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Totally Baked: A Pot-U-Mentary (2007) -- Totally Baked is the hilarious, totally offbeat, cannabis comedy in the tradition of Half-Baked, guaranteed to give you the munchies. Totally Baked spoofs the legalization of Marijuana with an uproariously funny tone guaranteed to please audiences.
The Jazz Singer (1980) -- The son of a Jewish Cantor must defy his father in order to pursue his dream of being a pop singer.
Stir Crazy (1980) -- Along the way to California, Pryor and Wilder stop in a small town and take a job requiring them to wear woodpecker costumes. When two crooks don identical outfits and rob the local bank, Pryor and Wilder are arrested for the crime.
American Yakuza (1993) -- An American FBI agent is lured away by the Japanese Mafia--the Yakuza--in this action film.
Car Wash (1976) -- Sinematurk - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Birth:
13 May 1949, Brooklyn, New York, USA more
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. more
NewsDesk:
Rubber Ducky in Quest of Raison D'Etre
 (From Vanity Fair. 4 April 2009, 3:04 PM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Franklin Ajaye
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Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Producer, Miscellaneous Crew, Self
Actor:
  1. "Deadwood" .... Samuel Fields (11 episodes, 2005-2006)
        - Tell Him Something Pretty (2006) TV episode .... Samuel Fields
        - Amateur Night (2006) TV episode .... Samuel Fields
        - Leviathan Smiles (2006) TV episode .... Samuel Fields
        - Unauthorized Cinnamon (2006) TV episode .... Samuel Fields
        - A Rich Find (2006) TV episode .... Samuel Fields
          (6 more)
  2. "Entourage" .... Finley (1 episode, 2004)
        - The Script and the Sherpa (2004) TV episode (uncredited) .... Finley
  3. "Pirate Islands" .... Five Spice (26 episodes, 2003)
        - Going Home (2003) TV episode .... Five Spice
        - Secret Island (2003) TV episode .... Five Spice
        - Defeating Quade (2003) TV episode .... Five Spice
        - Carmen's Betrayal (2003) TV episode .... Five Spice
        - Behind the Waterfall (2003) TV episode .... Five Spice
          (21 more)
  4. Queen of the Damned (2002) .... French Dealer
    ... aka Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned (USA: complete title)
  5. Brown Shoe Polish (2001) .... Viennese Cake Shop Owner

  6. American Yakuza (1993) .... Sam

  7. "227" .... Painter (1 episode, 1989)
        - Tenants, Anyone? (1989) TV episode .... Painter
  8. The 'burbs (1989) .... Detective #1
  9. The Wrong Guys (1988) .... Franklyn Ajaye
  10. Hollywood Shuffle (1987) .... Body Guard #1
    ... aka Robert Townsend's Hollywood Shuffle (USA: video title)
  11. Glory Years (1987) (TV) .... Wilson
    ... aka Wacky Weekend (UK: video title)
  12. Fraternity Vacation (1985) .... Harry
  13. "Hot Flashes" (1984) TV series .... Walter Conkrite
    ... aka National Lampoon's Hot Flashes (USA: complete title)
  14. Get Crazy (1983) .... Cool
    ... aka Flip Out
  15. "The New Odd Couple" .... Henry (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Night Stalker (1983) TV episode .... Henry
  16. Hysterical (1983) .... Leroy
  17. The Jazz Singer (1980) .... Bubba
  18. Stir Crazy (1980) .... Young Man in Hospital
  19. The Cheap Detective (1980) (TV) .... Elvis

  20. "Chico and the Man" .... Tony (1 episode, 1978)
        - Della and Son (1978) TV episode .... Tony
  21. Convoy (1978) .... Spider Mike
  22. "The Bionic Woman" .... Benny (1 episode, 1978)
        - All for One (1978) TV episode .... Benny
  23. Car Wash (1976) .... Theodore Chauncy 'T.C.' Elcott
  24. Sweet Revenge (1976) .... Edmund
    ... aka Dandy, the All American Girl (USA: TV title)
  25. "Barney Miller" .... Frazier (1 episode, 1975)
        - You Dirty Rat (1975) TV episode .... Frazier
  26. "Keep on Truckin'" (1975) TV series
Writer:
  1. Night on the Townsend with Robert Townsend (2009) (TV) (completed) (writer)

  2. "Politically Incorrect" (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
    ... aka P.I. (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 30 May 1997 (1997) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 29 April 1997 (1997) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 16 April 1997 (1997) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 20 March 1997 (1997) TV episode (writer)
        - Episode dated 11 February 1997 (1997) TV episode (writer)
          (1 more)
  3. "C-Bear and Jamal" (1996) TV series (creator) (1996)
  4. "The Parent 'Hood" (4 episodes, 1995-1996)
        - Ode to Billy Shankbreath (1996) TV episode (written by)
        - One Man and a Baby (1996) TV episode (written by)
        - The Taxi Man (1995) TV episode (written by)
        - Robert in the Hood (1995) TV episode (written by)
  5. "NYPD Blue" (1 episode, 1995)
        - A Murder with Teeth in It (1995) TV episode (written by)
  6. "Townsend Television" (1993) TV series (writer) (1993)
  7. "Roc" (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka Roc Live
        - How to Succeed at Garbage (1991) TV episode (written by)
  8. "In Living Color" (13 episodes, 1990)
        - Homey D. Clown Returns (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - Conspiracy (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - Anton and the People's Court (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - The Wrath of Farrakhan (1990) TV episode (writer)
        - Vera DeMilo (1990) TV episode (writer)
          (8 more)
Producer:
  1. "The Parent 'Hood" (producer) (21 episodes, 1995-1996)
        - Ode to Billy Shankbreath (1996) TV episode (producer)
        - I Never Danced for My Mother (1996) TV episode (producer)
        - We Don't Need Another Hero (1996) TV episode (producer)
        - An American Class President (1996) TV episode (producer)
        - Torn Between Two Brothers (1996) TV episode (producer)
          (16 more)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "C-Bear and Jamal" (1996) TV series (creative concept)
  2. "The Parent 'Hood" (executive consultant) (13 episodes, 1995)
        - Trust a Move (1995) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - The Bully Pulpit (1995) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Nice Guys Finish Last (1995) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Don't Be Alarmed (1995) TV episode (executive consultant)
        - Trial by Jerri (1995) TV episode (executive consultant)
          (8 more)
Self:
  1. Surviving the Holiday with Lewis Black (2009) (TV) .... Himself
  2. "Thank God You're Here" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #4.5 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) .... Himself
  4. Before They Die! (2008) (V) (voice)
  5. Totally Baked: A Pot-U-Mentary (2007) .... Himself
  6. BET Comedy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  7. "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka The Late Late Show (USA: short title)
        - Episode dated 22 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  8. "The Panel" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1998-2001)
        - Episode #4.6 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.19 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.31 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.4 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.11 (1998) TV episode .... Himself

  9. "Frontline" .... Himself (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Behind the Frontline
    ... aka Breaking News (USA)
        - The Code (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  10. The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (1991) (TV) .... Himself/Various Characters
  11. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1974-1990)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 13 November 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 March 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 10 October 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 June 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 7 February 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself

  12. "Late Night with David Letterman" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1982-1987)
        - Episode dated 8 December 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 February 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  13. "The John Davidson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 27 August 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  14. "Saturday Night Live" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
    ... aka SNL (USA: informal title)
    ... aka SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
    ... aka Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
        - Ray Charles (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Soul Train" .... Guest / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1977)
        - Episode #6.25 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
        - Billy Preston/Rufus/George McCrae/Franklin Ajaye (1974) TV episode .... Guest
  16. "Sammy and Company" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 23 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "The Midnight Special" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1974-1976)
        - Episode #5.11 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #5.6 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.40 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.21 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Rock Concert" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1976)
    ... aka Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (USA: complete title)
        - Episode #3.5 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #4.5 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "The Flip Wilson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode #4.12 (1973) TV episode .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Album: Plaid Pants and Psychopaths (1986) more
Publicity Listings:
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Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Action | Family more
Plot Keywords:
African American | Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Sitcom more

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