Edward Thompson (1898–1960) was an actor in the United States. He appeared in several films with African American casts. He worked on films with his wife

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Spencer Williams Spencer Williams (October 14, 1889 – July 14, 1965) was an American jazz and popular music composer, pianist, and singer. He is best known for his hit songs " Basin Street Blues", "I Ain't Got Nobody", "Royal Garden Blues", "I've Found a New B ...

, and other prominent African American actors including in

Al Christie Charles Herbert Christie (April 13, 1882 – October 1, 1955) and Alfred Ernest Christie (November 23, 1886 – April 14, 1951) were Canadian motion picture entrepreneurs. Early life Charles Herbert Christie was born between April 13, 1 ...

productions. He played in various theater productions as an actor, including in a musical dancing role in '' Darktown Follies''. He was born James Edward Thompson. He married fellow actor

. Her second husband, they were both with the Lafayette Players in Chicago. They married February 4, 1924, in

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(while in

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). The couple had a daughter in 1932. Thompson starred in the 1929

film ''

Oft in the Silly Night ''Oft in the Silly Night'' is an American short comedy film released in 1929. It was produced by Al Christie from a story by Octavus Roy Cohen, part of a series published in the ''Saturday Evening Post'' and adapted to film in Christie productions. ...

'', as Temus Robinson.

Filmography

* ''

The Melancholy Dame ''The Melancholy Dame'' is a short American comedy film made with an African American cast and released in 1929. It was an Al Christie film based on the Octavus Roy Cohen comedy series called "Darktown Birmingham" published in the ''Saturday Even ...

'' (1929) as Permanent Williams. * ''

Framing of the Shrew ''The Framing of the Shrew'' is a 1929 American comedy film. It features an African American cast. It was produced by Al Christie and the story was by Octavus Roy Cohen. It was directed by Arvid E. Gillstrom. The plot depicts a husband who gets t ...

'', 1929, as Privacy Robson. *''

Brown Gravy ''Brown Gravy'' is a 1929 American comedy film with an African American cast. William Watson directed the Al Christie production. It was among the early "talkie" films released with African American casts. Octavus Roy Cohen wrote the story, part of ...

'' (1929) *''

The Lady Fare ''The Lady Fare'' or ''Lady Fare'' is a 1929 American short comedy film directed by William Watson, from a story by Octavus Roy Cohen, and screenplay by Spencer Williams (actor), Spencer Williams. It was produced by Christie brothers, Al Christie ...

'' (1929) *''

'' (1929). as Temus Robinson *'' The Widow's Bite'' (1929) *''

Georgia Rose ''Georgia Rose'' was a 1930 film. It was directed by Harry Gant and stars Clarence Brooks. It followed the 1928 film ''Absent'' with Brooks as its star. The film was produced by Aristo Film Corporation and the songwriter was Fred C. Washingt ...

'' (1930) as Bob. *''

Gangsters on the Loose ''Bargain with Bullets'' is a 1937 American film. The first film produced by Million Dollar Productions, it features an African American cast of actors and performers. The gangster film is about the Harlem underworld. It was described as the firs ...

'' (1937), as Police Lt. Lester. *''

The Duke is Tops ''The Duke Is Tops'' is a 1938 American musical film released by Million Dollar Productions and directed by William Nolte. The film was later released in 1943 under the title ''The Bronze Venus''. It features top-billed Lena Horne in her film d ...

'' (1938), as Ferdie Fenton. *'' Life Goes On'' (1938), as Bob Weston. *''

While Thousands Cheer ''While Thousands Cheer'' is a lost American film released in 1940. Leo C. Popkin directed. It was the only football-themed film with an African American lead character for decades. It starred Kenny Washington, a football star from UCLA who wen ...

'' (1940) as Ransom, Coach Harding. *'' Double Deal'' (1939), as Dude Markey *''

Mystery in Swing ''Mystery in Swing'' is an American murder mystery film released in 1940. It was directed by Arthur Dreifuss, based on a script by Arthur Hoerl. (The University of California at Berkeley erroneously states it was directed by Arthur Hoerl.) ''Mys ...

'' (1940) as Capt. Hall. *'' Broken Strings'' (1940) as Sam Stilton. *''

Am I Guilty AM or Am may refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * A minor, a minor scale in music * ''A.M.'' (Chris Young album) * ''A.M.'' (Wilco album) * ''AM'' (Abraham Mateo album) * ''AM'' (Arctic Monkeys album) * AM (musician), American musicia ...

'' (1940), Lawyer (as Eddie Thompson). *'' Lady Luck'' (1942), as Second Ghost. *''

Four Shall Die ''Four Shall Die'' is a 1940 American supernatural crime film directed by William Beaudine. It features Dorothy Dandridge in her first credited film role. Cast * Niel Webster as Pierre Touissant * Mantan Moreland as Beefus, Touissant's Chauffe ...

'' (1940), as Sgt. Adams. *'' The Spider's Web'' (1927), as Martinez

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Edward 1898 births 1960 deaths American male film actors American male stage actors 20th-century American male actors African-American male actors 20th-century African-American people