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Moses Gunn
Acting

Moses Gunn

Born 1929-10-02
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Department: Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Moses Gunn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For

Prominent works featuring Moses Gunn

The NeverEnding Story
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The NeverEnding Story

1984
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Little House on the Prairie
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Little House on the Prairie

1974
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Tales from the Crypt
TV
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Tales from the Crypt

1989
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Heartbreak Ridge
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Heartbreak Ridge

1986
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The Cosby Show
TV
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The Cosby Show

1984
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Firestarter
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Firestarter

1984
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Rollerball
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Rollerball

1975
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Homicide: Life on the Street
TV
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Homicide: Life on the Street

1993
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Great Performances
TV
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Great Performances

1971
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Hill Street Blues
TV
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Hill Street Blues

1981
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (73 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Homicide: Life on the StreetHomicide: Life on the StreetRisley TuckerTV Series1993
MemphisMemphisTio WigginsMovie1992
Perfect HarmonyPerfect HarmonyZekeMovie1991
Brother FutureBrother FutureIsaacMovie1991
Murder Times SevenMurder Times SevenSam PaxtonMovie1990
SnoopsSnoopsChance Dennis Sr.TV Series1989
Tales from the CryptTales from the CryptUncle Ezra ThornberryTV Series1989
The Women of Brewster PlaceThe Women of Brewster PlaceBenMovie1989
The Women of Brewster PlaceThe Women of Brewster PlaceBenTV Series1989
The Luckiest Man in the WorldThe Luckiest Man in the WorldVoiceMovie1989
A Man Called HawkA Man Called HawkSelf / AppearanceTV Series1989
Dixie LanesDixie LanesIsaacMovie1988
Leonard Part 6Leonard Part 6GiorgioMovie1987
Bates MotelBates MotelHenry WatsonMovie1987
Heartbreak RidgeHeartbreak RidgeStaff Sergeant WebsterMovie1986
AmenAmenSelf / AppearanceTV Series1986
Certain FuryCertain FuryDr. FreemanMovie1985
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in FreedomCharlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in FreedomHannibalMovie1985
The Cosby ShowThe Cosby ShowDr. LotusTV Series1984
The Cosby ShowThe Cosby ShowJoe KendallTV Series1984
Highway to HeavenHighway to HeavenSelf / AppearanceTV Series1984
The House of Dies DrearThe House of Dies DrearRiver Lewis DarrowMovie1984
FirestarterFirestarterDr. PynchotMovie1984
The Killing FloorThe Killing FloorHeavy WilliamsMovie1984
The NeverEnding StoryThe NeverEnding StoryCairon - Empress' ServantMovie1984
Amityville II: The PossessionAmityville II: The PossessionTurnerMovie1982
HotelHotelAlbertTV Series1982
American PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseMill HandTV Series1982
American PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseHeavy WilliamsTV Series1982
American PlayhouseAmerican PlayhouseHannibalTV Series1982
RagtimeRagtimeBooker T. WashingtonMovie1981
Father MurphyFather MurphySelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
Hill Street BluesHill Street BluesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1981
The ContenderThe ContenderGeorge BeifusTV Series1980
The Ninth ConfigurationThe Ninth ConfigurationMaj. NammackMovie1980
Vega$Vega$DomoTV Series1978
Remember My NameRemember My NamePikeMovie1978
RootsRootsKintangoTV Series1977
Quincy, M.E.Quincy, M.E.Self / AppearanceTV Series1976
Law of the LandLaw of the LandJacobMovie1976
The First Breeze of SummerThe First Breeze of SummerMilton EdwardsMovie1976
Aaron Loves AngelaAaron Loves AngelaIkeMovie1975
The Secret of the PondThe Secret of the PondSharbeeMovie1975
SwitchSwitchAlexoTV Series1975
RollerballRollerballCletusMovie1975
Carter's ArmyCarter's ArmyPvt. Doc HayesMovie1975
Cornbread, Earl and MeCornbread, Earl and MeBenjamin BlackwellMovie1975
The JeffersonsThe JeffersonsSelf / AppearanceTV Series1975
Movin' OnMovin' OnSelf / AppearanceTV Series1974
Little House on the PrairieLittle House on the PrairieJoe KaganTV Series1974
Amazing GraceAmazing GraceWelton J WatersMovie1974
Legacy of BloodLegacy of BloodJoe MattinglyMovie1974
Good TimesGood TimesSelf / AppearanceTV Series1974
The CowboysJebediah NightlingerTV Series1974
The Iceman ComethThe Iceman ComethJoe MottMovie1973
Moving TargetMoving TargetSelf / AppearanceMovie1973
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the BandIf You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the BandMr. MillerMovie1972
Kung FuKung FuIsaac MontolaTV Series1972
Haunts of the Very RichHaunts of the Very RichSeacristMovie1972
MaudeMaudeSelf / AppearanceTV Series1972
Shaft's Big Score!Shaft's Big Score!Bumpy JonasMovie1972
The Hot RockThe Hot RockDr. AmusaMovie1972
Eagle in a CageEagle in a CageGeneral GourgaudMovie1972
ShaftShaftBumpy JonasMovie1971
Wild RoversWild RoversBenMovie1971
The SheriffThe SheriffCliff WilderMovie1971
Great PerformancesGreat PerformancesMilton EdwardsTV Series1971
The Great White HopeThe Great White HopeScipioMovie1970
WUSAWUSAClothoMovie1970
McCloudMcCloudSelf / AppearanceTV Series1970
Hawaii Five-OHawaii Five-OWilly StoneTV Series1969
Of Mice and MenOf Mice and MenCrooksMovie1968
Nothing But a ManNothing But a ManMill HandMovie1964