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Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

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:

• In Production
• 1990s

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:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

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