Franklyn Ajaye
American actor and comedian · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1949 · age 77
Franklyn Ajaye is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He released a series of comedy albums starting in 1973 and has acted in film and television shows from the 1970s through the present, including as a primary character in the 1976 ensemble comedy Car Wash and a supporting role in Sam Peckinpah's Convoy...
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Deadwood: The MovieFilm, Samuel Fields2014
UtopiaSeries, Marvin Hudfield2011
BridesmaidsFilm, Lillian's Dad2010
The Green Room with Paul ProvenzaSeries2009
Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black ComedyFilm2008
Before They Die!Film, (Voice)2006
Thank God You're HereSeries2004
DeadwoodSeries, Samuel Fields2002
Queen of the DamnedFilm, Dealer1995
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every ChildSeries, Writer1992
Goof TroopSeries, (voice)1990Franklyn Ajaye: Upside DownunderFilm1989
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3Film1988
Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 2Film1987
Hollywood ShuffleFilm, Body Guard #11983
Get CrazyFilm, Cool1982
The New Odd CoupleSeries, Henry
HystericalFilm, 1982Leroy1980
Stir CrazyFilm, Young Man in Hospital1976
The Bionic WomanSeries
Car WashFilm, 1976Theodore Chauncy "T.C." Alcott (The Fly)1975
Barney MillerSeries, Wendell Frazier1969
Uncle Tom's Fairy TalesFilm1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1949Born13 May 1949People around Franklyn
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Sidney Poitier Directed Stir Crazy (1981)
Ian McShane Also in Deadwood and Deadwood: The Movie
Ron Howard Produced The 'Burbs (1989)
James Coburn Directed Convoy (1978)
Sam Peckinpah Directed Convoy (1978)
Richard Pryor Also in Stir Crazy and Car Wash
Judd Apatow Produced Bridesmaids (2011)
William Sanderson Also in Deadwood and Deadwood: The Movie
Robert Picardo Also in Get Crazy and The 'Burbs
Joe Dante Directed The 'Burbs (1989)
Jeffrey Jones Also in Deadwood and Deadwood: The Movie
Kim Dickens Also in Deadwood and Deadwood: The Movie
Richard Fleischer Directed The Jazz Singer (1981)
Gerald McRaney Also in Deadwood and Deadwood: The Movie
Molly Parker Also in Deadwood and Deadwood: The Movie
Paula Malcomson Also in Deadwood and Deadwood: The Movie- James Frawley Directed Fraternity Vacation (1986)
Grand L. Bush Also in Stir Crazy and Hollywood Shuffle
John Witherspoon Also in The Jazz Singer and Hollywood Shuffle- Michael Deeley Produced Convoy (1978)
Henry Kingi Also in Stir Crazy and Car Wash
Sully Boyar Also in Car Wash and The Jazz Singer
Geri Jewell Also in Deadwood and Deadwood: The Movie- Dana Olsen Produced The 'Burbs (1989)
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The 'Burbs 1989
Deadwood: The Movie 2019
Bridesmaids 2011
Hollywood Shuffle 1987
Stir Crazy 1980
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Filmography 24
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Television 13
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He released a series of comedy albums starting in 1973 and has acted in film and television shows from the 1970s through the present, including as a primary character in the 1976 ensemble comedy Car Wash and a supporting role in Sam Peckinpah's Convoy (1978).
