Moses Gunn Net Worth is$7 Million Moses Gunn Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Moses Gunn (October 2, 1929 – December 16, 1993) was an American actor. An Obie Award-winning stage player, he co-founded the Negro Ensemble Company in the 1960s. His 1962 Off-Broadway debut was in Jean Genet's The Blacks, and his Broadway debut was in A Hand is on the Gate, an evening of African-American poetry. He was nominated for a 1976 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for The Poison Tree and played Othello on Broadway in 1970.
Date Of Birth October 2, 1929 Died 1993-12-16 Place Of Birth St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Profession Actor Spouse Gwendolyn Mumma Landes Star Sign Libra
# Quote 1 "When you talk about actors in film who are black, for a long time, the only one out there at the box office was Sidney Poitier . Now there are three or four, but not many more".
# Fact 1 He died from complications of asthma in Guilford, Connecticut on December 16, 1993. 2 At one time he taught speech and drama at Grambling College in Louisiana to save money to go to New York and act on stage. 3 The eldest of seven children of a laborer. 4 Did not start acting until he was 32 years old. 5 Was a graduate of Tennessee State University. 6 Studied in the speech and drama graduate program at The University of Kansas from 1959 t0 1961, but did not received his M.A. from KU until returning in 1989 to complete his graduate degree work. In 2008, his widow, Gwen, donated much of his career memorabilia to KU, where it is now displayed. 7 Father of Justin Moses . 8 A formidable Obie-winning stage player, he co-founded "The Negro Ensemble Company" in the 1960s. 9 Was to play Judge Richard Farris in The Stand (1994), but was replaced by Ossie Davis when he died.
Actor Title Year Status Character Homicide: Life on the Street 1993-1996 TV Series Risley Tucker No Room for Opal 1993 TV Movie Williard Memphis 1992 TV Movie Tio Wiggins Brother Future 1991 TV Movie Isaac Perfect Harmony 1991 TV Movie Zeke, the Caretaker Gabriel's Fire 1990 TV Series Bishop Cecil Dobbs Murder Times Seven 1990 TV Movie Sam Paxton Tales from the Crypt 1990 TV Series Uncle Ezra Thornberry Equal Justice 1990 TV Series Robert Marshal James The Cosby Show 1989 TV Series Joe Kendall / Dr. Lotus Amen 1989 TV Series Benjamin Tillman A Man Called Hawk 1989 TV Series Old Man The Luckiest Man in the World 1989 Voice The Women of Brewster Place 1989 TV Series Ben Dixie Lanes 1988 Isaac Leonard Part 6 1987 Giorgio Francozzi Bates Motel 1987 TV Movie Henry Watson Hill Street Blues 1987 TV Series Marvin Sloan Heartbreak Ridge 1986 Sgt. Webster Hotel 1986 TV Series Albert Highway to Heaven 1985 TV Series Ted Tilley Certain Fury 1985 Dr. Lewis Freeman American Playhouse 1984-1985 TV Series Hannibal / Heavy Williams The House of Dies Drear 1984 TV Movie River Lewis Darrow Firestarter 1984 Doctor Pynchot The NeverEnding Story 1984 Cairon Father Murphy 1981-1983 TV Series Moses Gage Amityville II: The Possession 1982 Detective Turner Ragtime 1981 Booker T. Washington The Contender 1980 TV Mini-Series George Beifus The Ninth Configuration 1980 Maj. Nammack Salvage 1 1979 TV Series Yaffert Boratu Vega$ 1978 TV Series Domo Maude 1978 TV Series Rev. James Buick Remember My Name 1978 Pike Quincy M.E. 1977 TV Series Ben McDade Switch 1977 TV Series Alexo Good Times 1977 TV Series Carl Dixon Roots 1977 TV Mini-Series Kintango Law of the Land 1976 TV Movie Jacob Great Performances 1976 TV Series Milton Edwards Aaron Loves Angela 1975 Ike Movin' On 1975 TV Series Otis Andrews Rollerball 1975 Cletus Cornbread, Earl and Me 1975 Benjamin Blackwell The Jeffersons 1975 TV Series Monk Davis Amazing Grace 1974 Welton J. Waters The Cowboys 1974 TV Series Jebediah Nightlinger The Wide World of Mystery 1973-1974 TV Series Joe Mattingly The Iceman Cometh 1973 Joe Mott Kung Fu 1973 TV Series Isaac Montola Assignment: Vienna 1973 TV Series Vasamumbo If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band 1972 TV Movie Mr. Miller Haunts of the Very Rich 1972 TV Movie Seacrist Shaft's Big Score! 1972 Bumpy Jonas The Hot Rock 1972 Dr. Amusa McCloud 1972 TV Series Morgan Eagle in a Cage 1972 General Gourgaud Hawaii Five-O 1971 TV Series Willy Stone Shaft 1971 Bumpy Jonas Wild Rovers 1971 Ben The Sheriff 1971 TV Movie Cliff Wilder The Great White Hope 1970 Scipio WUSA 1970 Clotho Carter's Army 1970 TV Movie Pvt. Doc Hayes The F.B.I. 1969 TV Series John Shepard What's So Bad About Feeling Good? 1968 uncredited Of Mice and Men 1968 TV Movie Crooks Nothing But a Man 1964 Mill Hand East Side/West Side 1964 TV Series
Self Title Year Status Character Michael Landon: Memories with Laughter and Love 1991 Video documentary Himself 20th NAACP Image Awards 1988 TV Special Himself - Presenter 60 Millionen für Phantásien - Wie die 'unendliche Geschichte' ins Kino kam 1984 TV Movie documentary Cairon - Empress' Servant (uncredited) The 20th Annual Obie Awards 1975 TV Special Himself - Winner
Won Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1982 Image Award Image Awards Best Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Ragtime (1981)
Nominated Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1977 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Drama Series Roots (1977) 1971 Image Award Image Awards Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Shaft (1971)
Known for movies The NeverEnding Story (1984)
Shaft (1971)
Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
Ragtime (1981)
$7 Million
