Dudley Dickerson Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi

Dudley Dickerson (November 27, 1906 – September 23, 1968) was an African American film actor. Born in Oklahoma, he appeared in nearly 160 films between 1932 and 1952, and is best remembered for his roles in several Three Stooges films. Given the era that Dickerson performed, he was usually cast in stereotypical roles that were common in films of the time. It is to his credit that he took pride in each and every role, making his performances simultaneously appealing and hilarious. His boundless energy can be seen in what are, unfortunately, rather restrictive roles, and was a master at... MORE

Dudley Dickerson (November 27, 1906 – September 23, 1968) was an African American film actor. Born in Oklahoma, he appeared in nearly 160 films between 1932 and 1952, and is best remembered for his roles in several Three Stooges films. Given the era that Dickerson performed, he was usually cast in stereotypical roles that were common in films of the time. It is to his credit that he took pride in each and every role, making his performances simultaneously appealing and hilarious. His boundless energy can be seen in what are, unfortunately, rather restrictive roles, and was a master at what has become known as "scared reaction" comedy. Dickerson also appeared in Soundies musical films with Dorothy Dandridge and Meade Lux Lewis. Modern viewers will remember Dickerson for his portrayals of startled cooks, quizzical orderlies, frightened porters, and apprehensive watchmen in such Three Stooges films as They Stooge to Conga, A Gem of a Jam, and Hold That Lion! In Hold that Lion, he played a lovable train conductor who memorably bugged out his eyes and shrieked, "He'p, he'p, ah'm losin' mah mahnd!" when a lion attacked him and ripped the seat of his pants while he was shining a pair of LESS