Maceo Bruce Sheffield
Maceo Bruce Sheffield (September 8, 1897 – August 20, 1959) was a police detective and an actor in American films. He worked in Los Angeles as a policeman before acting and assisting in the production of films with African American casts. He was also a stuntman and pilot. He portrayed a swindler in Lucky Ghost as Dr. Brutus Blake in the sequel to Mr. Washington Goes to Town. He was the associate producer of both Lucky Ghost and Mr. Washington Goes to Town.
Lucky Ghost
as BlakeAn all-black horror comedy starring Mantan Moreland and sometimes partner (and straight man)...
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Gang War
as Bull BrownTwo mobs fight for control of the jukebox racket.
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Professor Creeps
as Shylock the LandlordTwo cut-rate private detectives are broke, hungry and down to their last nickel. They decide to...
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Up Jumped the Devil
as Bad News JohnsonTwo ne'er-do-wells, Washington and Jefferson, just out of prison are looking for jobs so they...
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Mr. Washington Goes to Town
as Brutus BlakeWhile serving time in county prison, Wallingford sees a story in the newspaper that his...
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Double Deal
as Murray HowardTommy McCoy and "Dude" Markey are both in love with Harlem singer/dancer Nita. Markey robs a...
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Harlem on the Prairie
as Wolf CainA cowboy helps a pretty young woman find lost gold. Restored by the Academy Film Archive with...
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