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Overview
Trivia:
Lived in New Rochelle, New York. more
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 11 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(22 articles)
CityListen Audio Tours Releases 'Walkin' Broadway'; Features Stories From Broadway Creators and Artists (From BroadwayWorld.com. 25 September 2009, 11:20 AM, PDT)
Sweet Sadism: Angelo Badalamenti’s Score for Blue Velvet
(From SoundOnSight. 18 August 2009, 8:13 AM, PDT)
US TV Schedule:
| Wed. Nov. 11 | 12:00 PM | HALMRK | Touched by an Angel | The Christmas Gift | #6.10 | more |
Filmography
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1. | "The L Word" (2004) | Melvin Porter (4 episodes, 2004-2005) | 2005 | - | 7.8 (5,714) |
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2. | Proud (2004) | Lorenzo DuFau | 2004 | - | 5.7 (148) |
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3. | She Hate Me (2004) | Judge Buchanan | 2004 | - | 5.3 (3,841) |
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4. | "JAG" (1995) | Terrence Minnerly (1 episode, 2003) | 2003 | - | 6.7 (2,706) |
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5. | How to Get the Man's Foot Outta Your Ass (2003) | Granddad | 2003 | - | 7.6 (2,836) |
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6. | Deacons for Defense (2003) (TV) | Rev. Gregory | 2003 | - | 6.6 (194) |
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7. | "Touched by an Angel" (1994) | Erasmus Jones / Gabriel (4 episodes, 1996-2002) | 2002 | - | 5.4 (1,309) |
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8. | "Presidio Med" (2002) | Otis Clayton (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 5.6 (28) |
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9. | Bubba Ho-tep (2002) | Jack | 2002 | - | 7.4 (21,391) |
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10. | "Philly" (2001) | Gilbert Willoughby (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 6.2 (96) |
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11. | Feast of All Saints (2001) (TV) | Jean-Jacques | 2001 | - | 6.1 (341) |
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12. | Legend of the Candy Cane (2001) (TV) | (voice) Julius | 2001 | - | 4.2 (19) |
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13. | Here's to Life! (2000) | Duncan Cox | 2000 | - | 5.0 (66) |
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14. | Dinosaur (2000) | (voice) Yar | 2000 | $348M | 6.2 (12,695) |
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15. | Finding Buck McHenry (2000) (TV) | Buck McHenry | 2000 | - | 5.3 (155) |
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16. | "Third Watch" (1999) | Mr. Parker (3 episodes, 1999-2000) | 2000 | - | 8.2 (2,160) |
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17. | "City of Angels" (2000) | Henry, King of England / Henry Charles (2 episodes, 2000) | 2000 | - | 5.7 (53) |
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18. | J.C. Leyendecker: The Great American Illustrator (2000) (TV) | Narrator | 2000 | - | 5.6 (5) |
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19. | The Soul Collector (1999) (TV) | Mordecai | 1999 | - | 5.9 (314) |
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20. | The Secret Path (1999) (TV) | Too Tall | 1999 | - | 6.9 (236) |
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21. | "Cosby" (1996) | Fred (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 6.3 (423) |
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22. | The Ghosts of Christmas Eve (1999) (TV) | The Caretaker | 1999 | - | 6.2 (158) |
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23. | A Vow to Cherish (1999) (TV) | Alexander Billman | 1999 | - | 5.8 (148) |
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24. | Doctor Dolittle (1998) | Archer Dolittle | 1998 | $290M | 5.2 (23,326) |
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25. | Alyson's Closet (1998) | Postman Extraordinaire | 1998 | - | 8.4 (7) |
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26. | 12 Angry Men (1997) (TV) | Juror #2 | 1997 | - | 7.7 (4,788) |
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27. | Miss Evers' Boys (1997) (TV) | Mr. Evers | 1997 | - | 7.1 (429) |
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28. | "Thomas Jefferson" (1997) | (voice) Narrator | 1997 | - | 7.7 (167) |
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29. | "The Protector" (1997) | 1997 | - | - | |
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30. | "Promised Land" (1996) | Erasmus Jones (unknown episodes, 1996-1998) | 1996 | - | 7.3 (122) |
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31. | I'm Not Rappaport (1996) | Midge Carter | 1996 | - | 6.3 (824) |
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32. | Get on the Bus (1996) | Jeremiah | 1996 | - | 6.7 (2,555) |
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33. | "The Client" (1995) | Judge Harry Roosevelt (11 episodes, 1995-1996) | 1996 | - | 6.3 (94) |
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34. | Ripper (1996) (VG) | Ben Dodds | 1996 | - | 8.2 (63) |
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35. | Home of the Brave (1996) (TV) | Erasmus Jones | 1996 | - | 6.6 (14) |
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36. | The Android Affair (1995) (TV) | Dr. Winston | 1995 | - | 5.1 (72) |
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37. | Ray Alexander: A Menu for Murder (1995) (TV) | Uncle Phil | 1995 | - | 5.1 (19) |
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38. | "The Great Battles of the Civil War" (1994) | (voice) W. H. Carney | 1994 | - | 5.1 (13) |
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39. | The Client (1994) | Judge Harry Roosevelt | 1994 | $118M | 6.5 (17,890) |
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40. | "Evening Shade" (1990) | Ponder Blue / Narrator (77 episodes, 1990-1994) | 1994 | - | 7.3 (189) |
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41. | Ray Alexander: A Taste for Justice (1994) (TV) | Uncle Phil | 1994 | - | 5.0 (23) |
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42. | "The Stand" (1994) | Judge Richard Farris (3 episodes, 1994) | 1994 | - | 7.2 (11,368) |
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43. | Grumpy Old Men (1993) | Chuck | 1993 | - | 6.7 (13,093) |
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44. | Cop and ½ (1993) | (uncredited) Detective in Squad Room | 1993 | - | 3.1 (3,876) |
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45. | "Queen" (1993) | Parson Dick | 1993 | - | 7.5 (406) |
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46. | The Ernest Green Story (1993) (TV) | Grandfather | 1993 | - | 6.9 (132) |
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47. | Lincoln (1992) (TV) | (voice) Frederick Douglas | 1992 | - | 6.8 (90) |
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48. | Malcolm X (1992) | (voice) Eulogy Performer | 1992 | - | 7.7 (20,903) |
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49. | Gladiator (1992) | Noah | 1992 | - | 5.8 (2,934) |
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50. | Jungle Fever (1991) | The Good Reverend Doctor Purify | 1991 | - | 6.4 (7,074) |
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51. | We'll Take Manhattan (1990) (TV) | Man in Subway | 1990 | - | - |
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52. | Joe Versus the Volcano (1990) | Marshall | 1990 | - | 5.3 (15,955) |
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53. | "B.L. Stryker" (1989) | Oz / Ossie (6 episodes, 1989-1990) | 1990 | - | 5.9 (50) |
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54. | Do the Right Thing (1989) | Da Mayor | 1989 | - | 7.9 (24,409) |
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55. | The Red Shoes (1989) (V) | (voice) Narrator | 1989 | - | 10.0 (8) |
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56. | School Daze (1988) | Coach Odom | 1988 | - | 5.3 (2,485) |
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57. | Avenging Angel (1985) | Captain Harry Moradian | 1985 | - | 3.9 (381) |
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58. | Harry & Son (1984) | Raymond | 1984 | - | 5.7 (775) |
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59. | The House of God (1984) | Dr. Sanders | 1984 | - | 4.8 (79) |
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60. | Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige (1981) (TV) | Chuffy Russell | 1981 | - | 6.9 (73) |
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61. | "Ossie and Ruby!" (1980) | Co-host (1980-81) (unknown episodes) | 1980 | - | 8.6 (5) |
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62. | All God's Children (1980) (TV) | Blaine Whitfield | 1980 | - | 6.7 (21) |
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63. | Freedom Road (1979) (TV) | Narrator | 1979 | - | 5.8 (48) |
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64. | Hot Stuff (1979) | Captain John Geiberger | 1979 | - | 5.9 (388) |
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65. | "Roots: The Next Generations" (1979) | Dad Jones | 1979 | - | 7.5 (456) |
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66. | "King" (1978) | Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. (3 episodes, 1978) | 1978 | - | 7.5 (113) |
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67. | "NBC Special Treat" (1975) | (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | - |
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68. | Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid (1977) (TV) | Dr. Fredericks | 1977 | - | 5.8 (21) |
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69. | Countdown at Kusini (1976) | Ernest Motapo | 1976 | - | 4.7 (9) |
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70. | Let's Do It Again (1975) | Elder Johnson | 1975 | - | 6.1 (548) |
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71. | The Tenth Level (1975) (TV) | Reed | 1975 | - | 5.9 (95) |
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72. | "Hawaii Five-O" (1968) | Ramon Borelle (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 7.7 (866) |
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73. | "Love, American Style" (1969) | (segment "Love and High Spirits") (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 6.5 (288) |
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74. | "The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People" (1973) | (1 episode) | 1973 | - | - |
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75. | The Sheriff (1971) (TV) | James Lucas | 1971 | - | 7.0 (28) |
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76. | Night Gallery (1969) (TV) | Portifoy | 1969 | - | 7.1 (741) |
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77. | Slaves (1969) | Luke | 1969 | - | 4.4 (37) |
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78. | Sam Whiskey (1969) | Jed Hooker | 1969 | - | 5.7 (314) |
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79. | "Bonanza" (1959) | Sam Davis (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.3 (1,146) |
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80. | "The Name of the Game" (1968) | Kubani (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.0 (113) |
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81. | "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951) | Charles Carter (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.6 (63) |
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82. | Teacher, Teacher (1969) (TV) | Charles Carter | 1969 | - | 8.0 (19) |
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83. | The Scalphunters (1968) | Joseph Lee | 1968 | - | 6.8 (931) |
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84. | "N.Y.P.D." (1967) | Dempsey (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 8.1 (60) |
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85. | The Outsider (1967) (TV) | Lt. Wagner | 1967 | - | 7.2 (26) |
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86. | "Run for Your Life" (1965) | Dave Corbett / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1966-1967) | 1967 | - | 7.8 (67) |
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87. | "12 O'Clock High" (1964) | Glenn Luke (1 episode, 1966) | 1966 | - | 8.4 (151) |
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88. | "The Fugitive" (1963) | Johnny Gaines (1 episode, 1966) | 1966 | - | 8.4 (503) |
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89. | A Man Called Adam (1966) | Nelson Davis | 1966 | - | 5.9 (52) |
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90. | "Slattery's People" (1964) | Jack Phillips (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | 8.9 (24) |
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91. | The Hill (1965) | Jacko King | 1965 | - | 7.9 (3,909) |
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92. | "The Defenders" (1961) | District Attorney Daniel Jackson / 5 characters not shown (8 episodes, 1961-1965) | 1965 | - | 8.7 (86) |
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93. | "The Nurses" (1962) | Dr. Farmer (1 episode, 1964) | 1964 | - | 7.8 (18) |
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94. | Shock Treatment (1964) | Capshaw | 1964 | - | 6.5 (147) |
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95. | The Cardinal (1963) | Father Gillis | 1963 | - | 6.6 (778) |
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96. | "The Great Adventure" (1963) | John Ross (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 8.6 (33) |
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97. | Gone Are the Days! (1963) | Reverend Purlie Victorious Judson | 1963 | - | 6.8 (72) |
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98. | "Car 54, Where Are You?" (1961) | Omar (4 episodes, 1963) | 1963 | - | 8.3 (180) |
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99. | Seven Times Monday (1962) (TV) | Will | 1962 | - | - |
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100. | "Play of the Week" (1959) | Will (1 episode, 1960) | 1960 | - | 5.3 (14) |
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101. | "Playhouse 90" (1956) | (1 episode, 1960) | 1960 | - | 8.5 (67) |
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102. | "Kraft Television Theatre" (1947) | The Emperor Jones (1 episode, 1955) | 1955 | - | 8.2 (28) |
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103. | The Emperor Jones (1955) (TV) | Brutus Jones | 1955 | - | - |
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104. | The Joe Louis Story (1953) | (uncredited) Bob | 1953 | - | 6.0 (124) |
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105. | Fourteen Hours (1951) | (uncredited) Cab driver | 1951 | - | 7.3 (637) |
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106. | No Way Out (1950) | (uncredited) John Brooks | 1950 | - | 7.5 (1,021) |
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1. | For Us the Living: The Medgar Evers Story (1983) (TV) | (writer) | 1983 | - | 7.4 (53) |
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2. | Purlie (1981) (TV) | (play "Purlie Victorious") | 1981 | - | 6.7 (41) |
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3. | Countdown at Kusini (1976) | (writer) | 1976 | - | 4.7 (9) |
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4. | Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) | (writer) | 1970 | - | 6.4 (517) |
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5. | "East Side/West Side" (1963) | (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 8.8 (35) |
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6. | Gone Are the Days! (1963) | (play "Purlie Victorious") (screenplay) | 1963 | - | 6.8 (72) |
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1. | Countdown at Kusini (1976) | 1976 | - | 4.7 (9) | |
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2. | Gordon's War (1973) | 1973 | - | 6.2 (161) | |
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3. | Black Girl (1972) | 1972 | - | 6.8 (110) | |
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4. | Kongi's Harvest (1970) | 1970 | - | - | |
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5. | Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) | 1970 | - | 6.4 (517) | |
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1. | We Shall Not Be Moved (2001) (TV) | (narrator) | 2001 | - | - |
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2. | Malcolm X (1992) | (writer: eulogy) | 1992 | - | 7.7 (20,903) |
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1. | Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) | (lyrics: "Ain't Now, But it's Gona Be") | 1970 | - | 6.4 (517) |
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1. | Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist (1998) | (thanks) | 1998 | - | 7.0 (52) |
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1. | For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots (post-production) (2010) (TV) | (voice) | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | The Peace! DVD (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | 7.2 (19) |
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3. | "Character Studies" (2005) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | - |
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4. | "Tavis Smiley" (2004) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 5.6 (86) |
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5. | The History Makers (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | - |
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6. | Unstoppable: Conversation with Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks, and Ossie Davis (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | - |
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7. | Making of 'King' (2005) (V) | 2005 | - | - | |
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8. | The Civil Rights Movement (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | - |
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9. | The Struggle (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | - |
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10. | By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Malcolm X' (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | 6.5 (18) |
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11. | A Trumpet at the Walls of Jericho (2005) | 2005 | - | - | |
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12. | The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2004) (TV) | Himself - Honoree | 2004 | - | 6.1 (51) |
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13. | Emmy's Greatest Moments (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.7 (17) |
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14. | The Story Behind Baadasssss!: The Birth of Black Cinema (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.5 (22) |
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15. | Apollo at 70: A Hot Night in Harlem (2004) (TV) | Himself | 2004 | - | 3.9 (10) |
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16. | Making of 'Bubba Ho-tep' (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | 7.2 (49) |
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17. | Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2003) | Himself | 2003 | - | 7.6 (44) |
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18. | Spike Lee's '25th Hour': The Evolution of an American Filmmaker (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 6.2 (101) |
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19. | 2003 Trumpet Awards (2003) (TV) | Himself | 2003 | - | 1.3 (5) |
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20. | Nat Turner: A Troublesome Property (2003) | Himself | 2003 | - | 5.1 (15) |
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21. | Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives (2003) | Reader | 2003 | - | 8.1 (127) |
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22. | That's Black Entertainment: Westerns (2002) (TV) | Interviewee | 2002 | - | 7.0 (5) |
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23. | Hughes' Dream Harlem (2002) (TV) | Narrator | 2002 | - | 6.0 (5) |
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24. | Why Can't We Be a Family Again? (2002) | (voice) Narrator | 2002 | - | 7.0 (40) |
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25. | Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) | Himself | 2002 | - | 3.9 (54) |
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26. | The Last Poets (2002) (TV) | Himself | 2002 | - | - |
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27. | "Christianity: The First Two Thousand Years" (2001) | Narrator (unknown episodes) | 2001 | - | 7.9 (24) |
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28. | 7th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2001) (TV) | Himself | 2001 | - | 5.6 (42) |
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29. | "Intimate Portrait" (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 7.8 (52) |
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30. | Freedom Never Dies: The Legacy of Harry T. Moore (2001) (TV) | Narrator | 2001 | - | - |
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31. | Voice of the Voiceless (2001) | Himself | 2001 | - | 8.4 (5) |
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32. | The Gospel According to Mr. Allen (2000) | Narrator | 2000 | - | - |
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33. | The Unfinished Journey (1999) | (voice) Narration | 1999 | - | 5.7 (186) |
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34. | "American Masters" (1983) | Himself / Narrator (2 episodes, 1996-1999) | 1999 | - | 8.3 (66) |
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35. | Neighborhoods: The Hidden Cities of San Francisco - The Fillmore (1999) (TV) | Narrator | 1999 | - | - |
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36. | 30th NAACP Image Awards (1999) (TV) | Himself | 1999 | - | 4.8 (83) |
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37. | "The Directors" (1999) | Himself (1 episode) | 1999 | - | 7.6 (81) |
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38. | "Great Books" (1993) | Himself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 7.1 (17) |
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39. | NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II (1998) (TV) | Himself | 1998 | - | - |
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40. | Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist (1998) | Himself | 1998 | - | 7.0 (52) |
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41. | 4 Little Girls (1997) | Himself (Actor/Playwright) | 1997 | - | 7.7 (1,227) |
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42. | Jackie Robinson: Breaking Barriers (1997) (V) | Narrator | 1997 | - | - |
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43. | "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 1997) | 1997 | - | 3.6 (556) |
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44. | Celebrate the Dream: 50 Years of Ebony Magazine (1996) (TV) | Himself | 1996 | - | 3.2 (13) |
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45. | "The West" (1996) | (unknown episodes) | 1996 | - | 8.5 (179) |
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46. | "VH1 Legends" (1996) | Narrator (unknown episodes) | 1996 | - | 6.8 (7) |
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47. | "Reading Rainbow" (1983) | Himself (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 8.1 (415) |
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48. | Arthur Ashe: Citizen of the World (1994) (TV) | (voice) Narrator | 1994 | - | 9.3 (6) |
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49. | The 48th Annual Tony Awards (1994) (TV) | Himself - Presenter | 1994 | - | 6.3 (6) |
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50. | "The American Experience" (1988) | Himself (Harlem resident) (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 8.5 (193) |
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51. | 26th NAACP Image Awards (1994) (TV) | Himself | 1994 | - | 3.4 (9) |
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52. | "The Great Depression" (1993) | Himself (unknown episodes) | 1993 | - | 6.4 (10) |
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53. | Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker (1991) | Himself | 1991 | - | 7.5 (25) |
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54. | Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love (1991) (V) | 1991 | - | 7.5 (13) | |
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55. | 22nd NAACP Image Awards (1990) (TV) | Himself | 1990 | - | 2.9 (21) |
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56. | Making 'Do the Right Thing' (1989) (TV) | Himself | 1989 | - | 7.1 (88) |
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57. | "Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983) | Himself (1 episode, 1988) | 1988 | - | - |
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58. | "A Walk Through the 20th Century with Bill Moyers" (1983) | Himself (2 episodes, 1984) | 1984 | - | - |
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59. | A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. (1984) (TV) | (voice) Narrator | 1984 | - | - |
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60. | Death of a Prophet (1981) (TV) | Himself | 1981 | - | 5.4 (100) |
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61. | "Tony Brown's Journal" (1976) | Himself (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | - |
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62. | "Black Journal" (1968) | Himself (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | - |
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63. | "What's My Line?" (1968) | Mystery Guest (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 6.9 (27) |
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64. | Wattstax (1973) | (uncredited) Himself | 1973 | - | 7.5 (313) |
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65. | Malcolm X (1972) | (voice) (also archive footage) Eulogy | 1972 | - | 7.7 (173) |
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66. | The Silent Revolution (1972) | (voice) Narrator | 1972 | - | - |
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67. | "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) | Himself (2 episodes, 1969-1970) | 1970 | - | 8.3 (463) |
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68. | "He Said, She Said" (1969) | Himself (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 5.0 (7) |
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69. | "The David Frost Show" (1969) | Himself (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.5 (25) |
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70. | The Fall (1969) | Himself | 1969 | - | 6.6 (30) |
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71. | "The Merv Griffin Show" (1962) | Himself (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 7.3 (95) |
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72. | "To Tell the Truth" (1956) | Guest Panelist (2 episodes, 1963) | 1963 | - | 8.1 (53) |
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1. | Segregating the Greatest Generation (2006) | Himself |
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2. | The Black Movie Awards (2005) (TV) | Himself - Memorial Tribute |
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4. | The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV) | Himself (In Memoriam) |
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5. | No Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005) | Himself |
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6. | The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) | Memorial Tribute |
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7. | 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2005) (TV) | Himself - Memorial Tribute |
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8. | TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) | |
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9. | The Real Malcolm X (1992) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself (delivers eulogy) |
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Also a notable writer, having written such works as "Purlie Victorious" and "Just Like Martin", as well as several books with his wife, Ruby Dee. morePublicity Listings:
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