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Stanley Greene(1911-1981)

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Stanley Greene was born on 17 April 1911 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for The Wiz (1978), The DuPont Show of the Month (1957) and Lord Shango (1975). He was married to Javotee Sutton (actress). He died on 4 July 1981 in New Rochelle, New York, USA.
BornApril 17, 1911
DiedJuly 4, 1981(70)
BornApril 17, 1911
DiedJuly 4, 1981(70)
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Known for

Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Ted Ross, and Nipsey Russell in The Wiz (1978)
The Wiz
5.6
  • Uncle Henry
  • 1978
The DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
The DuPont Show of the Month
7.2
TV Series
  • T.J. Williams
Lord Shango (1975)
Lord Shango
5.3
  • Deacon Tibbles
  • 1975
Abbey Lincoln in Nothing But a Man (1964)
Nothing But a Man
7.9
  • Rev. Dawson
  • 1964

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  • Robert Ginty in The Exterminator (1980)
    The Exterminator
    5.7
    • Detective (uncredited)
    • 1980
  • Alan King and Ali MacGraw in Just Tell Me What You Want (1980)
    Just Tell Me What You Want
    5.4
    • Bones' Lester
    • 1980
  • Death of a Gandy Dancer
    Short
    • Earl
    • 1978
  • Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Ted Ross, and Nipsey Russell in The Wiz (1978)
    The Wiz
    5.6
    • Uncle Henry
    • 1978
  • Lord Shango (1975)
    Lord Shango
    5.3
    • Deacon Tibbles
    • 1975
  • W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (1975)
    W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
    5.9
    • Chauffeur Powell
    • 1975
  • Amazing Grace (1974)
    Amazing Grace
    5.6
    • Passenger on Train (uncredited)
    • 1974
  • Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
    Cotton Comes to Harlem
    6.5
    • Chep (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • The Landlord (1970)
    The Landlord
    6.9
    • Heywood
    • 1970
  • New York Television Theatre (1965)
    New York Television Theatre
    6.9
    TV Series
    • 1969
  • Some Kind of a Nut (1969)
    Some Kind of a Nut
    4.3
    • Bank Policeman (uncredited)
    • 1969
  • Sidney Poitier in For Love of Ivy (1968)
    For Love of Ivy
    6.2
    • Eddie
    • 1968
  • The Playground (1965)
    The Playground
    • Clayton
    • 1965
  • Abbey Lincoln in Nothing But a Man (1964)
    Nothing But a Man
    7.9
    • Rev. Dawson
    • 1964
  • Tony Curtis and Debbie Reynolds in The Rat Race (1960)
    The Rat Race
    6.6
    • New York Bus Terminal Baggage Handler (uncredited)
    • 1960

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 17, 1911
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • July 4, 1981
    • New Rochelle, New York, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Javotee Sutton (actress)August 2, 1946 - July 6, 1981 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    He acted in William Gibson's play, "The Miracle Worker," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Eileen Brennan (Annie Sullivan); Donna Zimmerman (Helen Keller); Douglas Herrick; Laurinda Barrett; C.M. Gampel; Sharane McCurry; Perry Greene; Javotte Sutton Greene; Thomas Connolly; Alice Yourman; Frank Shaw Stevens; Lorraine Abate; Laurie Millar and Annette Hunt in the cast. George Jenkins was set designer. Ruth Morley was costume designer. Arthur Penn was director. Martin Tashe and Fred Coe were producers.
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    Father of Stanley Greene.

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