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Hollywood Shuffle (1987) -- In the style of 'Kentucky Fried Movie', writer-director Robert Townsend lampoons Hollywood's perception of blacks--and racial stereotypes in general.
"Hill Street Blues" (1981): Season 3: Episode 15 -- Furillo clashes with Daniels over a new crime sweep; Renko rescues people from a burning building; Goldblume feels helpless to help the sad young woman threatened by her boyfriend; and Joyce has an interview with the Justice Department.
Doc Hollywood (1991) -- A young doctor causes a traffic accident in a small town and is sentenced to work for some days at the town hospital.
Invisible Ghost (1941) -- The town's leading citizen becomes a homocidal maniac after his wife deserts him.
The Anderson Tapes (1971) -- A habitual criminal, looking for a big score immediately upon leaving prison, goes to the syndicate seeking funds for a massive robbery.
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Overview

Date of Birth:
23 July 1909, St. Louis, Missouri, USA more
Date of Death:
25 March 2000, Monterey, California, USA more
Trivia:
One of the founders of the American Negro Theater. more
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US TV Schedule:
Tue. Dec. 17:30 PMTVLAND Sanford & SonA Matter of Silence#6.16more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Writer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. Something to Sing About (2000) (TV) .... Elderly Woman

  2. At Face Value (1999) .... Miss Ella
  3. I Got the Hook Up (1998) .... Grandmother
  4. Bulworth (1998) .... Momma Doll
  5. Since You've Been Gone (1998) (TV) .... Old Lady
    ... aka Ten Years Later (Australia)
  6. "The Jamie Foxx Show" .... Mother Superior (1 episode, 1998)
        - Convent-ional Gifts (1998) TV episode .... Mother Superior
  7. Kiss the Girls (1997) .... Nana Cross
  8. I'm Bout It (1997) (V) .... Mrs. Alberta
  9. Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996) .... Loc Dog's Grandma
    ... aka Don't Be a Menace
  10. "The Wayans Bros." .... Mother Evans (1 episode, 1995)
        - It's Shawn! It's Marlon! It's Superboys! (1995) TV episode .... Mother Evans
  11. "The Parent 'Hood" .... Ms. Morris (1 episode, 1995)
        - Don't Be Alarmed (1995) TV episode .... Ms. Morris
  12. Beverly Hills Cop III (1994) .... Grandma
  13. The Pitch (1993) .... Old Woman
  14. House Party 2 (1991) .... Mrs. Deevers
  15. Doc Hollywood (1991) .... Maddie, Welcoming Committee
  16. A Rage in Harlem (1991) .... Mrs. Canfield
  17. "The Flash" .... Sadie Grosso (1 episode, 1990)
        - Watching the Detectives (1990) TV episode .... Sadie Grosso
  18. Night Angel (1990) .... Sadie
    ... aka Hellborn (UK: video title)
  19. "227" .... Pearl Shay (115 episodes, 1985-1990)
        - No Place Like Home (1990) TV episode .... Pearl Shay
        - The Class of '90 (1990) TV episode .... Pearl Shay
        - Nightmare on 227 (1990) TV episode .... Pearl Shay
        - Gone Fishing (1990) TV episode .... Pearl Shay
        - You Gotta Have Art (1990) TV episode .... Pearl Shay
          (110 more)

  20. "Full House" .... Shirley (1 episode, 1989)
        - Luck Be a Lady: Part 2 (1989) TV episode .... Shirley
  21. A Raisin in the Sun (1989) (TV) .... Mrs. Johnson
  22. Hollywood Shuffle (1987) .... Bobby's Grandmother
    ... aka Robert Townsend's Hollywood Shuffle (USA: video title)
  23. Amos (1985) (TV) .... Mrs. McKenzie
  24. "Benson" .... Benson's Aunt (1 episode, 1984)
        - The Reunion (1984) TV episode .... Benson's Aunt
  25. Repo Man (1984) .... Mrs. Parks
  26. "St. Elsewhere" .... Elderly Lady (1 episode, 1984)
        - After Dark (1984) TV episode .... Elderly Lady
  27. The Jerk, Too (1984) (TV) .... grandma Johnson
  28. "Hardcastle and McCormick" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Third Down and Twenty Years to Life (1984) TV episode
  29. Deal of the Century (1983) .... Baptist #3
  30. "The Jeffersons" .... Alice (1 episode, 1983)
        - I Do, I Don't (1983) TV episode .... Alice
  31. "Alice" .... Customer (1 episode, 1983)
        - Jolene Lets the Cat Out of the Bag (1983) TV episode .... Customer
  32. "Hill Street Blues" .... Neighbor / ... (2 episodes, 1981-1983)
        - Moon Over Uranus: The Sequel (1983) TV episode .... Woman Onlooker
        - Rites of Spring (1981) TV episode (uncredited) .... Neighbor
  33. Wacko (1982) .... Harbinger's mother
    ... aka Crazy Doctor in Love (Philippines: English title)
  34. T.J. Hooker (1982) (TV) .... Mrs. Sears
  35. "T.J. Hooker" .... Mrs. Sears (1 episode, 1982)
        - The Protectors (1982) TV episode .... Mrs. Sears
  36. "The White Shadow" .... Louise / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1981)
        - Car Repo (1981) TV episode .... Louise
        - If Your Number's Up, Get It Down (1980) TV episode .... Old Woman
  37. "The Stockard Channing Show" .... Maid (1 episode, 1980)
        - Exclusive: Love Finds Brad Gabriel (1980) TV episode .... Maid

  38. Better Late Than Never (1979) (TV)
  39. "Good Times" .... Wanda (7 episodes, 1974-1979)
        - The Physical (1979) TV episode .... Wanda
        - Florida's Homecoming: The Wedding (1978) TV episode .... Wanda
        - Requiem for a Wino (1977) TV episode .... Wanda
        - The Big Move: Part 2 (1976) TV episode .... Wanda
        - The Rent Party (1976) TV episode .... Wanda
          (2 more)
  40. Lawman Without a Gun (1979) (TV) .... Mrs. Cartwright
    ... aka He Who Walks Alone (USA: video title)
    ... aka This Man Stands Alone (USA: alternative title)
  41. Dummy (1979) (TV) .... Mrs. Harrod
  42. "What's Happening!!" .... Millie / ... (3 episodes, 1976-1979)
        - The Benefit Show (1979) TV episode .... Mrs. Lloyd
        - The Birthday Present (1976) TV episode .... Millie
        - The Runaway (1976) TV episode .... Millie
  43. "Baby, I'm Back" .... Luzelle Carter (12 episodes, 1978)
        - You Bet Your Wife (1978) TV episode .... Luzelle Carter
        - Olivia's Job Offer (1978) TV episode .... Luzelle Carter
        - Like Father, Unlike Son (1978) TV episode .... Luzelle Carter
        - Survival of the Fittest (1978) TV episode .... Luzelle Carter
        - A Day at the Races (1978) TV episode .... Luzelle Carter
          (7 more)
  44. Cindy (1978) (TV) .... Flower lady
  45. A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1978) .... Mrs. Bell
  46. "Starsky and Hutch" .... Dirty Nellie / ... (2 episodes, 1977)
        - Manchild on the Streets (1977) TV episode .... Vivian Fellers
        - The Committee (1977) TV episode .... Dirty Nellie
  47. "Insight" .... Bessie (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Halleluia Kid (1977) TV episode .... Bessie
  48. "Sanford and Son" .... Church Sister #1 / ... (4 episodes, 1976-1977)
        - Fred the Activist (1977) TV episode .... Millie
        - A Matter of Silence (1977) TV episode .... Nurse
        - Aunt Esther Meets Her Son (1976) TV episode .... Church Sister #1
        - The Escorts (1976) TV episode .... Lady #1
  49. "That's My Mama" .... Laura (6 episodes, 1975)
        - Clifton's Casual Fling (1975) TV episode .... Laura
        - Get Your Kicks on Routes 22 and 76 (1975) TV episode .... Laura
        - Mama's Big Move (1975) TV episode .... Laura
        - Weekend Daddy (1975) TV episode .... Laura
        - That's Earl, Brother (1975) TV episode .... Laura
          (1 more)
  50. "Maude" .... Stella (2 episodes, 1973-1974)
        - Vivian's Party (1974) TV episode .... Stella
        - Florida's Affair (1973) TV episode .... Stella
  51. Death Wish (1974) .... Alma Lee Brown
  52. Big Daddy (1973) (TV)
  53. The Anderson Tapes (1971) (uncredited) .... Minor Role
  54. Where's Poppa? (1970) .... Second Job Applicant
    ... aka Going Ape (USA: new title)
  55. Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970) .... Church Sister

  56. J.T. (1969) (TV) .... Mrs. Hill

  57. The Phenix City Story (1955) .... Helen Ward
Writer:
  1. The Lady Confesses (1945) (writer)
  2. Invisible Ghost (1941) (writer)
Thanks:
  1. Scary Movie (2000) (dedicatee)
Self:
  1. The 10th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1989) (TV) .... Herself
  2. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Herself (1 episode, 1988)
        - Episode dated 22 July 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Herself
  3. Living the Dream: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1988) (TV) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) .... Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
(1961) Played "Missy Judson" in the original Broadway cast of "Purlie Victorious." more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Crime | Action more
Plot Keywords:
African American | Character Name In Title | Police | Independent Film more

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