Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1918-09-15
- Day of Death2005-10-02 (87 years)
- Place of BirthAtlanta, Georgia, USA
- Also Known As-
Nipsey Russell
Biography
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...Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 2001
100 Centre Street
As: Wallace Roy
- 1996
Spin City
As: Nipsey Russell
- 1994
Car 54, Where Are You?
As: Police Captain Dave Anderson
- 1993
Posse
As: Snopes
- 1986
Wildcats
As: Ben Edwards
- 1985
Your Number's Up
As: Host
- 1984
Dream One
As: Mr. Rip / Benjamin
- 1978
The Wiz
As: Tinman
- 1978
Fame
As: Vinny
- 1978
Wiz on Down the Road
As: Tinman
- 1977
The Love Boat
As: Dan Manhoney
- 1974
Police Woman
As: Charlie Witt