Lionel Monagas


Lionel John Monagas was an American actor originally from Caracas, Venezuela. A member of the original Lafayette Players company of Harlem, he appeared in theatrical and film productions.

Theatre credits

Monagas' stage credits are listed at the Internet Broadway Database.Confidence The Heartbreaker An African Prince Salome The Comedy of Errors Runnin' Wild Appearances My Magnolia Miss Calico Slim Slivers Ol' Man Satan Louisiana Hummin' Sam Blackbirds of 1933 Roll, Sweet Chariot The Man from Baltimore Walk Together Chillun Conjur' Man Dies The Show-Off One-Act Plays of the Sea Big White Fog The Eternal Magdalene Peepshow

Filmography

The Millionaire Drums O' Voodoo as EbenezerLem Hawkins' Confession Murder in Harlem

Personal life

Monagas served in the United States Army in World War I, in the 92nd Division. He was buried on September 6, 1945, at Long Island National Cemetery.