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Ed Cambridge in Sanford and Son (1972)

Biography

Ed Cambridge

Overview

  • Born
    September 18, 1920 · Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    August 18, 2001 · New York City, New York, USA (complications from a fall)
  • Birth name
    Edmund James Cambridge
  • Height
    5′ 10″ (1.78 m)

Mini bio

  • Edmund J. Cambridge is the Founding Member of the Legendary "Cambridge Players" a Theater Troupe that First Produce James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner" on Broadway in 1965 which was produced by Nat King Cole Wife "Maria Ellington". The founding members of The Cambridge Players are Juanita Moore, Helen Martin, Esther Rolle, Helen Martin, Royce Wallace and Supporting Members Isabel Sanford, Beah Richards and Maya Angelou whom were Edward Cambridge Childhood friends. Juanita Moore whom were close friends with Marlon Brando and James Baldwin spoke to Marlon Brando about Lending the funds ($75) to Mr. James Baldwin to write "The Amen Corner". Kirk E. Kelleykahn is Now CEO-President of the Legendary Troupe with J.W. Nutting as Vice-President and Original Founding Member "Lynn Hamilton" as Artistic Director.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous

Family

  • Relatives
      Godfrey Cambridge(Cousin)
      William(Sibling)
      William Lee(Sibling)
      Jane Harewood(Sibling)

Trivia

  • Was a founding member of the Negro Ensemble Company and the Kilpatrick-Cambridge Theater Arts School.
  • Cousin of Godrey Cambridge.
  • Barry Jenkins "if Beale Street Could Talk" (FILM). and Ed Cambridge "The Amen Corner" (STAGE) were the first to bring "James Baldwin's" Novels to Stage and Film. Kirk E. Kelleykahn is Now CEO-PRESIDENT of the Legendary Cambridge Players.
  • Survived by his two brothers William, and William Lee and one sister Jane Harewood.

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