__NOTOC__ Lucius Blake , born Elusha Ebenezer Blake, was a Jamaica-born actor who appeared in more than 30 British films. ''

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'' describes him as "possibly the most prolific black actor in early British cinema."

Life

Blake was born in

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and moved to the United States when he was 23 and later to the UK, where he began his film career. He appeared in more than 30 British films, including a key part alongside

Conrad Veidt Hans Walter Conrad Veidt ( , ; 22 January 1893 – 3 April 1943) was a German and British actor. He attracted early attention for his roles in the films ''Different from the Others'' (1919), ''The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'' (1920), and ''The Man ...

in ''

King of the Damned ''King of the Damned'' is a 1935 British prison film directed by Walter Forde and starring Conrad Veidt, Helen Vinson, Noah Beery and Cecil Ramage. Plot summary Convict 83 is a prisoner on an island, where the harsh regime of the Governor push ...

'' (1935). He was sometimes credited as J. Blake or Sam Blake.

Selected Filmography

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The Mystery of the Mary Celeste ''The Mystery of the Mary Celeste'' (U.S. title: ''The Phantom Ship'') is a 1935 British mystery film A mystery film is a film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private invest ...

'' (1935) *''

Old Bones of the River ''Old Bones of the River'' is a comedy film released in 1938 starring British actor Will Hay with Moore Marriott and Graham Moffatt and directed by Marcel Varnel, based on the characters created by Edgar Wallace. The film is a spoof of the 1935 ...

'' (1938) *''

Men of Two Worlds ''Men of Two Worlds'' (US title: ''Man of Africa''; also known as ''Kisenga, Man of Africa'' and ''White Ants'' ) is a 1946 British Technicolor drama film directed by Thorold Dickinson and starring Phyllis Calvert, Eric Portman and Robert Adams. ...

'' (1946) *''

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'' (1947) *''

Cry, the Beloved Country ''Cry, the Beloved Country'' is a 1948 novel by South African writer Alan Paton. Set in the prelude to apartheid in South Africa, it follows a black village priest and a white farmer who must deal with news of a murder. American publisher B ...

(1951)''

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