Nipsey Russell

Nipsey Russell

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Julius "Nipsey" Russell (September 15, 1918 – October 2, 2005) was an American comedian, best known today for his appearances as a guest panelist on game shows from the 1960s through the 1990s, especially Match Game, Password, Hollywood Squares, To Tell the Truth and Pyramid. His appearances were distinguished in part by the short, humorous poems he would recite during the broadcast. These lyrics became so closely associated with Russell that Dick Clark, Bill Cullen, Betty White, and others regularly referred to him as "the poet laureate of television." He also had a leading role in the film version of The Wiz. Russell was also a frequent guest on Dean Martin's Celebrity Roasts. Description above from the Wikipedia article Nipsey Russell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Title: Nipsey Russell
  • Popularity: 3.874
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1918-09-15
  • Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Nipsey Russell Movies

  • 1978
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    The Wiz

    The Wiz

    5.977 1978 HD

    Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.

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  • 1978
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    Fame

    Fame

    1 1978 HD

    A waiter becomes a sudden overnight success as a playwright, and then begins negotiations with an Italian movie director to turn his play into a...

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  • 1984
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    Dream One

    Dream One

    3.8 1984 HD

    Based on Winsor McCay's comic strip, a little boy embarks on a dream-like adventure. Also known as Dream One.

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  • 1994
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    Car 54, Where Are You?

    Car 54, Where Are You?

    3.385 1994 HD

    Brash NYC policeman Officer Gunther Toody is partnered with stiff, by-the-book Officer Francis Muldoon to protect an important mafia witness prior to...

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  • 1970
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    King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

    King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

    7.3 1970 HD

    Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional...

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  • 1986
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    Wildcats

    Wildcats

    6.25 1986 HD

    Molly is a high school track coach who knows just as much about football as anyone else on the planet. When a football coach's position becomes...

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  • 1978
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    Wiz on Down the Road

    Wiz on Down the Road

    5 1978 HD

    A short promotional film on the making of “The Wiz” (1978). Includes a brief history of Oz portrayals in film and behind the scenes...

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  • 1993
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    Posse

    Posse

    5.356 1993 HD

    A group of mostly black infantrymen return from the Spanish-American War with a cache of gold. They travel to the West where their leader searches...

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  • 1996
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    Spin City

    Spin City

    7 1996 HD

    Workaholic Mike Flaherty is the Deputy Mayor of New York City, serving as Mayor Randall Winston's key strategist and much-needed handler. Mike runs...

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  • 1962
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    The Merv Griffin Show

    The Merv Griffin Show

    5.6 1962 HD

    The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran from October 1, 1962 to March 29, 1963 on NBC,...

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  • 1970
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    Barefoot in the Park

    Barefoot in the Park

    5 1970 HD

    Barefoot in the Park is an American sitcom that aired in 1970 on ABC. Based on the Neil Simon Broadway play of the same name, the series cast members...

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  • 1962
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    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    7.4 1962 HD

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally...

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  • 1974
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    The Dean Martin Comedy World

    The Dean Martin Comedy World

    1 1974 HD

    The Dean Martin Comedy World is an American variety comedy television series, seen on NBC during the summer of 1974, as a summer replacement for The...

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  • 1950
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    The Bob Hope Show

    The Bob Hope Show

    7 1950 HD

    The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night...

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  • 1948
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    The Ed Sullivan Show

    The Ed Sullivan Show

    6.632 1948 HD

    The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by...

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  • 1977
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    The Love Boat

    The Love Boat

    6.3 1977 HD

    Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation...

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  • 1965
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    The Dean Martin Show

    The Dean Martin Show

    7.3 1965 HD

    The Dean Martin Show, also known as The Dean Martin Variety Show, is a TV variety-comedy series that ran from 1965 to 1974 for 264 episodes. It was...

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  • 1951
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    The Red Skelton Show

    The Red Skelton Show

    7.4 1951 HD

    The Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades, from 1951 to 1971. It was second to Gunsmoke and third...

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  • 1973
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    The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    5.3 1973 HD

    The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts is a NBC television special show hosted by entertainer Dean Martin from 1974 to 1984. For a series of 54 specials...

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  • 1951
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    The Red Skelton Show

    The Red Skelton Show

    7.4 1951 HD

    The Red Skelton Show is an American variety show that was a television staple for two decades, from 1951 to 1971. It was second to Gunsmoke and third...

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  • 1985
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    Your Number's Up

    Your Number's Up

    1 1985 HD

    Your Number's Up is a game show that aired on NBC from September 23 to December 20, 1985. The show was hosted by Nipsey Russell with Lee Menning as...

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  • 2001
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    100 Centre Street

    100 Centre Street

    7.7 2001 HD

    100 Centre Street is an American legal drama created by Sidney Lumet and starring Alan Arkin, Val Avery, Bobby Cannavale, Joel de la Fuente and Paula...

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  • 1966
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    Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

    Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

    1 1966 HD

    Dean Martin at his best, each episodes is a combination of extracted performances compiled by the Dean Martin Show's director, Greg Garrison for a...

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