Hattie mcdaniel full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. The period revival residence at 2203 south harvard boulevard was home to actress hattie mcdaniel beginning in the 1940s. Hattie mcdaniel, star of the radio series joined the cast, but filmed only six episodes of the second season before falling ill. Her maidmammy characters became steadily more assertive, showing up first in judge priest 1934 and becoming pronounced in alice adams 1935. Hattie mcdaniel, the first black oscar winner, and her legacy. Actress and radio performer hattie mcdaniel became the first african. She was one of children of the baptist minister who took his family to denver. Top 29 quotes of hattie mcdaniel famous quotes and sayings. Hattie mcdaniel june 10, 1893 october 26, 1952 was an american actress, singersongwriter and comedian. Scurlock studio records, archives center, national museum of american history.
She was born on june 10, 1895, in wichita, kansas, the youngest of thirteen children in a family of performers. Sam was working on a knx radio program, the optimistic donut hour, and was able to get his sister a spot. She is best known for her role as mammy in gone with the wind 1939, for which she won the academy award for best supporting actress, becoming the first person of color to win an oscar in addition to acting in many films, mcdaniel recorded 16 blues sides between 19261929 10. Hattie mcdaniel was born in witchita, kansas in 1895, youngest of the children of henry mcdaniel, a freed slave and civil war veteran, and his wife susan who was a noted singer in her local church. The oscar awards first black winner, hattie mcdaniel, wasnt. A new biography examines the life and struggles of actress hattie mcdaniel, best known for her powerful portrayal of mammy in the 1939 film, gone with the wind. Oscars first black winner accepted her honor in a segregated. Hattie mcdaniel was an immensely important figure in the history of hollywood. Hattie mcdaniel kansapedia kansas historical society. Mcdaniel werd geboren in wichita als dochter van henry mcdaniel en susan holbert.
Gone with the wind and hollywoods racial politics 99. She was the th child of henry and susan holbert mcdaniel. Feb 25, 2016 american actress hattie mcdaniel 1895 1952 in a cbs radio studio with actor edward g. American actress hattie mcdaniel 1895 1952 in a cbs radio studio with actor edward g. She is best known for her role as mammy in gone with the wind 1939 for which she won the academy award for best supporting actress, making her the first african american to win an academy award. After working as early as the 1910s as a band vocalist, hattie mcdaniel debuted as a maid in the golden west 1932. March 15th 1886a baby girl was born to isaac and helen kanengeiser in the austrian countryside. Oct 10, 2015 hattie mcdaniel, an early 20th century movie actress, was best known for her role as mammy in the movie gone with the wind 1939, for which she received an academy award as best supporting actress the first african american to be so honored.
Hattie mcdaniel was born on june 10, 1895, in wichita, kansas, the youngest of thirteen children in a family of performers. Biography for hattie mcdaniel turner classic movies. Hattie mcdaniel list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Schooled in minstrelsy in the years leading up to the depression, during which time she developed the stock character of a sassy black housemaid who refused to kowtow to her white employers, mcdaniel arrived in hollywood after the 1929 stock market crash and was soon earning. Hattie mcdaniel is best known for her performance as mammy, the sassy foil to scarlett ohara in gone with the wind. Mcdaniel 18951952 was the first african american to receive an oscar award. See more ideas about hattie mcdaniel, classic hollywood and gone with the wind.
Hattie mcdaniel, american actress and singer who was the first african. Wings over jordan radio program as quoted in hattie. Hattie mcdaniel biography childhood, life achievements. She is best known for her role as mammy in gone with the wind 1939, for which she won the academy award for best supporting actress, becoming the first person of color to win an oscar. The second season began in april 1952 with beavers. The diary page features photographs of hattie mcdaniel, biographical information, timeline, quotation, and a reproduction of the hattie mcdaniel stamp. Actress and radio performer hattie mcdaniel became the first african american to win an oscar in 1940, for her supporting role as mammy in gone with the wind. One of the great american character actresses, hattie mcdaniel was the first africanamerican actress to win an academy award for her portrayal of the mammy figure in the film gone with the wind. Upcoming, new, and past hattie mcdaniel movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations. Her other notable films included the little colonel and alice adams both 1935. Hattie mcdaniel biography life, family, children, history, school. Hattie mcdaniel biography, life, interesting facts early life and career.
Hattie mcdaniel was born june 10, 1895, in wichita, kan. She received the honour for her performance as mammy in gone with the wind 1939. Born in 1895 to two former slaves in wichita, kansas, mcdaniel became the first black american to win an academy award in 1939. She received the honor for her performance as mammy in gone with the wind 1939. She was the first black actor to win an academy award, but hattie mcdaniel paid a price to cross hollywoods color line. Despite the fact that hattie mcdaniel, born in 1895, did not live in denver until she was six and left the city to travel while still a teen, denverites have always claimed her as their own. Her father fought in the civil war with the 122nd united states colored troops. Oct 05, 2005 a new biography examines the life and struggles of actress hattie mcdaniel, best known for her powerful portrayal of mammy in the 1939 film, gone with the wind.
Hattie mcdaniel was an african american actress, singer and radio performer. Hattie mcdaniel s portrayal of a mammy figure in gone with the wind, a role for which she received an oscar award in 1940 as best supporting actress, is still regarded as a definitive interpretation. Hattie mcdaniel is best known as the first black oscar winner. Her father was a soldier and had fought in the americal civil war. In 1929, mcdaniel landed a gig in a road tour of the hit musical show boat. In this one, directed by george stevens and aided and abetted by star katharine. Hattie mcdaniel becomes first african american actress to win oscar.
Hattie mcdaniel changed history with her oscar for gone with the wind. The curious case of a missing academy award hattie mcdaniel won best supporting actress for her role as mammy in the 1939 epic gone with the wind becoming the first africanamerican to win an. Hattie mcdaniel, born june 10, 1895, wichita, kansas, u. The first african american to win an academy award oscar starring vickilyn reynolds. The life and achievements of hattie mcdaniel are part of the history of black america, and the history of hollywood. A biopic on hattie mcdaniel, the first africanamerican actress to receive an acting nomination and to win an academy award, is officially in the works. Hattie mcdaniel was the first black actor to ever win an oscar, but she was criticized for the roles she played. Hattie mcdaniel was born on 10 june 1895, in wichita, kansas to henry mcdaniel and susan holbert. Hattie mcdaniel biography life, family, children, history. Hattie mcdaniel became the first african american actress or actor ever to be. Hattie mcdaniel june 10, 1895 october 26, 1952 was an american actress, singersongwriter, and comedienne. May 23, 2018 one of the great american character actresses, hattie mcdaniel was the first africanamerican actress to win an academy award for her portrayal of the mammy figure in the film gone with the wind. Mcdaniel grew up and attended grade and high school there. The daughter of a civil war veteran, hattie mcdaniel was born june 10, 1895 in wichita.
She won the award on february 29, 1940, for best supporting actress for her role. Hattie was the youngest child in the family and had 12 siblings. Her brother who was part of the radio show called the optimistic donuts asked hattie to do a segment in his program. The mcdaniel episodes were shelved pending an improvement of her health. Hattie mcdaniel, american actress and singer who was the first african american to win an academy award. She had the distinction of becoming the first african american actor to receive an oscar for her supporting character as mammy in the movie gone with the wind in 1940. Gone with the wind is a 1939 american drama romance film adapted from margaret mitchells 1936 novel of the same name and directed by victor. But the stock market crash led to layoffs by producer florence ziegfeld jr. Hattie mcdaniel won best supporting actress for her role as mammy in the 1939 epic gone with the wind becoming the first africanamerican to win an academy award. First african american actress to win an academy award and attend the award ceremonies. Film actress hattie mcdaniel was the first african american to win an oscar, for her supporting role as mammy in the 1939 film gone with the wind.
Hattie mcdaniels portrayal of the mammy figure in the film gone with the wind. Hattie mcdaniel was born on june 10, 1895, in wichita, kansas. A popular favorite as radios beulah, hattie starred in only one tv episode of beulah 1950 when it was transferred to the small screen due to her diagnosis of breast cancer. Hattie mcdaniel death, oscar, gone with the wind biography. Louise beavers and hattie mcdaniel the data lounge. Hattie s youth hattie mcdaniel was born on june 10, 1895, in wichita, kansas, the youngest of thirteen children in a family of performers. Hattie mcdaniels mammy was especially loathsome in her love for a family, the oharas, that has helped to keep her people enchained for centuries. The mystery of hattie mcdaniels missing oscar and the incredible life of the first africanamerican oscar winner this is one of the happiest moments of my life, mcdaniel said when she won. Hattie mcdaniel june 10, 1893 october 26, 1952 was an american actress, singersongwriter, and comedian. As a child hattie mcdaniel loved performing she sang so continuously that her mother tried to bribe her into. She was a movie actress who rose to international prominence for her portrayal of mammy in gone with the wind in 1939 and she was also a talented comedienne, stage actress, radio performer, and television star. A new biography examines the life and struggles of actress hattie mcdaniel, best known for her powerful portrayal of mammy in the 1939 film, gone with the. Hattie mcdaniel june 10, 1893 october 26, 1952 was an american actress. Hattie mcdaniel june 10, 1895 october 26, 1952 was an american actress and singer.
Hattie mcdaniel and butterfly mcqueen prissy could not even attend the atlanta premiere of gone with the wind due to segregation. Haar vader was een predikant en susan zong godsdienstige liedjes. One woman musicaltimelinehattie what i need you to know. The product packaging includes a pane of 20 stamps and a mount for affixing to the 7 38 x 10inch diary page. Hattie was the youngest of children in her family.