Marker Inscription
Dean of American black actors. A Corsicana native, Rex (Clifford) Ingram was the son of Mack and Mamie Ingram. He graduated from Northwestern University before launching his brilliant acting career, which spanned 50 years. Ingram made his screen debut during the era of silent movies in a 1918 "Tarzan" film. He won widespread acclaim for his famous portrayal of "De Lawd" in the 1936 film "Green Pastures." Ingram also appeared on the Broadway stage and in several television productions, bringing his skill and dignity to every performance. He died and was buried in California. (1976)
About this site
Rex Ingram is a historical marker in Corsicana, Navarro County, dedicated in 1976. It is one of 128 historical markers documented in Navarro County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 218 historic sites cataloged across the county.
The site sits at 32.1003, -96.4559 near Corsicana. The nearest cataloged historic site is Fred Douglass - G.W. Jackson School (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include First Independent Baptist Church of Corsicana, American Well & Prospecting Company, and Coleman, Dr. Will, Sr..
This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5349007215. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
