- Date of Birth: 02 October, 1929
- Place of Birth: St. Louis, Missouri
- Biography: Moses Gunn (2 October 1929 - 17 December 1993) was an American actor. A formidable Obie award-winning stage player, he co-founded the Negro Ensemble Company in the 1960s. His 1962 Broadway debut was in Jean Genet's The Blacks. He was nominated for a 1976 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play)... Read more
Filmography
- Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (1998)
- Memphis (1992)
- Perfect Harmony (1991)
- Brother Future (1991)
- Murder Times Seven (1990)
- The Women of Brewster Place (1989)
- A Man Called Hawk (1989)
- The Luckiest Man in the World (1989)
- The Cosby Show Grampy and NuNu Visit the Huxtables (1989)
- Dixie Lanes (1988)
- Leonard Part 6 (1987)
- Bates Motel (1987)
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Moses Gunn
mtv.com –
1993-12-16
Dynamic African American actor Moses Gunn was one of the founders of the Negro Ensemble Company. Educated at Tennessee State and the University of Kansas, Gunn made his first New York appearance in a 1961 production of Measure for Measure;... ... Full Article
John Shaft (Richard Roundtree) is a New York private eye caught in the middle of a turf war between the Mafia and gangster Bumpy (Moses Gunn). Although not trusted by the black criminal element, Shaft has both their respect and ... Full Article