Fred 'Snowflake' Toones
Acting
Born January 5, 1906 · North Carolina, USA
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,…
Known For · 40 titles
Racket Squad
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
The Lost Weekend
A Star Is Born
Dodge City
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
The Palm Beach Story
Gold Diggers of 1933
Remember the Night
Way Out West
Half a Sinner
The Gay Bride
Central Airport
Twentieth Century
Riptide
The Gorgeous Hussy
Imitation of Life
King for a Night
Obliging Young Lady
Christmas in July
The Mayor of Hell
Wild Horse Rodeo
American Madness
The Nightshirt Bandit
Groom and Bored
Hands Across the Table
Come and Get It
Smart Blonde
The Secret of the Whistler
The Great Man's Lady
Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath
G.I. War Brides
Before Midnight
Gold Diggers of 1937
Only Yesterday
The Hurricane Express
Gunsmoke Ranch
Palm Springs
Murder in the Private Car
Two Sisters from Boston