About

Known credits:
11
Birthday:
1918-09-15
Place of birth:
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Nipsey Russell

Overview

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Julius "Nipsey" Russell (September 15, 1918 – October 2, 2005) was an American comedian, best known today for his appearances as a guest panelist on game shows from the 1960s through the 1990s, especially Match Game, Password, Hollywood Squares, To Tell the Truth and Pyramid. His appearances were distinguished in part by the short, humorous poems he would recite during the broadcast. These lyrics became so closely associated with Russell that Dick Clark, Bill Cullen, Betty White, and others regularly referred to him as "the poet laureate of television." He also had a leading role in the film version of The Wiz. Russell was also a frequent guest on Dean Martin's Celebrity Roasts.

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Known for

Acting
1994 Car 54, Where Are You? Actor Police Captain Dave Anderson 57
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1993 Posse Actor Snopes 58
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1986 Wildcats Actor Ben Edwards 59
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1985 Your Number's Up Actor Host N/A
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1984 Dream One Actor Mr. Rip / Benjamin 58
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1978 The Wiz Actor Tinman 59
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1978 Fame Actor Vinny N/A
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1978 Wiz on Down the Road Actor Tinman 59
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1974 The Dean Martin Comedy World Actor Host N/A
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1970 Barefoot in the Park Actor Honey Robinson 69
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1970 King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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