Nickolas P. J. Cogley (May 4, 1869 â€" May 20, 1936) was an American
actor, director and writer of the silent films. He appeared in more
than 170 films between 1909 and 1934.Cogley was born in New York, New
York. He attended St. Francis Xavier College in New York.Cogley
appeared in blackface in some of his roles. For example, in the Civil
War film The Coward (1915) he played "A Negro Servant," and in Toby's
Bow (1919) he portrayed the black servant "Uncle Toby" that gives the
film its name. The use of blackface was not unusual in American silent
films, and did not disappear until the 1930s when public sensibilities
regarding race began to change and blackface became increasingly
associated with racism and bigotry.
actor, director and writer of the silent films. He appeared in more
than 170 films between 1909 and 1934.Cogley was born in New York, New
York. He attended St. Francis Xavier College in New York.Cogley
appeared in blackface in some of his roles. For example, in the Civil
War film The Coward (1915) he played "A Negro Servant," and in Toby's
Bow (1919) he portrayed the black servant "Uncle Toby" that gives the
film its name. The use of blackface was not unusual in American silent
films, and did not disappear until the 1930s when public sensibilities
regarding race began to change and blackface became increasingly
associated with racism and bigotry.
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