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Moses Gunn (1929–1993)

Actor

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Studied in the speech and drama graduate program at The University of Kansas from 1959 t0 1961, but did not received his M.A. from KU until returning in 1989 to complete his graduate degree work. In 2008, his widow, Gwen, donated much of his career memorabilia to KU, where it is now displayed. See more trivia »

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in St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Died:

(age 64) in Guilford, Connecticut, USA
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1993 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Risley Tucker
– Three Men and Adena (1993) … Risley Tucker
 
1993 No Room for Opal (TV movie)
Williard
 
1992 Memphis (TV movie)
Tio Wiggins
 
1991 Perfect Harmony (TV movie)
Zeke, the Caretaker
 
1991 Brother Future (TV movie)
Isaac
 
1990 Gabriel's Fire (TV series)
Bishop Cecil Dobbs
– The Neighborhood (1990) … Bishop Cecil Dobbs
 
1990 Murder Times Seven (TV movie)
Sam Paxton
 
1990 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Uncle Ezra Thornberry
– Fitting Punishment (1990) … Uncle Ezra Thornberry
 
1990 Equal Justice (TV series)
Robert Marshal James
– Promises to Keep (1990) … Robert Marshal James
 
1989 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Dr. Lotus / Joe Kendall
– Grampy and NuNu Visit the Huxtables (1989) … Joe Kendall
– The Dead End Kids Meet Dr. Lotus (1989) … Dr. Lotus
 
1989 Amen (TV series)
Benjamin Tillman
– Where There's a Will (1989) … Benjamin Tillman
 
1989 A Man Called Hawk (TV series)
Old Man
– Life After Death (1989) … Old Man
– Beautiful Are the Stars (1989) … Old Man
– If Memory Serves (1989) … Old Man
– Intensive Care (1989)
– Never My Love (1989)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1989 The Women of Brewster Place (TV movie)
Ben
 
1989 The Luckiest Man in the World
Voice
 
1988 Dixie Lanes
Isaac
 
1987 Leonard Part 6
Giorgio Francozzi
 
1987 Bates Motel (TV movie)
Henry Watson
 
1987 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Sloan
– City of Refuse (1987) … Sloan
 
1986 Heartbreak Ridge
Sgt. Webster
 
1986 Hotel (TV series)
Albert
– Separations (1986) … Albert
 
1985 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Ted Tilley
– Popcorn, Peanuts and CrackerJacks (1985) … Ted Tilley
 
1985 Certain Fury
Dr. Freeman
 
1984-1985 American Playhouse (TV series)
Hannibal / Heavy Williams
– Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom (1985) … Hannibal
– The Killing Floor (1984) … Heavy Williams
 
1984 Firestarter
Doctor Pynchot
 
1984 The NeverEnding Story
Cairon
 
1984 House of Dies Drear (TV movie)
River Lewis Darrow
 
1981-1983 Father Murphy (TV series)
Moses Gage
– The Matchmakers (1983) … Moses Gage
– The Rockets' Red Glare (1983) … Moses Gage
– Sweet Sixteen (1982) … Moses Gage
– Blood Right (1982) … Moses Gage
– The Witness (1982) … Moses Gage
See all 34 episodes »
 
1982 Amityville II: The Possession
Detective Turner
 
1981 Ragtime
Booker T. Washington
 
1977-1981 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
Joe Kagan / Joseph 'Joe' Kagan
– Make a Joyful Noise (1981) … Joe Kagan
– Barn Burner (1979) … Joe Kagan
– Blind Journey: Part 2 (1978) … Joe Kagan
– Blind Journey: Part 1 (1978) … Joe Kagan
– The Fighter (1977) … Joseph 'Joe' Kagan
 
1980 The Contender (TV mini-series)
George Beifus
 
1980 The Ninth Configuration
Maj. Nammack
 
1979 Salvage 1 (TV series)
Yaffert Boratu
– Operation Breakout (1979) … Yaffert Boratu
 
1978 Vega$ (TV series)
Domo
– Lost Women (1978) … Domo
 
1978 Remember My Name
Pike
 
1978 Maude (TV series)
Rev. James Buick
– Maude's Foster Child (1978) … Rev. James Buick
 
1977 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Ben McDade
– A Blow to the Head... A Blow to the Heart (1977) … Ben McDade
 
1977 Switch (TV series)
Alexo
– Heritage of Death (1977) … Alexo
 
1977 Good Times (TV series)
Carl Dixon
– Love Has a Spot on His Lung: Part 2 (1977) … Carl Dixon
– Love Has a Spot on His Lung: Part 1 (1977) … Carl Dixon
– J.J. in Business (1977) … Carl Dixon
– My Son, the Father (1977) … Carl Dixon
– Florida and Carl (1977) … Carl Dixon
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1977 Roots (TV mini-series)
Kintango
– Episode #1.1 (1977) … Kintango
– Episode #1.2 (1977) … Kintango
 
1976 Law of the Land (TV movie)
Jacob
 
1976 Great Performances (TV series)
Milton Edwards
– The First Breeze of Summer (1976) … Milton Edwards
 
1975 Aaron Loves Angela
Ike
 
1975 Movin' On (TV series)
Otis Andrews
– ...To Be in Carolina (1975) … Otis Andrews
 
1975 Rollerball
Cletus
 
1975 Cornbread, Earl and Me
Benjamin Blackwell
 
1975 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Monk Davis
– George's Skeleton (1975) … Monk Davis
 
1974 Amazing Grace
Welton J. Waters
 
1974 The Cowboys (TV series)
Jebediah Nightlinger
– Requiem for a Lost Son (1974) … Jebediah Nightlinger
– The Indian Givers (1974) … Jebediah Nightlinger
– The Trap (1974) … Jebediah Nightlinger
– The Remounts (1974) … Jebediah Nightlinger
– The Ordeal (1974) … Jebediah Nightlinger
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1973-1974 The Wide World of Mystery (TV series)
Joe Mattingly
– Legacy of Blood (1974) … Joe Mattingly
– Moving Target (1973)
 
1973 The Iceman Cometh
Joe Mott
 
1973 Kung Fu (TV series)
Isaac Montola
– The Stone (1973) … Isaac Montola
 
1973 Assignment Vienna (TV series)
Vasamumbo
– Soldier of Fortune (1973) … Vasamumbo
 
1972 If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band (TV movie)
Mr. Miller
 
1972 Haunts of the Very Rich (TV movie)
Seacrist
 
1972 Shaft's Big Score!
Bumpy Jonas
 
1972 The Hot Rock
Dr. Amusa
 
1972 McCloud (TV series)
Morgan
– A Little Plot at Tranquil Valley (1972) … Morgan
 
1972 Eagle in a Cage
General Gourgaud
 
1971 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Willy Stone
– Nine, Ten, You're Dead (1971) … Willy Stone
 
1971 Shaft
Bumpy Jonas
 
1971 Wild Rovers
Ben
 
1971 The Sheriff (TV movie)
Cliff Wilder
 
1970 The Great White Hope
Scipio
 
1970 WUSA
Clotho
 
1970 Carter's Army (TV movie)
Pvt. Doc Hayes
 
1969 The F.B.I. (TV series)
John Shepard
– Eye of the Storm (1969) … John Shepard
 
1968 What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (uncredited)
 
1968 Of Mice and Men (TV movie)
Crooks
 
1964 Nothing But a Man
Mill Hand
 
1964 East Side/West Side (TV series)
Labor Committee Member
– The Name of the Game (1964) … Labor Committee Member
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
1991 Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love (video documentary)
Himself
 
1984 60 Millionen für Phantásien - Wie die 'unendliche Geschichte' ins Kino kam (TV documentary)
Cairon - Empress' Servant (uncredited)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2004 TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (video documentary)
 
1998 Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (TV documentary)
Risley Tucker
 

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"When you talk about actors in film who are black, for a long time, the only one out there at the box office was Sidney Poitier. Now there are three or four, but not many more". See more »

Trivia:

Studied in the speech and drama graduate program at The University of Kansas from 1959 t0 1961, but did not received his M.A. from KU until returning in 1989 to complete his graduate degree work. In 2008, his widow, Gwen, donated much of his career memorabilia to KU, where it is now displayed. See more »

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