<Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> 14 October 1953 (1953 - 10 - 14) (aged 51) Los Angeles, California, U.S. </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Years active </Th> <Td> 1927 - 1953 </Td> </Tr> <P> Everett G. Brown (January 1, 1902--October 14, 1953) was an American actor . </P> <P> Born in Texas, Brown appeared in about 40 Hollywood films between 1927 and 1953 . His roles were small most of the time and most of his film appearances were uncredited . He often portrayed natives or slaves, certainly most memorable as "Big Sam", the kind - hearted field foreman of Tara, in Gone with the Wind (1939). He also played a supporting role in Congo Maisie with Ann Sothern and the Native in Ape Costume in the classic King Kong . Brown retired from film business in 1940, only to return in 1949 to make four films before his early death . He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles . </P>

Who played big sam in gone with the wind