Eugene Jackson

Born: 1916-12-25

Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, USA

Biography

Eugene Jackson gained fame as Farina's older brother, Pineapple, in six of Hal Roach's "Our Gang" serials - "The Mysterious Mystery", "The Big Town", "Circus Fever", "Dog Days", "The Love Bug" and "Shootin Injuns". Besides films he sang and danced on the vaudeville circuit - billed as "Hollywood's most famous colored kid star". Most of his film roles were bit parts, most uncredited. He did appear as Diahann Carroll's Uncle Lou on TV's "Julia" and Redd Foxx's friend on "Sanford and Son". In later years he taught dance at studios he started in Compton and Pasadena. He trained several performers in the 1959 film Porgy and Bess. His work was featured in a dance retrospective for the 1993 Los Angeles Festival.

Known For

Escape from Alcatraz
The Addams Family
North by Northwest
The Apartment
American Gigolo
All the President's Men
Coffy
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Swing Shift
The Thief of Bagdad

Top Movie Credits

Escape from Alcatraz Inmate
The Addams Family One-Armed Bass Player
North by Northwest Security Guard at Auction (uncredited)
The Apartment Office Worker (uncredited)
American Gigolo Bootblack
All the President's Men Reporter (uncredited)
Coffy Man at Rally (uncredited)
Robin and the 7 Hoods Congregation Member (uncredited)
Swing Shift Bartender at Kelly's
The Thief of Bagdad Child (uncredited)