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Fred Toones

December 01, 2023

Fred "Snowflake" Toones (January 5, 1906 – February 13, 1962) was an American actor and comedian. He appeared in over 200 films in his career spanning 23 years.

Fred Toones
Toones in Black Gold (1936)
Born(1906-01-05)January 5, 1906
North Carolina, U.S.
DiedFebruary 13, 1962(1962-02-13) (aged 56)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesSnowflake
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1928–1951

Career edit

He appeared in over 200 films between 1928 and 1951. His standard characterization was that of a middle-aged "colored" man with a high-pitched voice and childlike demeanor. Like ‘Curly’ Howard and Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister, who followed the black tradition of using an antonymous nickname as both their professional name and character name,[1] "Snowflake" was the distinct stage name by which Toones was best known, and he used this name as his credit as early as his third film, 1931's Shanghaied Love. Likewise, in Shanghaied Love and over 35 other films, “Snowflake” was also Toones’ character name.[2]

Toones acted in films such as Here Comes the Navy (1934) with James Cagney, Mississippi (1935), Hawk of the Wilderness (1938), and Daredevils of the Red Circle (1939) with Bruce Bennett and in many "B" westerns such as The Lawless Nineties (1936) with John Wayne. He also appeared in dozens of two-reelers such as Columbia's Woman Haters (1934) and Sock-a-Bye Baby (1942) with the Three Stooges, and had a bit role in Laurel and Hardy's classic feature Way Out West (1937). Toones is also a familiar face in four Preston Sturges comedies: 20th Century (1934), Remember the Night (1940), Christmas in July (1940) and The Palm Beach Story (1942).

Toones first appeared as a porter in 1932 in The Hurricane Express, and was usually typecast as a porter – appearing in over 50 films in such a role. He also played a variety of other service-oriented or domestic worker roles such as stable grooms, janitors, elevator operators, valets, cooks, bellhops, doormen, butlers, and bartenders.[3]

Toones played a bootblack or shoeshine man in at least six of his movies, and in film director William Witney's autobiography, Witney reveals that in addition to playing supporting roles and bit parts, Toones actually ran the shoeshine stand at Republic Studios.[4]

His being cast in only comedic bit parts and small nonsupporting roles meant his efforts were more often than not uncredited (of 210 films where he made an appearance, he was credited in 73 of them).[5]

Toones died on February 13, 1962, in Los Angeles, California.

Partial filmography edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ The Internet Movie Database [1] [2]
  2. ^ Turner Classic Movies: Biography for Fred Toones
  3. ^ Fred Toones IMDb.
  4. ^ In a Door, Into a Fight, Out a Door, Into a Chase: Moviemaking Remembered by the Guy at the Door by William Witney. McFarland & Company. ISBN 0-7864-2258-0.
  5. ^ Lamparski, Richard (1982). "Whatever Became Of ...?" Eighth Series. New York: Crown Publishers. pp. 106–7. ISBN 0-517-54855-0.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fred Toones.
  • Fred Toones at IMDb
  • Fred 'Snowflake' Toones at B-Westerns.com

December 01, 2023
fred, toones, fred, snowflake, toones, january, 1906, february, 1962, american, actor, comedian, appeared, over, films, career, spanning, years, toones, black, gold, 1936, born, 1906, january, 1906north, carolina, diedfebruary, 1962, 1962, aged, angeles, calif. Fred Snowflake Toones January 5 1906 February 13 1962 was an American actor and comedian He appeared in over 200 films in his career spanning 23 years Fred ToonesToones in Black Gold 1936 Born 1906 01 05 January 5 1906North Carolina U S DiedFebruary 13 1962 1962 02 13 aged 56 Los Angeles California U S Other namesSnowflakeOccupationsActorcomedianYears active1928 1951 Contents 1 Career 2 Partial filmography 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCareer editHe appeared in over 200 films between 1928 and 1951 His standard characterization was that of a middle aged colored man with a high pitched voice and childlike demeanor Like Curly Howard and Tommy Tiny Lister who followed the black tradition of using an antonymous nickname as both their professional name and character name 1 Snowflake was the distinct stage name by which Toones was best known and he used this name as his credit as early as his third film 1931 s Shanghaied Love Likewise in Shanghaied Love and over 35 other films Snowflake was also Toones character name 2 Toones acted in films such as Here Comes the Navy 1934 with James Cagney Mississippi 1935 Hawk of the Wilderness 1938 andDaredevils of the Red Circle 1939 with Bruce Bennett and in many B westerns such asThe Lawless Nineties 1936 with John Wayne He also appeared in dozens of two reelers such as Columbia sWoman Haters 1934 andSock a Bye Baby 1942 with the Three Stooges and had a bit role in Laurel and Hardy s classic featureWay Out West 1937 Toones is also a familiar face in four Preston Sturges comedies 20th Century 1934 Remember the Night 1940 Christmas in July 1940 andThe Palm Beach Story 1942 Toones first appeared as a porter in 1932 in The Hurricane Express and was usually typecast as a porter appearing in over 50 films in such a role He also played a variety of other service oriented or domestic worker roles such as stable grooms janitors elevator operators valets cooks bellhops doormen butlers and bartenders 3 Toones played a bootblack or shoeshine man in at least six of his movies and in film director William Witney s autobiography Witney reveals that in addition to playing supporting roles and bit parts Toones actually ran the shoeshine stand at Republic Studios 4 His being cast in only comedic bit parts and small nonsupporting roles meant his efforts were more often than not uncredited of 210 films where he made an appearance he was credited in 73 of them 5 Toones died on February 13 1962 in Los Angeles California Partial filmography editLadies Night in a Turkish Bath 1928 uncredited Shanghaied Love 1931 A Private Scandal 1931 Mark of the Spur 1932 The Arm of the Law 1932 Police Court 1932 Single Handed Sanders 1932 The County Fair 1932 I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang 1932 uncredited Out of Singapore 1932 Human Targets 1932 Before Midnight 1933 Central Airport 1933 uncredited Golddiggers of 1933 1933 uncredited Palooka 1934 Here Comes the Navy 1934 uncredited Woman Haters 1934 first Three Stooges short uncredited Twentieth Century 1934 uncredited Murder in the Private Car 1934 Valley of Wanted Men 1935 Speed Limited 1935 Riddle Ranch 1935 Frontier Justice 1935 Come and Get It 1936 Hell Ship Morgan 1936 The Lawless Nineties 1936 Desert Justice 1936 Hair Trigger Casey 1936 The Lonely Trail 1936 Oh Susanna 1936 Racing Blood 1936 Born to Fight 1936 A Star Is Born 1937 uncredited Yodelin Kid from Pine Ridge 1937 Range Defenders 1937 Under the Big Top 1938 Hawk of the Wilderness 1938 serial Dodge City 1939 uncredited Daredevils of the Red Circle 1939 serial Mr Smith Goes to Washington 1939 uncredited Remember the Night 1940 Christmas in July 1940 The Biscuit Eater 1940 The Great American Broadcast 1941 uncredited The Great Man s Lady 1942 Give Out Sisters 1942 The Palm Beach Story 1942 Haunted Ranch 1943 Land of Hunted Men 1943 The Lost Weekend 1945 uncredited Fool s Gold 1947 Bells of San Angelo 1947 See also edit nbsp Biography portal nbsp Film portal nbsp United States portalWillie Best billed in five films as Sleep n Eat Stepin Fetchit Mantan MorelandReferences edit The Internet Movie Database 1 2 Turner Classic Movies Biography for Fred Toones Fred Toones IMDb In a Door Into a Fight Out a Door Into a Chase Moviemaking Remembered by the Guy at the Door by William Witney McFarland amp Company ISBN 0 7864 2258 0 Lamparski Richard 1982 Whatever Became Of Eighth Series New York Crown Publishers pp 106 7 ISBN 0 517 54855 0 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fred Toones Fred Toones at IMDb Fred Snowflake Toones at B Westerns com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fred Toones amp oldid 1164565274, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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