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Robert Hooks. Distinguished actor Robert Hooks was born Bobby Dean Hooks on April 18, 1937, in Washington, D.C. He was the youngest of five children. Hooks’ father died while working on a railroad track. His mother supported the family by working as a seamstress. Hooks attended Stevens Elementary School.
Robert Hooks (born Bobby Dean Hooks; April 18, 1937) is an American actor, producer, and activist. Along with Douglas Turner Ward and Gerald S. Krone, he founded The Negro Ensemble Company.
Aug 4, 2022 · The pioneering co-founder of Negro Ensemble Company looks back on an acting and producing career that was never just about himself. Actor, producer, and cultural activist Robert Hooks is now best known as one of the founders of the historic Negro Ensemble Company (NEC), where he served as executive director and producer.
Robert Hooks, Actor, and Theatre Advocate born - African American Registry. Today's Articles. People, Locations, Episodes. Sun, 04.18.1937. Robert Hooks, Actor, and Theatre Advocate born. *On this date in 1937, Robert Hooks was born. He is a Black actor, producer, and activist.
Denise Nicholas, Actor, Author. "Robert Hooks, Sr. was at the center of the contemporary Black Theatre movement. He, with close friends, drew the circle which became the Center. A fine actor, he was able to set aside his own thirst to be on the stage, to allow younger and less acclaimed actors chances to step upon the boards and unveil their ...
Jun 21, 2022 · A celebrated and recognizable performer who was repeatedly chosen to break the color barrier in all media before the term “colorblind casting” even existed, Mr. Hooks was instructed by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to never forget that artists were an integral and vital part of the struggle for civil rights.
Oct 25, 2018 · You may not recognize his name, but Hooks, 81, has been a working actor since the 1960s, when he landed a lead role on “N.Y.P.D.” — one of the first African American actors to star on a ...
