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Nipsey Russell

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Overview

Date of Death:
2 October 2005, New York, New York, USA (cancer) more
Mini Biography:
Nipsey Russell was born in Atlanta Georgia in 1918. Russell got his start... more
Trivia:
Standard host/guest on the "Dean Martin Roasts" who recorded several "party"... more
NewsDesk:
Nipsey Russell Dies (From WENN. 5 October 2005)
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" .... Edmund, Lester's Uncle (1 episode, 1987)
        - Men's Club (1987) TV episode .... Edmund, Lester's Uncle
  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. Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (1980) (TV)
    ... aka Uptown: A Musical Comedy History of Harlem's Apollo Theatre (USA)

  9. "Flying High" .... Man (1 episode, 1979)
        - The Challenges (1979) TV episode .... Man
  10. Fame (1978) (TV) .... Vinny
  11. The Wiz (1978/I) .... Tinman
  12. Wiz on Down the Road (1978) .... Tinman
  13. "Police Woman" .... Witt (1 episode, 1977)
        - Guns (1977) TV episode .... Witt
  14. "The Dean Martin Comedy World" (1974) TV series .... Host (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Comedyworld
    ... aka Dean Martin's Comedyworld
  15. "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)

  16. Walter of the Jungle (1967) (TV)
  17. "ABC's Nightlife" (1964) TV series .... Regular (unknown episodes, 1965)
    ... aka The Les Crane Show (USA)
  18. "Car 54, Where Are You?" (1961) TV series .... Police Officer Anderson (unknown episodes, 1961-1962)
Soundtrack:
  1. The Wiz (1978/I) (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" .... Himself (5 episodes, 2003)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 7 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 6 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 5 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 4 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 3 November 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Himself

  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" .... Guest Panelist (1 episode, 1987)
    ... 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 23 February 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Guest Panelist
  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. "Juvenile Jury" (1983) TV series .... Host
  12. "Password Plus" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode dated 13 February 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Himself

  13. All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey (1979) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Third Annual Kraft All Star Salute: Pearl Bailey (USA: long title)
  14. "The Cross-Wits" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode dated 4 October 1976 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Rhyme and Reason" .... Himself (8 episodes, 1975-1976)
        - 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
        - Episode dated 8 September 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
          (3 more)
  16. "Match Game PM" (1975) TV series .... Guest panelilst (unknown episodes)
  17. "Celebrity Bowling" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 26 June 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Blankety Blanks" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 23 June 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  19. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball (1975) (TV) .... Himself
  20. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jackie Gleason (1975) (TV) .... Himself
  21. "Match Game 73" .... Guest panelilst (2 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 15 October 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Guest panelilst
        - Episode dated 12 December 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Guest panelilst
  22. "Masquerade Party" (1974) TV series .... Himself/panelist
  23. "The Dean Martin Show" .... Himself (11 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
          (6 more)
  24. "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)
  25. "The Mouse Factory" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
        - Elephants (1973) TV episode .... Himself
  26. "To Tell the Truth" (1969) TV series .... Himself / ... (unknown episodes, 1971-1978)

  27. "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
  28. "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
  29. "The Hollywood Palace" .... Himself - Comedian (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode #6.23 (1969) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
  30. "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
  31. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" .... Himself (1 episode, 1969)
    ... aka Laugh-In
        - Episode #2.19 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
  32. The Alan King Show (1969) (TV) (as Nipsy Russell) .... Himself - Comedian
  33. "What's My Line?" .... Himself / ... (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 1 December 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself/guest panelist
  34. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1968)
        - Episode dated 17 July 1968 (1968) TV episode .... Himself
  35. "Snap Judgment" .... Himself (1 episode, 1967)
        - Episode dated 29 May 1967 (1967) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "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)
  37. The Strolling '20s (1966) (TV) .... Himself
  38. "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

  39. Basin Street Revue (1956) .... Himself
    ... aka Basin Street Review (USA: TV title)
  40. Rock 'n' Roll Revue (1955) .... Himself
    ... aka Harlem Rock 'n' Roll (UK)
    ... aka Rock and Roll Review (USA)
  41. 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:
Comedy | Game-Show | Music | Family more
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