Robert Townsend (born February 6, 1957) is an American actor, director, comedian, and writer. Townsend is best known for directing the films Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Eddie Murphy Raw (1987), The Meteor Man (1993), The Five Heartbeats (1991) and various other films and stand-up specials. Early life and career · Career · Awards and other credits · Filmography Years active: 1974–present Born: February 6, 1957 (age 63); Chicago, Illinois, U.S Education: Illinois State University Notable work: Hollywood Shuffle; The Five Heartbeats; The Parent 'Hood

Robert Townsend (November 25, 1753 – March 7, 1838) was a member of the Culper Ring during the American Revolution. He operated in New York City with  ... Early life · Joins Culper Spy Ring · "Culper, Jr." Died: March 7, 1838 (aged 84) Children: Robert Townsend, Jr Born: November 25, 1753; Oyster Bay, New York Burial place: Townsend Cemetery

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Oct 21, 2019 · Robert Townsend spun a dream of acting in Hollywood while gazing out of his mother's West Side Chicago apartment window in the late 1960s ... Nominated work: Hollywood Shuffle Shows: The Parent 'Hood

Robert M. Townsend Elizabeth & James Killian Professor of Economics. A theorist, macroeconomist, and development economist, Townsend analyzes the role ...

Apr 28, 2020 · On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. presents a rebroadcast of a conversation with Robert Townsend, ...

Robert Townsend is known as a multi-talented figure who graduated from stand- up comedy to film, making his screen acting debut in Paul Mazursky's "Willie ... Highest Rated: 90% A Soldier's Story (1984)