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Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

Jan 5, 1906 — Feb 13, 1962 (56 years) North Carolina, USA
137 Movies
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones is a American actor. He appears in the film 'Way Out West' as Janitor.
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Way Out West
Way Out West
as Janitor
 Wildcat Saunders
Wildcat Saunders
as Snowflake
 Social Error
Social Error
as Shadow
 Hair-Trigger Casey
Hair-Trigger Casey
as Snowflake
56R.I.P.
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Fred 'Snowflake' Toones is a American actor. He appears in the film 'Way Out West' as Janitor.
Known for
Way Out West
Way Out West
as Janitor
 Wildcat Saunders
Wildcat Saunders
as Snowflake
 Social Error
Social Error
as Shadow
 Hair-Trigger Casey
Hair-Trigger Casey
as Snowflake
56 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
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Department Store Mover (uncredited)
1947
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Bells of San Angelo
The Cook
1947
Film Fool's Gold
Fool's Gold
Speed
1946
Film G.I. War Brides
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Pullman Porter (uncredited)
1946
Film Two Sisters from Boston
Two Sisters from Boston
Porter (uncredited)
1946
Film The Lost Weekend
The Lost Weekend
Washroom Attendant at Harry & Joe's (uncredited)
1945
Film Barbary Coast Gent
Barbary Coast Gent
Train Porter
1944
Film Hidden Valley Outlaws
Hidden Valley Outlaws
Snowflake
1944
Film The Mystery of the 13th Guest
The Mystery of the 13th Guest
Joe (uncredited)
1943
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fred 'Snowflake' Toones still alive?
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones passed away on February 13, 1962 at age 56.
What are the most famous roles of Fred 'Snowflake' Toones?
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones is best known for roles in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Lost Weekend, A Star Is Born.
How many movies has Fred 'Snowflake' Toones been in?
Over a 34-year career (since 1928), Fred 'Snowflake' Toones has appeared in 148 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Fred 'Snowflake' Toones's first movie?
The career of Fred 'Snowflake' Toones began with Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath (1928).
What is Fred 'Snowflake' Toones's most recent movie or series?
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones's most recent release is Racket Squad, which premiered on June 7, 1951.
What TV shows has Fred 'Snowflake' Toones appeared in?
On television, Fred 'Snowflake' Toones has appeared in Racket Squad.
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Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
1906-01-05 · North Carolina, USA

Fred "Snowflake" Toones was a character actor who appeared in over 200 films between 1928 and 1951. He often worked under contract for Republic Pictures, appearing in about 40 of its films.

He played a bootblack or shoeshine man in at least six of his movies, and Toones actually ran the shoeshine stand at Republic Studios.

He first appeared as a porter in 1932 in The Hurricane Express and was usually typecast as a porter - appearing in over 50 films in such a role. He also played a variety of other service-oriented or domestic worker roles such as stable grooms, janitors, elevator operators, valets, cooks, bellhops, doormen, butlers, and bartenders. Like other actors of the time, i.e. Anna May Wong and Franklin Pangborn, Toones is a prime example of racial and social stereotyping in the Hollywood film industry.

His standard characterization was that of a middle-aged "colored" man with a high-pitched voice and childlike mannerisms.

"Snowflake" was the stage name Toones was best known by, and he used this name as his credit as early as his third film, 1931's Shanghaied Love. Likewise, in Shanghaied Love and over 35 other films, "Snowflake" was also Toones' character name.

He acted in films such as Mississippi (1935), Hawk of the Wilderness (1938), and Daredevils of the Red Circle (1939) with Bruce Bennett and in many "B" westerns such as The Lawless Nineties (1936) with John Wayne. He also appeared in dozens of two-reelers such as Columbia's Woman Haters (1934) with the Three Stooges, and had a bit role in Laurel and Hardy's classic feature Way Out West (1937). Toones is also a familiar face in four Preston Sturges comedies: Twentieth Century (1934), Remember the Night (1940), Christmas in July (1940), and The Palm Beach Story (1942).

He died on 13 February 1962 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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