Carl Wright (actor)
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Carl Wright | |
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| Born | February 2, 1932 Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | May 19, 2007 (aged 75) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Tap dancer, actor, comedian |
| Years active | 1954―2007 |
Carl Wright (February 2, 1932 – May 19, 2007) was an American tap dancer, actor, and comedian whose later life acting credits included Soul Food, Barbershop, and Big Momma's House. For several years, Wright teamed with Chicago radio legend Pervis Spann, playing a misguided and mischievous reverend on his Chicago television show "Blues and More".
Born in Orlando, Florida, he toured as a tap dancer as a young man, and for a time performed as The Three-Leggers with a one-legged partner. Wright died of cancer at his home in Chicago in 2007.[1]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1997 | Soul Food | Reverend Williams | |
| 1998 | Early Edition | Henderson | Episode: "Walk, Don't Run" |
| 2000 | Big Momma's House | Ben Rawley | |
| 2001 | Just Visiting | Station Master | |
| 2002 | Barbershop | Checker Fred | |
| 2003 | Platinum Playaz | Mr. Green | |
| 2003 | When Thugs Cry | Minister | |
| 2004 | Barbershop 2: Back in Business | Checker Fred | |
| 2004 | The Cookout | Grandpa | (final film role) |
References
[edit]- ^ Associated Press (May 20, 2007). Dancer, Actor Carl Wright Dies at 75.
External links
[edit]- Carl Wright at IMDb
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