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Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) -- Rhythm and Blues Revue
The Wiz (1978) -- An African American adaption of "The Wizard of Oz" that tries to capture the essence of the inner-city experience.
Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) -- Rhythm and Blues Revue

Overview

Date of Birth:
15 September 1918, Atlanta, Georgia, USA more
Date of Death:
2 October 2005, New York City, New York, USA more
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Mini Biography:
Nipsey Russell was born in Atlanta Georgia in 1918. Russell got his start... more
Trivia:
Had a singing/dancing background. He danced with the Ragamuffins of Rhythm. more
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(8 articles)
Michael Jackson’s movie The Wiz at Portland’s Hollywood Theatre
 (From Scorecard Review. 23 July 2009, 6:03 PM, PDT)
Michael Jackson's Life & Legacy: Wiz Kid (1958-78)
 (From MTV Music News. 6 July 2009, 4:51 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Nipsy Russell

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Soundtrack, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. "100 Centre Street" .... Wallace Roy (1 episode, 2001)
        - Joe Must Go (2001) TV episode .... Wallace Roy

  2. Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) .... Police Captain Dave Anderson
  3. Posse (1993) .... Snopes

  4. "227" .... Uncle Edmund (1 episode, 1987)
        - Men's Club (1987) TV episode .... Uncle Edmund
  5. Wildcats (1986) .... Ben Edwards
    ... aka First and Goal
  6. Nemo (1984) .... Mr. Rip/Benjamin
    ... aka Dream One
  7. "The Love Boat" .... Dapper Dan Manhoney (1 episode, 1980)
        - Friends and Lovers/Sergeant Bull/Miss Mother (1980) TV episode .... Dapper Dan Manhoney

  8. "Flying High" .... Man (1 episode, 1979)
        - The Challenges (1979) TV episode .... Man
  9. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Vinny (1 episode, 1978)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - Fame (1978) TV episode .... Vinny
  10. The Wiz (1978) .... Tinman
  11. Wiz on Down the Road (1978) .... Tinman
  12. "Police Woman" .... Witt (1 episode, 1977)
        - Guns (1977) TV episode .... Witt
  13. "The Dean Martin Comedy World" .... Host (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka Comedyworld
    ... aka Dean Martin's Comedyworld
        - Episode dated 6 June 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Host
  14. "Barefoot in the Park" .... Honey Robinson (9 episodes, 1970)
        - No Fancy Fixtures (1970) TV episode
        - Corie's Rear Window (1970) TV episode .... Honey Robinson
        - Somethin' Fishy (1970) TV episode .... Honey Robinson
        - Down with the Landlord (1970) TV episode .... Honey Robinson
        - The Marriage Proposal (1970) TV episode .... Honey Robinson
          (4 more)

  15. "The Bob Hope Show" (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 22 September 1969 (1969) TV episode
  16. "The Red Skelton Show" .... Ex-Policeman / ... (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
    ... aka The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
        - Rings on Her Fingers Also Go Through Your Nose (1968) TV episode .... Hardsell Hopkins
        - The Nag and I (1967) TV episode .... Ex-Policeman
  17. Walter of the Jungle (1967) (TV)
  18. "Car 54, Where Are You?" .... Anderson / ... (3 episodes, 1961-1962)
        - How High Is Up? (1962) TV episode .... Officer Anderson
        - Something Nice for Sol (1961) TV episode (as Nipsy Russell) .... Anderson
        - Who's for Swordfish? (1961) TV episode .... Police Officer Anderson
Soundtrack:
  1. "So You Think You Can Dance" (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Finale: Winner Announced (2009) TV episode (performer: "Brand New Day")
        - Two of 14 Voted Off (2009) TV episode (performer: "Brand New Day")

  2. The Wiz (1978) (performer: "What Would I Do If I Could Feel?", "Slide Some Oil To Me", "Ease On Down The Road #2", "Ease On Down The Road #3", "Be A Lion", "Everybody Rejoice/A Brand New Day")
Self:
  1. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 2003)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 7 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 6 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 5 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 4 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 3 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance

  2. "Spin City" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - James and the Giant Speech (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Sammy Davis Jr.: Mr. Entertainment (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  4. NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II (1998) (TV) .... Himself
  5. "The Chris Rock Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1997)
        - Episode #1.10 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #1.6 (1997) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "Viva Variety" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Episode dated 9 December 1997 (????) TV episode .... Himself

  7. "The $10,000 Pyramid" .... Himself (10 episodes, 1973-1988)
    ... aka New $25,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
    ... aka The $100,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka The $20,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
    ... aka The $25,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka The $50,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
    ... aka The New $100,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
        - Episode dated 16 May 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 January 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 January 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 October 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 22 October 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
          (5 more)
  8. "Super Password" .... Himself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode dated 18 November 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  9. "Jackpot" (1985) TV series .... Host (1984 CBS Pilot Only)
  10. "Your Number's Up" (1985) TV series .... Host
  11. "Hot Potato" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1984)
    ... aka Celebrity Hot Potato (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 15 June 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 June 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 June 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 12 June 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 June 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "Juvenile Jury" (1983) TV series .... Host
  13. "Password Plus" .... Himself / ... (11 episodes, 1979-1981)
        - Episode dated 19 February 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 February 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 February 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 February 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 February 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
          (6 more)
  14. Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (1980) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Uptown: A Musical Comedy History of Harlem's Apollo Theatre (USA: alternative title)
  15. "Chain Reaction" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1980)
        - Episode dated 18 January 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 January 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 16 January 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 15 January 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 14 January 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  16. All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey (1979) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Third Annual Kraft All Star Salute: Pearl Bailey (USA: long title)
  17. "Kids Are People, Too" .... Himself (1 episode, 1979)
        - Episode dated 11 March 1979 (1979) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Match Game 73" .... Guest panelilst (3 episodes, 1973-1982)
    ... aka Match Game (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Match Game 74 (USA: second season title)
    ... aka Match Game 75 (USA: third season title)
    ... aka Match Game 76 (USA: fourth season title)
    ... aka Match Game 77 (USA: fifth season title)
    ... aka Match Game 78 (USA: sixth season title)
    ... aka Match Game 79 (USA: seventh season title)
        - Episode dated 13 May 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Guest panelilst
        - Episode dated 15 October 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Guest panelilst
        - Episode dated 12 December 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Guest panelilst
  19. "Captain Kangaroo" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 21 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "The Cross-Wits" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 4 October 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "Rhyme and Reason" .... Himself (11 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - Episode dated 10 May 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 May 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 March 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 29 December 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 13 October 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
          (6 more)
  22. "Donny and Marie" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
    ... aka The Osmond Family Show
        - Episode #1.8 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "Match Game PM" (1975) TV series .... Guest panelilst (unknown episodes)
  24. "Celebrity Bowling" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 26 June 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  25. "Blankety Blanks" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 23 June 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  26. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball (1975) (TV) .... Himself
  27. Finish Line (1975) (TV) .... Himself
  28. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jackie Gleason (1975) (TV) .... Himself
  29. "Masquerade Party" (1974) TV series .... Himself/panelist
  30. "The Dean Martin Comedy World" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka Comedyworld
    ... aka Dean Martin's Comedyworld
        - Episode dated 15 August 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself - Host
  31. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (12 episodes, 1973-1974)
    ... aka The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
        - Celebrity Roast: Hank Aaron (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Celebrity Roast: Dan Rowan and Dick Martin (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Celebrity Roast: George Washington (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Celebrity Roast: Redd Foxx (1974) TV episode .... Himself
        - Celebrity Roast: Carroll O'Connor (1973) TV episode .... Himself
          (7 more)
  32. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (7 episodes, 1971-1973)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 31 August 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 August 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 January 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 October 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 23 August 1971 (1971) TV episode .... Himself
          (2 more)
  33. "The Mouse Factory" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Elephants (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  34. "To Tell the Truth" (1969) TV series .... Himself / ... (unknown episodes, 1971-1978)
  35. The Choice Is Yours (1970) (TV) .... Himself

  36. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
        - Episode dated 6 November 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 17 July 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  37. "The Match Game" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 25 August 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  38. "The Joey Bishop Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1969)
        - Episode dated 22 August 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 21 August 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  39. "Personality" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1967-1969)
        - Episode dated 4 August 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 18 November 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 August 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  40. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Comedian (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #6.23 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
  41. "The Jackie Gleason Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1969)
    ... aka The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode #3.16 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #3.11 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  42. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka Laugh-In
        - Episode #2.19 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  43. The Alan King Show (1969) (TV) (as Nipsy Russell) .... Himself - Comedian
  44. "What's My Line?" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 1 December 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself/guest panelist
  45. "Snap Judgment" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 29 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  46. "Toast of the Town" .... Comedian / ... (7 episodes, 1957-1967)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #20.21 (1967) TV episode (as Nipsy Russell) .... Comedian
        - Episode #20.3 (1966) TV episode (as Nipsy Russell) .... Comedian
        - Episode #18.7 (1964) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #17.35 (1964) TV episode (as Nipsy Russell) .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode #17.27 (1964) TV episode (as Nipsy Russell) .... Comedian
          (2 more)
  47. The Strolling '20s (1966) (TV) .... Himself
  48. "ABC's Nightlife" .... Himself (1 episode, 1965)
    ... aka The Les Crane Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 28 June 1965 (1965) TV episode .... Himself
  49. "Missing Links" .... Himself (5 episodes, 1964)
        - Episode dated 5 October 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 11 September 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 24 August 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 May 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 20 April 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself

  50. Basin Street Revue (1956) .... Himself
    ... aka Basin Street Review (USA: TV title)
  51. Rock 'n' Roll Revue (1955) .... Himself
    ... aka Harlem Rock 'n' Roll (UK)
    ... aka Rock and Roll Review (USA: alternative title)
  52. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) (as Nipsy Russell) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
  1. "As Seen On" (1998) .... Himself
  2. Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  3. The Great Standups (1984) (TV) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Music video: Chris Rock's "Champagne" (1997). more
Publicity Listings:
3 Articles more
Genres:
Game-Show | Comedy | Music | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Non Fiction | Character Name In Title | Variety | African American more

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