Adolph Caesar

































Adolph Caesar
AdolphCaesar.jpg
Born
(1933-12-05)December 5, 1933

Harlem, New York City, U.S.

Died March 6, 1986(1986-03-06) (aged 52)

Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Education New York University
Occupation
Actor
Voice-over artist
Theatre director
Dancer
Choreographer
Spouse(s) Diane (1986†)
Children 3

Adolph Caesar (December 5, 1933 – March 6, 1986) was an American actor, voice-over artist, theatre director, dancer, and choreographer. He was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his supporting role in the film A Soldier's Story (1984).




Contents






  • 1 Biography


  • 2 Career


  • 3 Death


  • 4 Filmography


  • 5 References


  • 6 External links





Biography


Caesar was born in Harlem, New York City, as the youngest of three sons born to a Dominican mother.[1]



Career


Caesar appeared in Norman Jewison's film A Soldier's Story, for which he received a nomination for "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" from both the Academy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards. He also played the role of "Old Mister" in the Steven Spielberg film, The Color Purple and appeared in Fist of Fear, Touch of Death.


In addition to his film career, Caesar did much voice-over work for television and radio commercials, including theatrical previews and radio commercials for many blaxploitation films such as Cleopatra Jones, Superfly, Truck Turner and The Spook Who Sat by the Door. Caesar also lent his voice to Silverhawks, in which he voiced Hotwing, a magician and skilled illusionist.[citation needed]



Death


Caesar's last completed film was Club Paradise released posthumously. Caesar was working on the Los Angeles set of the 1986 film, Tough Guys (with Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas) when he suffered a heart attack and died a short time later. He was interred in the Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York.



Filmography





























































































Year
Film
Role
Notes
1969

Che!

Juan Almeida

1972

Blacula
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer
Voice, Uncredited
1972

Hammer
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer
Voice, Uncredited
1973

Scream Blacula Scream
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer
Voice, Uncredited
1974

Sister Street Fighter
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer
Voice, Uncredited
1975

Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle
Brutish
English version, Voice
1976

Karate Kiba
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer
Voice, Uncredited
1976

J. D.'s Revenge
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer
Voice, Uncredited
1978

Dawn of the Dead
Narrator of Theatrical Trailer
Voice, Uncredited
1979

The Hitter
Nathan

1980

Fist of Fear, Touch of Death
TV Anchorman

1984

A Soldier's Story
Sergeant Waters

NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
1985

The Color Purple
Old Mister

1986

Club Paradise
Solomon Gundy



References




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  • "Adolph Caesar Biography". filmreference. 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-01.


External links




  • Adolph Caesar at the Internet Broadway Database Edit this at Wikidata


  • Adolph Caesar on IMDb

  • Adolph Caesar's Entry at the Grindhouse Database

  • Los Angeles Times










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