A Legacy Lives On - Image 1 from Get to Know Eugene Allen, the Inspiration Behind "The Butler" | BET
Costume Drama Rewind - You probably know that the character of Cecil Gaines in Lee Daniels' The Butler was based on the real-life experiences of White House butler Eugene Allen, seen here
![The Butler” documents the life of Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker), a White House butler. – Western Courier The Butler” documents the life of Cecil Gaines (Forest Whitaker), a White House butler. – Western Courier](https://westerncourier.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/9a7e02d92e2f30f966205ae4891dfb6a.jpg)