Lennie Bluett
| Lennie Bluett | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 21, 1919 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Died |
January 1, 2016 (aged 96) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor and musician |
| Years active | 1937-2014 |
Lennie Bluett (January 21, 1919 – January 1, 2016) was an American film actor, pianist, dancer and singer. His mother was a cook for Humphrey Bogart. At age 16, Bluett started playing the piano at Bogart's parties.
He formed a harmonizing group with his friends called "Four Dreamers". Nat King Cole used to play with the band.
Bluett played a soldier in Gone With the Wind in 1939. His career consisted of minor roles due to the limited opportunities for African-Americans at the time. He relocated to Vancouver in order to avoid being drafted into World War II, and returned afterwards.[1][2]<ref name=LenB">"Readers remember". Los Angeles Times. November 22, 1999. Retrieved September 27, 2014.</ref> He died on January 1, 2016, in Los Angeles. He was 96.[3]
References
- ↑ "Lennie Bluett: A living legend". Sentinel. May 9, 2002. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Lennie Bluett: Very much live at 90". Jazz Times. April 27, 2009. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (January 16, 2016). "Lennie Bluett, a Soldier in 'Gone With the Wind,' Dies at 96". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved February 4, 2016.