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Videos (see all 4)
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.
The Wiz (1978) -- An African American adaption of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the inner-city experience.
The Fisher King (1991) -- A radio DJ, suicidally despondent because of a horrible mistake he made, finds redemption in helping a deranged homeless man who was a victim of it.
Arthur (1981) -- Open-ended Trailer from Warner Bros.

Overview

Date of Birth:
30 June 1934, Zanesville, Ohio, USA more
Date of Death:
3 September 2002, Dayton, Ohio, USA more
Mini Biography:
He moved to Dayton, Ohio, with his family when he was 7. He was working... more
Trivia:
Won Broadway's 1975 Tony Award as Best Supporting or Featured Actor (Musical)... more
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Michael Jackson Will Live On In Movie History
 (From MTV Movies Blog. 26 June 2009, 9:57 AM, PDT)
Michael Jackson's Screen Legacy, From 'The Wiz' To 'The Simpsons'
 (From MTV Movie News. 26 June 2009, 9:13 AM, PDT)

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Self
Actor:
  1. The Fisher King (1991) .... Limo bum

  2. Stealing Home (1988) .... Bud Scott
  3. Arthur 2: On the Rocks (1988) .... Bitterman
  4. "A Different World" .... Dean Harris (2 episodes, 1987-1988)
        - My Dinner with Theo (1988) TV episode .... Dean Harris
        - Pilot (1987) TV episode .... Dean Harris
  5. "227" .... Judge (1 episode, 1987)
        - See You in Court (1987) TV episode .... Judge
  6. "The Cosby Show" .... Dean Harris (1 episode, 1987)
        - Hillman (1987) TV episode .... Dean Harris
  7. "The Equalizer" .... Pike (1 episode, 1986)
        - Tip on a Sure Thing (1986) TV episode .... Pike
  8. "What's Happening Now!" .... Leon (1 episode, 1986)
        - Goodbye, Mr. Ripps (1986) TV episode .... Leon
  9. "MacGruder and Loud" (1985) TV series .... Sergeant Debbin (unknown episodes)
  10. Police Academy (1984) .... Captain Reed
    ... aka Police Academy: What an Institution! (UK: video title)
  11. Amityville II: The Possession (1982) .... Mr. Booth, the Lawyer
  12. Fighting Back (1982/I) .... Commissioner
    ... aka Death Vengeance
  13. Parole (1982) (TV) .... Barney
  14. "Benson" .... Mr. Hackett (1 episode, 1982)
        - In the Red (1982) TV episode .... Mr. Hackett
  15. Ragtime (1981) .... Black Lawyer
    ... aka Love and Glory (Philippines: English title)
  16. Arthur (1981) .... Bitterman
  17. Purlie (1981) (TV)
  18. F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980) (TV) .... Prettyman
  19. Death Penalty (1980) (TV) .... Woody

  20. The Wiz (1978) .... Lion / Fleetwood Coupe de Ville
  21. "The Jeffersons" .... Mr. Mayflower (1 episode, 1978)
        - How Slowly They Forget (1978) TV episode .... Mr. Mayflower
  22. The Wiz (1978) (V) .... Lion
  23. Wiz on Down the Road (1978) .... Lion
  24. The Fourth King (1977) (TV) (voice) .... Uno, the Lion
  25. Minstrel Man (1977) (TV) .... Charlie Bates
  26. "Sirota's Court" .... Sawyer Dabney (4 episodes, 1976)
        - Court Fear (1976) TV episode .... Sawyer Dabney
        - The Election (1976) TV episode .... Sawyer Dabney
        - Sirota's Car (1976) TV episode .... Sawyer Dabney
        - The Reporter (1976) TV episode .... Sawyer Dabney
  27. The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) .... Sallison 'Sallie' Potter, Owner of Ebony Aces
Soundtrack:
  1. The Wiz (1978) (performer: "I'm A Mean Ole Lion", "Ease On Down The Road #3", "Be A Lion", "Everybody Rejoice/A Brand New Day")
  2. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 5 July 1976 (1976) TV episode (performer: "Be A Lion")
  3. "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell" (1 episode, 1975)
        - Pilot (1975) TV episode (performer: "Ease On Down The Road" (uncredited))
Self:
  1. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1975-1976)
    ... aka "The Best of Carson" (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 5 July 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 April 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Saturday Night Live with Howard Cosell" .... Himself - Lion (1 episode, 1975)
        - Pilot (1975) TV episode .... Himself - Lion

Additional Details

Other Works:
In 1975 Ross won the Tony Award for best featured actor in a musical for his role as the Lion in 'The Wiz'. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Article more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Family | Crime more
Plot Keywords:
African American | Character Name In Title | Based On Novel | New York City more

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