Lionel Monagas
American actor
About Lionel Monagas
Lived 1889 – 1945 (aged 55–56).
Lionel John Monagas (June 26, 1889 – September 3, 1945) 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. One-Act Plays of the Sea (1937) Big White Fog (1940) The Eternal Magdalene (1943) Peepshow (1944) Anna Lucasta (1944)
Filmography
The Millionaire (1927) Drums O' Voodoo (1934) as Ebenezer Lem Hawkins' Confession (1935) Murder in Harlem (1935) Keep Punching (1939)
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Lionel Monagas?
American actor
When was Lionel Monagas born?
Lionel Monagas was born in 1889.
When did Lionel Monagas die?
Lionel Monagas died in 1945.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lionel Monagas. https://biography.guide/lionel-monagas/
MLA: "Lionel Monagas." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lionel-monagas/.
Chicago: "Lionel Monagas." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lionel-monagas/.
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