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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.

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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

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Deadwood" (2004)	Samuel Fields (11 episodes, 2005-2006)	2006	-	9.2 (11,522)
	11 TV episodes: "Deadwood: Tell Him Something Pretty (#3.12)" Samuel Fields "Deadwood: Amateur Night (#3.9)" Samuel Fields "Deadwood: Leviathan Smiles (#3.8)" Samuel Fields "Deadwood: Unauthorized Cinnamon (#3.7)" Samuel Fields "Deadwood: A Rich Find (#3.6)" Samuel Fields 6 episodes not shown.
2.	"Entourage" (2004)	Finley (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	9.2 (30,706)
	1 TV episode: "Entourage: The Script and the Sherpa (#1.5)" (uncredited) Finley
3.	"Pirate Islands" (2003)	Five Spice (26 episodes, 2003)	2003	-	5.4 (66)
	26 TV episodes: "Pirate Islands: Going Home (#1.26)" Five Spice "Pirate Islands: Secret Island (#1.25)" Five Spice "Pirate Islands: Defeating Quade (#1.24)" Five Spice "Pirate Islands: Carmen's Betrayal (#1.23)" Five Spice "Pirate Islands: Behind the Waterfall (#1.22)" Five Spice 21 episodes not shown.
4.	Queen of the Damned (2002)	French Dealer	2002	-	4.7 (18,552)
	AKAs: Anne Rice's Queen of the Damned (USA: complete title)
5.	Brown Shoe Polish (2001)	Viennese Cake Shop Owner	2001	-	-

6.	American Yakuza (1993)	Sam	1993	-	5.6 (1,019)

7.	"227" (1985)	Painter (1 episode, 1989)	1989	-	6.8 (236)
	1 TV episode: "227: Tenants, Anyone? (#5.2)" Painter
8.	The 'burbs (1989)	Detective #1	1989	-	6.4 (19,152)

9.	The Wrong Guys (1988)	Franklyn Ajaye	1988	-	4.1 (337)

10.	Hollywood Shuffle (1987)	Body Guard #1	1987	-	6.8 (1,431)
	AKAs: Robert Townsend's Hollywood Shuffle (USA: video title)
11.	Glory Years (1987) (TV)	Wilson	1987	-	6.4 (26)
	AKAs: Wacky Weekend (UK: video title)
12.	Fraternity Vacation (1985)	Harry	1985	-	3.4 (852)

13.	"Hot Flashes" (1984)	Walter Conkrite	1984	-	-
	AKAs: National Lampoon's Hot Flashes (USA: complete title)
14.	Get Crazy (1983)	Cool	1983	-	6.3 (434)
	AKAs: Flip Out
15.	"The New Odd Couple" (1982)	Henry (1 episode, 1983)	1983	-	4.4 (18)
	1 TV episode: "The New Odd Couple: The Night Stalker (#1.18)" Henry
16.	Hysterical (1983)	Leroy	1983	-	5.1 (380)

17.	The Jazz Singer (1980)	Bubba	1980	-	5.1 (1,528)

18.	Stir Crazy (1980)	Young Man in Hospital	1980	-	6.6 (6,190)

19.	The Cheap Detective (1980) (TV)	Elvis	1980	-	-

20.	"Chico and the Man" (1974)	Tony (1 episode, 1978)	1978	-	6.1 (154)
	1 TV episode: "Chico and the Man: Della and Son (#4.18)" Tony
21.	Convoy (1978)	Spider Mike	1978	-	6.0 (4,645)

22.	"The Bionic Woman" (1976)	Benny (1 episode, 1978)	1978	-	6.4 (546)
	1 TV episode: "The Bionic Woman: All for One (#3.12)" Benny
23.	Car Wash (1976)	Theodore Chauncy 'T.C.' Elcott	1976	-	5.4 (2,418)

24.	Sweet Revenge (1976)	Edmund	1976	-	5.8 (60)
	AKAs: Dandy, the All American Girl (USA: TV title)
25.	"Barney Miller" (1975)	Frazier (1 episode, 1975)	1975	-	8.2 (654)
	1 TV episode: "Barney Miller: You Dirty Rat (#2.9)" Frazier
26.	"Keep on Truckin'" (1975)		1975	-	-

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Night on the Townsend with Robert Townsend (completed) (2009) (TV)	(writer)	2009	-	-

2.	"Politically Incorrect" (1994)	(6 episodes, 1996-1997)	1997	-	6.6 (240)
	AKAs: P.I. (USA: short title) 6 TV episodes: "Politically Incorrect: (1997-05-30)" (writer) "Politically Incorrect: (1997-04-29)" (writer) "Politically Incorrect: (1997-04-16)" (writer) "Politically Incorrect: (1997-03-20)" (writer) "Politically Incorrect: (1997-02-11)" (writer) 1 episode not shown.
3.	"C-Bear and Jamal" (1996)	(creator) (1996)	1996	-	5.0 (132)

4.	"The Parent 'Hood" (1995)	(4 episodes, 1995-1996)	1996	-	5.7 (192)
	4 TV episodes: "The Parent 'Hood: Ode to Billy Shankbreath (#2.21)" (written by) "The Parent 'Hood: One Man and a Baby (#2.12)" (written by) "The Parent 'Hood: The Taxi Man (#2.6)" (written by) "The Parent 'Hood: Robert in the Hood (#2.1)" (written by)
5.	"NYPD Blue" (1993)	(1 episode, 1995)	1995	-	7.8 (1,813)
	1 TV episode: "NYPD Blue: A Murder with Teeth in It (#2.14)" (written by)
6.	"Townsend Television" (1993)	(writer) (1993)	1993	-	-

7.	"Roc" (1991)	(1 episode, 1991)	1991	-	7.1 (208)
	AKAs: Roc Live 1 TV episode: "Roc: How to Succeed at Garbage (#1.7)" (written by)
8.	"In Living Color" (1990)	(13 episodes, 1990)	1990	-	7.9 (1,552)
	13 TV episodes: "In Living Color: Homey D. Clown Returns (#1.13)" (writer) "In Living Color: Conspiracy (#1.12)" (writer) "In Living Color: Anton and the People's Court (#1.11)" (writer) "In Living Color: The Wrath of Farrakhan (#1.2)" (writer) "In Living Color: Vera DeMilo (#1.10)" (writer) 8 episodes not shown.

Producer View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"The Parent 'Hood" (1995)	producer (21 episodes, 1995-1996)	1996	-	5.7 (192)
		21 TV episodes: "The Parent 'Hood: Ode to Billy Shankbreath (#2.21)" (producer) "The Parent 'Hood: I Never Danced for My Mother (#2.20)" (producer) "The Parent 'Hood: We Don't Need Another Hero (#2.19)" (producer) "The Parent 'Hood: An American Class President (#2.18)" (producer) "The Parent 'Hood: Torn Between Two Brothers (#2.17)" (producer) 16 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"C-Bear and Jamal" (1996)	(creative concept)	1996	-	5.0 (132)

2.	"The Parent 'Hood" (1995)	executive consultant (13 episodes, 1995)	1995	-	5.7 (192)
	13 TV episodes: "The Parent 'Hood: Trust a Move (#1.13)" (executive consultant) "The Parent 'Hood: The Bully Pulpit (#1.12)" (executive consultant) "The Parent 'Hood: Nice Guys Finish Last (#1.11)" (executive consultant) "The Parent 'Hood: Don't Be Alarmed (#1.10)" (executive consultant) "The Parent 'Hood: Trial by Jerri (#1.9)" (executive consultant) 8 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Thank God You're Here" (2006)	Himself (1 episode, 2009)	2009	-	8.4 (490)
	1 TV episode: "Thank God You're Here: (#4.5)" Himself
2.	Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)	Himself	2009	-	9.4 (14)

3.	Totally Baked: A Pot-U-Mentary (2007)	Himself	2007	-	4.5 (388)

4.	BET Comedy Awards (2004) (TV)	Himself	2004	-	5.0 (23)

5.	"The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn" (1999)	Himself (1 episode, 2004)	2004	-	5.0 (244)
	AKAs: The Late Late Show (USA: short title) 1 TV episode: "The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn: (2004-09-22)" Himself
6.	"The Panel" (1998)	Himself (5 episodes, 1998-2001)	2001	-	5.1 (60)
	5 TV episodes: "The Panel: (#4.6)" Himself "The Panel: (#3.19)" Himself "The Panel: (#2.31)" Himself "The Panel: (#2.4)" Himself "The Panel: (#1.11)" Himself
7.	"Frontline" (1994)	Himself (1 episode, 1997)	1997	-	9.3 (274)
	AKAs: Behind the Frontline Breaking News (USA) 1 TV episode: "Frontline: The Code (#3.12)" Himself
8.	The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (1991) (TV)	Himself/Various Characters	1991	-	7.2 (27)

9.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (5 episodes, 1974-1990)	1990	-	8.3 (462)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 5 TV episodes: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1990-11-13)" Himself "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1989-03-27)" Himself "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1988-10-10)" Himself "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1981-06-24)" Himself "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1974-02-07)" Himself
10.	"Late Night with David Letterman" (1982)	Himself (2 episodes, 1982-1987)	1987	-	8.0 (375)
	2 TV episodes: "Late Night with David Letterman: (1987-12-08)" Himself "Late Night with David Letterman: (1982-02-15)" Himself
11.	"The John Davidson Show" (1980)	Himself (1 episode, 1980)	1980	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The John Davidson Show: (1980-08-27)" Himself
12.	"Saturday Night Live" (1975)	Himself (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	8.2 (6,592)
	AKAs: NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title) SNL (USA: informal title) SNL 25 (USA: alternative title) Saturday Night (USA: first season title) Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title) Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title) Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title) Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title) 1 TV episode: "Saturday Night Live: Ray Charles (#3.5)" Himself
13.	"Soul Train" (1971)	Guest / Himself (2 episodes, 1974-1977)	1977	-	6.4 (102)
	2 TV episodes: "Soul Train: (#6.25)" Himself "Soul Train: Billy Preston/Rufus/George McCrae/Franklin Ajaye (#4.1)" Guest
14.	"Sammy and Company" (1975)	Himself (1 episode, 1977)	1977	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Sammy and Company: (1977-01-23)" Himself
15.	"The Midnight Special" (1972)	Himself (4 episodes, 1974-1976)	1976	-	7.5 (54)
	4 TV episodes: "The Midnight Special: (#5.11)" Himself "The Midnight Special: (#5.6)" Himself "The Midnight Special: (#2.40)" Himself "The Midnight Special: (#2.21)" Himself
16.	"Rock Concert" (1973)	Himself (2 episodes, 1976)	1976	-	9.4 (14)
	AKAs: Don Kirshner's Rock Concert (USA: complete title) 2 TV episodes: "Rock Concert: (#3.5)" Himself "Rock Concert: (#4.5)" Himself
17.	"The Flip Wilson Show" (1970)	Himself (1 episode, 1973)	1973	-	7.4 (91)
	1 TV episode: "The Flip Wilson Show: (#4.12)" Himself

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Album: Plaid Pants and Psychopaths (1986) more

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