Wonderful Smith

Wonderful Smith appears with <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PECLB003172" title="Hattie McDaniel" href="/topic/entertainment/hattie-mcdaniel-PECLB003172.topic">Hattie McDaniel</a>, center, and ABC commentator Frances Scully at the 1947 Academy Awards. His bold comedy routine in <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PECLB001555" title="Duke Ellington" href="/topic/entertainment/music/duke-ellington-PECLB001555.topic">Duke Ellington</a> "Jump for Joy" regularly brought down the house.

( Southern California Library for Social Studies and Research )

Wonderful Smith appears with Hattie McDaniel, center, and ABC commentator Frances Scully at the 1947 Academy Awards. His bold comedy routine in Duke Ellington "Jump for Joy" regularly brought down the house.

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