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- Moses Gunn was born on October 2, 1929 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Shaft (1971), Heartbreak Ridge (1986) and Rollerball (1975). He was married to Gwendolyn Mumma Landes. He died on December 16, 1993 in Guilford, Connecticut, USA.
- SpouseGwendolyn Mumma Landes(1966 - December 16, 1993) (his death, 1 child)
- Did not start acting until he was 32 years old.
- At one time he taught speech and drama at Grambling College in Louisiana in order to save money to be able to go to New York and act on stage.
- A formidable Obie-winning stage player, he co-founded "The Negro Ensemble Company" in the 1960s.
- Studied in the speech and drama graduate program at The University of Kansas from 1959 to 1961, though did not receive his M.A. from KU until returning in 1989 to complete his graduate degree work. In 2008, his widow, Gwen, donated much of his career memorabilia to KU, where it is now displayed.
- Was a graduate of Tennessee State University.
- "When you talk about actors in film who are black, for a long time, the only one out there at the box office was Sidney Poitier. Now there are three or four, but not many more".
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