Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Known for Acting · 149 credits
- Born
- 1906-01-05
- Died
- 1962-02-13
- Place of birth
- North Carolina, USA
- Also known as
- 'Snowflake' · Snowflake · Snow Flake · Fred S. Toones · Fred Toones · 'Snowflake' Toones
Biography
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.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (148)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Porter (uncredited)
The Lost Weekend
1945
as Washroom Attendant at Harry & Joe's (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
1937
as Witness (uncredited)
Dodge City
1939
as Willie (uncredited)
Here Comes the Groom
1934
as Porter
The Lawless Nineties
1936
as Moses
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
1932
as Marine on Ship (uncredited)
Sleepers West
1941
as Waiter (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1933
1933
as Black Man in "Pettin' in the Park" Number (uncredited)
American Madness
1932
as Sam (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
1934
as Man at Funeral (uncredited)
Deluge
1933
as Townsman
Christmas in July
1940
as Sam (uncredited)
Stolen Harmony
1935
as Henry (uncredited)
Central Airport
1933
as Hotel Porter
Mississippi
1935
as Leadsman (uncredited)
Twentieth Century
1934
as George Washington Jones (uncredited)
Police Court
1932
Haunted Ranch
1943
as Sam
Golden Hoofs
1941
as Snowflake
Way Out West
1937
as Janitor
Navy Secrets
1939
as Steve's Shoe-Shiner
Remember the Night
1940
as Rufus
The Palm Beach Story
1942
as Colored Bartender
The Hurricane Express
1932
as Sam (uncredited)
Two Sisters from Boston
1946
as Porter (uncredited)
Only Yesterday
1933
as Wall Street Bootblack (Uncredited)
Social Error
1935
as Shadow
Racing Blood
1936
as Sad Sam
Come and Get It
1936
as Snowflake (uncredited)
Hollywood Cavalcade
1939
as Train Porter
Hands Across the Table
1935
as Snowflake (uncredited)
Big Brown Eyes
1936
as Chalky (Uncredited)
A Day at Santa Anita
1937
as Cloudy (uncredited)
Daredevils of the Red Circle
1939
as Snowflake
Freshman Love
1936
as Mose (uncredited)
Smart Blonde
1937
as Redcap Getting Tip (uncredited)
Obliging Young Lady
1942
as George - Train Porter (uncredited)
Handy Andy
1934
Fair Warning
1937
as Porter
Youth on Parole
1937
as Redcap (uncredited)
Gold Diggers of 1937
1936
as Snowflake (uncredited)
The Cabin in the Cotton
1932
as Ezzy Daniels (uncredited)
The Mayor of Hell
1933
as Mr. Hemingway (uncredited)
The Great Man's Lady
1941
as Pogey
Where There's Life
1947
as Department Store Mover (uncredited)
Riptide
1934
as Slick
Here Comes Mr. Zerk
1943
as Shooting Galley Man
Alibi Ike
1935
as Night Porter
G.I. War Brides
1946
as Pullman Porter (uncredited)
Murder in the Private Car
1934
as Titus
Silver Queen
1942
as Butler (uncredited)
Goodbye Again
1933
as Train Porter (uncredited)
Here Comes the Navy
1934
as Cookie (uncredited)
Fast Workers
1933
as Mike (Uncredited)
Hidden Valley Outlaws
1944
as Snowflake
The Secret of the Whistler
1946
Woman Haters
1934
as Baggage Handler (uncredited) / Baggage Man (uncredited)
The Lonely Trail
1936
as Snowflake
Before Midnight
1933
as 1st Taxi Driver
The Green Pastures
1936
as Zubo (uncredited)
Sleepers East
1934
as Porter (uncredited)
Black Gold
1936
as Snowflake
The Girl on the Front Page
1936
Riders of the Black Hills
1938
as Snowflake (as Snowflake)
The Mystery of the 13th Guest
1943
as Joe the Valet (uncredited)
Cheers of the Crowd
1935
Go Into Your Dance
1935
as Snowflake
Red River Range
1938
as Bellhop (uncredited)
Repent at Leisure
1941
as Rufe
Palooka
1934
as Smokey (as Snowflake)
The Gorgeous Hussy
1936
as Horatius (uncredited)
Bells of San Angelo
1947
as The Cook
$10 Raise
1935
as Bootblack (uncredited)
Death on the Diamond
1934
as Porter (uncredited)
The Gay Bride
1934
as 1st bootblack (uncredited)
Gaucho Serenade
1940
as New York City Pier Worker
Groom and Bored
1942
as Train Porter
Give Out, Sisters
1942
as Nightclub Valet
Human Targets
1932
as 'Snowflake'
King for a Night
1933
as Masseur
Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath
1928
as Barbershop Attendant (uncredited)
A Night at the Ritz
1935
as Porter (uncredited)
Wild Horse Rodeo
1937
as Snowflake
Seventeen
1940
as Genesis
One Man's Law
1940
as Snowflake (as Snowflake)
A Missouri Outlaw
1941
as Snowflake (as Snowflake)
Yodelin' Kid from Pine Ridge
1937
as Sam
She Loved a Fireman
1937
as Joe
Wildcat Saunders
1936
as Snowflake
Out of Singapore
1932
as Snowball, the Ship's Cook
Land of Hunted Men
1943
as Snowflake
Half a Sinner
1934
as Snowflake
Florida Special
1936
as Waiter (uncredited)
Spy Train
1943
as Pullman Car Porter (as Snowflake)
Under the Big Top
1938
as Juba
The Mind Reader
1933
as Black Man - Shill at Hair Tonic (uncredited)
Honeymoon Bridge
1935
Range Defenders
1937
as Cook
Carolina Moon
1940
as Sam (uncredited)
College Holiday
1936
as Porter (uncredited)
Palm Springs
1936
as Porter
Who's Superstitious?
1943
as Dice Player
Frontier Justice
1936
as Snowflake
The County Fair
1932
as Curfew
A Private Scandal
1931
as Snowflake
Barbary Coast Gent
1944
as Train Porter
Hawk of the Wilderness
1938
as George
Texas Terrors
1940
as Snowflake (as Snowflake)
Robbers' Roost
1932
as Snowflake
Off to the Races
1937
as Ebbie
Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride
1940
as Train Porter
Something Simple
1934
as Taxi Driver
Lady by Choice
1934
as Mose (uncredited)
Back in the Saddle
1941
as Train Porter (uncredited)
Queen of Broadway
1942
as Mose (as Snowflake)
Born to Fight
1936
as Snowflake
Meet the Baron
1933
as Stable Groom (uncredited)
Gunsmoke Ranch
1937
as Snowflake (unconfirmed)
King of the Turf
1939
as Groom
About Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
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 suc… With 149 credits spanning from 1928 to 1951, Fred 'Snowflake' Toones has appeared in 148 films and 1 TV show.
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- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) — as Porter (uncredited)
- The Lost Weekend (1945) — as Washroom Attendant at Harry & Joe's (uncredited)
- A Star Is Born (1937) — as Witness (uncredited)
- Dodge City (1939) — as Willie (uncredited)
- Here Comes the Groom (1934) — as Porter
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