Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend is an American actor, director, comedian, and writer known for his films Hollywood Shuffle, Eddie Murphy Raw, The Meteor Man, and The Five Heartbeats.
TV Actor
February 6, 1957
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Robert Townsend, an American actor, director, comedian, and writer, is renowned for directing films such as Hollywood Shuffle (1987), Eddie Murphy Raw (1987), The Meteor Man (1993), and The Five Heartbeats (1991). He has collaborated with prominent Hollywood figures like Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, and Morgan Freeman, and played a significant role in discovering numerous A-list talents. Townsend’s television appearances include shows like The Parent ‘Hood and Black Lightning. Interestingly, he auditioned for Saturday Night Live’s 1980-1981 cast but was not selected, with Eddie Murphy being chosen instead.
