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Dick Campbell

American arts administrator, stage director and performer (1903-1994) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 91

Dick Campbell, born Cornelius Coleridge Campbell, was a key figure in black theater during the Harlem Renaissance. While a successful performer in his own right, Campbell is best known as a tireless advocate for black actors in general.

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As a theater producer and director, he helped launch the careers of several black theater artists, including Ossie Davis, Frederick O'Neal, Loften Mitchell, Helen Martin, and Abram Hill.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1903 to 1994 · aged 91

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