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Meadowlark Lemon(1932-2015)

  • Actor
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A sketch comedy feature film featuring several award nominated actors. Note: No harm was done to the careers of these actors in the filming of this motion picture.
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Meadowlark Lemon was born on 25 April 1932 in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979), Modern Romance (1981) and Imps* (1983). He was married to Dr. Cynthia Lemon and Willye Maultsby. He died on 27 December 2015 in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA.
BornApril 25, 1932
DiedDecember 27, 2015(83)
BornApril 25, 1932
DiedDecember 27, 2015(83)
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Known for

The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
5.4
  • Rev. Grady Jackson
  • 1979
Albert Brooks and Kathryn Harrold in Modern Romance (1981)
Modern Romance
7.0
  • Meadowlark Lemon
  • 1981
Imps* (1983)
Imps*
3.9
  • Willie(segment "Man on the Moon")
  • 1983
McLean Stevenson in Hello, Larry (1979)
Hello, Larry
5.7
TV Series
  • Meadowlark Lemon
  • Meadowlark

Credits

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Actor

  • Imps* (1983)
    Imps*
    3.9
    • Willie (segment "Man on the Moon")
    • 1983
  • Polly Holliday, Beth Howland, Linda Lavin, Philip McKeon, and Vic Tayback in Alice (1976)
    Alice
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Meadowlark Lemon
    • 1983
  • Bill Murray in Fun & Games (1982)
    Fun & Games
    Video
    • Meadowlark Lemon
    • 1982
  • Johnny the Dog in Here's Boomer (1980)
    Here's Boomer
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Meadowlark Lemon
    • 1981
  • Crash Island (1981)
    Crash Island
    TV Movie
    • Meadowlark
    • 1981
  • Albert Brooks and Kathryn Harrold in Modern Romance (1981)
    Modern Romance
    7.0
    • Meadowlark Lemon
    • 1981
  • McLean Stevenson in Hello, Larry (1979)
    Hello, Larry
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Meadowlark Lemon
    • Meadowlark
    • 1979–1980
  • 3-2-1 Contact (1980)
    3-2-1 Contact
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Coach
    • 1980
  • The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh (1979)
    The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh
    5.4
    • Rev. Grady Jackson
    • 1979
  • Todd Bridges, Gary Coleman, and Dana Plato in Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
    Diff'rent Strokes
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Meadowlark Lemon
    • 1979
  • Sweepstakes (1979)
    Sweepstakes
    5.8
    TV Series
    • 1979
  • Harlem Globe Trotters (1970)
    Harlem Globe Trotters
    6.2
    TV Series
    • (voice)
    • 1970–1971

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Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Harlem Globetrotters
  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • April 25, 1932
    • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • December 27, 2015
    • Scottsdale, Arizona, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Dr. Cynthia LemonMarch 3, 1994 - December 27, 2015 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      George Lemon
  • Other works
    (1970's) TV commercial for Burger King
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    An ordained Minister and living in Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Nickname
    • Clown Prince of Basketball

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