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Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1983) -- The CBS series is taken off the air in 1953 because of protests from civil rights groups; host George Kirby.
Afro Ninja (2009) -- Trailer for this martial arts action comedy
Foolish (1999) -- Foolish
The Visit (2000) -- A young man dying in prison brings his family together for a fateful visit, and proceeds to put his life back together.
Lost & Found (1999) -- In order to impress his beautiful French neighbor, David Spade dognaps her pet pooch so he can return him and become a hero. Unfortunately, things do not work out as planned.
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Date of Birth:
14 June 1931, Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Armed with an acid dry wit and full arsenal of sarcasm and sass, Afri... See more »
Trivia:
Mother of Angela Gibbs. See more »
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Up 120% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 13 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
227: Watch the TV Show Cast Reunion
 (From TVSeriesFinale. 3 March 2010, 8:22 AM, PST)
227 Cast Reunion for Today Show But The Brady Bunch Is Cancelled
 (From TVSeriesFinale. 28 February 2010, 5:10 PM, PST)
US TV Schedule:
Sat. Mar. 136:30 PMSHOW Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy  See more »

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Writer, Miscellaneous Crew, Soundtrack, Producer, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. Devil's Land (2009) .... Judge Martha M. Levine
  2. Afro Ninja (2009) (V) .... Aunt Mary
  3. The What Goes Around Short Film 2009 (2009) .... Ms. Lacey
  4. "Lincoln Heights" .... Hazel Roberson (1 episode, 2008)
        - The Day Before Tomorrow (2008) TV episode .... Hazel Roberson
  5. Ways of the Flesh (2006) .... Ms. Overwood
    ... aka The Heart Specialist (USA: new title)
  6. The Ties That Bind (2006) .... Delores
  7. Love on Layaway (2005) (V) .... Narrator
  8. "Cold Case" .... Georgie - 2005 (1 episode, 2005)
        - Best Friends (2005) TV episode .... Georgie - 2005
  9. "ER" .... Cherise Barnes (1 episode, 2005)
        - Only Connect (2005) TV episode .... Cherise Barnes
  10. "Listen Up" .... Jackie Widmer (1 episode, 2004)
        - Thanksgiving (2004) TV episode .... Jackie Widmer
  11. "Passions" .... Aunt Irma (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Harmony's Passions (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Passions Storm (USA: summer title)
        - Episode #1.1260 (2004) TV episode .... Aunt Irma
  12. "Arli$$" (1 episode, 2002)
        - Profiles in Agenting (2002) TV episode
  13. "The Rerun Show" .... Dr. Beamish (1 episode, 2002)
        - The Facts of Life: Shoplifting/The Jeffersons: A Bedtime Story (2002) TV episode .... Dr. Beamish
  14. "The Hughleys" .... Hattie Mae Hughley (16 episodes, 1998-2002)
        - How Hattie Got Her Groove Back (2002) TV episode .... Hattie Mae Hughley
        - Bored of the Rings (2002) TV episode .... Hattie Mae Hughley
        - One Foot in the Grave-y (2001) TV episode .... Hattie Mae Hughley
        - Joint Custody (2001) TV episode .... Hattie Mae Hughley
        - Mother's Day (2001) TV episode .... Hattie Mae Hughley
          (11 more)
  15. "The King of Queens" .... Nana Louise (1 episode, 2002)
        - Patrons Ain't (2002) TV episode .... Nana Louise
  16. "Judging Amy" .... Zella Van Exel (1 episode, 2001)
        - Between the Wanting and the Getting (2001) TV episode .... Zella Van Exel
  17. The Brothers (2001/I) .... Mary West
  18. "Touched by an Angel" .... Millie (1 episode, 2000)
        - The Invitation (2000) TV episode .... Millie
  19. Stanley's Gig (2000) .... Eleanor Whitney
  20. The Visit (2000/I) .... Lois Waters

  21. "Dawson's Creek" .... Mrs. Fran Boyd (1 episode, 1999)
        - First Encounters of the Close Kind (1999) TV episode .... Mrs. Fran Boyd
  22. "Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child" (1 episode, 1999)
        - Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1999) TV episode
  23. Lost & Found (1999/I) .... Enid
  24. Foolish (1999) .... Odetta
  25. "Martial Law" .... Delores Samuels / ... (2 episodes, 1999)
        - Big Trouble (1999) TV episode .... Delores Samuels
        - Wild Life (1999) TV episode .... Dolores Parker
  26. Border to Border (1998) .... Dela
  27. "101 Dalmatians: The Series" .... Duchess (8 episodes, 1997-1998)
    ... aka 101 Dalmatians (USA: short title)
        - Every Little Crooked Nanny/Cone Head (1998) TV episode (voice) .... Duchess
        - Robo-Rolly/Splishing and Splashing (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Duchess
        - Howl Noon/Easy on the Lies (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Duchess
        - Double Dog Dare/Mooove It on Over (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Duchess
        - Citizen Canine (1997) TV episode (voice) .... Duchess
          (3 more)
  28. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" .... Florence Johnston (1 episode, 1996)
        - I, Done: Part 2 (1996) TV episode .... Florence Johnston
  29. "Martin" .... Miss Minnie (1 episode, 1995)
        - Housekeeper from Hell (1995) TV episode .... Miss Minnie
  30. "Burke's Law" (1 episode, 1995)
        - Who Killed the Hollywood Headshrinker? (1995) TV episode
  31. Lily in Winter (1994) (TV) .... Maize Covington
  32. "Empty Nest" .... Josephine Douglas (1 episode, 1993)
        - Mother Dearest (1993) TV episode .... Josephine Douglas
  33. "In the Heat of the Night" .... Lilly Baker (1 episode, 1993)
        - A Baby Called Rocket (1993) TV episode .... Lilly Baker
  34. The Meteor Man (1993) .... Mrs. Reed, Jeff's Mother
  35. "A Different World" .... Principal Shaw (1 episode, 1993)
        - To Whit, with Love (1993) TV episode .... Principal Shaw
  36. Up Against the Wall (1991) .... Louise Bradley
  37. Last Breeze of Summer (1991)
  38. Menu for Murder (1990) (TV) .... Marty Hallard
    ... aka Murder at the P.T.A. Luncheon
  39. "227" .... Mary Jenkins (115 episodes, 1985-1990)
        - No Place Like Home (1990) TV episode .... Mary Jenkins
        - The Class of '90 (1990) TV episode .... Mary Jenkins
        - Nightmare on 227 (1990) TV episode .... Mary Jenkins
        - Gone Fishing (1990) TV episode .... Mary Jenkins
        - You Gotta Have Art (1990) TV episode .... Mary Jenkins
          (110 more)

  40. Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide (1986) (V)
  41. "The Jeffersons" .... Florence Johnston (207 episodes, 1975-1985)
        - Red Robins (1985) TV episode .... Florence Johnston
        - Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway (1985) TV episode .... Florence Johnston
        - The Odd Couple (1985) TV episode .... Florence Johnston
        - The Truth Hurts (1985) TV episode .... Florence Johnston
        - And Up We Go (1985) TV episode .... Florence Johnston
          (202 more)
  42. "Pryor's Place" .... Miss Stern (3 episodes, 1984)
        - The Showoff (1984) TV episode .... Miss Stern
        - Sax Education (1984) TV episode .... Miss Stern
        - Voyage to the Planet of the Dumb (1984) TV episode .... Miss Stern
  43. "The Love Boat" .... Janet Dalton (1 episode, 1981)
        - Incredible Hunk, The/Isaac, the Marriage Counselor/Jewels & Jim (1981) TV episode .... Janet Dalton
  44. "Checking In" .... Florence Johnston (4 episodes, 1981)
        - Florence and the Salesman (1981) TV episode .... Florence Johnston
        - Whose Side Are You On? (1981) TV episode .... Florence Johnston
        - Block's Party (1981) TV episode .... Florence Johnston
        - Boo Who? (1981) TV episode .... Florence Johnston

  45. You Can't Take It with You (1979) (TV) .... Rheba
  46. Passing Through (1977)
  47. "Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers" (1976) TV mini-series .... Mrs. Euphrates
    ... aka The Moneychangers
  48. "Barney Miller" .... Mrs. McBee (1 episode, 1975)
        - Vigilante (1975) TV episode .... Mrs. McBee
  49. The Missing Are Deadly (1975) (TV) .... Nurse #1
  50. Black Belt Jones (1974) (uncredited) .... Bartender
  51. Sweet Jesus, Preacherman (1973) .... Beverly Solomon
    ... aka Sweet Jesus Preacher Man (USA: poster title)
Writer:
  1. "227" (4 episodes, 1987-1990)
        - No Place Like Home (1990) TV episode (story) (teleplay)
        - For Sale (1989) TV episode (story)
        - Brother from a Sister City (1988) TV episode (story)
        - Rich Kid (1987) TV episode (story)

  2. "The Jeffersons" (1 episode, 1984)
        - Some Enchanted Evening (1984) TV episode (story)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. "227" (creative consultant) (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
        - Young Man with a Job (1986) TV episode (creative consultant)
        - A Daughter Is a Precious Thing (1985) TV episode (creative consultant)
        - The Refrigerator (1985) TV episode (creative consultant)
        - Honesty (1985) TV episode (creative consultant)
Soundtrack:
  1. Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire (2009) (performer: "227 End Credits (No Place Like Home)")
    ... aka Precious (International: English title: informal short title)
    ... aka Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire (USA: new title)
Producer:
  1. "227" (producer) (1 episode, 1985)
        - Pilot (1985) TV episode (producer)
Thanks:
  1. Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1983) (TV) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. "Today" .... Herself (1 episode, 2010)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 3 March 2010 (2010) TV episode .... Herself
  2. Way Black When (2010) (TV) .... Herself

  3. Devil's Land: The Making (2009) (V) .... Herself
    ... aka The Making of 'Devil's Land' (USA: new title)
  4. Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009) .... Himself
  5. Hollywood Desperado: Rebel or Royalty (2008) (V) .... Herself
  6. "Entertainment Tonight" .... Herself (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka E.T. (USA: informal title)
    ... aka ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
    ... aka Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
    ... aka This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
        - Episode dated 19 July 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Herself
  7. "Back to the Grind" (2007) TV series .... Herself
  8. "TV Land Confidential" .... Herself - Interviewee (1 episode, 2007)
    ... aka TV Land Confidential: The Untold Stories (USA: second season title)
        - Oddballs & Original Characters (2007) TV episode .... Herself - Interviewee
  9. "The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases" (2006) TV mini-series .... Herself
  10. "In the Mix" .... Guest (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka In the Cutz (USA: new title)
        - Leachman Passes a Milestone/Golf/Stuff Style & Jules Verne Gets the Star Treatment (2006) TV episode .... Guest
  11. "The John Kerwin Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 18 October 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  12. "Chappelle's Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Chappelle's Show: The Lost Episodes (USA: third season title)
        - Episode #3.2 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  13. "Living in TV Land" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Sherman Hemsley (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  14. "The Surreal Life" .... Herself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Tawny Takes on Flo Part: 2 (2006) TV episode .... Herself
  15. The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (2006) (TV) .... Herself
  16. 5 Keys to a Healthy Heart (2005) (V) .... Herself
  17. TV's Greatest Sidekicks (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  18. BET Comedy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Herself
  19. 227: Stories from the Stoop (2004) (V) .... Herself
  20. "SoapTalk" .... Herself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode dated 16 September 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Herself
  21. "Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance (11 episodes, 1999-2004)
    ... aka H² (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka H2: Hollywood Squares (USA: fifth season title)
        - Episode dated 9 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 8 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 7 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 6 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 5 April 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
          (6 more)
  22. TV in Black: The First Fifty Years (2004) (V) .... Herself
  23. Comedy Central Presents: The Commies (2003) (TV) .... Herself
  24. CBS at 75 (2003) (TV)
  25. "I Love the '80s" (2002) TV series .... Herself (unknown episodes)
  26. Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television (2002) (TV) .... Herself
  27. "Weakest Link" .... Herself (1 episode, 2001)
    ... aka The Weakest Link USA (UK: promotional title)
        - Classic Television (2001) TV episode .... Herself
  28. Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 4 (2000) (TV) .... Herself

  29. "Geraldo" .... Herself (1 episode, 1995)
    ... aka The Geraldo Rivera Show (USA: new title)
        - Princes and Princesses of Prime Time Past (1995) TV episode .... Herself
  30. "Futures" .... Herself (1 episode, 1991)
        - Math, Who Needs It? (1991) TV episode .... Herself
  31. The 4th Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1990) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  32. "The Arsenio Hall Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1990)
        - Episode dated 2 February 1990 (1990) TV episode .... Herself
  33. The 5th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (1990) (TV) .... Herself - Host

  34. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" .... Herself (4 episodes, 1983-1989)
        - Episode dated 22 September 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 3 October 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 22 November 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 5 June 1983 (1983) TV episode .... Herself
  35. "The New Hollywood Squares" .... Guest Appearance / ... (5 episodes, 1986-1989)
        - Episode dated 9 January 1989 (1989) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 28 September 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 9 March 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Episode dated 10 November 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Guest Appearance
        - Unaired Pilot (????) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "The More You Know" (1989) TV series .... Herself
  37. The 9th Annual American Black Achievement Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself
  38. 20th NAACP Image Awards (1988) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  39. Your Alcohol I.Q. (1988) (V) .... Herself
  40. Living the Dream: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1988) (TV) .... Herself
  41. Circus of the Stars #12 (1987) (TV) .... Performer
  42. "The Late Show" .... Herself - Guest Host (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka The Late Show Starring Joan Rivers (USA: first season title)
        - Episode dated 2 June 1987 (1987) TV episode .... Herself - Guest Host
  43. The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  44. 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) .... Herself - Presenter
  45. "Super Password" .... Herself (5 episodes, 1986)
        - Episode dated 20 June 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 19 June 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 18 June 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 17 June 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 16 June 1986 (1986) TV episode .... Herself
  46. NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (1986) (TV) .... Herself
  47. Orange Bowl Parade (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  48. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" .... Herself (1 episode, 1985)
        - Episode dated 28 December 1985 (1985) TV episode .... Herself
  49. Night of 100 Stars II (1985) (TV) .... Herself
  50. "The $10,000 Pyramid" .... Herself (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka New $25,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
    ... aka The $100,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka The $20,000 Pyramid (USA: new title)
    ... aka The $25,000 Pyramid (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka The $50,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
    ... aka The New $100,000 Pyramid (USA: new syndication title)
        - Episode dated 20 September 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Herself
  51. "Hot Potato" .... Herself (5 episodes, 1984)
    ... aka Celebrity Hot Potato (USA: new title)
        - Episode dated 11 May 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 10 May 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 9 May 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 8 May 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Herself
        - Episode dated 7 May 1984 (1984) TV episode .... Herself
  52. The 5th Annual Black Achievement Awards (1984) (TV) .... Herself
  53. "Star Search" .... Introducer (1 episode, 1983)
        - Episode #1.8 (1983) TV episode .... Introducer
  54. Amos 'n' Andy: Anatomy of a Controversy (1983) (TV) .... Herself
  55. CBS All American Thanksgiving Day Parade (1982) (TV) .... As Herself
  56. "The John Davidson Show" .... Herself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode dated 11 November 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Herself
  57. "Kids Are People, Too" .... Herself (1 episode, 1981)
        - Episode dated 13 September 1981 (1981) TV episode .... Herself

  58. "Family Feud" .... Herself (4 episodes)
    ... aka Family Fortune (UK)
    ... aka The Best of Family Feud (USA: reissue title)
        - Heroes vs. Villains 2 (????) TV episode .... Herself
        - Heroes vs. Villains 3 (????) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Jeffersons vs. Dallas (????) TV episode .... Herself
        - The Jeffersons vs. Dukes of Hazzard (????) TV episode .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. 50 Years of Funny Females (1995) (TV) .... Herself

Additional Details

Other Works:
Hosted Nick at Nite's Jeffersons Marathon with Sherman Hemsley and Isabel Sanford! See more »
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