Carl Wright (actor)

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Name Carl Wright		Role Dancer

Born February 2, 1932 Orlando, Florida Occupation Tap dancer, actor, comedian Died May 19, 2007, Chicago, Illinois, United States Spouse Shirley Wright (m. 1954–2007) Movies Big Momma's House, Barbershop, Barbershop 2: Back in Business, Soul Food, When Thugs Cry Similar People Phyllis Applegate, Kevin Rodney Sullivan, Raja Gosnell, George Tillman - Jr, Tim Story

Carl Wright (February 2, 1932 – May 19, 2007) was an American tap dancer, actor, and comedian whose late life acting credits included Soul Food, Barbershop, and Big Momma's House. For several years, Wright teamed up with Chicago radio legend Pervis Spann playing a misguided and mischievous reverend on his Chicago television show, "Blues and More".

Born in Orlando, Florida, he toured as a tap dancer as a young man, and for a time performed as The Three-Leggers with a one-legged partner. Wright died of cancer at his home in Chicago in 2007.

Filmography

The Cookout (2004) .... Grandpa

Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004) .... Checkers Fred

Platinum Playaz (2003) .... Mr. Green

M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team .... Darren (1 episode, 2003)

Rubbish (2003) TV episode .... Darren

When Thugs Cry (2003) .... Minister

Barbershop (2002) .... Checkers Fred

Just Visiting (2001) .... Station Master

Big Momma's House (2000) .... Ben Rawley

Early Edition .... Henderson (1 episode, 1998)

Walk, Don't Run (1998) TV episode .... Henderson

Soul Food (1997) .... Reverend Williams

References

Carl Wright (actor) Wikipedia

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