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Apr 25, 2001 · Biography. Digital Archive. Producer and casting director Reuben Cannon was born on February 11, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in the Harold I. Ickes housing projects and attended Southeast City College. Wanting to move into the entertainment industry, Cannon decided to try his luck in California.
Jul 14, 2023 · Reuben Cannon came to L.A. with a one-way ticket, $500, and no connections. When he was down to $28, he got an entry-level job that was a foot in the door to work on films like The Color Purple...
Breaking Boundaries in the '70s: Reuben Cannon : NPR One. A conversation with Reuben Cannon, the first Black casting director. How he got his start in casting, brought now-iconic talents to...
Reuben Cannon (born February 11, 1946 ) is an American film producer and casting director. Cannon was the first black casting director in Hollywood; he was the head of television casting for Warner Brothers from 1977 to 1978, and started his own casting agency in 1978 (Reuben Cannon & Associates).
Aug 20, 2023 · CHANG: That was former casting director Reuben Cannon, who appears in the latest season of the Academy Museum podcast. It's called "Close Up On Casting." It looks at the art and history of...
In his three-hour-and-forty-minute interview, Reuben Cannon talks about his early years and moving to Los Angeles, where he took a job in the Universal mailroom. He recalls moving up at Universal into the casting department and becoming the first African American casting director.
Reuben Cannon Biography. Profession. ca/producer/ep/actor/cp/p. Awards. 1989 Emmy - Outstanding Miniseries: nominated. Read all about Reuben Cannon with TV Guide's exclusive biography...
