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

All the President's Men
The Addams Family
The Apartment
North by Northwest
Escape from Alcatraz
American Gigolo
Reform School
Coffy
Robin and the 7 Hoods
Chandler

Top Movie Credits

All the President's Men Reporter (uncredited)
The Addams Family One-Armed Bass Player
The Apartment Office Worker (uncredited)
North by Northwest Security Guard at Auction (uncredited)
Escape from Alcatraz Inmate
American Gigolo Bootblack
Reform School Pete
Coffy Man at Rally (uncredited)
Robin and the 7 Hoods Congregation Member
Chandler Shoe Shine Boy