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Cy Grant

Guyanese actor, musician and writer (1919-2010) · Guyana · On the map · Actors · Died at 90

Cyril Ewart Lionel Grant was a Guyanese actor, musician, writer, poet and World War II veteran. In the 1950s, he became the first black person to be featured regularly on television in Britain, mostly due to his appearances on the BBC current affairs show Tonight.

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Country
Guyana
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2010 · aged 90

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