Robert TownsendAwards

Born:
February 6, 1957 in Chicago, IL
Occupation:
Actor, Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Biography:
After seriously pursuing a baseball career, African American actor/writer/director Robert Townsend decided upon a life in show business. An alumnus of Illinois State University and Hunter College, Townsend worked as a stand-up comic, and with such organizations as Second City, the Negro Ensemble...Read More

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