found: African American National Biography, accessed February 27, 2015, via Oxford African American Studies Center database:(Moreland, Mantan; stage / screen actor, television actor, comedian, vaudeville performer; born 03 September 1902 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States; recognized for early film with Frankie Darro entitled Irish Luck (1939); cast in the Charlie Chan comedy series under the 20th Century Fox umbrella; became known for routines that can be seen as part of The Scarlet Clue and Dark Alibi (1945, 1946); among screen credits are, The Green Pastures, Cabin in the Sky, Tall, Tan and Terrific, Julia, Watermelon Man, and The Bill Cosby Show (1936, 1943, 1946, 1970, 1969, 1970); died 28 September 1973 in Los Angeles, California, United States)
found: IMDb, December 17, 2018:(Mantan Moreland, actor ; b. September 3, 1902 in Monroe, Louisiana, USA ; d. September 28, 1973 (age 71) in Hollywood, California, USA ; alternate names: Carter & Moreland, Man Tan Moreland, Manten Moreland, Manton Moreland, Moreland)
