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Nipsey Russell (1918–2005)
Nipsey Russell was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1918. He got his start in Rock and Roll Review and other music revues in the 1950s. In the 1960s Russell achieved his first major role as Officer Anderson in Car 54, Where Are You? (1961). After being on the show for a year, Russell was a mainstay on variety shows, appearing on Laugh-In, The Dean ...
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Born:in Atlanta, Georgia, USADied:(age 87) in New York City, New York, USA |
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Actor (19 credits)
Actor (19 credits)
1980
The Love Boat
(TV Series)
Dapper Dan Manhoney
Dapper Dan Manhoney
- Sergeant Bull/Friends and Lovers/Miss Mother
(1980)
... Dapper Dan Manhoney
1976-1977
Captain Kangaroo
(TV Series)
Mr. Spelling
Mr. Spelling
- Episode dated 19 May 1977
(1977)
- Episode dated 15 March 1977
(1977)
- Episode dated 20 October 1976
(1976)
... Mr. Spelling
1970
Barefoot in the Park
(TV Series)
Honey Robinson
Honey Robinson
- No Fancy Fixtures
(1970)
... Honey Robinson
- Corie's Rear Window
(1970)
... Honey Robinson
- Somethin' Fishy
(1970)
... Honey Robinson
- Down with the Landlord
(1970)
... Honey Robinson
- The Marriage Proposal
(1970)
... Honey Robinson
1961-1962
Car 54, Where Are You?
(TV Series)
Officer Dave Anderson
Officer Dave Anderson
- The Courtship of Sylvia Schnauser
(1962)
... Officer Dave Anderson
- The Beast Who Walked the Bronx
(1962)
... Officer Dave Anderson (uncredited)
- No More Pickpockets
(1962)
... Officer Dave Anderson (uncredited)
- What Happened to Thursday?
(1962)
... Officer Dave Anderson (uncredited)
- How High Is Up?
(1962)
... Officer Dave Anderson (uncredited)
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Soundtrack (4 credits)
Soundtrack (4 credits)
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Writer (1 credit)
Writer (1 credit)
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Self (101 credits)
Self (101 credits)
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Archive footage (5 credits)
Archive footage (5 credits)
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Music video: Chris Rock's "Champagne" (1997). See more »Alternate Names:
Nipsy RussellHeight:
5' 9" (1.75 m)
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I've always had the ability to manipulate words and communicate ideas and thoughts. Writing poems is very simple to do....I start with the joke line and write backward. See more »Trivia:
Biography in "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7, 2003-2005, pages 483-485. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2007. See more »Trademark:
Always presenting a poem at his showsNickname:
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