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  1. Matthew Thomas Robinson Jr. (January 1, 1937 – August 5, 2002) was an American actor, writer and television producer. Robinson was the first actor to portray the character of Gordon Robinson on the PBS children's TV program Sesame Street .

  2. www.imdb.com › name › nm0732900Matt Robinson - IMDb

    Matt Robinson was born on 1 January 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Sesame Street (1969), Amazing Grace (1974) and The Cosby Show (1984). He was married to Dolores Robinson.

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  3. Apr 26, 2021 · Matt Robinson played the original Gordon on Sesame Street.The actor debuted the role of the friendly neighbor married to Susan (Loretta Long) in the first episode of the PBS children’s series in ...

  4. Matthew Thomas Robinson Jr. was an American actor, writer and television producer. Robinson was the first actor to portray the character of Gordon Robinson on the PBS children's TV program Sesame Street. When Sesame Street began in 1969, not only did Robinson play Gordon, but he also provided the voice of the puppet Roosevelt Franklin and was one of the show's producers. He left the show in ...

  5. Matt Robinson (January 1, 1937 - August 5, 2002) was a writer, producer, and actor who originated the role of Gordon on Sesame Street, playing the part from 1969 to 1972. Robinson also created the character of Roosevelt Franklin, and performed Roosevelt's voice.[1] Born in Philadelphia, Robinson graduated from Pennsylvania University in 1958 and penned the 1962 CBS slave revolt drama Rained ...

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  7. May 10, 2021 · Adapted from the book by Michael Davis, the documentary focuses on the experiences of Matt Robinson, a Black actor and activist who originated the role of longtime Sesame Street character, Gordon ...

  8. Aug 7, 2002 · Matt Robinson. Matthew Thomas “Matt” Robinson Jr., the actor beloved as the first to play kindly neighbor Gordon on children’s TV show “Sesame Street” and who went on to an acclaimed ...

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