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Nipsey Russell

Highest Rated: 47% The Wiz (1978)

Lowest Rated: 0% Car 54, Where Are You? (1994)

Birthday: Sep 15, 1918

Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

A stand-up comedian who became a national television personality through his frequent appearances on variety, talk and game shows, Nipsey Russell delighted audiences with his funny but topical four-line poems and was dubbed "the poet laureate of television."

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Highest rated movies

47% 65% The Wiz
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33% 46% Posse
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26% 49% Wildcats
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0% 12% Car 54, Where Are You?
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Fame
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Nemo
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Nipsey Russell

Nipsey Russell WIZ, Nipsey Russell, 1978, © Universal THE WIZ, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, 1978. (c) Universal Pictures. THE WIZ, (aka EL MAGO), bottom from left: Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Ted Ross, Nipsey Russell, top from left: Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Diana Ross, Ted Ross, 1978, © Universal THE WIZ, (aka EL MAGO), bottom from left: Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Ted Ross, Nipsey Russell, Michael Jackson (top), 1978, © Universal WIZ, THE, Ted Ross, Diana Ross, Nipsey Russell, Michael Jackson, Richard Pryor, 1978. WIZ, Ted Ross, Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Nipsey Russell, 1978, © Universal CAR 54, WHERE ARE YOU?, Nipsey Russell, 1994, (c)Orion Pictures WILDCATS, Nipsey Russell, Goldie Hawn, 1986, (c)Warner Bros. WILDCATS, Nipsey Russell, Goldie Hawn, 1986, (c)Warner Bros. View more photos

Filmography

Movies

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0% 12% Car 54, Where Are You? Police Captain Dave Anderson (Character) $1.1M 1994
33% 46% Posse Snopes (Character) $16.4M 1993
26% 49% Wildcats Ben Edwards (Character) $23.6M 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet Nemo Mr. Rip/Benjamin (Character) - 1984
47% 65% The Wiz Tinman (Character) - 1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fame Vinnie (Character) - 1978

TV

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No Score Yet No Score Yet 227 Unknown (Guest Star) 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet Super Password Guest 1985
No Score Yet No Score Yet Password 79 Guest 1979-1981
No Score Yet No Score Yet Match Game Self 1974 1977
No Score Yet No Score Yet Police Woman Charlie Witt (Guest Star) 1977
No Score Yet No Score Yet What's My Line? Guest 1968 1973-1974
No Score Yet No Score Yet Barefoot in the Park Unknown (Character) 1970
No Score Yet No Score Yet Car 54, Where Are You? Officer Anderson (Character) 1961-1962