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Gerald Alston(I)

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Gerald Alston was born on 8 November 1951 in North Carolina, USA. He is an actor, known for Do the Right Thing (1989), Gerald Alston: Slow Motion (1990) and The Manhattans: Kiss and Say Goodbye (1976). He has been married to Edna Chew since 26 June 1982. They have two children.
BornNovember 8, 1951
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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
    • Soundtrack
    • 1989
    Gerald Alston: Slow Motion
    Music Video
    • Gerald Alston
    • 1990
    The Manhattans: Kiss and Say Goodbye
    Music Video
    • Gerald Alston
    • 1976
    The Manhattans: Shining Star (1980)
    The Manhattans: Shining Star
    Music Video
    • Gerald Alston
    • 1980

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Gerald Alston: Slow Motion
      Music Video
      • Gerald Alston
      • 1990
    • Gerald Alston: I Can't Tell You Why
      Music Video
      • Gerald Alston
      • 1989
    • Gerald Alston: Take Me Where You Want To
      Music Video
      • Gerald Alston
      • 1988
    • The Manhattans: You Send Me
      Music Video
      • Gerald Alston
      • 1985
    • The Manhattans: Crazy
      Music Video
      • Gerald Alston
      • 1983
    • The Manhattans: Girl of My Dream
      Music Video
      • Gerald Alston
      • 1980
    • The Manhattans: Shining Star (1980)
      The Manhattans: Shining Star
      Music Video
      • Gerald Alston
      • 1980
    • The Manhattans: Kiss and Say Goodbye
      Music Video
      • Gerald Alston
      • 1976

    Soundtrack

    • Gerald Alston: Slow Motion
      Music Video
      • performer: "Slow Motion"
      • 1990
    • 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
      • performer: "Hard to Say"
      • 1989

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • The Manhattans
    • Born
      • November 8, 1951
      • North Carolina, USA
    • Spouse
      • Edna ChewJune 26, 1982 - present (2 children)
    • Parents
        J.B. Alston
    • Relatives
        Johnny Fields(Aunt or Uncle)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      He was a member of the R&B singing group The Manhattans from 1970 to 1988.

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