Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Date of Birth: 05 Jan 1906

Country: USA

Biography: one of the most "colorful" character faces in B-Westerns and cliffhangers. He appeared in over 200 films between 1928 and 1951; and during 1936 and 1947, Toones often worked under contract for Republic Pictures, appearing in about 40 of its films. He often played a bootblack or shoeshine man in at least six of his movies, and Toones actually ran the shoeshine stand at Republic Studios. He is a prime example of racial and social stereotyping in the Hollywood film industry.

Biography submitted by Dunstan-xxx

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