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Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) -- Rhythm and Blues Revue
Hero for a Minute (1917) -- Gene Rayburn of Match Game 74 hosts superstar panel guests Nipsey Russell, Charles Nelson Reilly, and Jo Anne Worley. Paul McCartney and Wings' "Band On The Run" tops the charts. Journalist Bill Moyers turns 40.
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
Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)

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:
Served in Europe as a captain in the United States Army in World War II. more
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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

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "100 Centre Street" (2001)   Wallace Roy (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.8 (57)
1 TV episode:
- 2. Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) Police Captain Dave Anderson 1994 - 2.0 (2,651)
- 3. Posse (1993) Snopes 1993 - 5.2 (1,732)
- 4. "227" (1985)   Edmund, Lester's Uncle (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 6.8 (236)
1 TV episode:
- 5. Wildcats (1986)   Ben Edwards 1986 - 5.5 (3,861)
AKAs:
  • First and Goal
- 6. Nemo (1984)   Mr. Rip/Benjamin 1984 - 4.8 (111)
AKAs:
  • Dream One
- 7. "The Love Boat" (1977)   Dapper Dan Manhoney (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 5.6 (1,089)
1 TV episode:
- 8. "Flying High" (1978)   Man (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 6.0 (22)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)   Vinny (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 8.6 (63)
AKAs:
  • Hallmark Television Playhouse
1 TV episode:
- 10. The Wiz (1978) Tinman 1978 - 4.5 (4,432)
- 11. Wiz on Down the Road (1978) Tinman 1978 - 5.7 (71)
- 12. "Police Woman" (1974)   Witt (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 6.6 (186)
1 TV episode:
- 13. "The Dean Martin Comedy World" (1974)   Host (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - -
AKAs:
  • Comedyworld
  • Dean Martin's Comedyworld
1 TV episode:
- 14. "Barefoot in the Park" (1970)   Honey Robinson (9 episodes, 1970) 1970 - 5.8 (10)
- 15. "The Bob Hope Show" (1952)   (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 7.3 (8)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "The Red Skelton Show" (1951)   Ex-Policeman / Hardsell Hopkins (2 episodes, 1967-1968) 1968 - 8.2 (165)
AKAs:
  • The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 17. Walter of the Jungle (1967) (TV) 1967 - -
- 18. "Car 54, Where Are You?" (1961)   Anderson / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1961-1962) 1962 - 8.3 (180)
3 TV episodes:
Soundtrack
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- 1. "So You Think You Can Dance" (2005)   (2 episodes, 2009) 2009 - 7.3 (2,489)
2 TV episodes:
- 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") 1978 - 4.5 (4,432)
Self
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- 1. "Hollywood Squares" (1998)   Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 2003) 2003 - 5.0 (175)
AKAs:
  • H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  • H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
5 TV episodes:
- 2. "Spin City" (1996)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.7 (4,167)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Biography" (1987)   Himself (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 8.0 (266)
1 TV episode:
- 4. NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II (1998) (TV) Himself 1998 - -
- 5. "The Chris Rock Show" (1997)   Himself (2 episodes, 1997) 1997 - 7.0 (153)
2 TV episodes:
- 6. "Viva Variety" (1997)   Himself (1 episode) 1997 - 7.1 (75)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "The $10,000 Pyramid" (1973)   Himself (10 episodes, 1973-1988) 1988 - 6.6 (92)
AKAs:
  • New $25,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
  • The $100,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
  • The $20,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
  • The $25,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
  • The $50,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
  • The New $100,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
10 TV episodes: 5 episodes not shown.
- 8. "Super Password" (1984)   Himself (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.1 (36)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "Jackpot" (1985) Host (1984 CBS Pilot Only) 1985 - -
- 10. "Your Number's Up" (1985) Host 1985 - -
- 11. "Hot Potato" (1984)   Himself (5 episodes, 1984) 1984 - 4.0 (6)
AKAs:
  • Celebrity Hot Potato (USA: new title)
5 TV episodes:
- 12. "Juvenile Jury" (1983) Host 1983 - -
- 13. "Password Plus" (1979)   Himself / 3 characters not shown (11 episodes, 1979-1981) 1981 - 7.6 (32)
11 TV episodes: 6 episodes not shown.
- 14. Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (1980) (TV)   Himself 1980 - 7.7 (8)
AKAs:
  • Uptown: A Musical Comedy History of Harlem's Apollo Theatre (USA: alternative title)
- 15. "Chain Reaction" (1980)   Himself (5 episodes, 1980) 1980 - 6.6 (11)
- 16. All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey (1979) (TV)   Himself 1979 - -
AKAs:
  • The Third Annual Kraft All Star Salute: Pearl Bailey (USA: long title)
- 17. "Kids Are People, Too" (1978)   Himself (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 8.1 (16)
1 TV episode:
- 18. "Match Game 73" (1973)   Guest panelilst (3 episodes, 1973-1982) 1977 - 8.5 (319)
AKAs:
  • Match Game (USA: syndication title)
  • Match Game 74 (USA: second season title)
  • Match Game 75 (USA: third season title)
  • Match Game 76 (USA: fourth season title)
  • Match Game 77 (USA: fifth season title)
  • Match Game 78 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Match Game 79 (USA: seventh season title)
3 TV episodes:
- 19. "Captain Kangaroo" (1955)   Himself (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 8.3 (139)
1 TV episode:
- 20. "The Cross-Wits" (1975)   Himself (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - -
1 TV episode:
- 21. "Rhyme and Reason" (1975)   Himself (11 episodes, 1975-1976) 1976 - -
11 TV episodes: 6 episodes not shown.
- 22. "Donny and Marie" (1976)   Himself (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 5.6 (73)
AKAs:
  • The Osmond Family Show
1 TV episode:
- 23. "Match Game PM" (1975) Guest panelilst (unknown episodes) 1975 - 8.0 (44)
- 24. "Celebrity Bowling" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - -
1 TV episode:
- 25. "Blankety Blanks" (1975)   Himself (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - -
1 TV episode:
- 26. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball (1975) (TV) Himself 1975 - 9.0 (28)
- 27. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jackie Gleason (1975) (TV) Himself 1975 - 8.4 (16)
- 28. Finish Line (1975) (TV) Himself 1975 - -
- 29. "Masquerade Party" (1974) Himself/panelist 1974 - 6.7 (5)
- 30. "The Dean Martin Comedy World" (1974)   Himself - Host (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - -
AKAs:
  • Comedyworld
  • Dean Martin's Comedyworld
1 TV episode:
- 31. "The Dean Martin Show" (1965)   Himself (12 episodes, 1973-1974) 1974 - 8.4 (138)
AKAs:
  • The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title)
- 32. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (7 episodes, 1971-1973) 1973 - 8.3 (463)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
7 TV episodes: 2 episodes not shown.
- 33. "The Mouse Factory" (1971)   Himself (1 episode, 1973) 1973 - 9.4 (14)
1 TV episode:
- 34. "To Tell the Truth" (1969) Himself / panelist (unknown episodes, 1971-1978) 1971 - 7.4 (35)
- 35. The Choice Is Yours (1970) (TV) Himself 1970 - -
- 36. "The Merv Griffin Show" (1962)   Himself (2 episodes, 1968-1969) 1969 - 7.3 (95)
2 TV episodes:
- 37. "The Match Game" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 6.9 (40)
1 TV episode:
- 38. "The Joey Bishop Show" (1967)   Himself (2 episodes, 1969) 1969 - 7.3 (19)
2 TV episodes:
- 39. "Personality" (1967)   Himself (3 episodes, 1967-1969) 1969 - -
3 TV episodes:
- 40. "The Hollywood Palace" (1964)   Himself - Comedian (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 9.5 (45)
1 TV episode:
- 41. "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1966)   Himself (2 episodes, 1969) 1969 - 8.4 (65)
AKAs:
  • The Color Honeymooners (USA: rerun title)
2 TV episodes:
- 42. "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 8.1 (334)
AKAs:
  • Laugh-In
1 TV episode:
- 43. The Alan King Show (1969) (TV) (as Nipsy Russell) Himself - Comedian 1969 - -
- 44. "What's My Line?" (1968)   Himself / guest panelist (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 6.9 (27)
1 TV episode:
- 45. "Snap Judgment" (1967)   Himself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - -
1 TV episode:
- 46. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Comedian / 3 characters not shown (7 episodes, 1957-1967) 1967 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
7 TV episodes: 2 episodes not shown.
- 47. The Strolling '20s (1966) (TV) Himself 1966 - -
- 48. "ABC's Nightlife" (1964)   Himself (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 5.1 (5)
AKAs:
  • The Les Crane Show (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 49. "Missing Links" (1963)   Himself (5 episodes, 1964) 1964 - -
5 TV episodes:
- 50. Basin Street Revue (1956)   Himself 1956 - 6.9 (15)
AKAs:
  • Basin Street Review (USA: TV title)
- 51. Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) (as Nipsy Russell) Himself 1955 - 7.1 (37)
- 52. Rock 'n' Roll Revue (1955)   Himself 1955 - 5.4 (13)
AKAs:
  • Harlem Rock 'n' Roll (UK)
  • Rock and Roll Review (USA: alternative title)
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:
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Genres:
Game-Show | Comedy | Music | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Non Fiction | Character Name In Title | Variety | African American more

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