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Matt Robinson (I) (1937–2002)

Miscellaneous Crew | Actor | Writer

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Grandfather of daughter Holly and Rodney's 4 children: fraternal twins (boy and girl) Rodney James "R.J." Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete (b. October 19, 1997), son Robinson James Peete (b. August 11, 2002) and son Roman Peete (b. February 25, 2005). See more trivia »

Born:

Matthew Thomas Robinson Jr.
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died:

(age 65) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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The Cosby Show (TV series) (script consultant - 28 episodes, 1990-1992) (executive story consultant - 6 episodes, 1985-1986) (executive story editor - 1 episode, 1986)
– And So, We Commence (1992) (script consultant)
– Some Gifts Aren't Deductible (1992) (script consultant)
– You Can't Stop the Music (1992) (script consultant)
– Rudy's Retreat (1992) (script consultant)
– Clair's Reunion (1992) (script consultant)
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Show ShowActor (3 titles)
1990 The Cosby Show (TV series)
French scientist
– Cliff's Nightmare (1990) … French scientist
 
1979 The Candy Apple News Company (TV series)
Rick
 
1969-1975 Sesame Street (TV series)
Gordon / Gordon Robinson / Roosevelt Franklin
– Episode #7.20 (1975) … Roosevelt Franklin (voice)
– Episode #7.19 (1975) … Roosevelt Franklin (voice)
– Episode #7.1 (1975) … Roosevelt Franklin (voice)
– Episode #6.1 (1974) … Roosevelt Franklin (voice)
– Episode #4.109 (1973) … Roosevelt Franklin (voice)
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Show ShowWriter (9 titles)
1985-1991 The Cosby Show (TV series)
– There's Still No Joy in Mudville (1991) (written by)
– Live and Learn (1990) (written by)
– The Drum Major (1988) (written by)
– Shakespeare (1987) (written by)
– Hillman (1987) (written by)
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1985 The Jeffersons (TV series)
– Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway (1985) (written by)
 
1984 A Celebration of Life: A Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. (TV special documentary)
 
1977 Eight Is Enough (TV series)
– All's Fair in Love and War (1977) (story)
 
1975 The Waltons (TV series)
– The Abdication (1975) (story / teleplay)
 
1975 Sanford and Son (TV series)
– The Over-the-Hill Gag (1975) (written by)
 
1974 Amazing Grace
 
1973 Save the Children (documentary) (writer)
 
1972 The Possession of Joel Delaney (screenplay)
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
1987-1991 The Cosby Show (TV series) (co-producer - 12 episodes)
– Cliff and Jake (1991) (co-producer)
– Live and Learn (1990) (co-producer)
– The Moves (1990) (co-producer)
– What It's All About (1990) (co-producer)
– Rudy's Walk on the Wild Side (1990) (co-producer)
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1990 La settimana della sfinge (producer)
 
1974 Amazing Grace (producer)
 
1973 Save the Children (documentary) (producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1987 The Cosby Show (TV series)
– Shakespeare (1987) (writer: "Julius Caesar Rap" - uncredited)
 
1969 Sesame Street (TV series)
– Episode #1.1 (1969) (performer: "Consider Yourself")
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1971 Evening at Pops (TV series documentary)
Gordon
– A Special Program with Arthur Fiedler and Friends from Sesame Street (1971) … Gordon
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2004 Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On (TV movie)
Gordon Robinson (uncredited)
 
1999 Sesame Street Unpaved (TV documentary)
Gordon Robinson/Roosevelt Franklin (voice)
 
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Matthew Thomas Robinson Jr.
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Grandfather of daughter Holly and Rodney's 4 children: fraternal twins (boy and girl) Rodney James "R.J." Peete and Ryan Elizabeth Peete (b. October 19, 1997), son Robinson James Peete (b. August 11, 2002) and son Roman Peete (b. February 25, 2005). See more »

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