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Matt Robinson(1937-2002)

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  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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Matt Robinson was born on 1 January 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and producer, known for Sesame Street (1969), The Cosby Show (1984) and Amazing Grace (1974). He was married to Dolores Robinson. He died on 5 August 2002 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornJanuary 1, 1937
DiedAugust 5, 2002(65)
BornJanuary 1, 1937
DiedAugust 5, 2002(65)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Sesame Street (1969)
Sesame Street
8.1
TV Series
  • Actor
Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
The Cosby Show
7.4
TV Series
  • French scientist
Amazing Grace (1974)
Amazing Grace
5.6
  • Producer
  • 1974
Captain Kangaroo (1955)
Captain Kangaroo
8.1
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Actor

  • Kevin Clash in Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2 (2001)
    Sesame Street: Kids' Favorite Songs 2
    7.7
    Video
    • (voice)
    • 2001
  • Peter Sallis in M.U.G.E.N (1999)
    M.U.G.E.N
    6.7
    Video Game
    • 1999
  • Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Gordon
    • Roosevelt Franklin
    • Gordon Robinson
    • 1969–1998
  • Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
    The Cosby Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • French scientist
    • 1990
  • The Candy Apple News Company
    9.2
    TV Series
    • Rick
    • 1979–1981
  • This Way to Sesame Street (1969)
    This Way to Sesame Street
    Short
    • Gordon
    • 1969

Producer

  • Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
    The Cosby Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • co-producer
    • 1987–1991
  • La settimana della sfinge (1990)
    La settimana della sfinge
    6.1
    • producer
    • 1990
  • Amazing Grace (1974)
    Amazing Grace
    5.6
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Save the Children (1973)
    Save the Children
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1973
  • Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1969–1970

Additional Crew

  • Lisa Bonet, Bill Cosby, Tempestt Bledsoe, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner in The Cosby Show (1984)
    The Cosby Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • executive story editor
    • executive story consultant
    • story editor
    • 1985–1987

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Matthew Thomas Robinson Jr.
  • Born
    • January 1, 1937
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • August 5, 2002
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(complications from Parkinson's disease)
  • Spouse
    • Dolores RobinsonFebruary 13, 1960 - February 27, 1981 (divorced, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Holly Robinson Peete
  • Relatives
    • Rodney Peete Jr.(Grandchild)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Father of Holly Robinson Peete and Matt Robinson (full name: Matthew Thomas Robinson III).

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