Robin Hughes Harris Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Best remembered for his raunchy humor, Robin Harris became famous in supporting roles in movies such as Do The Right Thing as Sweet Dick Willie and House Party. He has left a legacy that fans and actors will truly miss due to his career which was cut by a massive heart attack at the age of 36. Spike Lee dedicated Mo'Better Blues to Harris after his...
The comedy album "Bebe's Kids" was released shortly after his death. Recorded live in Los Angeles in over two time periods (October 1989 at The Comedy Act Theater and March 1990 at The Comedy Crunch), the release of "Bebe's Kids" fulfilled Harris' wish to release a comedy album.
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Lived in Los Angeles, California for most of his life.
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Prior to acting, he worked for Hughes Aircraft, a rental car company, and Security Pacific Bank. During the 1980's, Harris worked as the master of ceremonies at The Comedy Act Theater.
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Graduated from Manual Arts High School in 1971, and later attended Ottawa University in Kansas on a track scholarship.
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Father of two sons. Robin never lived to see the birth of his second son Robin Harris Jr., who was born sometime after his death.
The Hudlin Brothers had intended to make a feature film based upon the "Bebe's Kids" sketches, but Harris passed away while the film was in preproduction.
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Was best friends with Robert Townsend and Spike Lee.
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Best known for his recurring comic sketch about Bebe's Kids.
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Stand-up comic turned actor.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mo' Better Blues
1990
Butterbean Jones
House Party
1990
Pop
Harlem Nights
1989
Jerome
Do the Right Thing
1989
Sweet Dick Willie
I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
1988
Bartender at Sam's
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bébé's Kids
1992
characters
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime
1991
TV Special documentary writer
One Night Stand
1990
TV Series 1 episode
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
House Party 2
1991
in memory of - as Robin 'Pop' Harris
You're Right... I'm Sorry
1990
TV Movie dedicated to the memory of
In Living Color
1990
TV Series in memory of - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bébé's Kids
1992
Himself
The Best of Robert Townsend & His Partners in Crime
$10 Million
