Leonard Jackson
Actor (1928-2013) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 85
Leonard Jackson was an American stage, film, and television actor. He had roles in several PBS television series for children, including Shining Time Station and Sesame Street, and also acted in several films, including The Brother from Another Planet, Car Wash, and The Color Purple.
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2013Died22 December 20131997
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries, Mark (segment "The Guardian")
Conspiracy TheoryFilm, 1997Old Man in Book Store1996
BasquiatFilm, Jean Michel's Father1995Shining Time Station: One of the FamilyFilm, Harry Cupper1993
Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries, Cemetery Manager1991
Separate but EqualSeries, Harold Boulware
A Rage in HarlemFilm, 1991Mr. Clay1990
Law & OrderSeries, Marty
Basket Case 2Film, 1990Police Commissioner1989
Shining Time StationSeries, Harry Cupper
Second SightFilm, 1989Doorman1987
Eddie Murphy RawFilm, Uncle Gus1984
The Cosby ShowSeries, Exterminator
The Brother from Another PlanetFilm, 1984Smokey1983
Rage of AngelsSeries, Judge North1978
King of the GypsiesFilm1977
The BaronFilm, Junebug1976
Car WashFilm, Earl1973
KojakSeries, Dr. Logan
Five on the Black Hand SideFilm, 1973Mr. Brooks1972
Together for DaysFilm, Phil1968
UptightFilm, Mr. Oakley (uncredited)1928Born7 February 1928
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionSeries, Mark (segment "The Guardian")Conspiracy TheoryFilm, 1997Old Man in Book Store1996BasquiatFilm, Jean Michel's Father1995Shining Time Station: One of the FamilyFilm, Harry Cupper1993Homicide: Life on the StreetSeries, Cemetery Manager1991Separate but EqualSeries, Harold BoulwareA Rage in HarlemFilm, 1991Mr. Clay1990Law & OrderSeries, MartyBasket Case 2Film, 1990Police Commissioner1989Shining Time StationSeries, Harry CupperSecond SightFilm, 1989Doorman1987Eddie Murphy RawFilm, Uncle Gus1984The Cosby ShowSeries, ExterminatorThe Brother from Another PlanetFilm, 1984Smokey1983Rage of AngelsSeries, Judge North1978King of the GypsiesFilm1977The BaronFilm, Junebug1976Car WashFilm, Earl1973KojakSeries, Dr. LoganFive on the Black Hand SideFilm, 1973Mr. Brooks1972Together for DaysFilm, Phil1968UptightFilm, Mr. Oakley (uncredited)1928Born7 February 1928People around Leonard
Close ties
Bill Duke Directed A Rage in Harlem (1991)
Michael Schultz Directed Car Wash (1978)
Steven Spielberg Produced The Color Purple (1986)
George Carlin Also in Car Wash and Shining Time Station
Quincy Jones Produced The Color Purple (1986)
Danny Glover Also in The Color Purple and A Rage in Harlem
Richard Donner Directed Conspiracy Theory (1997)
Kathleen Kennedy Produced The Color Purple (1986)
Frank Marshall Produced The Color Purple (1986)
Robin Givens Also in Boomerang and A Rage in Harlem
Brian Grazer Produced Boomerang (1992)
Brock Peters Produced Five on the Black Hand Side (1973)
Joel Silver Produced Conspiracy Theory (1997)
John Sayles Directed The Brother from Another Planet (1985)
Didi Conn Also in Shining Time Station
Reginald Hudlin Directed Boomerang (1992)
Jonathan Freeman Also in Shining Time Station
Ron Taylor Also in A Rage in Harlem and Second Sight
Tom Jackson Also in Shining Time Station
Michael Tolan Produced Five on the Black Hand Side (1973)
Renn Woods Also in Car Wash (1976)- Suzanne Shepherd Also in Second Sight and Palookaville
Hope Clarke Also in The Baron and Basquiat
Samm-Art Williams Also in The Baron and A Rage in Harlem
Known for
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The Color Purple 1985
Eddie Murphy Raw 1987
The Brother from Another Planet 1984
Conspiracy Theory 1997
Basquiat 1996
Also in Français
Filmography 21
29 credits on file
Television 8
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2013 · aged 85
