Buck Washington
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American musician and pianist (1903–1955)
Film & TV
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Ford Washington Lee was born on October 6, 1903 in Louisville, Kentucky. He was an actor, known for Cabin in the Sky (1943), Darktown Follies (1930) and Black Narcissus (1929). He died on January 31, 1955 in New York City, New York, USA.
Known for
- A Song Is Born — Buck1948
- Mantan Messes Up — Buck1946
- Buck and Bubbles Laff Jamboree1946
- Atlantic City — Buck1944
- Cabin in the Sky — Messenger Boy1943
- I Dood It — Buck1943
- Varsity Show — Buck1937
- Harlem Bound1935
- Honest Crooks1930
- High Toned — Buck1930
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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1924-08-29
- Active to
- 1963-12-14
Discography
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- 3,574
- Total plays
- 11,238
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Buck Washington (Ford Lee Washington, October 16, 1903 – January 31, 1955) was an American vaudeville stride piano player. In 1913 at the age of ten, Buck Washington joined John W. Sublett, later known as "Bubbles" who was one year older and an astonishing career began. Buck & Bubbles teamed up in Indianapolis, with Bubbles singing and dancing, and Buck accompanying on piano. After winning several amateur contests, they played professional engagements in Louisville, Kentucky (often in blackface
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Louisville
- Place of death
- New York City
- Occupation
- pianist
- Genre
- jazz
- Instrument
- voice
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- date of birth
- 1903-10-16
- date of death
- 1955-01-31
- partner in business or sport
- John W. Bubbles
- ethnic group
- African Americans
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