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Jeni Le Gon

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1916-08-14

Deathday: 2012-12-07 (96 years old)

Biography

Jeni LeGon (born Jennie Ligon; August 14, 1916 – December 7, 2012), 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.

Filmography

all 24

Movies 23

self 1

TV Shows 1

Self

In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema (2007)

Movie

Bright Road (1953)

Movie

Singer

Somebody Loves Me (1952)

Movie

Daphne Jackson (uncredited)

Amos 'n' Andy (1951)

Veronica, Cynthy's Maid

I Shot Jesse James (1949)

Movie

Essie (uncredited)

Easter Parade (1948)

Movie

Minnie

Hi-De-Ho (1947)

Movie

Dancer (uncredited)

Stormy Weather (1943)

Movie

Dancer

I Walked with a Zombie (1943)

Movie

6.29

Lambie

My Son, The Hero (1943)

Movie

Dresser

Arabian Nights (1942)

Movie

Helen Stanley

Take My Life (1942)

Movie

Mary's Maid

Bahama Passage (1941)

Movie

Miriami

Sundown (1941)

Movie

Maid (uncredited)

Glamour for Sale (1940)

Movie

Myra

While Thousands Cheer (1940)

Movie

Annie

I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby (1940)

Movie

Nita

Double Deal (1939)

Movie

Specialty

Fools for Scandal (1938)

Movie

Maid (uncredited)

The Adventurous Blonde (1937)

Movie

4.89

Specialty Dancer

Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937)

Movie

Deacon's Wife

Hi-De-Ho (1937)

Movie

Cabaret Dancer

Dishonour Bright (1936)

Movie

Ballerina

Hooray for Love (1935)

Movie

Gallery

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1916-08-14

Deathday
2012-12-07 (96 years old)

Birth Place
Georgia, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Jeni Legon, Jenny Le Gon, Jeni LeGon, Jennie Ligon

Awards
Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame

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Last updated: 2024-09-24

Monte Hawley worked together with Jeni Le Gon in:

3 Movies

Doris Ake worked together with Jeni Le Gon in:

3 Movies

Florence O'Brien worked together with Jeni Le Gon in:

3 Movies

Vivian Dandridge worked together with Jeni Le Gon in:

3 Movies

Dorothy Dandridge worked together with Jeni Le Gon in:

3 Movies

Cab Calloway worked together with Jeni Le Gon in:

3 Movies

Nick Stewart worked together with Jeni Le Gon in:

2 Movies

1 TV Show

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Biography

Filmography

all 24

Movies 23

self 1

TV Shows 1

In the Shadow of Hollywood: Race Movies and the Birth of Black Cinema (2007)

Bright Road (1953)

Somebody Loves Me (1952)

Amos 'n' Andy (1951)

I Shot Jesse James (1949)

Easter Parade (1948)

Hi-De-Ho (1947)

Stormy Weather (1943)

I Walked with a Zombie (1943)

My Son, The Hero (1943)

Arabian Nights (1942)

Take My Life (1942)

Bahama Passage (1941)

Sundown (1941)

Glamour for Sale (1940)

While Thousands Cheer (1940)

I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby (1940)

Double Deal (1939)

Fools for Scandal (1938)

The Adventurous Blonde (1937)

Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937)

Hi-De-Ho (1937)

Dishonour Bright (1936)

Hooray for Love (1935)

Gallery

Information

Known ForActing

GenderFemale

Birthday1916-08-14

Deathday2012-12-07 (96 years old)

Birth PlaceGeorgia, USA

CitizenshipsUnited States of America

Also Known AsJeni Legon, Jenny Le Gon, Jeni LeGon, Jennie Ligon

AwardsBlack Filmmakers Hall of Fame

Related Persons

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1916-08-14

Deathday
2012-12-07 (96 years old)

Birth Place
Georgia, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Jeni Legon, Jenny Le Gon, Jeni LeGon, Jennie Ligon

Awards
Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame