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Roger Robinson(1940-2018)

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  • Writer
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Roger Robinson at an event for The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (2009)
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Roger Robinson was born on 2 May 1940 in Seattle, Washington, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Brother to Brother (2004), Kojak (1973) and Newman's Law (1974). He died on 26 September 2018 in Escondido, California, USA.
BornMay 2, 1940
DiedSeptember 26, 2018(78)
BornMay 2, 1940
DiedSeptember 26, 2018(78)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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Known for

Brother to Brother (2004)
Brother to Brother
7.1
  • Bruce
  • 2004
Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
Kojak
7.1
TV Series
  • Gil Weaver
Newman's Law (1974)
Newman's Law
6.2
  • Garry
  • 1974
James Badge Dale in Rubicon (2010)
Rubicon
7.9
TV Series
  • Ed Bancroft

Credits

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Actor

  • Viola Davis in How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
    How to Get Away with Murder
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Mac Harkness
    • 2016–2018
  • Oprah Winfrey in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017)
    The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • Day Lacks
    • 2017
  • Kristoffer Polaha, Jack Quaid, Justine Magnusson, and Jared Wernick in Aberrant (2016)
    Aberrant
    5.0
    • Father Gordon
    • 2016
  • Viola Davis, Hayden Panettiere, and Catalina Sandino Moreno in Custody (2016)
    Custody
    6.5
    • Martha's Father
    • 2016
  • Noelle Sheldon, Cali Sheldon, and Jacob DeMonte-Finn in Rougarou (2016)
    Rougarou
    6.8
    Short
    • Frere Jean
    • 2016
  • American Masters (1985)
    American Masters
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Bynum
    • 2015
  • H. (2014)
    H.
    5.9
    • Harold
    • 2014
  • Bill Raymond and Leslie Uggams in Just the Three of Us (2014)
    Just the Three of Us
    Short
    • Lee
    • 2014
  • David Costabile, Meital Dohan, Michael Imperioli, Wendell Pierce, Bill Raymond, Matt Servitto, and Spencer List in Foreclosure (2014)
    Foreclosure
    4.9
    • Sam
    • 2014
  • Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in Elementary (2012)
    Elementary
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Bruce Kushner
    • 2013
  • Cool Kidz
    Short
    • Sirus
    • 2011
  • Smoking Nonsmoking (2011)
    Smoking Nonsmoking
    5.3
    • Jeffries
    • 2011
  • Candy
    Short
    • George
    • 2010
  • Resurrection Man
    Short
    • 2010
  • James Badge Dale in Rubicon (2010)
    Rubicon
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Ed Bancroft
    • 2010

Writer

  • 1st Amendment Stand Up (2005)
    1st Amendment Stand Up
    6.7
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 2006

Soundtrack

  • Telly Savalas in Kojak (1973)
    Kojak
    7.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech"
    • 1975

Videos2

Brother to Brother
Trailer 1:48
Brother to Brother
Foreclosure
Trailer 2:04
Foreclosure
Foreclosure
Trailer 2:04
Foreclosure

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 2, 1940
    • Seattle, Washington, USA
  • Died
    • September 26, 2018
    • Escondido, California, USA(heart condition)
  • Children
    • None
  • Relatives
    • Tina(Sibling)
  • Other works
    (5/09) Stage: Appeared in August Wilson's play, "Joe Turner Come and Gone," on Broadway at the Lincoln Center Theatre, New York City. NOTE: :Nominated for a Tony Award as Best Actor--Featured Role.
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    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Won a Tony Award in 2009 (Actor: Feature Role - Play) for the revival of "Joe Turner's Come and Gone" by August Wilson. Robinson was previously nominated in 1996 in the same category for "Seven Guitars," also written by August Wilson.

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