Blue Washington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Blue Washington
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| Born | February 26, 1898 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Died | September 15, 1970 (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Film actor | ||
| Years active | 1919–1961 | ||
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| First Baseman / pitcher | |||
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| 1915, for the Chicago American Giants | |||
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| 1920, for the Kansas City Monarchs | |||
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Edgar Hughes "Blue" Washington (born February 26, 1898 – died September 15, 1970) was an American actor and baseball player. He played in the Negro leagues from 1915 to 1920. He was known as both a pitcher and a first baseman. Later, he became a film actor, appearing in many movies.
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Blue Washington's Baseball Career
Blue Washington started his baseball journey as a pitcher. He joined the Chicago American Giants in 1915. He played with them again in 1916. Later, in 1920, he played for the Kansas City Monarchs. During his time with the Monarchs, he played in 24 major league games.
Blue Washington's Acting Life
Blue Washington appeared in 74 films. His acting career lasted from 1919 to 1957. Most of his roles were small and often not credited. He played characters like a porter, a bartender, or a cook. He also played a chauffeur or a ship's crew member. Sometimes, his characters had specific names like "Ulambo."
In the 1933 film Haunted Gold, he played Clarence. This character was a funny sidekick to John Wayne. He also appeared in two very famous movies. These were Birth of a Nation (1915) and Gone with the Wind (1939). His roles in these films were also uncredited.
Blue Washington's Personal Story
Blue Washington was the son of Susie Washington. He had three siblings. When he was 14, he became a boxer. He used the stage name "Kid Blue" for his boxing matches.
He got his nickname "Blue" from film director Frank Capra. They were friends when they were kids. Blue Washington's son was Kenny Washington. Kenny was a great athlete at UCLA. He played football with Jackie Robinson. In 1946, Kenny Washington made history. He broke the color barrier in the National Football League. This was a very important moment for sports.
Images for kids
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Lobby card for Kiki (1931) with Washington at upper right
