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Roger Robinson

American actor (1940-2018) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 78

Roger Robinson was an American actor. He was probably best known for playing Detective Gil Weaver in the American crime drama television series Kojak. Robinson received the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Play for the 2009 revival of Joe Turner's Come and Gone by August Wilson.

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2018Died26 September 20182017The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksFilm, Day Lacks2016RougarouFilm, Frere Jean2014How to Get Away with MurderSeries, Mac Harkness2011The PackFilm, Jeffries2009Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a PlayAward2006Wedding DazeFilm, Dr. Favreau2004Brother to BrotherFilm, Bruce Nugent2001Kate BrasherSeries, Earl1995Burnzy's Last CallFilm, Russell1994ERSeries, Carl Ferris1993Who's the Man?Film, Charlie1992Flodder Does Manhattan!Film, Homeless Person1990Law & OrderSeries, Dr. Ames1989Money, Power, Murder.Film, Willie B1984The Cosby ShowSeries, Mitch Lawson1982Cassie & Co.Series, Joe Princess1980It's My TurnFilm, Flicker1979MeteorFilm, Bill Hunter1978KingSeries, Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth1976Mallory: Circumstantial EvidenceFilm, Cliff Wilson1975BarettaSeries1973KojakSeries, Gil WeaverThe Marcus-Nelson MurdersFilm, 1973Bobby Martin1971Believe in MeFilm, Angel1965The F.B.I.Series, Carter1940Born2 May 1940

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  • The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2017
  • The Lonely Guy 1984
  • Wedding Daze 2006
  • Flodder Does Manhattan! 1992
  • Meteor 1979

Filmography 22

45 credits on file

Television 22

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play2009

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 2018 · aged 78