Jess Lee Brooks (June 10, 1894 – December 13, 1944), also known as Jesse Brooks, was an American actor. He played an African-American church preacher in the motion picture Sullivan's Travels, where he leads his congregation in singing "Go Down Moses".[1]

Jess Lee Brooks
Brooks in Jungle Siren (1942)
Born(1894-06-10)June 10, 1894
DiedDecember 13, 1944(1944-12-13) (aged 50)
OccupationActor

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References

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  1. ^ Klawans, Stuart (April 14, 2015). "Sullivan's Travels: Self-Portrait in a Fun-House Mirror". The Current.
  2. ^ "Jess Lee Brooks".
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