Alfred Grant

Alfred Grant was one of the most suave, talented actors of Black Cinema and Golden Era Hollywood. He had quite a powerful presence on screen. He was the tough, macho type but still romantic and had a softness that the female movie-watchers loved. He could play any role there was and had an actor's voice if ever there was one; powerful, distinct, soothing and convincing. Grant displayed his natural talent in the Black Cinema films of the 1930s and 1940s. He starred in "Reform School," "One Dark Night," "Mystery In Swing," "Son of Ingagi," and "Am I Guilty? where Alfred proved himself a wonderful leading actor and gave excellent performances. Black Cinema a.k.a race films gave Alfred plenty of opportunities that he took advantage of to display his art. He made many films watchable by himself alone even if the story and the cast weren't as good. Alfred was in quite a few films in Hollywood but parts were hard to come by for Black actors. The roles he did attain in Hollywood were quite an accomplishment because he got a chance to be a real actor not a stereotype which was rare for a Black actor then. Alfred left lasting impressions in Hollywood films, "Golden Boy," "One Hour To Live," "You'll Never Get Rich," "The Vanishing Virgirian" and "The Well." Alfred also appeared on television in an episode of "Soldiers of Fortune." Grant is truly one of the unsung Black actors of cinema who proved the myths and stereotypes about Black men wrong. Hopefully more information will surface on this talented actor.