Nick Stewart was born on March 15, 1910 in New York City, New York, USA as Horace Winfred Stewart. He was an actor, known for The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951), Carmen Jones (1954) and Cabin in the Sky (1943). He was married to Edna Stewart. He died on December 18, 2000 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Made an appearance with his daughter at the Ray and Sharon Courts Hollywood Collectors Show in North Hollywood California. Just before that he had a small hospital stay and was doing quite well at the show signing autographed photo's from his collection and taking pictures with fans. [April 2000]
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Stewart was born near the legendary Harlem Cotton Club. He was first active as a tap dancer at the Harlem Hoofer's Club and at the Cotton Club, on the same bill with Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington. During the 1920s and 1930s, he also went on the vaudeville circuit and did stand-up comedy. In Los Angeles he performed with the Fanchon & Marco vaudeville troupe in 1932. Starting in films in 1936, he was variously billed as Nicodemus Stewart, Horace Stewart, Nick O'Demus or simply as Nicodemus.
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For about 15 years before his death, he, his family, and community supporters, continually fought the city of Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency to try to save their historic Ebony Showcase Theatre and Cultural Arts Center complex from redevelopment abuse which led to eminent domain, the agency's pre-judgment right to possession, and the subsequent demolition of the theater without a demolition permit. The Ebony Showcase was located on Washington Boulevard, near La Brea Avenue, in Los Angeles.
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African-American character actor from vaudeville and radio who was one of the first inductees in the Academy of Television Arts and Science's new Archive of American Television.
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In 1950, with his wife Edna, founded the Ebony Showcase Theatre in Los Angeles.
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Was the last surviving cast member from the early 1950s series, The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951). Stewart died on December 18, 2000, exactly one week to the day after the City of Los Angeles Redevelopment Agency held its groundbreaking for a new theater, owned by the city and eventually named after L.A. City Councilman Nate Holden. This was to be built in the same lot as the Ebony Showcase Theatre, founded by Nick and Edna Stewart, which had been demolished by the agency on September 3, 1998.
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(1988/1989) Lent his voice talent once again to Disney for the Splash Mountain attraction at Disneyland. He supplied the voice of Bre'r Bear for the ride as he did for the animated film "Song of the South" (1946)
$300,000
