Eugene "Pineapple"Jackson

This filmography was made in collaboration with Matthew Lydick.

full name: Eugene William Jackson, Jr.
early nickname: Gene
professional nickname: Pineapple
born Dec. 25, 1916, in Buffalo, NY
died Oct. 26, 2001, in Compton, CA, of a heart attack

Special note: The full name given above is the way Gene's name appears in his contract with the Roach studio. Elsewhere, it has appeared as Eugene William Jackson II, but this probably would have been subsequent to the birth of his same-named son.

Also of special note: The filmography contained within Gene's autobiography differs in many places from his IMDb page. He states that there would have been hundreds of films, TV episodes and commercials that he appeared in, sometimes merely as an extra, and that he had long-forgotten the titles of most of them. However, there are many titles in his book that don't appear in IMDb. I've tentatively included all of the titles from both sources, but it's very possible that some of them are inaccurate. If a title doesn't appear in IMDb, it might be due to Gene not being readily recognizable in the film, or it might be that somebody inputting the info into IMDb actually disputed Gene's involvement. If anybody out there would like to correct any of the information listed below, be sure to email me at BtheW@aol.com, and I'll be happy to consider your argument.

1920

1920: At the age of three, Gene first performed publicly by dancing at his grandfather's barber shop in Houston, Texas. His mother had, by this time, divorced his father and moved back, along with Gene, to her hometown of Houston probably sometime during 1918.

1922

1922: Gene and his family moved to Los Angeles when he was five years old. His grandfather landed a job at another barber shop, and Gene got a job, dancing while he swept the floor and picking up tips as he did so.
1922: By the time of his sixth birthday, Gene was dancing for spare change on the street corners.

1923

1923: Gene frequently entered the Saturday night amateur contest at the Rosebud Theater near his home, routinely taking first prize, which would be a bag of groceries. The song he sang in his first contest was "You Got To See Your Mama Every Night Or You Can't See Your Mama At All." He was soon nicknamed the "Shimmy King" by the patrons. The theater manager recommended that Gene try out for the movies, and he soon landed a role in the next May McAvoy feature. Gene himself wrote that all of this happened when he was seven, but his seventh birthday didn't come along until months after the release of the McAvoy feature. Also, judging by the release dates, it's possible that the film was not the first that he worked in.
Circa 1923: At some point, Gene also entered a Charleston contest at the Shrine Auditorium, winning second prize.

Penrod And Sam (role: Herman): June 18, 1923 - J.K. McDonald/First National - 7 reels - feature; ©June 18, 1923. Credited as Gene Jackson. Featuring Ben Alexander & Joe Butterworth.
Her Reputation (role: boy): Sep. 1923 - Thomas H. Ince/First National - 7 reels - May McAvoy feature; ©Aug. 21, 1923.
Boy Of Mine (role: Vestibule Johnson): Dec. 30, 1923 - J.K. McDonald/First National - 7 reels - feature; ©Dec. 31, 1923. Featuring Ben Alexander.

1924

1924: Starting this year, Gene was associated with both Central Casting and the Black Casting Agency.
1924: After briefly working with the Reg'lar Kids, Gene first worked in the Our Gang series during July as a short-term contract player. It was Hal Roach who christened him "Pineapple," based on the shape of his haircut.
Sep. 8, 1924: Gene was signed to a long-term (apparently 3-year) contract for 50 dollars a week.
Dec. 1924: Gene was given notice 30 days in advance that his contract would be terminated on Jan. 25th of the following year.

The Thief Of Bagdad (role: boy): Mar. 18, 1924 - Fairbanks/UA - 14 reels - Douglas Fairbanks feature; The date given is for the New York premiere. ©Mar. 23, 1924.
Good Scouts (role: one of the Reg'lar Kids): Nov. 3, 1924 - Winkler - 2 reels - Reg'lar Kids series
An Afternoon Tee (role: one of the Reg'lar Kids): Nov. 15, 1924 - Winkler - 2 reels - Reg'lar Kids series
33. The Mysterious Mystery! (supporting role: Snowball): Dec. 14, 1924 - Roach/Pathé - 2 reels - prod. A-33 - Our Gang series; Filmed June 30 to July 19, 1924, with retakes Sep. 9 and 12, 1924, and added scenes Sep. 13 and 15, 1924. ©Dec. 11, 1924.

1925

Circa Early Jan. 1925: The Our Gang short "Ask Grandma" was filmed in conjunction with "The Love Bug." It appears that what started as one production was split into two. Gene's scenes all wound up in "The Love Bug" and none of them wound up in "Ask Grandma." However, a publicity photo for the latter reveals that he was present.
Feb. 5, 1925: The Jan. 25th termination seems to have been postponed, as Gene remained with the Our Gang unit until the current production, "Shootin' Injuns," finished shooting on Feb. 5th.
Mid-1920's: Gene continued to work regularly in films over the next couple of years, but without any longterm deal.

34. The Big Town (supporting role): Jan. 11, 1925 - Roach/Pathé - 2 reels - prod. A-34 - Our Gang series; Filmed Sep. 22 to Oct. 2, 1924. ©Dec. 9, 1924.
35. Circus Fever (supporting role: Gene): Feb. 8, 1925 - Roach/Pathé - 2 reels - prod. A-35 - Our Gang series; Filmed Oct. 20 to 25, and Nov. 1 to 4, 1924. ©Jan. 19, 1925.
36. Dog Days (supporting role): Mar. 8, 1925 - Roach/Pathé - 2 reels - prod. A-36 - Our Gang series; Filmed Oct. 29 to Nov. 5, and Nov. 17 to 24, 1924. ©Mar. 5, 1925.
37. The Love Bug (supporting role): Apr. 5, 1925 - Roach/Pathé - 2 reels - prod. A-37 - Our Gang series; Filmed Dec. 15 to 31, 1924, and possibly early Jan. 1925. ©Apr. 2, 1925.
39. Shootin' Injuns (supporting role: Gene): May 3, 1925 - Roach/Pathé - 2 reels - prod. A-39 - Our Gang series; Filmed Jan. 19 to Feb. 5, 1925. ©Apr. 2, 1925.
Twinkle, Twinkle (appearance): June 14, 1925 - Pathé - 1 reel - Grantland Rice Sportlight; ©May 8, 1925. Featuring the Our Gang kids.
Little Annie Rooney (role: Humidor): Oct. 18, 1925 - Pickford/UA - 10 reels - Mary Pickford feature; ©Sep. 8, 1925.

1926

1926: Debuting this year, and continuing into 1927, was an Our Gang comic strip called La Pandilla, which included Gene among the characters.

Buster's Orphan Party (role: orphan): Jul. 21, 1926 - Stern/Universal - 2 reels - Buster Brown series; ©Apr. 10, 1926. A Century Comedy. Also featuring the original Pete the Pup.
Flirty Four-Flushers (bit part: boy eating watermelon): Dec. 26, 1926 - Sennett/Pathé - 2 reels - Madeline Hurlock & Billy Bevan comedy; Filmed sometime after Sep. 6, 1926. ©Dec. 13, 1926. Prod. no. 265.

1927

1927: During this period, when he wasn't doing film work, Gene was working as a page boy at the Criterion Theatre. During this year, he was there when "The Patent Leather Kid" was shown at the theatre, and was given a patent leather suit to wear for the job.

Buster's Dark Mystery (supporting role): Mar. 7, 1927 - Stern/Universal - 2 reels - Buster Brown series; ©Aug. 17, 1926. Also featuring the original Pete the Pup.
The Jazz Singer (undetermined role): prem. Oct. 6, 1927 - Warner Bros. - 9 reels - Al Jolson feature; ©Oct. 6, 1927. Released Feb. 4, 1928. Hybrid silent/talkie. Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb.
Uncle Tom's Cabin (role: Tom's son): prem. Nov. 4, 1927 - Universal - 13 reels - feature; Released Sep. 2, 1928. ©Nov. 10, 1927. Starring Margarita Fischer & James B. Lowe. Gene remembered playing two parts in this film, "Pete" and "Sam."
Little Mickey Grogan (role: dancing boy): Dec. 27, 1927 - FBO - 6 reels - Frankie Darro feature; ©Dec. 27, 1927.

1928

1927/1928: When Gene was 10 or 11 years old, he began taking tap-dancing lessons, which led to him performing at various lodges and social clubs, as well as his church.
1928: Gene's association with the Black Casting Agency ended.
Circa 1928: After this, he and his brother Freddie joined a vaudeville troupe that performed on weekends at the Gaiety Theater. After their troupe was stiffed by a promoter after doing a performance in Long Beach, Gene and Freddie decided to form their own dance team.
Circa 1928: During this period, Gene also appeared on radio.

1929

1929: Sometime after Gene appeared in "Hearts In Dixie," he and his brother Freddie were put into a kiddie revue act called Chincapin and His Pickaninny Revue, which played at Oceanside Park.
Circa 1929: After this, Gene and his brother danced as part of Lionel Hampton's act, which toured the southern coast of California.

Hearts In Dixie (role: Chinquapin): May 1929 - Fox - talkie - 8 reels - feature; ©Mar. 16, 1929. Featuring Stepin Fetchit & Clarence Muse.
Fox Movietone Follies Of 1929 (role: boy in "Break Away" number): May 25, 1929 - Fox - talkie - 14 reels - feature; ©May 8, 1929. Featuring John Breeden & Lola Lane. Gene sang, along with Jeanette Dancey, a song called "Breakaway."
Uncle's Visit (role: boy): June 30, 1929 - Van Beuren/Pathé - silent - 2 reels - Smitty and His Pals series; Also features Tony Campanaro's dog, Pal.
It's A Great Life (undetermined role): Dec. 6, 1929 - MGM - talkie - 11 reels - The Duncan Sisters feature; ©Dec. 29, 1929. Also released in 7 reel silent version. Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb.

1930

Cameo Kirby (role: river boy): Jan. 12, 1930 - Fox - 7 reels - J. Harold Murray & Norma Terris feature; ©Nov. 30, 1929.
Dixiana (role: Cupid): July 22, 1930 - RKO - 12 reels - Bebe Daniels & Everett Marshall feature; ©Aug. 16, 1930.
The Big Trail (undetermined role): prem. Oct. 2, 1930 - Fox - 14 reels -; ©Sep. 30, 1930. Released Nov. 1, 1930. Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb. Featuring John Wayne, Marguerite Churchill, and El Brendel.

1931

Circa 1931: While in high school, Gene performed in a school play called Babs. This was in addition to performing in nightclubs and taverns. He also joined the high school band for two semesters.
Circa 1931: The Jackson Brothers continued to work regularly in vaudeville thoughtout this era, mostly around southern California.
1931: The Hollywood Reporter, while mentioning Gene's involvement in "Sporting Chance," stated that he was currently being handled by the Morrison Agency.
Nov. 1931: The Jackson Brothers began rehearsing a new act, with Gene doing impressions of celebrities in addition to the dancing. The rehearsals continued for about four months.

Cimarron (role: Isaiah): prem. Jan. 26, 1931 - RKO - 13 reels - feature; ©Dec. 31, 1930. Released Feb. 9, 1931. Featuring Richard Dix & Irene Dunne.
The Messenger Boy (role: harmonica player): June 29, 1931 - RKO-Pathé - 2 reels - Benny Rubin series; ©June 29, 1931.
Sporting Blood (role: Sam aka Sammy): Aug. 8, 1931 - MGM - 9 reels - Clark Gable feature; ©Aug. 5, 1931.
Sporting Chance (role: Horseshoe): Oct. 25, 1931 - Peerless - 7 reels - Buster Collier feature
Secret Service (role: Israel Polk): Nov. 14, 1931 - RKO - 7 reels - Richard Dix feature; ©Nov. 2, 1931.

1932

Feb. 5, 1932: The Jackson Brothers departed on their personal vaudeville tour, which would take them to 89 cities in 16 states, first opening in Oakland on February 9th. The act was booked as Eugene Jackson and His Family Of Five. In addition to the singing and dancing, Gene would recreate scenes from "Cimarron" and "Sporting Blood."
1932: Gene promoted his tour in a 30 minute radio broadcast from the Claremont Hotel in Berkeley.
July 1932: The troupe arrived in Chicago, and then broke off from their promoter and used Chicago as their headquarters for the next five months.

1933

Early 1933: Eugene Jackson and company continued their vaudeville tour during the early part of this year, gradually making their way back to California.
Mar. 1933: While in Oklahoma, the Jackson brothers became part of a show called the Southern Brevities.
Apr. 1933: The Jackson brothers left the Southern Brevities and departed Oklahoma to continue towards home.
May 1933: Sometime after this month, the brothers arrived home in Los Angeles.

King Of The Jungle (role: son of safari king): Jan. 19, 1933 - Paramount - 8 reels - feature; ©Mar. 9, 1933. Featuring The Lion Man (Buster Crabbe) and Frances Dee. Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb.

1935

Circa 1935: Gene began to appear in films more frequently, notably as a recurring player in the Gene Autry westerns.

Ladies Crave Excitement (role: Lightcrust): June 22, 1935 - Mascot - 7 reels - feature; ©June 22, 1935. Featuring Norman Foster, Evalyn Knapp & Esther Ralston.
Cheers Of The Crowd (undetermined role): Aug. 5, 1935 - Monogram - 7 reels - feature; ©Aug. 5, 1935. Featuring Russell Hopton & Irene Ware. Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb.
Tumbling Tumbleweeds (role: Eightball): Sep. 5, 1935 - Mascot/Republic - 6 reels - Gene Autry feature; ©Aug. 30, 1935. Gene dances during the performance of "Corn-fed And Rusty." He's also shown pretending to play the violin during Gene Autry's performance of "That Silver Haired Daddy Of Mine."

1936

Red River Valley (role: Iodine): Mar. 2, 1936 - Republic - 6 reels - Gene Autry feature; © Apr. 27, 1936. Gene dances to "Instrumental Dance #1."
The Singing Kid (role: dancer): Apr. 11, 1936 - Warner Bros. - 10 reels - Al Jolson feature; ©Apr. 24, 1936. IMDb doesn't mention Gene's involvement in this film. In his autobiography, he mentions working in this film directly after his Honolulu trip in late 1941, which is obviously inaccurate.
The Lonely Trail (role: harmonica player/dancer): May 25, 1936 - Republic - 6 reels - John Wayne feature; ©May 25, 1936. Gene dances during the performance of "Old Folks At Home (Swanee River)."
Hearts In Bondage (role: Sam): May 26, 1936 - Republic - 8 reels - feature; ©July 10, 1936. Featuring James Dunn, Mae Clarke, David Manners & Charlotte Henry.
Guns And Guitars (role: Eightball): June 22, 1936 - Republic - 6 reels - Gene Autry feature; ©June 22, 1936. Gene dances during the performance of "Gwine To Rune All Night (De Camptown Races)."
Born To Dance (undetermined role): Nov. 27, 1936 - MGM - 11 reels - Eleanor Powell feature; ©Nov. 23, 1936. Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb.

1937

Midnight Court (role: Garfield Brown): Mar. 6, 1937 - Warner Bros. - 7 reels - Ann Dvorak feature; ©Feb. 10, 1937.
It Can't Last Forever (role: one of the Jackson Brothers): July 15, 1937 - Columbia - 7 reels - feature; ©June 24, 1937. Featuring Ralph Bellamy, Betty Furness, Richard Armstrong & Raymond Walburn.
Blonde Trouble (role: Bootblack): Aug. 6, 1937 - Paramount - 7 reels - feature; ©Aug. 6, 1937. Featuring Eleanore Whitney, Johnny Downs, Lynne Overman & Terry Walker.
Wine, Women And Horses (role: Eight Ball): Sep. 11, 1937 - Warner Bros. - 8 reels - Barton MacLane & Ann Sheridan feature; ©July 26, 1937.
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (role: stable boy): Dec. 3, 1937 - MGM - 8 reels - feature; ©Nov. 24, 1937. Featuring Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Sophie Tucker, C. Aubrey Smith & Ronald Sinclair.

1938

1938: After tearing some ligaments while trying to do the splits the way some of the acrobatic dancers did, Gene took up the saxophone and formed his own band, with brother Freddie on the drums. They initially played at local venues. Before long, he had added dancing girls to the act. Eventually, Dorothy and Vivian Dandridge were recruited as dancers and the act became known as The Five Rhythmatics with the Dandridge Sisters. The troupe eventually did a show called Rhapsody In Black Rhythm.
Circa 1938: Somewhere around this time, Gene also purchased a dance studio.

The Buccaneer (role: James Smith): Feb. 4, 1938 - Paramount - 13 reels - Fredric March feature; ©Feb. 4, 1938. Also featuring Franciska Gaal.
Anaesthesia (role: boy in 1839 segment): July 9, 1938 - MGM - 1 reel - Pete Smith Specialties series; ©June 22, 1938.
You Can't Take It With You (role: street dancer): Sep. 29, 1938 - Columbia - 13 reels - feature; ©Sep. 6, 1938. Featuring Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart & Edward Arnold. Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb.
Arrest Bulldog Drummond (role: hotel page boy): Nov. 25, 1938 - Paramount - 6 reels - John Howard & Heather Angel feature; ©Nov. 25, 1938.
Tom Sawyer, Detective (role: boy): Dec. 23, 1938 - Paramount - 7 reels - Donald O'Connor & Billy Cook feature; ©Dec. 23, 1938.
Kentucky (role: Jimmy): Dec. 30, 1938 - 20th Century-Fox - 11 reels - Loretta Young & Richard Greene feature; ©Dec. 30, 1938.
Rhythm Rodeo (role: tap dancer): 1938 - George Randol Productions - short; Gene dances with his brother Freddie.

1939

The Lady's From Kentucky (role: Winfield): prem. Apr. 26, 1939 - Paramount - 8 reels - George Raft & Ellen Drew feature; Released Apr. 28, 1939. ©Apr. 28, 1939.
Reform School (role: Pete): Apr. 27, 1939 - Million Dollar Productions - 58 min. - Louise Beavers feature; Also known as Prison Bait. Also featuring Harlem's "Tuff Kids."
Boy Friend (role: porter): May 19, 1939 - 20th Century-Fox - 70 min. - Jane Withers feature; ©May 19, 1939.
At The Circus (undetermined role): Oct. 20, 1939 - MGM - 9 reels - Marx Bros. feature; ©Oct. 10, 1939. Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb.
Television Spy (role: Tommy): Oct. 20, 1939 - Paramount - 6 reels - feature; ©Oct. 20, 1939. Featuring William Henry, Judith Barrett, William Collier, Sr., Anthony Quinn & Richard Denning.
The Honeymoon's Over (role: parking man): Dec. 14, 1939 - 20th Century-Fox - 7 reels - Stuart Erwin & Marjorie Weaver feature

1940

Seventeen (role: attendant): Mar. 1, 1940 - Paramount - 8 reels - Jackie Cooper & Betty Field feature; ©Mar. 1, 1940.
Sporting Blood (role: Sam the horse groom): July 12, 1940 - MGM - 9 reels - feature; ©July 9, 1940. Featuring Robert Young, Maureen O'Sullivan & Lewis Stone.
Melody And Moonlight (role: dancer): Oct. 11, 1940 - Republic - 8 reels - Johnny Downs & Barbara (Vera Vague) Allen feature; ©Oct. 11, 1940.

1941

Oct. 1941: During the last week of this month, Gene travelled by ship to Honolulu. He performed as part of the Black and Tan Harlem Strutters, which was headquartered in Honolulu, but played in Hilo and on Maui as well.
Dec. 7, 1941: Gene was present during the bombing of Pearl Harbor. With a curfew in effect, he had to resort to manual labor to earn money, while trying to find a way to get home to the mainland.
Dec. 14, 1941: Gene performed in a Christmas show put on for local orphans. It was here that he met up with a family that had a couple of young boys who also performed in the show, and Gene was hired to teach them tapdancing.
Dec. 25, 1941: On his 25th birthday, Gene was finally able to board a ship home. On the spur of the moment, Gene arranged a jam session with a pianist on the ship, which made the two of them some much-needed money. On the third and final night, this developed into a variety show, with various passengers taking part.
Dec. 29, 1941: Gene was back home on this evening.

Golden Hoofs (role: Curly): Feb. 14, 1941 - 20th Century-Fox - 68 min. - Jane Withers feature; ©Jan. 14, 1941.
Unfinished Business (role: bootblack): Aug. 27, 1941 - Universal - 10 reels - Irene Dunne & Robert Montgomery feature; ©Aug. 26, 1941.
Dumbo (co-choreographer): Oct. 31, 1941 - Disney/RKO - 8 reels - animated feature; ©Aug. 8, 1941. Gene and half brother Freddie's dance routines were used as a live-action reference for the crows.

1942

1942: Gene started working at the Four O Club in Long Beach with his trio.

Reap The Wild Wind (role: Dr. Jepson's servant): Mar. 18, 1942 - Paramount - 13 reels - feature; ©Jan. 30, 1942. Filmed in Technicolor. Featuring John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Ray Milland & Paulette Goddard.
Take My Life (role: Bill): July 3, 1942 - Godseal/Consolidated National - 70 min. - The Harlem Dead End Kids feature; Also known as Murder Rap.

1943

Apr. 23, 1943: Gene was inducted into the Army and became a clarinetist for the Army band at Fort Huachuca. He became part of the G.I. Rhapsody show that toured Arizona, and eventually performed at the Hollywood Canteen, sometimes appearing on the radio in the process. He also formed a trio that performed at the NCO club on the base.

Reveille With Beverly (role: Franklin Delano Lincoln Van Buren Jones): Feb. 4, 1943 - Columbia - 8 reels - feature; ©Feb. 4, 1943. Featuring Ann Miller.
Moo Cow Boogie (role:piano player/dancer): 1943 - RCM/Soundies - 11 min. - Soundies series; Gene played piano to accompany Dorothy Dandridge and also did some dancing with his brother Freddie. Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb.
What's Buzzin', Cousin? (role: bellboy): July 8, 1943 - Columbia - 8 reels - feature; ©July 8, 1943. Featuring Ann Miller, Rochester & Freddy Martin.

1945

Dec. 14, 1945: Gene was married to his wife Sue.

1946

Apr. 1946: Gene was discharged from the Army. After this, he worked various clubs with a musical act called The Jackson Trio with his brother Freddie on drums and various piano players that came and went. He would spend the next seven years mostly on the road.

Lady Luck (undetermined role): prem. Oct. 30, 1946 - RKO Radio - 97 min. - feature; ©Aug. 30, 1946. Featuring Robert Young, Barbara Hale & Frank Morgan. Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb.

1948

Scudda Hoo! Scudda Hay! (role: Tony): Mar. 10, 1948 - 20th Century-Fox - 10 reels - June Haver feature; ©Mar. 11, 1948. Filmed in Technicolor.
A Song Is Born (role: nightclub patron): Oct. 19, 1948 - Goldwyn/RKO - 12 reels - Danny Kaye & Virginia Mayo feature; ©Dec. 31, 1947. Filmed in Technicolor.

1949

The Story Of Seabiscuit (role: stablehand): Nov. 12, 1949 - Warner Bros. - 98 min. - Shirley Temple & Barry Fitzgerald feature

1950

June 6, 1950: From Louella Parsons in her syndicated column: "Attention, members of the old Hal Roach 'Our Gang' Alumni! Monogram is making a picture, 'Hot Rod,' and wants 'Farina' (Eugene Jackson), Barbara O'Brien, Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer, Darla Hood and the others."

The Killer That Stalked New York (role: Bootblack): Dec. 1, 1950 - Robert Cahn/Columbia - 98 min. - feature; ©Sep. 5, 1950. Also known as Frightened City. Featuring Evelyn Keyes, Charles Korvin & William Bishop.

1951

1951: Gene appeared in his first episode of The Amos 'n' Andy Show, playing a Western Union messenger boy.

Boston Blackie episode: Toy Factory Murder (role: Little Joe): Nov. 19, 1951 - ZIV Television Programs - 30 min. - TV episode

1952

1952: During the making of "The Iron Mistress," The Jackson Trio played at Alan Ladd's birthday party.
1952: Gene reprised his role in Amos 'n' Andy in two separate epiosdes.

The Iron Mistress (role: footman): Nov. 19, 1952 - Warner Bros. - 110 min. - Alan Ladd & Virginia Mayo feature; ©Nov. 8, 1952. Filmed in Technicolor.

1953

1953: Gene appeared in a magazine ad for Buescher Saxophones, which played up his Our Gang connections, referring to him as Eugene "Farina" Jackson.
1953: According to Gene, The Jackson Trio's seven years on the road came to an end during this year.

The Amos 'N Andy Show episode: Sapphire's Sister (role: the telegram messenger): May 14, 1953 - CBS - 30 min. - TV episode
Your Favorite Story episode: Vice Versa (undetermined role): Jul. 24, 1953 - ZIV/NBC - 30 min. - TV episode

1954

Drum Beat (undetermined role): prem. Nov. 10, 1954 - Jaguar-Ladd/Warner Bros. - 111 min. - Alan Ladd feature; ©Nov. 13, 1954. Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb.

1955

1955: The Jackson Trio were, at this time, being referred to as Dooto Recording Artists. Gene's involvement with Dooto Records seems to have been primarily to make comedy recordings with Freddie Baker.
1955: During this year, presumably in time for Christmas, the Jackson Trio released a single on the Hollywood record label. The A-side was "Jingle Bell Hop" (credited to the Jackson Trio with The Ebonaires) and the B-side was "Love For Christmas" (written by Gene's brother Freddie).

Soldiers Of Fortune episode: The Gaboon Viper (role: Porter): Jan. 17, 1955 - Revue/MCA-TV - 30 min. - TV episode; ©Jan. 17, 1955.
Trial (role: man at defense fund rally): Oct. 7, 1955 - MGM - 105 min. - Glenn Ford & Dorothy McGuire feature; ©Aug. 15, 1955.
Artists And Models (role: saxophone player): Nov. 7, 1955 - Paramount - 109 min. - Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis feature; ©Dec. 21, 1955. Filmed in Technicolor and VistaVision.

1956

1956: Gene moved his family to Compton and began using his garage to give dancing lessons. Eventually, he bought a building down the street and turned it into a dance studio.
1956: The Jackson Trio with The Ebonaires released a single on the Hollywood record label. The A-side was "Let's Kiss Hello Again" (written by Gene's brother Freddie) and the B-side was "Jivarama Hop" (written by Eugene Jackson himself).
Oct. 5, 1956: Gene applied for membership in the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, and officially became a member on October 27th.
Late 1950's: At some later point in time, the Jackson Trio released another single, this time on the Lucky label (apparently a subsidiary of Hollywood Records). The A-side was "Snake In The Grass" (written by Gene and his brother Freddie), and the B-side was "Greasy Greens."
Late 1950's: Other songs released by Gene during this period were "Voote," "You're My Breakdown," "Without Sin," "Let Me Love You Tonight," "Mad About You" and "Hound Dog."

1957

Jeanne Eagels (role: man): Aug. 2, 1957 - Columbia - 13 reels - Kim Novak & Jeff Chandler feature; ©Aug. 1, 1957.
The Adventures Of Jim Bowie episode: Hare And Tortoise (role: Lucius): Nov. 22, 1957 - Desilu/Bowie/ABC - 30 min. - TV episode

1958

The Long, Hot Summer (role: waiter): Mar 12, 1958 - Wald/20th Century-Fox - 115 min. - feature; ©Mar. 13, 1958. Filmed in DeLuxe Color. Featuring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Orson Welles, Lee Remick & Angela Lansbury.
Shirley Temple's Storybook episode: The Land Of Green Ginger (undetermined role): Apr. 18, 1958 - Jaffe/NBC - 30 min. - TV episode
King Creole (role: saxophonist in Blue Shade): Jul. 2, 1958 - Wallis-Hazezn/Paramount - 13 reels - Elvis Presley feature; ©July 1, 1958.

1959

June 24, 1959: Porgy And Bess made its premiere. Gene had trained four boys (including his son Gene) to do a dance routine as an audition for this film, and three of them were accepted.
1959: Gene and his brother Freddie put out a comedy album on the Dooto label (DTL 279) called "Party Record Party." They were billed as Gene & Freddy on the front cover and Gene & Freddie on the back cover, labels and spine.
Side one consisted of "The Atomic Brassiere," "The Bride And Groom," "Man With Four Balls," "Foo King," "Fertile Myrtle" and "The Donkey Roast Party."
Side two consisted of "The Queer Choir," "Oysters And Sex," "Superman's Balls," "The Silver Screw," "Short Arm Inspection" and "The Sex Hour."
Also released in conjunction with the LP were three separate EPs.
"Party Record Party Volume One Part 1" consisted of "Atomic Brassiere," "The Living Bra," "Fertile Myrtle" and "Foo King."
"Party Record Party Volume One Part 2" consisted of "Man With Four Balls," "The Donkey Roast Party," "The Queer Choir" and "The Silver Screw."
"Party Record Party Volume One Part 3" consisted of "Oysters And Sex," "Superman's Balls," "Short Arm Inspection" and "The Sex Hour."
1959/1960's: At some later date, they released a second LP (Dooto DTL 827) called "Crazy Night Court."
Side one consisted of "Bailiff-Order In The Court," "Judge Dick," "Fertile Myrtle," "Foo King," "Indecent Exposure," "Lady Faulkner," "Stinky The Drunk," "The Cool Stool" and "Miss Hot Stuff."
Side two consisted of "Fairy Tales," "Court Adjourned," "Case Of Scotch," "Happy Birthday U.S.O.," "Front Wash Out," "Pink Pussycat," "Miss Pratt," "Playing With Himself," "Miss Cheesecake's Box," "Rufus Asho Kuntz," "Hello Judge," "Case Re-opened," "Everybody Rise," "Miss Sweetbread" and "Short Recess."

The Gene Kelly Show (undetermined role): Apr. 24, 1959 - CBS - 1 hour - TV special; Listed in the filmography in Gene's book as The Gene Kelly Pontiac Special, but not in IMDb.
North By Northwest (role: security guard at auction): prem. July 1, 1959 - MGM - 16 reels - Cary Grant feature; ©June 30, 1959. Released Dec. 18, 1959. Filmed in Technicolor.
The Gene Krupa Story (role: saxophone player): Dec. 23, 1959 - Waxman/Columbia - 101 min. - feature; Featuring Sal Mineo, Susan Kohner & James Darren.

1960

1960: Gene trained his son, Gene, and another boy named Eddie Graves in a tapdancing shoeshine act. The two boys wound up working at Disneyland, with the younger Gene staying there for ten years.

The Apartment (role: office worker): June 15, 1960 - Mirisch/UA - 13 reels - feature; ©June 15, 1960. Featuring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine & Fred MacMurray.

1961

Cain's Hundred episode: Comeback (role: gym worker): Nov. 7, 1961 - Vandas/MGM-TV/NBC - 60 min. - TV episode; ©Dec. 31, 1961.

1962

Cain's Hundred episode: Cost Of Living: Howard Judlow (role: observer outside courthouse): Mar. 20, 1962 - Vandas/MGM-TV/NBC - 60 min. - TV episode; ©Dec. 31, 1962.
Sweet Bird Of Youth (role: bellhop): Mar. 21, 1962 - Roxbury/MGM - 120 min. - Paul Newman & Geraldine Page feature; ©Dec. 31, 1961. Filmed in Metrocolor.
Two Weeks In Another Town (role: commuter at airport): Aug. 17, 1962 - MGM - 107 min. - Kirk Douglas & Edward G. Robinson feature; ©Aug. 22, 1962. Filmed in Metrocolor.
Sam Benedict episode: Hannigan (role: courtroom spectator): Sep. 15, 1962 - MGM-TV/NBC - 60 min. - TV episode
Sam Benedict episode: Tears For A Nobody Doll (role: courtroom spectator): Oct. 13, 1962 - MGM-TV/NBC - 60 min. - TV episode
Sam Benedict episode: Where There's A Will (role: loader): Dec. 22, 1962 - MGM-TV/NBC - 60 min. - TV episode
Who's Got The Action? (role: elevator passenger): Dec. 25, 1962 - Amro-Claude-Mea/Paramount - 93 min. - Dean Martin & Lana Turner feature; ©Dec. 21, 1962. Filmed in Technicolor and Panavision.
40 Pounds Of Trouble (undetermined rol): Dec. 31, 1962 - Curtis/Universal-International - 106 min. - Tony Curtis feature; ©Feb. 9, 1962. Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb.

1963

Sam Benedict episode: Not Even The Gulls Shall Weep (role: courtroom spectator): Jan. 5, 1963 - MGM-TV/NBC - 60 min. - TV episode
Sam Benedict episode: Of Rusted Cannons And Fallen Sparrows (role: courtroom spectator): Mar. 23, 1963 - MGM-TV/NBC - 60 min. - TV episode
Critic's Choice (role: audience member): Apr. 13, 1963 - Warner Bros. - 100 min. - Bob Hope & Lucille Ball feature; ©Apr. 13, 1963. Filmed in Technicolor and Panavision.
The Fugitive episode: Never Wave Goodbye: Part 1 (role: visitor): Oct. 8, 1963 - QM/UA-TV/ABC - 60 min. - TV episode; ©Oct. 8, 1963.
4 For Texas (role: casino worker): Dec. 25, 1963 - The Sam Company/Warner Bros. - 124 min. - feature; ©Jan. 4, 1964. Filmed in Technicolor. Featuring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Anita Ekberg & Ursula Andress.
Kraft Suspense Theatre episode: The Name Of The Game (role: casino patron): Dec. 26, 1963 - Roncom/NBC - 60 min. - TV episode; ©Dec. 26, 1963.

1964

1964/1965: Sometime during this TV season, Gene played a barber in one episode of The Tycoon.

The Best Man (role: delegate): Apr. 6, 1964 - Millar-Turman/UA - 102 min. - feature; ©Apr. 6, 1964. Featuring Henry Fonda, Cliff Robertson, Edie Adams, Margaret Leighton, Shelley Berman, Lee Tracy & Ann Sothern.
Robin And The 7 Hoods (role: congregation member): June 24, 1964 - P-C/Warner Bros. - 123 min. - feature; ©June 27, 1964. Filmed in Technicolor. Featuring Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr. & Bing Crosby.
Looking For Love (role: office worker): Aug. 5, 1964 - Euterpe-Framnet/MGM - 85 min. - Connie Francis & Jim Hutton feature; ©Feb. 20, 1964. Filmed in Metrocolor.
Kisses For My President (role: servant): Aug. 21, 1964 - Pearlayne/Warner Bros. - 113 min. - Fred MacMurray & Polly Bergen feature; ©Oct. 10, 1964.
Your Cheatin' Heart (role: theatre patron): prem. Nov. 4, 1964 - Four Leaf/MGM - 10 reels - feature; ©July 30, 1964. Released Dec. 1964. Filmed in Panavision. Also known as The Hank Williams Story. Featuring George Hamilton, Susan Oliver, Red Buttons & Arthur O'Connell.

1965

Dr. Kildare episode: Believe And Live (role: party guest): Apr. 22, 1965 - Arena/MGM-TV/NBC - 60 min. - TV episode; ©Apr. 22, 1965.
Zebra In The Kitchen (role: newsboy): June 1965 - MGM - 92 min. - feature; ©Mar. 2, 1965. Filmed in Metrocolor. Featuring Jay North, Martin Milner & Andy Devine.
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. episode: Alexander The Greater Affair: Part Two (role: party guest): Sep. 24, 1965 - Arena/MGM-TV/NBC - 60 min. - TV episode; ©Sep. 17, 1965.

1966

1966: The TV series Daktari debuted. In his book, Gene states that he "drove the jeep in every scene." The show lasted until 1969 and was produced by MGM-TV.

1967

The Lucy Show episode: Little Old Lucy (role: commuter): Oct. 23, 1967 - Desilu/CBS - 30 min. - TV episode

1968

Wild In The Streets (role: congressman): May 29, 1968 - AIP - 97 min. - feature; ©May 29, 1968. Featuring Shelley Winters, Christopher Jones & Diane Varsi.
Change Of Habit (role: onlooker): prem. Nov. 10, 1969 - Universal - 93 min. - Elvis Presley & Mary Tyler Moore feature; Released Jan. 21, 1970. Filmed in Technicolor.
Gomer Pyle - USMC episode: A Marriage Of Convenience (role: waiter): Nov. 15, 1968 - Ashland/CBS - 30 min. - TV episode
Julia episode: I'm Dreaming Of A Black Christmas (role: Uncle Lou): Dec. 24, 1968 - Hancarr/Savannah/20th Century-Fox-TV/NBC - 30 min. - TV episode
Julia episode: The One And Only, Genuine, Original, Family Uncle (role: Uncle Lou): Dec. 31, 1968 - Hancarr/Savannah/20th Century-Fox-TV/NBC - 30 min. - TV episode

1969

Aug. 3, 1969: The Sun-Telegram of San Bernardino, CA, reported on a benefit show that night at the Embassy Theater in Los Angeles put on by Eugene Jackson. Proceeds from the show were to benefit philanthropies in Compton and Watts. Among the invited guests were other former Our Gang members: Jackie Lynn Taylor, George Vieira (who allegedly played "the Bad Boy"), Ernie Morrison, Bob Snyder (who allegedly played "Freckles") and James Frazier, later revealed to be a Buckwheat imposter. Presumably, not too many in attendance realized that only three of these six people were actually in the series.
1969 to 1972: Gene appeared as part of a dance group on The Merv Griffin Show.

1970

Here's Lucy episode: Lucy And Sammy Davis, Jr. (role: audience member): Sep. 28, 1970 - Ball/CBS - 30 min. - TV episode
The Great White Hope (undetermined role): prem. Oct. 11, 1970 - Turman/20th Century-Fox - 103 min. - feature; Released Oct. 16, 1970. Featuring James Earl Jones & Jane Alexander. Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb.
The CBS Friday Night Movies episode: Night Chase (small part): Nov. 20, 1970 - Cinema Center 100/CBS - 95 min. - TV movie

1971

1971 to 1976: Gene remembered doing various bit parts and extra work on the TV series Cannon, which aired during this stretch.

Support Your Local Gunfighter (role: waiter aboard train): May 14, 1971 - Cherokee-Brigade/UA - 91 min. - James Garner & Suzanne Pleshette feature
Here's Lucy episode: Ginger Rogers Comes To Tea (role: theatre patron): Nov. 22, 1971 - Ball/CBS - 30 min. - TV episode
Chandler (role: shoe shine boy): Dec. 1, 1971 - Open Shadows/MGM - 85 min. - feature; Filmed in Metrocolor. Featuring Warren Oates & Leslie Caron.
Alias Smith And Jones episode: Everything Else You Can Steal (role: carriage driver): Dec. 16, 1971 - Public Arts/Universal/MCA/ABC - 60 min. - TV episode

1972

Columbo episode: Blueprint For Murder (role: man in line): Feb. 9, 1972 - Universal/MCA/NBC - 75 min. - TV episode; Aired as an episode of The NBC Mystery Movie.
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury episode: Operation: Smokescreen (role: casino patron): Mar. 10, 1972 - Mark VII/Universal-TV/CBS - 60 min. - TV episode
The Carey Treatment (role: doctor): Mar. 29, 1972 - Geoffrey/MGM - 101 min. - James Coburn & Jennifer O'Neill feature
Now You See Him, Now You Don't (role: counterman): Jul. 12, 1972 - Disney/Buena Vista - 88 min. - feature; Featuring Kurt Russell, Cesar Romero, Joe Flynn, Jim Backus & William Windom.
Black Girl (role: parishioner): Nov. 9, 1972 - Marconlee/Cinema Releasing - 97 min. - feature; Featuring Brock Peters & Claudia McNeil.
The Snoop Sisters episode: The Female Instinct (role: depositor): Dec. 18, 1972 - Talent Associates-Norton Simon/Universal-TV/NBC - 80 min. - TV episode; Aired as an episode of The NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie.
Black Gunn (role: bartender): Dec. 20, 1972 - Champion - 96 min. - Jim Brown & Martin Landau feature; Filmed in Eastmancolor.

1973

The World's Greatest Athlete (role: party guest): Feb. 14, 1973 - Disney/Buena Vista - 93 min. - feature; Filmed in Technicolor. Featuring Tim Conway, Jan-Michael Vincent, John Amos & Roscoe Lee Browne.
Coffy (role: man at rally): May 11, 1973 - Papazian-Hirsch/AIP - 90 min. - feature; Featuring Pam Grier, Booker Bradshaw, Robert Doqui & William Elliott.
40 Carats (role: party dancer): Jun. 28, 1973 - Franckovich/Columbia - 110 min. - feature; Featuring Liv Ullman, Edward Albert, Gene Kelly & Binnie Barnes.
Cleopatra Jones (role: Henry): Jul. 13, 1973 - Franckovich/Columbia - 10 reels - Tamara Dobson feature; Filmed in Technicolor. Also featuring Shelley Winters.
The Waltons episode: The Journey (role: piano player): Sep. 13, 1973 - Lorimar/CBS - 60 min. - TV episode

1974

Mame (undetermined role): prem. Mar. 7, 1974 - ABC/Warner Bros. - 132 min. - Lucille Ball feature; Released Mar. 27, 1974. Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb.
Kolchak: The Night Stalker episode: The Energy Eater (role: reporter): Dec. 13, 1974 - Francy/Universal/ABC - 60 min. - TV episode

1975

1975: Gene appeared in Friday Comedy Special on CBS, which was a short-lived series during the spring.
1975/1976: During this TV season, Gene appeared several times in the series The Cop And The Kid and The Blue Knight.

Ladies Of The Corrider (role: cab driver): Apr. 9, 1975 - KCET/PBS - 120 min. - TV movie
The Day Of The Locust (role: doorman): May 7, 1975 - Long Road/Paramount - 144 min. - feature; Filmed in Technicolor. Featuring Donald Sutherland, Karen Black, William Atherton & Burgess Meredith.
Ellery Queen episode: The Adventure Of The 12th Floor Express (role: bootblack): Oct. 9, 1975 - Fairmont-Foxcroft/Universal/NBC - 60 min. - TV episode
Police Story episode: The Cut Man Caper (undetermined role): Oct. 28, 1975 - Gerber/Columbia/NBC - 120 min. - TV episode; Gene remembered doing multiple episodes of this series.
Columbo episode: Identity Crisis (role: conference guest): Nov. 2, 1975 - Universal/NBC - 95 min. - TV episode; Aired as an episode of The NBC Sunday Mystery Movie.
Starsky And Hutch episode: The Bait (role: shoeshine man): Nov. 5, 1975 - Spelling-Goldberg/ABC - 60 min. - TV episode
Kojak episode: Money Back Guaranteed (role: photographer): Dec. 7, 1975 - Universal/CBS - 60 min. - TV episode

1976

1976/1977: During this TV season, Gene did bit parts several times in the series Serpico.

Sanford And Son episode: Greatest Show In Watts (role: circus patron): Jan. 16, 1976 - Tandem/NBC - 30 min. - TV episode
Kojak episode: Bad Dude (role: bar patron): Jan. 25, 1976 - Universal/CBS - 60 min. - TV episode
All The President's Men (role: reporter): prem. Apr. 4, 1976 - Wildwood/Warner Bros. - 138 min. - Robert Redford & Dustin Hoffman feature; Released Apr. 9, 1976. Filmed in Technicolor.
Sparkle (role: hotel bellboy): Apr. 7, 1976 - RSO/Warner Bros. - 98 min. - feature; Featuring Philip M. Thomas, Irene Cara, Lonette McKee, Dwan Smith, Mary Alice, Dorian Harewood & Tony King.
Meanwhile, Back At The Ranch (archival): May 1976 - Curtco/RCR - 86 min. - feature; The makers of this film cobbled together clips from numerous old westerns and stitched together a story in which the various cowboy heroes work together to catch the bad guys. Eugene is shown playing violin during Gene Autry's performance of "That Silver-Haired Daddy Of Mine."
Treasure Of Matecumbe (role: man dancing in the street): Jul. 1, 1976 - Disney/Buena Vista - 117 min. - feature; Featuring Robert Foxworth, Joan Hackett, Peter Ustinov & Vic Morrow.
Kojak episode: Out Of The Shadows (role: witness): Oct. 17, 1976 - Universal/CBS - 60 min. - TV episode
Sanford And Son episode: Fred's Extra Job (role: restaurant patron): Nov. 19, 1976 - Tandem/NBC - 30 min. - TV episode
Rocky (undetermined role): prem. Nov. 20, 1976 - Chartoff-Winkler/UA - 120 min. - Sylvester Stallone feature; Released Dec. 3, 1976. Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb.

1977

Jan. 1977: Gene appeared as a stand-in for Levar Burton in the TV mini-series Roots.
Fall 1977: Gene appeared as a dancer on the TV series The Richard Pryor Show.

The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries episode: Nancy Drew's Love Match (role: observer at arrest): Nov. 20, 1977 - Larson/Universal/ABC - 60 min. - TV episode
The Rockford Files episode: Hotel Of Fear (role: pedestrian): Dec. 2, 1977 - Huggins-Public Arts/Cherokee/Universal/NBC - 60 min. - TV episode

1978

Feb. 17, 1978: Gene signed a contract to work in a stage production called The Last Minstrel Show, which began touring a couple of months later.
1970's/1980's: Other plays Gene appeared in during the latter part of his career were A Slice Of Life and The Way That Seemeth Right.

Kojak episode: The Captain's Brother's Wife (role: pedestrian): Feb. 4, 1978 - Universal/CBS - 60 min. - TV episode
The Rockford Files episode: The Competitive Edge (role: pedestrian): Feb. 10, 1978 - Huggins-Public Arts/Cherokee/Universal/NBC - 60 min. - TV episode
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries episode: Voodoo Doll, Part I (role: waiter): Feb. 12, 1978 - Larson/Universal/ABC - 60 min. - TV episode
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries episode: Voodoo Doll, Part II (role: minister): Feb. 19, 1978 - Larson/Universal/ABC - 60 min. - TV episode
Five Days From Home (role: inmate): Jul. 28, 1978 - Long Rifle-Winchester/Universal - 108 min. - George Peppard feature
Charlie's Angels episode: Winning Is For Losers (role: golf match spectator): Oct. 18, 1978 - Spelling-Goldberg/ABC - 60 min. - TV episode

1979

Feb. 1979: Gene worked as a stand-in in the TV mini-series Roots: The Next Generations.

Joni (undetermined role): June 1, 1979 - WWP - 75 min. - feature; Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb.
Escape From Alcatraz (role: inmate): Jun. 22, 1979 - Malpaso/Siegel/Paramount - 112 min. - Clint Eastwood feature; Credited as Eugene W. Jackson.
Dallas episode: Heiress (role: pianist): Nov. 23, 1979 - Lorimar/CBS - 60 min. - TV episode

1980

1980: Gene's 56-year association with Central Casting ended.
July 30 to Aug. 3, 1980: Gene attended the Sons of the Desert Second International Convention, held at the Los Angeles Hilton, which included the largest-ever Our Gang reunion.

American Gigolo (role: bootblack): Feb. 1, 1980 - Fields/Paramount - 117 min. - Richard Gere feature
The Incredible Hulk episode: The Psychic (role: pedestrian): Feb. 22, 1980 - Universal/CBS - 60 min. - TV episode
Quincy M.E. episode: T.K.O. (role: boxing spectator): Mar. 13, 1980 - Larson/Universal/NBC - 60 min. - TV episode
Popeye (undetermined role): prem. Dec. 6, 1980 - Paramount - 114 min. - feature; Released Dec. 12, 1980. Featuring Robin Williams & Shelley Duvall. Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb.

1981

1981: Gene worked in the TV series The Gangster Chronicles. He also worked a shoeshine stand in the TV series Simon And Simon.

The Greatest American Hero episode: The Best Desk Scenario (role: restaurant patron): May 13, 1981 - Cannell/ABC - 60 min. - TV episode
Best Of The West episode: Laney In Love (role: townsman): Nov. 12, 1981 - Paramount/ABC - 30 min. - TV episode
Best Of The West episode: The Railroad (role: townsman): Nov. 19, 1981 - Paramount/ABC - 30 min. - TV episode

1982

Taxi episode: The Unkindest Cut (role: cabbie): Feb. 25, 1982 - John-Charles-Walters/Paramount/ABC - 30 min. - TV episode
Romance Theatre episode: Bayou Romance: Part 1 (role: Jethro): Dec. 27, 1982 - Courtship - 30 min. - TV episode
Romance Theatre episode: Bayou Romance: Part 2 (role: Jethro): Dec. 28, 1982 - Courtship - 30 min. - TV episode
Romance Theatre episode: Bayou Romance: Part 3 (role: Jethro): Dec. 29, 1982 - Courtship - 30 min. - TV episode
Romance Theatre episode: Bayou Romance: Part 4 (role: Jethro): Dec. 30, 1982 - Courtship - 30 min. - TV episode
Romance Theatre episode: Bayou Romance: Part 5 (role: Jethro): Dec. 31, 1982 - Courtship - 30 min. - TV episode

1983

1983 to 1987: Gene appeared in the TV series Webster, apparently during this stretch, though the series aired between 1983 and 1989.

Off The Wall (role: old man): July 1983 - Hotdogs/Jensen Farley - 85 min. - feature; Featuring Paul Sorvino, Patrick Cassidy, Rosanna Arquette & Billy Hufsey.
The Day After (role: hospital patient): Nov. 20, 1983 - ABC Circle/ABC - 127 min. - TV movie

1984

Night Court episode: Wonder Drugs (role: shoeshine man): Mar. 7, 1984 - Starry Night/Warner Bros./NBC - 30 min. - TV episode; Gene remembered playing this role "throughout this series."
Splash ( undetermined role): Mar. 9, 1984 - Touchstone/Buena Vista - 111 min. - feature; Featuring Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah, Eugene Levy & John Candy. Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb.
Swing Shift (role: bartender): Apr. 13, 1984 - Lantana/Hawn/Sylbert/Bick/Warner Bros. - 100 min. - Goldie Hawn & Kurt Russell feature; Credited as Eugene W. Jackson.
Our Gang: Inside The Clubhouse (appearance): May 8, 1984 - Lang/Camellia City - 93 min. - TV documentary; Gene was interviewed for this documentary.

1985

What's Happening Now!! episode: Raj On The Run (role: conventioneer): Nov. 23, 1985 - LBS - 30 min. - TV episode; Gene's filmography mentions this show for the year 1979. It seems likely that he's referring to this episode, as the series, previously known as What's Happening!!, didn't have this later title until 1985.

1986

Early 1986: Gene appeared in the TV series The Redd Foxx Show.
1986: Gene worked in TV commercials for Bank of America and the General Telephone Company.
1986: Gene also did some extra work on the daytime soap opera Days Of Our Lives. He remembered Marilyn McCoo being in an episode in 1986, so he was presumably involved during this period. His filmography, however, mentions the entire run of the show from 1965 to 1987.
Dec. 17, 1986: The News-Pilot of San Pedro, CA, reported on a recent event at the Cinegrill in the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, celebrating the tenth edition of Richard Lamparski's book series, Whatever Became Of... Gene was among the many celebrities present, as were Ernie "Sunshine Sammy" Morrison and Gordon "Porky" Lee.

227 episode: The Temptations (role: saxophone player): Nov. 15, 1986 - Embassy/NBC - 30 min. - TV episode; Gene remembered being in multiple episodes of this show.

1987

1987: Gene appeared in a Burger King commercial.
1987: Gene attended another Our Gang reunion organized by Sons of the Desert.

1988

Frank's Place episode: Where's Ed? (role: Ed Chambers): Jan. 18, 1988 - Viacom/CBS - 30 min. - TV episode
Highway To Heaven episode: Back To Oakland (role: Joe): Feb. 3, 1988 - Landon/NBC - 60 min. - TV episode

1989

July 1989: Gene performed an instrumental solo at Ernie Morrison's funeral.

1990

1990: Gene worked in a Lotto commercial.

1991

1991: Gene attended the 1991 Black Film Festival in Oakland, receiving an NAACP African American Heritage award.

Life Stinks (role: office janitor): prem. May 15, 1991 - Brooksfilms/MGM-Pathé/MGM - 92 min. - Mel Brooks feature; Released July 26, 1991. Listed in the filmography in Gene's book, but not in IMDb.
The Addams Family (role: one-armed bass player): Nov. 22, 1981 - Orion/Rudin/Paramount - 99 min. - feature; Featuring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia & Christopher Lloyd.

1992

Jan. 30, 1992: Gene did a TV commercial for Taco Bell.
1992: Gene appeared on the revised TV series You Bet Your Life.
1992: As mentioned by Zaiid Leflore, one of Gene's students, and writing a black history assignment on Nov. 25th of this year, Gene's most recent TV commercial at the time was for GTE.
1992: As of the writing of the second edition of Maltin & Bann's Little Rascals book, Gene was running a stage workshop in Compton, CA.
Nov. 5, 1992: Gene attended Hal Roach's funeral in Westwood, CA. Also present were Spanky McFarland, Dorothy DeBorba, Tommy Bond and Darwood Kaye.

1993

Picket Fences episode: The Lullaby League (undetermined role): May 6, 1993 - Kelley/20th Century-Fox/CBS - 60 min. - TV episode

1994

July 13 to 17, 1994: Gene attended the Sons of the Desert 9th International Convention at the Westchester Marriott in Terrytown, NY. On July 15th, he was one of several Our Gang kids taking questions as part of a celebrity panel. On July 16th, he played "Pineapple" in a stage show called Our Gang Follies.
Oct. 22, 1994: Gene was also scheduled to attend the Way Out West Tent (of Sons of the Desert) 27th Annual Banquet at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on this date, though I haven't come across any verification that he was there.

The Our Gang Story (use of photos): 1994 - Film Shows/GoodTimes - 120 min. - video documentary

1995

Oct. 28, 1995: Gene attended the Way Out West Tent 28th Annual Banquet at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, along with several other Our Gang kids.
Nov. 21, 1995: Gene went to the Disney studio to be interviewed about his involvement in "Dumbo."
Dec. 14, 1995: Gene and Sue's 50th wedding anniversary was on this date.

1996

Oct. 27, 1996: Gene attended the Way Out West Barbecue at the Mayflower Club, along with several other Our Gang kids. He also entertained during one of the film intermissions.

Spencer Williams: Remembrances Of An Early Black Film Pioneer (appearance): Jan. 5, 1996 - 56 min. - video documentary

1997

June 28, 1997: Gene attended the Way Out West 30th Anniversary Banquet at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, along with several other Our Gang kids.

1998

Oct. 9, 1998: Gene attended the Way Out West Celebrity Banquet at The Castaway restaurant.

1999

Feb. 1, 1999: Gene's autobiography, Eugene "Pineapple"Jackson: His Own Story was published. It was co-written with Gwendolyn Sides St. Julian, and had been in the works for 17 years.
Apr. 18, 1999: Gene attended the Way Out West Salute to Eugene Jackson.
Oct. 16, 1999: Gene attended the Way Out West Tent Annual Banquet at the Culver Hotel.

2000

Nov. 20, 2000: Gene suffered a slight stroke.

2001

Oct. 6, 2001: Just 20 days before his passing, Gene attended the Way Out West Tent 30th Annual Banquet at the Pickwick Banquet Center in Burbank, along with several other Our Gang kids.

2002

June 23, 2002: The Wilshire Ebell Theater presented It's Show Time, a tribute to Gene.

2019

2019: "Jingle Bell Hop" by The Jackson Trio, with Eugene Jackson on alto and tenor, appeared on a various artists CD in the UK called "Merry Luxmas - It's Christmas In Crampsville! (Season's Gratings From The Cramps' Vinyl Basement)."

Eugene Jackson's payroll history

The following is a list of Gene's history at the Roach studio, with the amounts he was making from week to week. The dates given are Saturdays, the last day of each week at the studio. The only exceptions would be Saturdays that were also holidays, in which case the Friday date is used for those weeks.

Special note: Production A38 (Ask Grandma) is missing from this list. It appears that it started off as the previous production, which then got divided into two films. Gene isn't in this particular film, but he's in the previous one, so some of the shooting dates for "The Love Bug" shown below are actually for "Ask Grandma."

We first encounter Gene during the week ending July 5, 1924.

July 5, 1924 - 60.00 charged to prod. A33 (The Mysterious Mystery!)
Initially, Gene was given a short-term contract, and was listed in the payroll ledger as Gene Jackson.
July 12, 1924 - 60.00 charged to prod. A33
July 19, 1924 - 60.00 charged to prod. A33

After this, it would be over a month and a half before Gene returned to the studio. During a portion of the interim, the studio was closed for three weeks.

Sep. 13, 1924 - 50.00 - 41.67 charged to prod. A33, 8.33 charged to prod. A34 (The Big Town)
At this point, Gene was given a long-term contract, and was listed in the payroll ledger as Eugene Jackson.
Sep. 20, 1924 - 50.00 - 8.33 charged to prod. A33, 41.67 charged to prod. A34
Sep. 27, 1924 - 50.00 charged to prod. A34
Oct. 4, 1924 - 50.00 charged to prod. A34
Oct. 11, 1924 - 50.00 charged to prod. A34
Oct. 18, 1924 - 50.00 charged to prod. A34
Oct. 25, 1924 - 50.00 charged to prod. A35 (Circus Fever)
Nov. 1, 1924 - 50.00 - 20.83 charged to prod. A35, 29.17 charged to prod. A36 (Dog Days)
Nov. 8, 1924 - 50.00 - 41.67 charged to prod. A35, 8.33 charged to prod. A36
Nov. 15, 1924 - 50.00 charged to prod. A35
Nov. 22, 1924 - 50.00 charged to prod. A36
Nov. 29, 1924 - 50.00 charged to prod. A36
Dec. 6, 1924 - 50.00 charged to prod. A36
Dec. 13, 1924 - 50.00 charged to prod. A36
Dec. 20, 1924 - 50.00 charged to prod. A37 (The Love Bug)
Dec. 27, 1924 - 50.00 charged to prod. A37
Jan. 3, 1925 - 50.00 charged to prod. A37
Jan. 10, 1925 - 50.00 charged to prod. A37
Jan. 17, 1925 - 50.00 charged to prod. A37
Jan. 24, 1925 - 50.00 charged to prod. A39 (Shootin' Injuns)
Jan. 31, 1925 - 50.00 charged to prod. A39
Feb. 7, 1925 - 33.33 charged to prod. A39
Judging by the amount, Gene's final day with the Our Gang unit was Feb. 5th.

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