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Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "Deadwood" .... Samuel Fields (11 episodes, 2005-2006)
       - Tell Him Something Pretty (2006) TV episode .... Samuel Fields
       - Amateur Night (2006) TV episode .... Samuel Fields
       - Leviathan Smiles (2006) TV episode .... Samuel Fields
       - Unauthorized Cinnamon (2006) TV episode .... Samuel Fields
       - A Rich Find (2006) TV episode .... Samuel Fields
         (6 more)
2. "Entourage" .... Finley (1 episode, 2004)
       - The Script and the Sherpa (2004) TV episode (uncredited) .... Finley
3. "Pirate Islands" .... Five Spice (26 episodes, 2003)
       - Going Home (2003) TV episode .... Five Spice
       - Secret Island (2003) TV episode .... Five Spice
       - Defeating Quade (2003) TV episode .... Five Spice
       - Carmen's Betrayal (2003) TV episode .... Five Spice
       - Behind the Waterfall (2003) TV episode .... Five Spice
         (21 more)
4. Queen of the Damned (2002) .... French Dealer
   ... aka Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned (USA: complete title)
5. Brown Shoe Polish (2001) .... Viennese Cake Shop Owner
   
   
6. American Yakuza (1993) .... Sam
   
   
7. "227" .... Painter (1 episode, 1989)
       - Tenants, Anyone? (1989) TV episode .... Painter
8. The 'burbs (1989) .... Detective #1
9. The Wrong Guys (1988) .... Franklyn Ajaye
10. Hollywood Shuffle (1987) .... Body Guard #1
    ... aka Robert Townsend's Hollywood Shuffle (USA: video title)
11. Glory Years (1987) (TV) .... Wilson
    ... aka Wacky Weekend (UK: video title)
12. Fraternity Vacation (1985) .... Harry
13. "Hot Flashes" (1984) TV series .... Walter Conkrite
    ... aka "National Lampoon's Hot Flashes" (USA: complete title)
14. Get Crazy (1983) .... Cool
    ... aka Flip Out
15. "The New Odd Couple" .... Henry (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Night Stalker (1983) TV episode .... Henry
16. Hysterical (1983) .... Leroy
17. The Jazz Singer (1980) .... Bubba
18. Stir Crazy (1980) .... Young Man in Hospital
19. The Cheap Detective (1980) (TV) .... Elvis
    
    
20. "Chico and the Man" .... Tony (1 episode, 1978)
        - Della and Son (1978) TV episode .... Tony
21. Convoy (1978) .... Spider Mike
22. "The Bionic Woman" .... Benny (1 episode, 1978)
        - All for One (1978) TV episode .... Benny
23. Car Wash (1976) .... T.C.
24. Sweet Revenge (1976) .... Edmund
    ... aka Dandy, the All American Girl (USA: TV title)
25. "Barney Miller" .... Frazier (1 episode, 1975)
        - You Dirty Rat (1975) TV episode .... Frazier
26. "Keep on Truckin'" (1975) TV series
    

Writer:

• In Production
• 1990s

1. Night on the Townsend with Robert Townsend (2009) (TV) (completed) (writer)
   
   
2. "The Parent 'Hood" (4 episodes, 1995-1996)
       - Ode to Billy Shankbreath (1996) TV episode (written by)
       - One Man and a Baby (1996) TV episode (written by)
       - The Taxi Man (1995) TV episode (written by)
       - Robert in the Hood (1995) TV episode (written by)
3. "NYPD Blue" (1 episode, 1995)
       - A Murder with Teeth in It (1995) TV episode (written by)
4. "Politically Incorrect" (1994) TV series (unknown episodes)
   ... aka "P.I." (USA: short title)
5. "Roc" (1 episode, 1991)
   ... aka "Roc Live"
       - How to Succeed at Garbage (1991) TV episode (written by)
6. "In Living Color" (1 episode, 1990)
       - Anton and the People's Court (1990) TV episode (writer)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

1. "C-Bear and Jamal" (1996) TV series (creative concept)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "Thank God You're Here" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
       - Episode #4.5 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
2. Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) .... Himself
3. Totally Baked: A Pot-U-Mentary (2007) .... Himself
4. BET Comedy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
5. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
   ... aka "The Late Late Show" (USA: short title)
       - Episode dated 22 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
6. "The Panel" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
       - Episode #4.6 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #3.19 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #2.31 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #2.4 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode #1.11 (1998) TV episode .... Himself
   
   
7. "Frontline" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
   ... aka "Behind the Frontline"
   ... aka "Breaking News" (USA)
       - The Code (1997) TV episode .... Himself
8. The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (1991) (TV) .... Himself/Various Characters
9. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1974-1990)
   ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
       - Episode dated 13 November 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 27 March 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 10 October 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 24 June 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
       - Episode dated 7 February 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
   
   
10. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1982-1987)
        - Episode dated 8 December 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 February 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
11. "The John Davidson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 27 August 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
12. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka "NBC's Saturday Night" (USA: complete title)
    ... aka "SNL 25" (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka "SNL" (USA: informal title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live '80" (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 15" (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 20" (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night Live 25" (USA: twentiefifth season title)
    ... aka "Saturday Night" (USA: first season title)
        - Ray Charles (1977) TV episode .... Himself
13. "Soul Train" .... Guest / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1977)
        - Episode #6.25 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Billy Preston/Rufus/George McCrae/Franklin Ajaye (1974) TV episode .... Guest
14. "Sammy and Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 23 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
15. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1974-1976)
        - Episode #5.11 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.6 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.40 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.21 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
16. "Rock Concert" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1976)
    ... aka "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert" (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #3.5 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.5 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
17. "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode #4.12 (1973) TV episode .... Himself