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Carl Wright

American actor (1932-2007) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 75

Carl Wright was an American tap dancer, actor, and comedian whose later life acting credits included Soul Food, Barbershop, and Big Momma's House. For several years, Wright teamed with Chicago radio legend Pervis Spann, playing a misguided and mischievous reverend on his Chicago television show "Blues and More".

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A life in dates

2007Died19 May 20072004Barbershop 2: Back in BusinessFilm, Checkers FredThe CookoutFilm, 2004Grandpa2003Murder Investigation TeamSeries, Darren2002BarbershopFilm, Checkers Fred2000Big Momma's HouseFilm, Ben Rawley1997Soul FoodFilm, Reverend Williams1996Early EditionSeries, Henderson1932Born2 February 1932

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  • Barbershop 2002
  • Soul Food 1997
  • Barbershop 2: Back in Business 2004
  • Big Momma's House 2000

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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 2007 · aged 75

In the same film or series as Carl

Jamal MixonAlso in The Cookout (2004)Keith CookeAlso in Big Momma's House (2000)David T. FriendlyAlso in Big Momma's House (2000)Deep KatdareAlso in The Cookout (2004)

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