Biography
Jess Lee Brooks (June 10, 1894 – December 13, 1944), also known as Jesse Brooks, was an American actor. He is perhaps most famous for playing the African-American church preacher in the critically acclaimed motion picture Sullivan's Travels, where he leads his congregation in singing "Go Down Moses".
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Filmography
all 16
Movies 16
(uncredited)
The Lost Weekend (1945)
Movie
5.14
Stephen (uncredited)
Son of Dracula (1943)
Movie
5.63
Chief Selangi
Jungle Siren (1942)
Movie
Door Man
Lucky Ghost (1942)
Movie
Church Preacher Showing Movie (uncredited)
Sullivan's Travels (1941)
Movie
5.43
Master of Ceremonies - Costume Party
Love Thy Neighbor (1940)
Movie
Doorman at Washington Party (uncredited)
Santa Fe Trail (1940)
Movie
Second Fisherman
Mystery Sea Raider (1940)
Movie
John Carroll
Mystery in Swing (1940)
Movie
Lt. Holmes
Gang War (1940)
Movie
Dr. Matson
Broken Strings (1940)
Movie
Angry Heavyset Chief
The Sun Never Sets (1939)
Movie
Sgt. Ramsey
Midnight Shadow (1939)
Movie
Sheriff
Two-Gun Man from Harlem (1938)
Movie
Jeff Thomas
Spirit of Youth (1938)
Movie
Police Lt. Ballot
Dark Manhattan (1937)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.6
Based on 81.8 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1937
1939
1940
1940
1945
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1894-06-10
Deathday1944-12-13 (50 years old)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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