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Nipsey Russell was born in Atlanta Georgia in 1918. Russell got his start... moreTrivia:
Served in Europe as a captain in the United States Army in World War II. moreNewsDesk:
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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)
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1. | "100 Centre Street" (2001) | Wallace Roy (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 7.8 (57) |
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2. | Car 54, Where Are You? (1994) | Police Captain Dave Anderson | 1994 | - | 2.0 (2,651) |
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3. | Posse (1993) | Snopes | 1993 | - | 5.2 (1,732) |
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4. | "227" (1985) | Edmund, Lester's Uncle (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 6.8 (236) |
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5. | Wildcats (1986) | Ben Edwards | 1986 | - | 5.5 (3,861) |
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6. | Nemo (1984) | Mr. Rip/Benjamin | 1984 | - | 4.8 (111) |
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7. | "The Love Boat" (1977) | Dapper Dan Manhoney (1 episode, 1980) | 1980 | - | 5.6 (1,089) |
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8. | "Flying High" (1978) | Man (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 6.0 (22) |
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9. | "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951) | Vinny (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | 8.6 (63) |
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10. | The Wiz (1978) | Tinman | 1978 | - | 4.5 (4,432) |
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11. | Wiz on Down the Road (1978) | Tinman | 1978 | - | 5.7 (71) |
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12. | "Police Woman" (1974) | Witt (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 6.6 (186) |
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13. | "The Dean Martin Comedy World" (1974) | Host (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | - |
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14. | "Barefoot in the Park" (1970) | Honey Robinson (9 episodes, 1970) | 1970 | - | 5.8 (10) |
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15. | "The Bob Hope Show" (1952) | (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.3 (8) |
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16. | "The Red Skelton Show" (1951) | Ex-Policeman / Hardsell Hopkins (2 episodes, 1967-1968) | 1968 | - | 8.2 (165) |
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17. | Walter of the Jungle (1967) (TV) | 1967 | - | - | |
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18. | "Car 54, Where Are You?" (1961) | Anderson / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1961-1962) | 1962 | - | 8.3 (180) |
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1. | "So You Think You Can Dance" (2005) | (2 episodes, 2009) | 2009 | - | 7.3 (2,489) |
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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) |
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1. | "Hollywood Squares" (1998) | Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 2003) | 2003 | - | 5.0 (175) |
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2. | "Spin City" (1996) | Himself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 7.7 (4,167) |
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3. | "Biography" (1987) | Himself (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 8.0 (266) |
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4. | NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II (1998) (TV) | Himself | 1998 | - | - |
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5. | "The Chris Rock Show" (1997) | Himself (2 episodes, 1997) | 1997 | - | 7.0 (153) |
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6. | "Viva Variety" (1997) | Himself (1 episode) | 1997 | - | 7.1 (75) |
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7. | "The $10,000 Pyramid" (1973) | Himself (10 episodes, 1973-1988) | 1988 | - | 6.6 (92) |
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8. | "Super Password" (1984) | Himself (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 7.1 (36) |
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9. | "Jackpot" (1985) | Host (1984 CBS Pilot Only) | 1985 | - | - |
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10. | "Your Number's Up" (1985) | Host | 1985 | - | - |
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11. | "Hot Potato" (1984) | Himself (5 episodes, 1984) | 1984 | - | 4.0 (6) |
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12. | "Juvenile Jury" (1983) | Host | 1983 | - | - |
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13. | "Password Plus" (1979) | Himself / 3 characters not shown (11 episodes, 1979-1981) | 1981 | - | 7.6 (32) |
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14. | Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (1980) (TV) | Himself | 1980 | - | 7.7 (8) |
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15. | "Chain Reaction" (1980) | Himself (5 episodes, 1980) | 1980 | - | 6.6 (11) |
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16. | All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey (1979) (TV) | Himself | 1979 | - | - |
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17. | "Kids Are People, Too" (1978) | Himself (1 episode, 1979) | 1979 | - | 8.1 (16) |
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18. | "Match Game 73" (1973) | Guest panelilst (3 episodes, 1973-1982) | 1977 | - | 8.5 (319) |
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19. | "Captain Kangaroo" (1955) | Himself (1 episode, 1977) | 1977 | - | 8.3 (139) |
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20. | "The Cross-Wits" (1975) | Himself (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | - |
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21. | "Rhyme and Reason" (1975) | Himself (11 episodes, 1975-1976) | 1976 | - | - |
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22. | "Donny and Marie" (1976) | Himself (1 episode, 1976) | 1976 | - | 5.6 (73) |
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23. | "Match Game PM" (1975) | Guest panelilst (unknown episodes) | 1975 | - | 8.0 (44) |
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24. | "Celebrity Bowling" (1971) | Himself (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | - |
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25. | "Blankety Blanks" (1975) | Himself (1 episode, 1975) | 1975 | - | - |
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26. | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball (1975) (TV) | Himself | 1975 | - | 9.0 (28) |
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27. | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Jackie Gleason (1975) (TV) | Himself | 1975 | - | 8.4 (16) |
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28. | Finish Line (1975) (TV) | Himself | 1975 | - | - |
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29. | "Masquerade Party" (1974) | Himself/panelist | 1974 | - | 6.7 (5) |
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30. | "The Dean Martin Comedy World" (1974) | Himself - Host (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | - |
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31. | "The Dean Martin Show" (1965) | Himself (12 episodes, 1973-1974) | 1974 | - | 8.4 (138) |
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32. | "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962) | Himself (7 episodes, 1971-1973) | 1973 | - | 8.3 (463) |
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33. | "The Mouse Factory" (1971) | Himself (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 9.4 (14) |
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34. | "To Tell the Truth" (1969) | Himself / panelist (unknown episodes, 1971-1978) | 1971 | - | 7.4 (35) |
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35. | The Choice Is Yours (1970) (TV) | Himself | 1970 | - | - |
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36. | "The Merv Griffin Show" (1962) | Himself (2 episodes, 1968-1969) | 1969 | - | 7.3 (95) |
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37. | "The Match Game" (1962) | Himself (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 6.9 (40) |
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38. | "The Joey Bishop Show" (1967) | Himself (2 episodes, 1969) | 1969 | - | 7.3 (19) |
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39. | "Personality" (1967) | Himself (3 episodes, 1967-1969) | 1969 | - | - |
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40. | "The Hollywood Palace" (1964) | Himself - Comedian (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 9.5 (45) |
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41. | "The Jackie Gleason Show" (1966) | Himself (2 episodes, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.4 (65) |
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42. | "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967) | Himself (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.1 (334) |
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43. | The Alan King Show (1969) (TV) | (as Nipsy Russell) Himself - Comedian | 1969 | - | - |
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44. | "What's My Line?" (1968) | Himself / guest panelist (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 6.9 (27) |
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45. | "Snap Judgment" (1967) | Himself (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | - |
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46. | "Toast of the Town" (1948) | Comedian / 3 characters not shown (7 episodes, 1957-1967) | 1967 | - | 8.4 (100) |
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47. | The Strolling '20s (1966) (TV) | Himself | 1966 | - | - |
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48. | "ABC's Nightlife" (1964) | Himself (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | 5.1 (5) |
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49. | "Missing Links" (1963) | Himself (5 episodes, 1964) | 1964 | - | - |
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50. | Basin Street Revue (1956) | Himself | 1956 | - | 6.9 (15) |
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51. | Rhythm and Blues Revue (1955) | (as Nipsy Russell) Himself | 1955 | - | 7.1 (37) |
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52. | Rock 'n' Roll Revue (1955) | Himself | 1955 | - | 5.4 (13) |
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1. | "As Seen On" (1998) | Himself |
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2. | Mo' Funny: Black Comedy in America (1993) (TV) | Himself |
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3. | The Great Standups (1984) (TV) | Himself |
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Music video: Chris Rock's "Champagne" (1997). morePublicity Listings:
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| Died | state-property |
| Any collections of his poems? | george_bailey-2 |
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