Jeni Le Gon
American dancer, dance instructor, and actress (1916-2012) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 96
Jeni LeGon, also credited as Jeni Le Gon, was an American dancer, dance instructor, and actress. She was one of the first African-American women to establish a solo career in tap dance.
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2012Died7 December 20122007
In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black CinemaFilm, Herself1987Black Filmmakers Hall of FameAward
Home Is Where the Hart IsFilm, 1987Wanda Fuch1953
Bright RoadFilm1952
Somebody Loves MeFilm, Singer1951
Amos 'n' AndySeries, Daphne Jackson (uncredited)1948
Easter ParadeFilm, Essie (uncredited)1947
Hi-De-HoFilm, Minnie1943
I Walked with a ZombieFilm, Dancer1942
Arabian NightsFilm, Dresser1941
SundownFilm, Miriami1940
Glamour for SaleFilm, Maid (uncredited)1938
Fools for ScandalFilm, Specialty1937
Ali Baba Goes to TownFilm, Specialty Dancer1936
Dishonour BrightFilm, Cabaret Dancer1935
Hooray for LoveFilm, herself1916Born14 August 1916
In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black CinemaFilm, Herself1987Black Filmmakers Hall of FameAwardHome Is Where the Hart IsFilm, 1987Wanda Fuch1953Bright RoadFilm1952Somebody Loves MeFilm, Singer1951Amos 'n' AndySeries, Daphne Jackson (uncredited)1948Easter ParadeFilm, Essie (uncredited)1947Hi-De-HoFilm, Minnie1943I Walked with a ZombieFilm, Dancer1942Arabian NightsFilm, Dresser1941SundownFilm, Miriami1940Glamour for SaleFilm, Maid (uncredited)1938Fools for ScandalFilm, Specialty1937Ali Baba Goes to TownFilm, Specialty Dancer1936Dishonour BrightFilm, Cabaret Dancer1935Hooray for LoveFilm, herself1916Born14 August 1916People around Jeni
Close ties
Walter Wanger Produced Arabian Nights and Sundown
Darryl F. Zanuck Produced Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937)
Cab Calloway Also in Stormy Weather and Hi-De-Ho
Henry Hathaway Directed Sundown (1941)
Mervyn LeRoy Produced Fools for Scandal (1938)- Jacques Tourneur Directed I Walked with a Zombie (1943)
David Butler Directed Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937)
Arthur Freed Produced Easter Parade (1948)
Charles Walters Directed Easter Parade (1948)
Ernest Dickerson Directed Bones (2001)
Andrew L. Stone Directed Stormy Weather (1943)- Val Lewton Produced I Walked with a Zombie (1943)
Known for
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Easter Parade 1948
Stormy Weather 1943
I Walked with a Zombie 1943
I Shot Jesse James 1949
Arabian Nights 1942
Filmography 23
24 credits on file
Television 1
Media & music
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 2012 · aged 96
