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Overview
Mini Biography:
Nipsey Russell was born in Atlanta Georgia in 1918. Russell got his start... moreTrivia:
Delivered standard four-line topical poems as part of his routine. An... moreNewsDesk:
(7 articles)
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Alternate Names:
Nipsy RussellFilmography
Actor:
- "100 Centre Street" .... Wallace Roy (1 episode, 2001)
- Joe Must Go (2001) TV episode .... Wallace Roy - Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) .... Police Captain Dave Anderson
- Posse (1993) .... Snopes
- "227" .... Edmund, Lester's Uncle (1 episode, 1987)
- Men's Club (1987) TV episode .... Edmund, Lester's Uncle - Wildcats (1986) .... Ben Edwards
... aka First and Goal - Nemo (1984) .... Mr. Rip/Benjamin
... aka Dream One - "The Love Boat" .... Dapper Dan Manhoney (1 episode, 1980)
- Friends and Lovers/Sergeant Bull/Miss Mother (1980) TV episode .... Dapper Dan Manhoney - "Flying High" .... Man (1 episode, 1979)
- The Challenges (1979) TV episode .... Man - Fame (1978) (TV) .... Vinny
- The Wiz (1978) .... Tinman
- Wiz on Down the Road (1978) .... Tinman
- "Police Woman" .... Witt (1 episode, 1977)
- Guns (1977) TV episode .... Witt - "The Dean Martin Comedy World" .... Host (1 episode, 1974)
... aka "Comedyworld"
... aka "Dean Martin's Comedyworld"
- Episode dated 6 June 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Host - "Barefoot in the Park" .... Honey Robinson (9 episodes, 1970)
- No Fancy Fixtures (1970) TV episode
- Corie's Rear Window (1970) TV episode .... Honey Robinson
- Somethin' Fishy (1970) TV episode .... Honey Robinson
- Down with the Landlord (1970) TV episode .... Honey Robinson
- The Marriage Proposal (1970) TV episode .... Honey Robinson
(4 more) - "The Red Skelton Show" .... Ex-Policeman / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
... aka "The Red Skelton Hour" (USA: new title)
- Rings on Her Fingers Also Go Through Your Nose (1968) TV episode .... Hardsell Hopkins
- The Nag and I (1967) TV episode .... Ex-Policeman - Walter of the Jungle (1967) (TV)
- "Car 54, Where Are You?" .... Anderson / ... (3 episodes, 1961-1962)
- How High Is Up? (1962) TV episode .... Officer Anderson
- Something Nice for Sol (1961) TV episode (as Nipsy Russell) .... Anderson
- Who's for Swordfish? (1961) TV episode .... Police Officer Anderson
Soundtrack:
- "So You Think You Can Dance" (1 episode, 2009)
- Two of 14 Voted Off (2009) TV episode (performer: "Brand New Day") - The Wiz (1978) (performer: "What Would I Do If I Could Feel?", "Slide Some Oil To Me", "Ease On Down The Road #2", "Ease On Down The Road #3", "Be A Lion", "Everybody Rejoice/A Brand New Day")
Self:
- "Hollywood Squares" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2003)
... aka "H²" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
... aka "H2: Hollywood Squares" (USA: fifth season title)
- Episode dated 7 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 6 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 5 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 4 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 3 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself - "Spin City" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- James and the Giant Speech (1999) TV episode .... Himself - "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
- Sammy Davis Jr.: Mr. Entertainment (1999) TV episode .... Himself - NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Chris Rock Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997)
- Episode #1.10 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #1.6 (1997) TV episode .... Himself - "Viva Variety" .... Himself (1 episode)
- Episode dated 9 December 1997 (????) TV episode .... Himself - "The $10,000 Pyramid" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1987)
... aka "New $25,000 Pyramid" (USA: new title)
... aka "The $100,000 Pyramid" (USA: syndication title)
... aka "The $20,000 Pyramid" (USA: new title)
... aka "The $25,000 Pyramid" (USA: syndication title)
... aka "The $50,000 Pyramid" (USA: new syndication title)
... aka "The New $100,000 Pyramid" (USA: new syndication title)
- Episode dated 23 February 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Guest Panelist - "Super Password" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
- Episode dated 18 November 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself - "Jackpot" (1985) TV series .... Host (1984 CBS Pilot Only)
- "Your Number's Up" (1985) TV series .... Host
- "Juvenile Jury" (1983) TV series .... Host
- "Password Plus" .... Himself - Celebrity Contestant / ... (7 episodes, 1979-1981)
- Episode dated 13 February 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 27 February 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 25 February 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself - Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 19 April 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself-Celebrity Contestant
- Episode dated 18 April 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself - Celebrity Contestant
(2 more) - Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (1980) (TV) .... Himself
... aka Uptown: A Musical Comedy History of Harlem's Apollo Theatre (USA) - All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey (1979) (TV) .... Himself
... aka The Third Annual Kraft All Star Salute: Pearl Bailey (USA: long title) - "Kids Are People, Too" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
- Episode dated 11 March 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself - "Captain Kangaroo" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
- Episode dated 21 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - "The Cross-Wits" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
- Episode dated 4 October 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - "Rhyme and Reason" .... Himself (9 episodes, 1975-1976)
- Episode dated 10 May 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 3 May 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 March 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 29 December 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 13 October 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
(4 more) - "Donny and Marie" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
... aka "The Osmond Family Show"
- Episode #1.8 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - "Match Game PM" (1975) TV series .... Guest panelilst (unknown episodes)
- "Celebrity Bowling" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
- Episode dated 26 June 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself - "Blankety Blanks" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
- Episode dated 23 June 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself - The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball (1975) (TV) .... Himself
- Finish Line (1975) (TV) .... Himself
- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jackie Gleason (1975) (TV) .... Himself
- "Match Game 73" .... Guest panelilst (2 episodes, 1973-1982)
... 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)
... aka "Match Game" (USA: syndication title)
- Episode dated 15 October 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Guest panelilst
- Episode dated 12 December 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Guest panelilst - "Masquerade Party" (1974) TV series .... Himself/panelist
- "The Dean Martin Comedy World" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1974)
... aka "Comedyworld"
... aka "Dean Martin's Comedyworld"
- Episode dated 15 August 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself - Host - "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (11 episodes, 1973-1974)
... aka "The Dean Martin Comedy Hour" (USA: new title)
- Celebrity Roast: Hank Aaron (1974) TV episode .... Himself
- Celebrity Roast: Dan Rowan and Dick Martin (1974) TV episode .... Himself
- Celebrity Roast: George Washington (1974) TV episode .... Himself
- Celebrity Roast: Redd Foxx (1974) TV episode .... Himself
- Celebrity Roast: Carroll O'Connor (1973) TV episode .... Himself
(6 more) - "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (7 episodes, 1971-1973)
... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 31 August 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 23 August 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 24 January 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 21 October 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 23 August 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
(2 more) - "The Mouse Factory" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
- Elephants (1973) TV episode .... Himself - "To Tell the Truth" (1969) TV series .... Himself / ... (unknown episodes, 1971-1978)
- The Choice Is Yours (1970) (TV) .... Himself
- "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
- Episode dated 6 November 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 17 July 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself - "The Match Game" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
- Episode dated 25 August 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - "The Joey Bishop Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1969)
- Episode dated 22 August 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 21 August 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - "Personality" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1967-1969)
- Episode dated 4 August 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 18 November 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 28 August 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Comedian (1 episode, 1969)
- Episode #6.23 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian - "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1969)
... aka "The Color Honeymooners" (USA: rerun title)
- Episode #3.16 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode #3.11 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
... aka "Laugh-In"
- Episode #2.19 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - The Alan King Show (1969) (TV) (as Nipsy Russell) .... Himself - Comedian
- "What's My Line?" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1968)
- Episode dated 1 December 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself/guest panelist - "Snap Judgment" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
- Episode dated 29 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself - "Toast of the Town" .... Comedian / ... (7 episodes, 1957-1967)
... aka "The Ed Sullivan Show" (USA: new title)
- Episode #20.21 (1967) TV episode (as Nipsy Russell) .... Comedian
- Episode #20.3 (1966) TV episode (as Nipsy Russell) .... Comedian
- Episode #18.7 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
- Episode #17.35 (1964) TV episode (as Nipsy Russell) .... Himself - Comedian
- Episode #17.27 (1964) TV episode (as Nipsy Russell) .... Comedian
(2 more) - The Strolling '20s (1966) (TV) .... Himself
- "ABC's Nightlife" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
... aka "The Les Crane Show" (USA)
- Episode dated 28 June 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself - "Missing Links" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1964)
- Episode dated 5 October 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 11 September 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 24 August 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 4 May 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
- Episode dated 20 April 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Basin Street Revue (1956) .... Himself
... aka Basin Street Review (USA: TV title) - Rock 'n' Roll Revue (1955) .... Himself
... aka Harlem Rock 'n' Roll (UK)
... aka Rock and Roll Review (USA) - Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) (as Nipsy Russell) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
- "As Seen On" (1998) .... Himself
- Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) .... Himself
- The Great Standups (1984) (TV) .... Himself
Additional Details
Other Works:
Music video: Chris Rock's "Champagne" (1997). morePublicity Listings:
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Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Nipsey Russell| Recent Posts (updated daily) | User |
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| God bless you, Nipsey | TMackAZ |
| 'Match Game' Moment | MAZZELLAFAMILY |
| Hello? | Sullivan08 |
| Died | state-property |
| Any collections of his poems? | george_bailey-2 |
| A-TEEEE-NA, A-TEEEE-NA!! | Stan_cooksJ |
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