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Octavus Roy Cohen

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American writer (1891-1959)

United StatesWritersLived 1891 to 1959 · aged 67
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Octavus Roy Cohen (1891-1959) was an early 20th-century American writer specializing in ethnic comedies. , Evelyn Preer, and Edward Thompson. His portrayals drew criticism from the likes of W. E. B. Du Bois, who complained about "the monstrosities he has created".

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Installment of the short-lived comic strip Tempus Todd, which ran from April to September 1923. Here, Tempus and a bakery owner talk about advertising.Installment of the short-lived comic strip Tempus Todd, which ran from April to September 1923. Here, Tempus and a bakery owner talk about advertising.

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Octavus Roy Cohen (1891-1959) was an early 20th-century American writer specializing in ethnic comedies. His dialect comedy stories about African Americans gained popularity after being published in the Saturday Evening Post and were adapted into a series of short films by Al Christie featuring actors Charles Olden, Spencer Williams Jr., Evelyn Preer, and Edward Thompson. His portrayals drew criticism from the likes of W. E. B. Du Bois, who complained about "the monstrosities he has created".

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United States
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Writers
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Writer / Author
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deceased
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Lived 1891 to 1959 · aged 67
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