Biography
A pioneering television actor, writer, and director who emerged in the 1960s just as things were opening up for African American artists in front of and behind the camera.
Movies & TV Shows
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The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) — Major Chooka
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Taxi (1978) — Robber
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
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The Carol Burnett Show (1967) — Self - Guest
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Baretta (1975)
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Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986) — Father
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That Girl (1966)
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Rhoda (1974)
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Lou Grant (1977) — Minister
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Police Story (1973)
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Here Come the Brides (1968)
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The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967) — Self
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Cindy (1978) — Father
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The Mothers-in-Law (1967) — Solomon Elkins
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Joe Forrester (1975)
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Gus Brown and Midnight Brewster (1985) — Maurice
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Voyage of the Yes (1973) — Pretty
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A New Kind of Family (1979)
- Barefoot in the Park (1970) — Paul Batter
- Miracle at Beekman's Place (1988) — Dr. Cyrus Beekman
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Just Friends (1979)
- Handsome Harry's (1985) — Harry Marquette
- A Kindred Soul (2017) — Grandfather