About
Fred "Snowflake" Toones was a character actor who appeared in over 200 films between 1928 and 1951. He often worked under contract for Republic Pictures, appearing in about 40 of its films. He played a bootblack or shoeshine man in at least six of his movies, and Toones actually ran the shoeshine stand at Republic Studios.
Filmography
Where There's Life1947 · Department Store Mover (uncredited)
Bells of San Angelo1947 · The Cook
The Secret of the Whistler1946
Fool's Gold1946 · Speed
G.I. War Brides1946 · Pullman Porter (uncredited)
Two Sisters from Boston1946 · Porter (uncredited)
The Lost Weekend1945 · Washroom Attendant at Harry & Joe's (uncredited)
Barbary Coast Gent1944 · Train Porter
Hidden Valley Outlaws1944 · Snowflake
The Mystery of the 13th Guest1943 · Joe (uncredited)
Here Comes Mr. Zerk1943 · Shooting Galley Man
Spy Train1943 · Pullman Car Porter (as Snowflake)
Land of Hunted Men1943 · Snowflake
Haunted Ranch1943 · Sam
Who's Superstitious?1943 · Dice Player
Queen of Broadway1942 · Mose (as Snowflake)
Silver Queen1942 · Butler (uncredited)
Give Out, Sisters1942 · Nightclub Valet
The Palm Beach Story1942 · Colored Bartender
Groom and Bored1942 · Train Porter