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  1. Robert Townsend (born February 6, 1957) is an American actor, director, comedian, and writer. Townsend is best known for directing the films Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Eddie Murphy Raw (1987), The Meteor Man (1993), The Five Heartbeats (1991) and various other films and stand-up specials.

  2. In between features, Robert created and produced his ground breaking Cable Ace award-winning Partners in Crime (2005) variety specials for HBO and highly praised Townsend Television (1993) for FOX television. He also created and starred in the WB Network hit series The Parent 'Hood (1995).

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    • Chicago, Illinois, USA
  3. TV Actor. Birthday February 6, 1957. Birth Sign Aquarius. Birthplace Chicago , IL. Age 67 years old. About. Actor and comedian best known for playing the role of the father on the series, The Parent 'Hood, which he also executive produced. He has also directed many episodes of television, including two of the hit Netflix series Kaleidoscope.

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    • February 6, 1957
    • Chicago, Illinois
  4. Robert Townsend (born February 6, 1957) is an American actor, director, comedian, and writer. Townsend is best known for directing the films Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Eddie Murphy Raw (1987), The Meteor Man (1993), The Five Heartbeats (1991) and various other films and stand-up specials.

  5. Mar 3, 2023 · Released in 1987, his directorial debut, Hollywood Shuffle, was a hilariously scathing look at the film and television industry’s racist hiring practices, something Townsend’s many years as a working actor hardened him to.

  6. “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” – the Motown classic is the perfect song to describe Hollywood icon Robert Townsend. Townsend started out as an extra in movies and has since become a heralded actor, comedian, writer, director, producer, and cable network programming CEO.

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  8. Feb 27, 2019 · Townsend joined us to talk about what it takes to get movies greenlit, how he sees his influence in today's cinema and how he's navigated Hollywood for four decades. Facebook Flipboard

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