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      Nipsey Russell

      Nipsey Russell

      Highest Rated: 44% The Wiz (1978)

      Lowest Rated: Not Available

      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."

      Highest rated movies

      The Wiz
      Posse
      Wildcats
      Car 54, Where Are You?

      Photos

      WIZ, Nipsey Russell, 1978, © Universal THE WIZ, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, 1978. (c) Universal Pictures. 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. WILDCATS, Nipsey Russell, 1986, (c) Warner Brothers 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
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      Filmography

      Movies

      Credit
      0% 12% Car 54, Where Are You? Police Captain Dave Anderson (Character) $1.1M 1994
      33% 46% Posse Snopes (Character) $16.4M 1993
      26% 50% Wildcats Ben Edwards (Character) $23.6M 1986
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Nemo Mr. Rip/Benjamin (Character) - 1984
      44% 65% The Wiz Tinman (Character) - 1978
      No Score Yet No Score Yet Fame Vinnie (Character) - 1978

      TV

      Credit
      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 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