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Killer Diller
1948
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 2, 1885(86)
Day of Death
December 24, 1971
Place of Birth
Savannah, Georgia, USA
Also Known As
Sid EastonSydney Easton
Sidney Easton
Acting
Biography
Sidney Easton (October 2, 1885 – December 24, 1971) was an African-American actor, stage performer, playwright, composer, vocalist, and pianist. He worked as a performer in minstrel shows, carnivals, burlesque, and vaudeville. Starting in the 1930s he appeared in films.
Known For
Filmography
- 1948MovieBoarding House Bluesas Boo Boo (as Sid Easton)
- 1948MovieKiller Dilleras Policeman (as Sid Easton)
- 1946MovieFight That Ghostas Spooky Lightning
- 1941MovieMurder on Lenox Avenueas Speed Simmons
- 1940MovieSunday Sinnersas Bootsie
- 1939MovieWhat Goes Up
- 1939MovieParadise in Harlemas Sneeze Ancrum (as Sydney Easton)
- 1935MovieOuangaas Jackson
- 1934MovieCab Calloway's Hi-De-Hoas Sam, train porter
- 1933MovieI Know Everybody and Everybody's Racketas Doorman (uncredited)
- 1932MovieA Rhapsody in Black and Blueas Husband (uncredited)
- 1932MovieWaywardas George
- 1931MovieHis Womanas Mark