New Jack City
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Bill Nunn. William Goldwyn Nunn III (October 20, 1953 – September 24, 2016) was an American actor known for his roles as Radio Raheem in Spike Lee's film Do the Right Thing, Robbie Robertson in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man film trilogy and as Terrence "Pip" Phillips on The Job (2001–02).
Bill Nunn (1953-2016) was a versatile and commanding performer who appeared in films by Spike Lee, Bill Condon, Michael Apted and others. He is best known for his roles as Radio Raheem in Do the Right Thing, Bradley in Regarding Henry and Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson in Spider-Man.
- January 1, 1
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- January 1, 1
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Sep 24, 2016 · The actor, who played Radio Raheem in Spike Lee's 1989 film, died of cancer in his native Pittsburgh. He also appeared in 'New Jack City' and other films. He was a friend and student of Spike Lee from Morehouse College.
Nunn was the son of a prominent Pittsburgh Steelers scout, also named Bill Nunn, and befriended future Steelers president Art Rooney II while both worked as ballboys for the NFL team. They would long savor a youthful prank, stealing the car of star defensive tackle “Mean” Joe Greene.
Sep 24, 2016 · Bill Nunn, the actor known for playing Radio Raheem in Spike Lee’s film “Do The Right Thing” and Robbie Robertson in Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” trilogy, has died. He was 62.
Bill Nunn was an actor who appeared in several Spike Lee films, such as Do the Right Thing and School Daze. He also acted in other movies and TV shows, such as Regarding Henry, Sister Act, The Job and Spider-Man.
Sep 24, 2016 · Bill Nunn, who played Radio Raheem in Spike Lee's classic film, passed away in 2016 after battling cancer. He also appeared in 'Spider-Man' and 'New Jack City'.
