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Hattie McDaniel: Biography, Latest News & Videos

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  • Birth Place: Wichita, KS
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: June 10, Gemini
  • Date of Death: 10/26/1952
  • Profession: Actor; radio personality
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VIDEO: Hattie McDaniel: Wins Oscar

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Hattie McDaniel: Wins Oscar
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Posted: 6/2/2009

McDaniel, who won the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award, was the first African American actress or actor ever to be honored with an Oscar. watch

VIDEO: Show Boat (1936) -- (Movie Clip) Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man

Hard to pick the best part as Helen Morgan ("Julie"), brings Irene Dunne ("Magnolia") then Hattie McDaniel ("Queenie") and Paul Robeson ("Joe") into her performance of "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" in Show Boat, 1936. watch

VIDEO: They Died with Their Boots On -- (Movie Clip) Onions

Spooked after reading some tea leaves, Callie (Hattie McDaniel) and Libby (Olivia de Havilland) receive Lt. Custer, who smells of onions, in They Died with Their Boots On, 1942. watch

McDaniel, who won the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award, was the first African American actress or actor ever to be honored with an Oscar.
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Posted: 9/30/2008
Actors Charles S. Dutton and Lenny Bluett and historian Donald Bogle discuss the first African-American to win an Academy Award, Hattie McDaniel.
Free | TCM

Posted: 8/1/2008
Alcoholics Anonymous was officially established, and Hattie McDaniel, Judy Garland, and Elizabeth Hurley were born.
Free | iVillage

Posted: 6/10/2008
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Year Title Description
1992 Wisecracks Movie, Actor
1948 The Flame Movie, Actor - Celia
1948 Family Honeymoon Movie, Actor - Phyllis
1948 Mickey Movie, Actor - Bertha
1946 Never Say Goodbye Movie, Actor - Cozy

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