Quick Facts
Born:
1929-10-02
Birthplace:
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Credits:
70 Total Roles
Moses Gunn
Acting
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Biography
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Moses Gunn (October 2, 1929 – December 17, 1993) was an American actor. An Obie Award-winning stage player, he co-founded the Negro Ensemble Company in the 1960s. His 1962 Broadway debut was in Jean Genet's The Blacks. He was nominated for a 1976 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for The Poison Tree and played Othello on Broadway in 1970.
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Moses Gunn (October 2, 1929 – December 17, 1993) was an American actor. An Obie Award-winning stage player, he co-founded the Negro Ensemble Company in the 1960s. His 1962 Broadway debut was in Jean Genet's The Blacks. He was nominated for a 1976 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for The Poison Tree and played Othello on Broadway in 1970.
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Known For
The NeverEnding Story
Cairon - Empress' Servant
Heartbreak Ridge
Staff Sergeant Webster
Little House on the Prairie
Joe Kagan
Tales from the Crypt
Uncle Ezra Thornberry
Firestarter
Dr. Pynchot
Rollerball
Cletus
The Cosby Show
Dr. Lotus
The Cosby Show
Joe Kendall
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street TV | Risley Tucker |
| 1992 | Memphis MOVIE | Tio Wiggins |
| 1991 | Perfect Harmony MOVIE | Zeke |
| 1991 | Brother Future MOVIE | Isaac |
| 1990 | Murder Times Seven MOVIE | Sam Paxton |
| 1989 | Snoops TV | Chance Dennis Sr. |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt TV | Uncle Ezra Thornberry |
| 1989 | The Women of Brewster Place MOVIE | Ben |
| 1989 | The Women of Brewster Place TV | Ben |
| 1989 | The Luckiest Man in the World MOVIE | Voice |