Eugene Jackson

Biography

Eugene Jackson II was a celebrated child actor who rose to fame as Pineapple in six Hal Roach "Our Gang" serials and appeared in notable films such as Little Annie Rooney (1925) and Hearts in Dixie (1929). A trailblazer, he was the first African-American child to have a speaking part in a major motion picture. Jackson also made recurring appearances on television shows like Julia and Sanford and Son, cementing his legacy as "Hollywood's most famous colored kid star."