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Actor:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s
• 1960s

1. Tapioca (2009) (completed) .... Nuts
2. 21 and a Wake-Up (2009) (completed) .... General John Jay Garner
   
   
3. Mama, I Want to Sing! (2009) .... Horace Payne
4. Accidental Friendship (2008) (TV) .... Wes
5. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Rev. Jeremiah Morris (1 episode, 2007)
   ... aka "Law & Order: CI" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
       - Senseless (2007) TV episode .... Rev. Jeremiah Morris
6. Holiday in Bryant Park (2007) (TV) .... Singer
7. "Grey's Anatomy" .... Archie (1 episode, 2007)
       - Love/Addiction (2007) TV episode .... Archie
8. And Then Came Love (2007) .... Chuck Cooper
9. Idlewild (2006) .... Percy Senior
10. "Oz" .... #02W424 A.R. Whitworth (1 episode, 2002)
        - Good Intentions (2002) TV episode .... #02W424 A.R. Whitworth
11. Feast of All Saints (2001) (TV) .... Rudolphe Lermontant
    ... aka Anne Rice's The Feast of All Saints (USA: complete title)
12. The Painting (2001) .... Whistlin' Willie Weston
    ... aka Soldiers of Change (USA: DVD title)
13. "Great Performances: Dance in America" .... Performer (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka "Dance in America" (USA: short title)
        - From Broadway: Fosse (2001) TV episode .... Performer
    
    
14. I'll Take You There (1999) .... Mr. Gwin
15. "The Jamie Foxx Show" .... Royal (1 episode, 1999)
        - Taps for Royal (1999) TV episode .... Royal
16. "Promised Land" .... Lawrence Taggert, Sr. (3 episodes, 1999)
    ... aka "Home of the Brave"
        - It's All in the Family (1999) TV episode .... Lawrence Taggert, Sr.
        - Wounded Hearts (1999) TV episode .... Lawrence Taggert, Sr.
        - The Visitor (1999) TV episode .... Lawrence Taggert, Sr.
17. "Soldier of Fortune, Inc." .... Senator Stanford Parks (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "S.O.F. Special Ops Force" (USA: second season title)
    ... aka "S.O.F., Inc."
    ... aka "SOF, Inc."
        - Party Girl (1998) TV episode .... Senator Stanford Parks
18. Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998) .... Richard Barrett
19. "American Masters" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1997)
        - Vaudeville (1997) TV episode .... Narrator
20. "Second Noah" .... Sweet Billy (1 episode, 1997)
        - Desperately Seeking Mickey (1997) TV episode .... Sweet Billy
21. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... Snake (1 episode, 1997)
        - Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Snake
22. "Touched by an Angel" .... Ulysses Dodd (1 episode, 1996)
        - Secret Service (1996) TV episode .... Ulysses Dodd
23. "New York Undercover" .... Louie (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka "Uptown Undercover"
        - Eliminate the Middleman (1995) TV episode .... Louie
24. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Lou Smith (1 episode, 1994)
        - Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse (1994) TV episode .... Lou Smith
25. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" .... Dr. Andre Novak (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka "Lois & Clark"
    ... aka "The New Adventures of Superman" (UK)
        - Illusions of Grandeur (1994) TV episode .... Dr. Andre Novak
26. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" .... Doctor La Forge (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka "Star Trek: TNG" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Interface (1993) TV episode .... Doctor La Forge
27. Once Upon a Forest (1993) (voice) .... Phineas
28. "Silk Stalkings" .... Capt. Hutchinson / ... (12 episodes, 1991-1993)
        - Meat Market (1993) TV episode .... Capt. Hutchinson
        - Was It Good for You Too? (1993) TV episode .... Capt. Hutchinson
        - Powder Burn (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Hutchinson
        - Lady Luck (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Ben Hutchinson
        - Internal Affair (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Hutchinson
          (7 more)
29. Intruders (1992) (TV) .... Gene Randall
30. Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990) (TV) .... Itsy Bitsy Spider
31. "Booker" .... Carl McQueen (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka "Booker, P.I."
        - The Life and Death of Chick Sterling (1990) TV episode .... Carl McQueen
32. The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990) (TV)
    
    
33. "J.J. Starbuck" (1987) TV series .... E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner (unknown episodes, 1988)
34. Jenny's Song (1988) (TV) .... Joe
35. "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... Pianist in bar (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Saint in Manhattan (1987) TV episode .... Pianist in bar
36. Buy & Cell (1987) .... Shaka
37. "Zoobilee Zoo" .... Mayor Ben (46 episodes, 1986)
        - Backwardville (1986) TV episode .... Mayor Ben
        - Blue Ribbon Zoobles (1986) TV episode .... Mayor Ben
        - Close Encounters of a Zooble Kind (1986) TV episode .... Mayor Ben
        - Fox in Wolf's Clothing (1986) TV episode .... Mayor Ben
        - Gotta Dance (1986) TV episode .... Mayor Ben
          (41 more)
38. Lost in London (1985) (TV) .... Paul Williams
39. "Webster" .... Uncle Phillip Long (10 episodes, 1984-1985)
        - Great Expectations: Part 2 (1985) TV episode .... Uncle Phillip Long
        - Great Expectations: Part 1 (1985) TV episode .... Uncle Phillip Long
        - What is Art? (1985) TV episode .... Uncle Phillip Long
        - It's a Dog's Life (1985) TV episode .... Uncle Phillip Long
        - God Bless the Child (1984) TV episode .... Uncle Phillip Long
          (5 more)
40. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Puss (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka "Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre" (USA)
        - Puss in Boots (1985) TV episode .... Puss
41. The Zoo Gang (1985) .... The Winch
    ... aka Winners Take All (USA)
42. "A.D." (1985) TV mini-series .... Ethiopian
    ... aka "A.D. - Anno Domini"
43. "Ellis Island" (1984) TV mini-series .... Roscoe Haines
44. The Jesse Owens Story (1984) (TV) .... Herb Douglas
45. "The Love Boat" .... Dr. John Hanson (3 episodes, 1982-1984)
        - Dreamboat/Gopher, Isaac & the Starlet/The Parents/The Importance of Being Johnny/Julie and the Producer: Part 1 (1984) TV episode
        - Dreamboat/Gopher, Isaac & the Starlet/The Parents/The Importance of Being Johnny/Julie and the Producer: Part 2 (1984) TV episode
        - Pal-I-Mony-O-Mine/Does Father Know Best?/An 'A' for Gopher (1982) TV episode .... Dr. John Hanson
46. Breakin' Through (1984) (TV)
47. The Charmkins (1983) (TV) (voice) .... Dragonweed
48. Sabine (1982) .... Stanley
49. Pippin: His Life and Times (1981) (TV) .... The Leading Player
50. "Tenspeed and Brown Shoe" .... E.L. Turner / ... (13 episodes, 1980)
        - This One's Gonna Kill Ya (1980) TV episode .... E.L. Turner
        - The Millionaire's Life (1980) TV episode .... E.L. Turner
        - Savage Says: There's No Free Lunch (1980) TV episode .... E.L. Turner
        - Pilot (1980) TV episode .... E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner
        - Diamonds Aren't Forever (1980) TV episode .... E.L. Turner
          (8 more)
    
    
51. All That Jazz (1979) .... O'Connor Flood
52. The Cheryl Ladd Special (1979) (TV)
53. "Roots" .... 'Chicken' George Moore (4 episodes, 1977)
        - Episode #1.10 (1977) TV episode .... 'Chicken' George Moore
        - Episode #1.12 (1977) TV episode .... 'Chicken' George Moore
        - Part Eight (1977) TV episode .... 'Chicken' George Moore
        - Part Nine (1977) TV episode .... 'Chicken' George Moore
54. Ben Vereen: Showcase for a Man of Many Talents (1976) (TV) .... Main
55. Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style (1976) (TV) .... Louis Armstrong
56. Mary's Incredible Dream (1976) (TV) .... Devil / Noah / Man
57. "Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya" (1975) TV series .... Host
58. Funny Lady (1975) .... Bert Robbins
59. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Musical Guest (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 23 November 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Musical Guest
60. Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. (1971) .... Carlos
    ... aka Gas! (UK: TV title)
    ... aka Gas-s-s-s (USA: promotional title)
    
    
61. Sweet Charity (1969) .... Frug dancer
    ... aka Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)
    

Soundtrack:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1 episode, 2001)
   ... aka "Dance in America" (USA: short title)
       - From Broadway: Fosse (2001) TV episode (performer: "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries", "Fosse's World", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "Crunchy Granola Suite", "Dancing in the Dark", "Manson Trio", "Razzle Dazzle", "Mr. Bojangles", "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries" (Reprise))
   
   
2. Once Upon a Forest (1993) (performer: "He's Gone/He's Back")
   
   
3. The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) (TV) (performer: "Pure Imagination")
4. "Zoobilee Zoo" (1 episode, 1986)
       - Blue Ribbon Zoobles (1986) TV episode (performer: "People Make Mistakes")
5. The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) (performer: "This Must Be the Place")
6. Body and Soul (1984) (TV) (performer: "Chattanooga Choo Choo")
7. Pippin: His Life and Times (1981) (TV) (performer: "Magic to Do", "Glory", "Simple Joys", "On the Right Track", "Finale")
   
   
8. All That Jazz (1979) (performer: "Bye Bye Love")
9. The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) (performer: "Gonna Fly Now")
10. Funny Lady (1975) (performer: "So Long Honey Lamb", "Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley")
11. The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973) (TV) (performer: "Magic to do")
    

Director:

1. Ben Vereen: Showcase for a Man of Many Talents (1976) (TV)
   

Self:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Move (2010) (filming) .... Himself
2. Broadway: The Next Generation (2009) (post-production) .... Himself
3. Secrets of Life (2009) (completed) .... Himself
   
   
4. "Unsung" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
       - Melba Moore (2009) TV episode .... Himself
5. Love-In: A Musical Celebration (2009) .... Himself - Host/Storyteller
   ... aka Love In (USA: informal short title)
   ... aka Love-In (USA: short title)
6. 12th Annual Prism Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Winner
7. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
   ... aka "E.T." (USA: informal title)
   ... aka "ET Weekend" (Australia: weekend title)
   ... aka "Entertainment This Week" (weekend title)
   ... aka "This Week in Entertainment" (USA: weekend title)
       - Episode dated 8 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
8. "Your Mama Don't Dance" .... Himself - Judge (8 episodes, 2008)
       - Episode #1.8 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
       - Episode #1.7 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
       - Episode #1.6 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
       - Episode #1.5 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
       - Episode #1.4 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
         (3 more)
9. Screen Nation Television and Film Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
10. Roots Remembered (2007) (TV) .... Himself
11. The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
12. The 61st Annual Tony Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
13. The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Winner ("30th Anniversary")
14. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Idlewild (2006) TV episode .... Himself
15. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
16. "Martha" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 22 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
17. "Broadway: The American Musical" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004)
        - Tradition: 1957-1979 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Give My Regards to Broadway: 1893-1927 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
18. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 2003)
    ... aka "H²" (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka "H2: Hollywood Squares" (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 6 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 5 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 4 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 3 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 2 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
19. Roots: Celebrating 25 Years (2002) (TV) .... Himself
20. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Sammy Davis Jr. (2001) TV episode .... Himself
21. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 26 January 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
22. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Ben Vereen: The Hard Way (2000) TV episode .... Himself
    
    
23. Starskates on Broadway (1999) (TV) .... Himself
24. "Portraits of Courage" (1996) TV series .... Host
25. The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
26. "The Nanny" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Pinske Business (1994) TV episode .... Himself
27. David Foster's Christmas Album (1993) (TV) .... Himself
28. The 47th Annual Tony Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
29. Danny Kaye International Children Award for Unicef (1992) (TV) .... Himself
30. George Burns' 95th Birthday Party (1991) (TV) .... Himself
31. The Chipmunks: Rockin' Through the Decades (1990) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Rockin' with the Chipmunks (USA: video title)
32. "Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode dated 1 January 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Host
    
    
33. Circus of the Stars #14 (1989) (TV) .... Himself (performer-Circus Band Leader)
34. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1985-1988)
        - Episode dated 17 November 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 December 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
35. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1987) (TV) .... Himself
36. 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
37. The Magic of David Copperfield VIII: Walking Through the Great Wall of China (1986) (TV) .... Himself
38. The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter & Performer
39. "You Write the Songs" (1986) TV series .... Himself - Host
40. Orange Bowl Parade (1985) (TV) .... Himself/Singer
41. All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (1985) (TV) .... Himself
42. The ABC All-Star Spectacular (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Actor
43. The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter & Performer
44. "On Stage America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode dated 14 July 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
45. Body and Soul (1984) (TV) .... Himself
46. Don't Ask Me, Ask God (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Question Presenter
47. Salute to Lady Liberty (1984) (TV) .... Himself
48. "Webster" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - That's Entertainment (1983) TV episode .... Himself
49. The 37th Annual Tony Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
50. The President's Command Performance (1983) (TV) .... Himself
51. "SCTV Network 90" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka "SCTV Comedy Network" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "SCTV Network" (USA: new title)
        - Bobby Bittman's Retirement (1983) TV episode .... Himself
52. "Reading Rainbow" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Ty's One Man Band (1983) TV episode .... Himself
53. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 29 September 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
54. The 36th Annual Tony Awards (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
55. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
56. "The Marti Caine Show" (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #4.1 (1982) TV episode
57. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #11.35 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
58. Cycling Through China (1982) .... Himself
59. "Disneyland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka "Disney's Wonderful World" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Disney Sunday Movie" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Magical World of Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "The Wonderful World of Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney Presents" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney" (USA: new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color" (USA: new title)
        - Walt Disney: One Man's Dream (1981) TV episode .... Himself
60. The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
61. All-Star Inaugural Gala (1981) (TV) .... Himself
62. "The John Davidson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 17 October 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
63. "Horas doradas" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 17 July 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
64. Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Host
    ... aka Uptown: A Musical Comedy History of Harlem's Apollo Theatre (USA)
65. The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Music Awards
    
    
66. Rockette: A Holiday Tribute to Radio City Music Hall (1978) (TV) .... Himself
67. The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) .... Himself
68. "Donny and Marie" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka "The Osmond Family Show"
        - Episode #3.5 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
69. The All-Star Gong Show Special (1977) (TV) .... Himself
70. The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
71. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 3 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
72. "The Muppet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode #1.17 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
73. The Bell Telephone Jubilee (1976) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Jubilee! (USA)
74. "The Gladys Knight & the Pips Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 31 July 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
75. The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
    

Archive Footage:

1. The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) (TV) .... Himself
2. Muppet Video: Rock Music with the Muppets (1985) (V) .... Himself