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"Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993): Season 1: Episode 14 -- Lois and Clark investigate a world-famous magician whom they suspect of kidnapping the children of Metropolis' wealthiest families
"Roots" (1977): :  -- Clip: Season 1 - Episode 6 - Episode 6
The Painting (2001) -- An interracial couple encounter family and societal troubles in this drama
"Roots" (1977): :  -- Clip: Season 1 - Episode 5 - Episode 5
"Roots" (1977): :  -- Clip: Season 1 - Episode 4 - Episode 4

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Mini Biography:

A glitzy, indefatigable showman if ever there was one, Ben Vereen's career... more

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He was understudy for Sammy Davis Jr. in the 1964 Broadway musical "Golden Boy". more

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Awards:

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 5 nominations more


Filmography

Actor - TV:
  1. Accidental Friendship (2008) (TV) .... Wes
  2. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Rev. Jeremiah Morris (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Senseless (2007) TV episode .... Rev. Jeremiah Morris
  3. Holiday in Bryant Park (2007) (TV) .... Singer
  4. "Grey's Anatomy" .... Archie (1 episode, 2007)
        - Love/Addiction (2007) TV episode .... Archie
  5. "Oz" .... #02W424 A.R. Whitworth (1 episode, 2002)
        - Good Intentions (2002) TV episode .... #02W424 A.R. Whitworth
  6. Feast of All Saints (2001) (TV) .... Rudolphe Lermontant
    ... aka Anne Rice's The Feast of All Saints (USA: complete title)
  7. "Great Performances: Dance in America" .... Performer (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Dance in America (USA: short title)
        - From Broadway: Fosse (2001) TV episode .... Performer

  8. "The Jamie Foxx Show" .... Royal (1 episode, 1999)
        - Taps for Royal (1999) TV episode .... Royal
  9. "Promised Land" .... Lawrence Taggert, Sr. (3 episodes, 1999)
    ... aka Home of the Brave
        - It's All in the Family (1999) TV episode .... Lawrence Taggert, Sr.
        - Wounded Hearts (1999) TV episode .... Lawrence Taggert, Sr.
        - The Visitor (1999) TV episode .... Lawrence Taggert, Sr.
  10. "Soldier of Fortune, Inc." .... Senator Stanford Parks (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka S.O.F. Special Ops Force (USA: second season title)
    ... aka S.O.F., Inc.
    ... aka SOF, Inc.
        - Party Girl (1998) TV episode .... Senator Stanford Parks
  11. "American Masters" .... Narrator (1 episode, 1997)
        - Vaudeville (1997) TV episode .... Narrator
  12. "Second Noah" .... Sweet Billy (1 episode, 1997)
        - Desperately Seeking Mickey (1997) TV episode .... Sweet Billy
  13. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" .... Snake (1 episode, 1997)
        - Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Snake
  14. "Touched by an Angel" .... Ulysses Dodd (1 episode, 1996)
        - Secret Service (1996) TV episode .... Ulysses Dodd
  15. "New York Undercover" .... Louie (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka Uptown Undercover
        - Eliminate the Middleman (1995) TV episode .... Louie
  16. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Lou Smith (1 episode, 1994)
        - Papa's Got a Brand New Excuse (1994) TV episode .... Lou Smith
  17. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" .... Dr. Andre Novak (1 episode, 1994)
    ... aka Lois & Clark
    ... aka The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
        - Illusions of Grandeur (1994) TV episode .... Dr. Andre Novak
  18. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" .... Doctor La Forge (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Star Trek: TNG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Interface (1993) TV episode .... Doctor La Forge
  19. "Silk Stalkings" .... Capt. Hutchinson / ... (12 episodes, 1991-1993)
        - Meat Market (1993) TV episode .... Capt. Hutchinson
        - Was It Good for You Too? (1993) TV episode .... Capt. Hutchinson
        - Powder Burn (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Hutchinson
        - Lady Luck (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Ben Hutchinson
        - Internal Affair (1992) TV episode .... Capt. Hutchinson
          (7 more)
  20. Intruders (1992) (TV) .... Gene Randall
  21. Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990) (TV) .... Itsy Bitsy Spider
  22. "Booker" .... Carl McQueen (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka Booker, P.I.
        - The Life and Death of Chick Sterling (1990) TV episode .... Carl McQueen
  23. The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990) (TV)

  24. "J.J. Starbuck" (1987) TV series .... E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner (unknown episodes, 1988)
  25. Jenny's Song (1988) (TV) .... Joe
  26. "CBS Summer Playhouse" .... Pianist in bar (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Saint in Manhattan (1987) TV episode .... Pianist in bar
  27. "Zoobilee Zoo" .... Mayor Ben (46 episodes, 1986)
        - Backwardville (1986) TV episode .... Mayor Ben
        - Blue Ribbon Zoobles (1986) TV episode .... Mayor Ben
        - Close Encounters of a Zooble Kind (1986) TV episode .... Mayor Ben
        - Fox in Wolf's Clothing (1986) TV episode .... Mayor Ben
        - Gotta Dance (1986) TV episode .... Mayor Ben
          (41 more)
  28. Lost in London (1985) (TV) .... Paul Williams
  29. "Webster" .... Uncle Phillip Long (10 episodes, 1984-1985)
        - Great Expectations: Part 2 (1985) TV episode .... Uncle Phillip Long
        - Great Expectations: Part 1 (1985) TV episode .... Uncle Phillip Long
        - What is Art? (1985) TV episode .... Uncle Phillip Long
        - It's a Dog's Life (1985) TV episode .... Uncle Phillip Long
        - God Bless the Child (1984) TV episode .... Uncle Phillip Long
          (5 more)
  30. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Puss (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
        - Puss in Boots (1985) TV episode .... Puss
  31. "A.D." (1985) TV mini-series .... Ethiopian
    ... aka A.D. - Anno Domini
  32. "Ellis Island" (1984) TV mini-series .... Roscoe Haines
  33. The Jesse Owens Story (1984) (TV) .... Herb Douglas
  34. "The Love Boat" .... Dr. John Hanson (3 episodes, 1982-1984)
        - Dreamboat/Gopher, Isaac & the Starlet/The Parents/The Importance of Being Johnny/Julie and the Producer: Part 1 (1984) TV episode
        - Dreamboat/Gopher, Isaac & the Starlet/The Parents/The Importance of Being Johnny/Julie and the Producer: Part 2 (1984) TV episode
        - Pal-I-Mony-O-Mine/Does Father Know Best?/An 'A' for Gopher (1982) TV episode .... Dr. John Hanson
  35. Breakin' Through (1984) (TV)
  36. The Charmkins (1983) (TV) (voice) .... Dragonweed
  37. Pippin: His Life and Times (1981) (TV) .... The Leading Player
  38. "Tenspeed and Brown Shoe" .... E.L. Turner / ... (13 episodes, 1980)
        - This One's Gonna Kill Ya (1980) TV episode .... E.L. Turner
        - The Millionaire's Life (1980) TV episode .... E.L. Turner
        - Savage Says: There's No Free Lunch (1980) TV episode .... E.L. Turner
        - Pilot (1980) TV episode .... E.L. 'Tenspeed' Turner
        - Diamonds Aren't Forever (1980) TV episode .... E.L. Turner
          (8 more)

  39. The Cheryl Ladd Special (1979) (TV)
  40. "Roots" .... 'Chicken' George Moore (4 episodes, 1977)
    ... aka Alex Haley's Roots (Australia)
        - Episode #1.10 (1977) TV episode .... 'Chicken' George Moore
        - Episode #1.12 (1977) TV episode .... 'Chicken' George Moore
        - Part Eight (1977) TV episode .... 'Chicken' George Moore
        - Part Nine (1977) TV episode .... 'Chicken' George Moore
  41. Ben Vereen: Showcase for a Man of Many Talents (1976) (TV) .... Main
  42. Louis Armstrong - Chicago Style (1976) (TV) .... Louis Armstrong
  43. Mary's Incredible Dream (1976) (TV) .... Devil / Noah / Man
  44. "Ben Vereen... Comin' at Ya" (1975) TV series .... Host
  45. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Musical Guest (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 23 November 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Musical Guest
Actor:
  1. Tapioca (2009) (completed) .... Nuts

  2. 21 and a Wake-Up (2009) .... General John Jay Garner
  3. Mama, I Want to Sing! (2009) .... Horace Payne
  4. And Then Came Love (2007) .... Chuck Cooper
  5. Idlewild (2006) .... Percy Senior
  6. The Painting (2001) .... Whistlin' Willie Weston
    ... aka Soldiers of Change (USA: DVD title)

  7. I'll Take You There (1999) .... Mr. Gwin
  8. Why Do Fools Fall in Love (1998) .... Richard Barrett
  9. Once Upon a Forest (1993) (voice) .... Phineas

  10. Buy & Cell (1987) .... Shaka
  11. The Zoo Gang (1985) .... The Winch
    ... aka Winners Take All (USA: alternative title)
  12. Sabine (1982) .... Stanley

  13. All That Jazz (1979) .... O'Connor Flood
  14. Funny Lady (1975) .... Bert Robbins
  15. Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. (1970) .... Carlos
    ... aka Gas! (UK: TV title)
    ... aka Gas-s-s-s (USA: promotional title)

  16. Sweet Charity (1969) .... Frug dancer
    ... aka Sweet Charity: The Adventures of a Girl Who Wanted to Be Loved (USA: complete title)
Soundtrack:
  1. "So You Think You Can Dance" (1 episode, 2009)
        - Top Four Perform (2009) TV episode (performer: "Bye Bye Love")
  2. "Great Performances: Dance in America" (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka Dance in America (USA: short title)
        - From Broadway: Fosse (2001) TV episode (performer: "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries", "Fosse's World", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "Crunchy Granola Suite", "Dancing in the Dark", "Manson Trio", "Razzle Dazzle", "Mr. Bojangles", "Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries" (Reprise))

  3. Once Upon a Forest (1993) (performer: "He's Gone/He's Back")

  4. The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years (1986) (TV) (performer: "Pure Imagination")
  5. "Zoobilee Zoo" (1 episode, 1986)
        - Blue Ribbon Zoobles (1986) TV episode (performer: "People Make Mistakes")
  6. The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) (performer: "This Must Be the Place")
  7. Body and Soul (1984) (TV) (performer: "Chattanooga Choo Choo")
  8. "De Mike Burstyn show" (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode #3.2 (1981) TV episode (performer: "Corner of the sky Medley", "Sittin' on the dock of the bay", "Hair/Jesus Christ Superstar")
  9. Pippin: His Life and Times (1981) (TV) (performer: "Magic to Do", "Glory", "Simple Joys", "On the Right Track", "Finale")

  10. All That Jazz (1979) (performer: "Bye Bye Love" (1957) (uncredited))
  11. The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) (performer: "Gonna Fly Now")
  12. Funny Lady (1975) (performer: "So Long Honey Lamb", "Clap Hands! Here Comes Charley")
  13. The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973) (TV) (performer: "Magic to do")
Self - TV:
  1. "Unsung" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Melba Moore (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. 12th Annual Prism Awards (2008) (TV) .... Himself - Winner
  3. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Himself (1 episode, 2008)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 8 August 2008 (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Your Mama Don't Dance" .... Himself - Judge (8 episodes, 2008)
        - Episode #1.8 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Episode #1.7 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Episode #1.6 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Episode #1.5 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
        - Episode #1.4 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Judge
          (3 more)
  5. Screen Nation Television and Film Awards 2007 (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  6. Roots Remembered (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  7. The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Hair, Let the Sun Shine In (2007) (TV) .... Himself
  9. The 61st Annual Tony Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  10. The 5th Annual TV Land Awards (2007) (TV) .... Himself - Winner ("30th Anniversary")
  11. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Idlewild (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  12. The 60th Annual Tony Awards (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  13. "Martha" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 22 September 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  14. "Broadway: The American Musical" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2004)
        - Tradition: 1957-1979 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
        - Give My Regards to Broadway: 1893-1927 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (5 episodes, 2003)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 6 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 5 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 4 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 3 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 2 June 2003 (2003) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
  16. Roots: Celebrating 25 Years (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  17. "E! True Hollywood Story" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Sammy Davis Jr. (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2001)
        - Episode dated 26 January 2001 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  19. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Ben Vereen: The Hard Way (2000) TV episode .... Himself

  20. Starskates on Broadway (1999) (TV) .... Himself
  21. "Portraits of Courage" (1996) TV series .... Host
  22. The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  23. "The Nanny" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
        - Pinske Business (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  24. David Foster's Christmas Album (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  25. The 47th Annual Tony Awards (1993) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  26. Danny Kaye International Children Award for Unicef (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  27. George Burns' 95th Birthday Party (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  28. The Chipmunks: Rockin' Through the Decades (1990) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Rockin' with the Chipmunks (USA: video title)
  29. "Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon" .... Himself - Host (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode dated 1 September 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Himself - Host

  30. Circus of the Stars #14 (1989) (TV) .... Himself (performer-Circus Band Leader)
  31. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1985-1988)
        - Episode dated 17 December 1988 (1988) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 28 December 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Himself
  32. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1987) (TV) .... Himself
  33. 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  34. The Magic of David Copperfield VIII: Walking Through the Great Wall of China (1986) (TV) .... Himself
  35. The 40th Annual Tony Awards (1986) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter & Performer
  36. "You Write the Songs" (1986) TV series .... Himself - Host
  37. Orange Bowl Parade (1985) (TV) .... Himself/Singer
  38. All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (1985) (TV) .... Himself
  39. The ABC All-Star Spectacular (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Actor
  40. The 39th Annual Tony Awards (1985) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter & Performer
  41. The Secret World of the Very Young (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  42. "On Stage America" .... Himself (1 episode, 1984)
        - Episode dated 14 July 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Himself
  43. Body and Soul (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  44. Don't Ask Me, Ask God (1984) (TV) .... Himself - Question Presenter
  45. Salute to Lady Liberty (1984) (TV) .... Himself
  46. "Webster" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - That's Entertainment (1983) TV episode .... Himself
  47. The 37th Annual Tony Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  48. The President's Command Performance (1983) (TV) .... Himself
  49. "SCTV Network 90" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka SCTV Comedy Network (USA: new title)
    ... aka SCTV Network (USA: new title)
        - Bobby Bittman's Retirement (1983) TV episode .... Himself
  50. "Reading Rainbow" .... Himself (1 episode, 1983)
        - Ty's One Man Band (1983) TV episode .... Himself
  51. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
        - Episode dated 29 September 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  52. "Kids Are People, Too" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode dated 26 September 1982 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  53. The 36th Annual Tony Awards (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Presenter
  54. Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) .... Himself
  55. "The Marti Caine Show" (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #4.1 (1982) TV episode
  56. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - Episode #11.35 (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  57. "Disneyland" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - Walt Disney: One Man's Dream (1981) TV episode .... Himself
  58. The 35th Annual Tony Awards (1981) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  59. "De Mike Burstyn show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode #3.2 (1981) TV episode .... Himself
  60. All-Star Inaugural Gala (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  61. "The John Davidson Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 17 October 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
  62. "Horas doradas" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
        - Episode dated 17 July 1980 (1980) TV episode .... Himself
  63. Uptown: A Tribute to the Apollo Theatre (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Host
    ... aka Uptown: A Musical Comedy History of Harlem's Apollo Theatre (USA: alternative title)
  64. The 52nd Annual Academy Awards (1980) (TV) .... Himself - Co-presenter: Music Awards

  65. Rockette: A Holiday Tribute to Radio City Music Hall (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  66. The Sentry Collection Presents Ben Vereen: His Roots (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  67. "Donny and Marie" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka The Osmond Family Show
        - Episode #3.5 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  68. The All-Star Gong Show Special (1977) (TV) .... Himself
  69. The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  70. "The Merv Griffin Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode dated 3 January 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  71. "The Muppet Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
        - Episode #1.17 (1976) TV episode .... Himself
  72. The Bell Telephone Jubilee (1976) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Jubilee! (USA: alternative title)
  73. "The Gladys Knight & the Pips Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1975)
        - Episode dated 31 July 1975 (1975) TV episode .... Himself
  74. The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
Self:
  1. Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2010) (in production) .... Himself
  2. Move (2010) (filming) .... Himself
  3. Secrets of Life (2009) (completed) .... Himself

  4. Love-In: A Musical Celebration (2009) .... Himself - Host/Storyteller
    ... aka Love In (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka Love-In (USA: short title)

  5. Cycling Through China (1982) .... Himself

Additional Details

Other Works:

TV commercials for Old Navy clothes ("Magic Holiday Special") (1997) more

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie | 1 Pictorial more

Genres:

Comedy | Family | Drama | Music more


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