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"Wiseguy" (1987): Season 1: Episode 19 -- After rejecting an offer to finance a coup d'etat in the Caribbean, Mel Profitt becomes obsessed with a supposed voodoo death curse, and Vinnie, horrified, can only watch as Mel's personality begins to disintegrate.
The Jerk (1979) -- A complete imbecile struggles to make it through life on his own, until a strange invention makes him unbelievably wealthy.
The Wiz (1978) -- An African American adaption of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the inner-city experience.
The Jerk (1979) -- MattTrailer.com - Trailer (Flash)

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Overview

Date of Death:
9 November 1999, Los Angeles, California, USA more
Trivia:
In 1986, she lost a toe to diabetes. In 1989, she had a stroke, leaving... more
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Awards:
2 nominations more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Soundtrack, Self
Actress:
  1. Dead Men Don't Die (1990)

  2. Scrooged (1988) .... Gramma
  3. "Wiseguy" .... Mae Nina (1 episode, 1988)
        - Blood Dance (1988) TV episode .... Mae Nina
  4. "Tales from the Darkside" .... Ruby Cuzzins (1 episode, 1986)
        - Baker's Dozen (1986) TV episode .... Ruby Cuzzins
  5. "The Colbys" .... Fortune Teller (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Dynasty II: The Colbys (original title (first four episodes title))
        - The Honeymoon (1986) TV episode .... Fortune Teller
  6. "Amazing Stories" .... Jennifer Mowbray (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg Presents Amazing Stories (Australia)
    ... aka Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories (USA: complete title)
        - The Sitter (1986) TV episode .... Jennifer Mowbray
  7. "The Jeffersons" .... Mother Tobin (1 episode, 1984)
        - Some Enchanted Evening (1984) TV episode .... Mother Tobin
  8. "The Master" .... Willie (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka Master Ninja (USA: video title)
        - Fat Tuesday (1984) TV episode .... Willie
  9. The Jerk, Too (1984) (TV) .... Mama Johnson
  10. "Whiz Kids" (1 episode, 1983)
        - Fatal Error (1983) TV episode
  11. "Lottery!" .... Mabel (1 episode, 1983)
        - Los Angeles: Bigger Volume (1983) TV episode .... Mabel
  12. "ABC Weekend Specials" .... Mrs. Trussker (1 episode, 1983)
        - All the Money in the World (1983) TV episode .... Mrs. Trussker
  13. Getting Over (1981) .... Mabel Queen
  14. "Fantasy Island" .... Bertha Jones / ... (3 episodes, 1978-1981)
        - Basin Street/The Devil's Triangle (1981) TV episode .... Mama Parker
        - Photographs/Royal Flush (1979) TV episode .... Bertha Jones
        - Bet a Million/Mr. Irresistible (1978) TV episode .... Lelani
  15. "Palmerstown, U.S.A." .... Aunt Toog (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka Palmerstown (USA: short title)
        - Future City (1981) TV episode .... Aunt Toog
  16. The Gong Show Movie (1980) .... Mabel

  17. The Jerk (1979) .... Mother
  18. "Barney Miller" .... Mother Zilla (1 episode, 1979)
        - Computer Crime (1979) TV episode .... Mother Zilla
  19. The Wiz (1978) .... Evillene
  20. "What's Happening!!" .... Mabel 'Mama' Thomas (37 episodes, 1976-1978)
        - The Apartment (1978) TV episode .... Mabel 'Mama' Thomas
        - Diplomatic Immunity (1978) TV episode .... Mabel 'Mama' Thomas
        - Raj and the Older Woman (1978) TV episode .... Mabel 'Mama' Thomas
        - Rerun Sees the Light (1978) TV episode .... Mabel 'Mama' Thomas
        - Dee's First Date (1978) TV episode .... Mabel 'Mama' Thomas
          (32 more)
  21. The Wiz (1978) (V) .... Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West
  22. Scott Joplin (1977) .... Madam Amy
  23. The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) .... Bertha Dewitt, Owner of Charcoal Kings
  24. Ganja & Hess (1973) .... Queen of Myrthia
    ... aka Black Evil
    ... aka Black Vampire (USA: video title)
    ... aka Blackout: The Moment of Terror
    ... aka Blood Couple (cut version)
    ... aka Double Possession
    ... aka Vampires of Harlem
  25. Don't Play Us Cheap (1973) .... House guest at the party
Soundtrack:
  1. The Wiz (1978) (performer: "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News", "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News (Reprise)")
Self:
  1. The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000) (TV) .... Herself - Memorial Tribute

  2. American Film Institute Comedy Special (1987) (TV) .... Grandmother (segment "The Rec Room")

  3. "Match Game 73" .... Herself (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Match Game (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Match Game 74 (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Match Game 75 (USA: third season title)
    ... aka Match Game 76 (USA: fourth season title)
    ... aka Match Game 77 (USA: fifth season title)
    ... aka Match Game 78 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Match Game 79 (USA: seventh season title)
        - Episode dated 14 December 1978 (1978) TV episode .... Herself

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Other Works:
(1975) She appeared on Broadway in "The Wiz" as Evilene, the Wicked Witch of the West more
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