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Vernel Bagneris

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Vernel Bagneris
True story of African Americans serving in the navy in WWII
Play trailer1:42
Proud (2004)
6 Videos
3 Photos
Vernel Bagneris was born on 31 July 1949 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He is an actor, known for Down by Law (1986), Ray (2004) and Pennies from Heaven (1981).
BornJuly 31, 1949
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    Known for

    Roberto Benigni, Tom Waits, and John Lurie in Down by Law (1986)
    Down by Law
    7.7
    • Preston
    • 1986
    Jamie Foxx in Ray (2004)
    Ray
    7.7
    • Dancin' Al(as Vernel Bagnaris)
    • 2004
    Pennies from Heaven (1981)
    Pennies from Heaven
    6.5
    • The Accordion Man
    • 1981
    Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys (2016)
    The Nice Guys
    7.4
    • Additional Crew
    • 2016

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Emma Roberts in American Horror Story (2011)
      American Horror Story
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Dancin' Joe
      • 2014
    • Treme (2010)
      Treme
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Judge Bernard Williams
      • 2010–2012
    • Jason Lee in Memphis Beat (2010)
      Memphis Beat
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Judge Winslow
      • 2011
    • Welcome to Academia (2009)
      Welcome to Academia
      6.1
      • Taylor
      • 2009
    • The Way of War (2009)
      The Way of War
      3.2
      • Samir
      • Ace of Spades
      • 2009
    • Vivica A. Fox, DMX, and Clifton Powell in Father of Lies (2007)
      Father of Lies
      4.0
      Video
      • Luther Heir
      • 2007
    • Ossie Davis and Stephen Rea in Proud (2004)
      Proud
      5.6
      • Larry's Father
      • 2004
    • Jamie Foxx in Ray (2004)
      Ray
      7.7
      • Dancin' Al (as Vernel Bagnaris)
      • 2004
    • Jane Alexander and Christopher Plummer in A Marriage: Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz (1991)
      A Marriage: Georgia O'Keeffe and Alfred Stieglitz
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • Jean Toomer
      • 1991
    • ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
      ABC Afterschool Specials
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Joe Witherspoon
      • 1986
    • Roberto Benigni, Tom Waits, and John Lurie in Down by Law (1986)
      Down by Law
      7.7
      • Preston
      • 1986
    • Kristen Alderson, Kassie Wesley DePaiva, Erika Slezak, Trevor St. John, and John-Paul Lavoisier in One Life to Live (1968)
      One Life to Live
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Kafka
      • 1984
    • Pennies from Heaven (1981)
      Pennies from Heaven
      6.5
      • The Accordion Man
      • 1981
    • French Quarter (1978)
      French Quarter
      4.5
      • Jelly Roll
      • Policeman
      • 1978
    • Crypt of Dark Secrets (1976)
      Crypt of Dark Secrets
      4.5
      • High Priest
      • 1976

    Additional Crew

    • Russell Crowe and Ryan Gosling in The Nice Guys (2016)
      The Nice Guys
      7.4
      • choreographer
      • 2016
    • Queen Latifah in Bessie (2015)
      Bessie
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • choreographer
      • 2015
    • Jamie Foxx in Ray (2004)
      Ray
      7.7
      • choreographer
      • consultant: historical dance (uncredited)
      • 2004

    Soundtrack

    • Pennies from Heaven (1981)
      Pennies from Heaven
      6.5
      • performer: "Rock of Ages" (1763), "The Old Rugged Cross" (1912) (uncredited)
      • 1981

    Videos6

    Pennies from Heaven: Trailer
    Trailer 3:06
    Pennies from Heaven: Trailer
    Pennies from Heaven
    Trailer 3:06
    Pennies from Heaven
    Down by Law
    Trailer 1:37
    Down by Law
    Down by Law: The Criterion Collection [Blu-Ray]
    Trailer 1:32
    Down by Law: The Criterion Collection [Blu-Ray]
    Proud
    Trailer 1:42
    Proud
    Proud
    Trailer 1:41
    Proud

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Vernel Bagnaris
    • Born
      • July 31, 1949
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Other works
      Plays Papa Du in "One Mo' Time" musical written and directed by himself (Longacre Theatre, New York City, New York, USA).

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