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Robin Harris(1953-1990)

  • Actor
  • Writer
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Robin Harris in House Party (1990)
To impress his new girlfriend, a man agrees to look after her friend's kids, only to find that they are uncontrollably rambunctious.
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Bebe's Kids (1992)
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Best remembered for his raunchy humor, Robin Harris became famous in supporting roles in movies such as Do The Right Thing as Sweet Dick Willie and House Party. He has left a legacy that fans and actors will truly miss due to his career which was cut by a massive heart attack at the age of 36. Spike Lee dedicated Mo'Better Blues to Harris after his untimely death.
BornAugust 30, 1953
DiedMarch 18, 1990(36)
BornAugust 30, 1953
DiedMarch 18, 1990(36)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

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Known for

Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, John Turturro, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, and Bill Nunn in Do the Right Thing (1989)
Do the Right Thing
7.9
  • Sweet Dick Willie
  • 1989
Christopher Martin and Christopher Reid in House Party (1990)
House Party
6.5
  • Pop
  • 1990
Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Joie Lee, and Cynda Williams in Mo' Better Blues (1990)
Mo' Better Blues
6.7
  • Butterbean Jones
  • 1990
Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor in Harlem Nights (1989)
Harlem Nights
6.1
  • Jerome
  • 1989

Credits

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Actor

  • Tone Loc, Jonell Green, Marques Houston, and Faizon Love in Bebe's Kids (1992)
    Bebe's Kids
    5.9
    • Robin Harris
    • 1992
  • Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Joie Lee, and Cynda Williams in Mo' Better Blues (1990)
    Mo' Better Blues
    6.7
    • Butterbean Jones
    • 1990
  • Christopher Martin and Christopher Reid in House Party (1990)
    House Party
    6.5
    • Pop
    • 1990
  • Doc Ice Reeves in Doctor Ice ft. Full Force & Cheryl 'Pepsii' Riley: Love Jones (1989)
    Doctor Ice ft. Full Force & Cheryl 'Pepsii' Riley: Love Jones
    Video
    • Robin Harris
    • 1989
  • Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor in Harlem Nights (1989)
    Harlem Nights
    6.1
    • Jerome
    • 1989
  • Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, John Turturro, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, and Bill Nunn in Do the Right Thing (1989)
    Do the Right Thing
    7.9
    • Sweet Dick Willie
    • 1989
  • Doc Ice Reeves in Doctor Ice: Sue Me! (1989)
    Doctor Ice: Sue Me!
    Video
    • Robin Harris
    • 1989
  • I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
    I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
    6.6
    • Bartender at Sam's
    • 1988
  • Keenen Ivory Wayans, Paul Mooney, and Robert Townsend in Robert Townsend and His Partners in Crime (1987)
    Robert Townsend and His Partners in Crime
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • 1987

Writer

  • Tone Loc, Jonell Green, Marques Houston, and Faizon Love in Bebe's Kids (1992)
    Bebe's Kids
    5.9
    • characters
    • 1992
  • The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime (1991)
    The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime
    8.3
    TV Special
    • writer
    • 1991
  • One Night Stand (1989)
    One Night Stand
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1990

Videos2

Trailer
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Trailer
House Party
Trailer 1:27
House Party
House Party
Trailer 1:27
House Party

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Robin 'Pop' Harris
  • Born
    • August 30, 1953
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • March 18, 1990
    • Chicago, Illinois, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Exetta Harris? - March 18, 1990 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Antoine Harris
  • Relatives
      Michael Harris(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Album, "Bé-Bé's Kids," Wing/PolyGram Records 841 960, 1990.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was a close friend of Bernie Mac.
  • Trademark
    Uses the line "Test Tube Baby" during his stand up comedy skits.

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