Frankie Manning(1914-2009)

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Frankie Manning

Frankie Manning was born on 26 May 1914 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. He was an actor, known for Hellzapoppin (1941), Great Performances (1971) and The Spirit Moves: A History of Black Social Dance on Film (1982). He was married to Gloria Holloway. He died on 27 April 2009 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.

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Known for

Chic Johnson, Ole Olsen, and Martha Raye in Hellzapoppin (1941)

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Dancer(as Harlem Congeroos)

1941

Great Performances (1971)

Great Performances

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TV Series

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The Spirit Moves: A History of Black Social Dance on Film (1982)

The Spirit Moves: A History of Black Social Dance on Film

Self - Dancer

1982

The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America (2012)

The Savoy King: Chick Webb & the Music That Changed America

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Self

2012

Credits

Actor

Malcolm X
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- Roseland Dancer (uncredited)
- 1992
Hellzapoppin
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- Dancer (as Harlem Congeroos)
- 1941

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Personal details

Official sites
- Official Site
- The Frankie Manning Foundation
Alternative name
- Harlem Congeroos
Born
- May 26, 1914
- Jacksonville, Florida, USA
Died
- April 27, 2009
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(pneumonia)
Spouse
- Gloria Holloway(divorced, 2 children)

Did you know

Trivia
Performed the first "airstep" (aerial maneuver) in a dance competition, forever changing swing dancing.

Nickname
- Musclehead

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