Born in the Harlem section of New York City, joined the Navy, then studied drama at New York University; was an announcer for then joined the Negro Ensemble Co. in 1970 for such productions as "The River Niger", "Square Root of the Soul" and "The Brownsville Raid"; worked with repertory groups such as the Minnesota Theater Co., Inner City ...
December 5, 1933, Harlem, New York City, New York, United States
Died
March 6, 1986, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Height
5' 7" (1.7 m)
Profession
Actor
Education
New York University
Spouse
Diane Caesar (m. ?–1986)
Awards
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Quote
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I know this about celebrity. Glory fades away. It's fickle. It comes and goes.
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Fact
1
Caesar graduated from George Washington high school in New York City and enlisted in the Navy where he achieved the rank of chief petty officer. After military retirement he studied dramatic arts at New York University.
2
Provided the voice-overs for the radio and TV spots for "Dawn of the Dead (1978)".
3
Died on the set of the film "Tough Guys", but was later replaced by Eli Wallach.
4
Voice for United Negro College Fund commercial: "...because a mind is a terrible thing to waste."
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Fortune Dane
1986
TV Series
Charles Dane
The Twilight Zone
1986
TV Series
Supervisor (segment "A Matter of Minutes")
The Color Purple
1985
Old Mister Johnson
Tales from the Darkside
1985
TV Series
Mars Gillis
A Soldier's Story
1984
Sergeant Waters
The Hitter
1979
Nathan
Dawn of the Dead
1978
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (voice, uncredited)
Watch Your Mouth
1978
TV Series
Jeff Cremer
J.D.'s Revenge
1976
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (voice, uncredited)
Karate Kiba
1976
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (voice, uncredited)
Shame of the Jungle
1975
Brutish (English version, voice)
Onna hissatsu ken
1974
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (voice, uncredited)
Scream Blacula Scream
1973
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (voice, uncredited)
Hammer
1972
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (voice, uncredited)
Blacula
1972
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (voice, uncredited)
The Challenge
1970
TV Movie
Clarence Opano
Che!
1969
Juan Almeida
Daktari
1968
TV Series
Nyanza
The Wild Wild West
1968
TV Series
Vidoq
General Hospital
1963
TV Series
Douglas Burke (1969)
Guiding Light
1952
TV Series
Zamana (1984)
Silverhawks
1986
TV Series
Seymour / Hotwing (voice)
Club Paradise
1986
Prime Minister Solomon Gundy
ABC Afterschool Specials
1986
TV Series
Dr. Rancid
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 57th Annual Academy Awards
1985
TV Special documentary
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards
1985
TV Special
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Fist of Fear, Touch of Death
1980
Documentary
TV Anchorman
Men of Bronze
1977
Documentary
Narrator
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1985
Image Award
Image Awards
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
A Soldier's Story (1984)
1984
LAFCA Award
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
Best Supporting Actor
A Soldier's Story (1984)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1987
Daytime Emmy
Daytime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming
ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
1985
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
A Soldier's Story (1984)
1985
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, USA
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
$7 Million
