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Amityville II: The Possession (1982) -- Prequel to the first Amityville set years before the Lutz family moved into the infamous haunted house, has the Montelli family moving into the ominous Long Island house where their eldest son becomes possessed by the evil lurking within.
Shaft's Big Score! (1972) -- Shaft is back to find the murderer of an old friend on the cold hard city streets with a little help from his new friends.
Shaft's Big Score! (1972) -- Shaft is back to find the murderer of an old friend on the cold hard city streets with a little help from his new friends.
Memphis (1992) -- hv post
Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975) -- A 12-year-old is traumatised by the murder of his friend, a star basketball player.

Overview

Date of Birth:
2 October 1929, St. Louis, Missouri, USA more
Date of Death:
16 December 1993, Guilford, Connecticut, USA more
Trivia:
Was nominated for Broadway's 1976 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for... more
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Down 3% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win more
US TV Schedule:
Mon. Nov. 305:00 AMTVLAND Little House on the PrairieMake a Joyful Noise#7.15

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Risley Tucker (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - Three Men and Adena (1993) TV episode .... Risley Tucker
  2. Memphis (1992) (TV) .... Tio Wiggins
  3. Perfect Harmony (1991) (TV) .... Zeke, the Caretaker
  4. Brother Future (1991) (TV) .... Isaac
    ... aka Wonderworks: Brother Future (USA: series title)
  5. "Gabriel's Fire" .... Bishop Cecil Dobbs (1 episode, 1990)
        - The Neighborhood (1990) TV episode .... Bishop Cecil Dobbs
  6. Murder Times Seven (1990) (TV) .... Sam Paxton
    ... aka Murder x 7
  7. "Tales from the Crypt" .... Uncle Ezra Thornberry (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - Fitting Punishment (1990) TV episode .... Uncle Ezra Thornberry
  8. "Equal Justice" .... Robert Marshal James (1 episode, 1990)
        - Promises to Keep (1990) TV episode .... Robert Marshal James

  9. "The Cosby Show" .... Dr. Lotus / ... (2 episodes, 1989)
        - Grampy and NuNu Visit the Huxtables (1989) TV episode .... Joe Kendall
        - The Dead End Kids Meet Dr. Lotus (1989) TV episode .... Dr. Lotus
  10. "Amen" .... Benjamin Tillman (1 episode, 1989)
        - Where There's a Will (1989) TV episode .... Benjamin Tillman
  11. "A Man Called Hawk" .... Old Man (7 episodes, 1989)
        - Life After Death (1989) TV episode .... Old Man
        - Beautiful Are the Stars (1989) TV episode .... Old Man
        - Intensive Care (1989) TV episode
        - Poison (1989) TV episode .... Old Man
        - Passing the Bar (1989) TV episode .... Old Man
          (2 more)
  12. The Women of Brewster Place (1989) (TV) .... Ben
  13. The Luckiest Man in the World (1989) .... The
  14. Dixie Lanes (1988) .... Isaac
    ... aka Relative Secrets (USA: video title)
  15. Leonard Part 6 (1987) .... Giorgio Francozzi
  16. Bates Motel (1987) (TV) .... Henry Watson
  17. "Hill Street Blues" .... Sloan (1 episode, 1987)
        - City of Refuse (1987) TV episode .... Sloan
  18. Heartbreak Ridge (1986) .... Staff Sergeant Webster
  19. "Hotel" .... Albert (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Arthur Hailey's Hotel
        - Separations (1986) TV episode .... Albert
  20. "Highway to Heaven" .... Ted Tilly (1 episode, 1985)
        - Popcorn, Peanuts and CrackerJacks (1985) TV episode .... Ted Tilly
  21. Certain Fury (1985) .... Dr. Freeman
  22. Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom (1985) (TV) .... Hannibal
    ... aka Half-Slave, Half-Free 2
  23. "American Playhouse" .... Heavy Williams (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Killing Floor (1985) TV episode .... Heavy Williams
  24. Firestarter (1984) .... Doctor Pynchot
  25. Die unendliche Geschichte (1984) .... Cairon
    ... aka The NeverEnding Story (UK) (USA)
    ... aka The Neverending Story (International: English title)
  26. House of Dies Drear (1984) (TV) .... River Lewis Darrow
  27. "Father Murphy" .... Moses Gage (34 episodes, 1981-1983)
        - The Matchmakers (1983) TV episode .... Moses Gage
        - The Rockets' Red Glare (1983) TV episode .... Moses Gage
        - Sweet Sixteen (1982) TV episode .... Moses Gage
        - Blood Right (1982) TV episode .... Moses Gage
        - The Witness (1982) TV episode .... Moses Gage
          (29 more)
  28. Amityville II: The Possession (1982) .... Detective Turner
  29. Ragtime (1981) .... Booker T. Washington
    ... aka Love and Glory (Philippines: English title)
  30. "Little House on the Prairie" .... Joe Kagan / ... (5 episodes, 1977-1981)
    ... aka Little House: A New Beginning (USA: last season title)
        - Make a Joyful Noise (1981) TV episode .... Joe Kagan
        - Barn Burner (1979) TV episode .... Joe Kagan
        - Blind Journey: Part 2 (1978) TV episode .... Joe Kagan
        - Blind Journey: Part 1 (1978) TV episode .... Joe Kagan
        - The Fighter (1977) TV episode .... Joseph 'Joe' Kagan
  31. "The Contender" (1980) TV mini-series .... George Beifus
  32. The Ninth Configuration (1980) .... Maj. Nammack
    ... aka Twinkle, Twinkle, Killer Kane

  33. "Salvage 1" .... Yaffert Boratu (1 episode, 1979)
        - Operation Breakout (1979) TV episode .... Yaffert Boratu
  34. "Vega$" .... Domo (1 episode, 1978)
        - Lost Women (1978) TV episode .... Domo
  35. Remember My Name (1978) .... Pike
  36. "Maude" .... Rev. James Buick (1 episode, 1978)
        - Maude's Foster Child (1978) TV episode .... Rev. James Buick
  37. "Quincy M.E." .... Ben McDade (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
        - A Blow to the Head... A Blow to the Heart (1977) TV episode .... Ben McDade
  38. "Switch" .... Alexo (1 episode, 1977)
        - Heritage of Death (1977) TV episode .... Alexo
  39. "Good Times" .... Carl Dixon (6 episodes, 1977)
        - Love Has a Spot on His Lung: Part 2 (1977) TV episode .... Carl Dixon
        - Love Has a Spot on His Lung: Part 1 (1977) TV episode .... Carl Dixon
        - J.J. in Business (1977) TV episode .... Carl Dixon
        - My Son, the Father (1977) TV episode .... Carl Dixon
        - Florida and Carl (1977) TV episode .... Carl Dixon
          (1 more)
  40. "Roots" .... Kintango (2 episodes, 1977)
    ... aka Alex Haley's Roots (Australia)
        - Episode #1.1 (1977) TV episode .... Kintango
        - Episode #1.2 (1977) TV episode .... Kintango
  41. Law of the Land (1976) (TV) .... Jacob
    ... aka The Deputies (USA: alternative title)
  42. The First Breeze of Summer (1976) (TV) .... Milton Edwards
  43. Aaron Loves Angela (1975) .... Ike
  44. Rollerball (1975) .... Cletus
  45. Cornbread, Earl and Me (1975) .... Benjamin Blackwell
    ... aka Hit the Open Man
  46. "The Jeffersons" .... Monk Davis (1 episode, 1975)
        - George's Skeleton (1975) TV episode .... Monk Davis
  47. Amazing Grace (1974) .... Welton J. Waters
  48. "Wide World Mystery" .... Joe Mattingly (2 episodes, 1973-1974)
        - Legacy of Blood (1974) TV episode .... Joe Mattingly
        - Moving Target (1973) TV episode
  49. "The Cowboys" (1974) TV series .... Jebediah Nightlinger (unknown episodes)
  50. The Iceman Cometh (1973) .... Joe Mott
  51. "Kung Fu" .... Isaac Montola (1 episode, 1973)
        - The Stone (1973) TV episode .... Isaac Montola
  52. "Assignment Vienna" .... Vasamumbo (1 episode, 1973)
        - Soldier of Fortune (1973) TV episode .... Vasamumbo
  53. If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band (1972) (TV) .... Mr. Miller
  54. Haunts of the Very Rich (1972) (TV) .... Seacrist
  55. Shaft's Big Score! (1972) .... Bumpy Jonas
  56. The Hot Rock (1972) .... Dr. Amusa
    ... aka How to Steal a Diamond (UK: informal title)
    ... aka How to Steal a Diamond in Four Uneasy Lessons (UK)
  57. "McCloud" .... Morgan (1 episode, 1972)
        - A Little Plot at Tranquil Valley (1972) TV episode .... Morgan
  58. Eagle in a Cage (1972) .... General Gourgaud
  59. "Hawaii Five-O" .... Willy Stone (1 episode, 1971)
    ... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
        - Nine, Ten -- You're Dead (1971) TV episode .... Willy Stone
  60. Shaft (1971) .... Bumpy Jonas
  61. Wild Rovers (1971) .... Ben (mule dealer)
  62. The Sheriff (1971) (TV) .... Cliff Wilder
  63. The Great White Hope (1970) .... Scipio
  64. WUSA (1970) .... Clotho
  65. Carter's Army (1970) (TV) .... Doc Hayes
    ... aka Black Brigade

  66. "The F.B.I." .... John Shepard (1 episode, 1969)
        - Eye of the Storm (1969) TV episode .... John Shepard
  67. What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968) (uncredited)
  68. Of Mice and Men (1968) (TV) .... Crooks
  69. Nothing But a Man (1964) .... Mill Hands
Self:
  1. Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love (1991) (V) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V)
  2. Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (1998) (TV) .... Risley Tucker

Additional Details

Genres:
Drama | Family | Western | Comedy more
Plot Keywords:
African American | Character Name In Title | Based On Novel | Cult Favorite more

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