Charlie Barnett

Charlie Barnett

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charlie Barnett (September 23, 1954 – March 16, 1996) was an American actor and comedian. Barnett was born in Bluefield, West Virginia. He first made a name for himself in the late 1970s and early 1980s, performing several shows of raunchy comedy a day at outdoor parks in New York City, most notably in Washington Square Park, where he competed for crowds with musicians, frisbee players, jugglers and other entertainers. Flautist/driver Ruben Riera agrees, Charlie was one of the only street performers able to "fill the fountain" (an amphitheatre in a large circular fountain) in Washington Square Park. In September 1980, Barnett auditioned for Saturday Night Live and producer Jean Doumanian was ready to hire him; however, Barnett was self-conscious about his poor reading skills and he skipped a follow-up reading. Barnett's spot in the cast was ultimately given to Eddie Murphy.Barnett was jealous and resentful of Murphy for several years, although in 1983, he told Jet magazine, "“Now that I'm making it, I watch Saturday Night Live every Saturday.” Barnett went on to appear in film and on television. In the 1983 comedy film D.C. Cab, he played the role of Tyrone. He had a recurring role on the hit 1980s TV series Miami Vice as Neville 'Noogie' Lamont. He also appeared on Def Comedy Jam in 1993. Although the episode was not aired on TV, the DVD release of Def Comedy Jam contains an extra DVD with "2 Raw 4 TV", which has a Barnett performance. Barnett's last film role was in 1996 in the film They Bite. Comedian Dave Chappelle has acknowledged Barnett as an influence and mentor. At one point Chappelle had expressed interest in doing a biopic on Barnett. Comedian Dave Chappelle has acknowledged Barnett as an influence and mentor. At one point Chappelle had expressed interest in doing a biopic on Barnett. Death Having contracted HIV through heroin abuse, Barnett eventually died from complications of AIDS on March 16, 1996.

  • Title: Charlie Barnett
  • Popularity: 0.913
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1954-09-23
  • Place of Birth: Bluefield - West Virginia - USA
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Charlie Barnett Movies

  • 1983
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    D.C. Cab

    D.C. Cab

    5.295 1983 HD

    The tale of a hapless group of cabbies and a rundown cab company owned by Harold. Albert comes to town with a dream of starting his own cab company...

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  • 1985
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    My Man Adam

    My Man Adam

    6.5 1985 HD

    A young man meets the girl of his dreams, whereupon he finds himself involved in a murder mystery.

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  • 1996
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    They Bite

    They Bite

    3.6 1996 HD

    Aliens who've come to earth to spawn deep beneath the ocean begin terrorizing a Florida beach community. An ichthyologist and a young filmmaker team...

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  • 1986
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    Nobody's Fool

    Nobody's Fool

    4 1986 HD

    Cassie, who seeks love and escape from her mundane ordinary life, meets a traveling Shakespeare troupe offering a community acting workshop.

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  • 1986
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    Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

    Charlie Barnett's Terms of Enrollment

    1 1986 HD

    Charlie Barnett shows you how to succeed in college without trying.

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  • 1985
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    Beer

    Beer

    4.4 1985 HD

    An advertising firm, desperate to keep an account from a financially-ailing brewery, concocts a macho ad campaign centering on three losers who...

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  • 2009
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    My Father's Will

    My Father's Will

    5.3 2009 HD

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  • 1982
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    The Curse of the Screaming Dead

    The Curse of the Screaming Dead

    2.5 1982 HD

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  • 1982
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    T. J. Hooker

    T. J. Hooker

    6.3 1982 HD

    Sergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker is a tough-as-nails veteran police officer with the LCPD who turns his back on a gold badge and goes back to...

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  • 1984
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    Miami Vice

    Miami Vice

    7.5 1984 HD

    The story of the Miami Police Department's vice squad and its efforts to end drug trafficking and prostitution, centered on the unlikely partnership...

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