Acting · Newburgh, New York, USA · Born March 12, 1930
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.
A Kindred Soul
2017
as Grandfather
Miracle at Beekman's Place
1988
as Dr. Cyrus Beekman
MovieJo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
1986
as Father
Handsome Harry's
1985
as Harry Marquette
MovieGus Brown and Midnight Brewster
1985
as Maurice
TVA New Kind of Family
1979
TVJust Friends
1979
TVTaxi
1978
as Robber
MovieCindy
1978
as Father
TVLou Grant
1977
as Minister
TVJoe Forrester
1975
TVBaretta
1975
TVRhoda
1974
TVThe Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Major Chooka
TVPolice Story
1973
MovieVoyage of the Yes
1973
as Pretty
Barefoot in the Park
1970
as Paul Batter
TVHere Come the Brides
1968
TVThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest
TVThe Mothers-in-Law
1967
as Solomon Elkins
TVThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1967
as Self
TVThat Girl
1966
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
