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Levardis Robert Martyn Burton Jr. (born February 16, 1957) is an American actor, director, and television host. He played Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994), Kunta Kinte in the ABC miniseries Roots (1977), and was the host of the PBS Kids educational television series Reading Rainbow for 23
Biography Drama History. A dramatization of author Alex Haley's family line from ancestor Kunta Kinte's enslavement to his descendants' liberation. Stars. LeVar Burton. Robert Reed. John Amos. See production info at IMDbPro. RENT/BUY. from $9.99. search Amazon. Add to Watchlist. Added by 28.7K users. 77 User reviews. 10 Critic reviews.
Variety reviewed it positively, summarizing, "The production and performances are strong, with newcomer LeVar Burton effective as the African youngster trapped into slavery. Edward Asner, as he did in Rich Man, Poor Man a year ago, dominates the screen in his opening scenes."
PEOPLE. LeVar Burton. The toughest role to cast in the hit miniseries “Roots” was the central character of Kunta Kinte. The whole series depended on finding a young, fit actor who could...
Jan 23, 2022 · LeVar Burton was a sophomore at the University of Southern California when he won the role of Kunta Kinte, a young man from Gambia who is captured and sold into slavery. Less than a year later,...
Jan 28, 2007 · Thirty years ago this week, ABC's mini-series Roots was broadcast. The finale was among the most-watched programs in TV history. Roots star LeVar Burton reflects on the impact of the series...
Jan 24, 2021 · Published Jan 24, 2021. Roots star LeVar Burton is looking back at the iconic miniseries 44 years after it first premiered on ABC. Wolper Productions. It's been 44 years since Roots...
