Robin Harris

Robin Harris

Born: August 30, 1953
Died: March 18, 1990
in Chicago

Movies for Robin Harris...

We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
Title: We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story
Character: Himself (archive footage)
Released: October 17, 2006
Type: Movie
Featuring hysterical performance footage and insightful interviews, this affectionate documentary profiles Robin Harris, one of the most respected black comedians of his time whose life was cut short at age 37 by a respiratory problem. Friends and fans such as Bernie Mac, Cedric the Entertainer, Martin Lawrence and Robert Townsend share their memories of the funnyman, who continues to influence young comics.
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Robin Harris: Live from the Comedy Act Theater
Title: Robin Harris: Live from the Comedy Act Theater
Character: Himself
Released: March 7, 2006
Type: Movie
As Harris takes the stage of The World Famous Comedy Act Theater to tell a series of hilarious tales and toy playfully with the willing crowd, the cameras are rolling to capture a moment in time where the laughter never stops.
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Bebe's Kids
Title: Bebe's Kids
Character: Self
Released: July 31, 1992
Type: Movie
When Robin meets the lovely Jamika he thinks he's in heaven. But when he meets her friend Bebe's children, whom she is looking after, he knows he's in hell. Bebe's kids are the most obnoxious, irritating kids he has ever met. Written by Brian W Martz
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Mo' Better Blues
Title: Mo' Better Blues
Character: Butterbean Jones
Released: August 3, 1990
Type: Movie
Talented but self-centered trumpeter Bleek Gilliam is obsessed with his music and indecisiveness about his girlfriends Indigo and Clarke. But when he is forced to come to the aid of his manager and childhood friend, Bleek finds his world more fragile than he ever imagined.
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House Party
Title: House Party
Character: Pop
Released: March 9, 1990
Type: Movie
Young Kid has been invited to a party at his friend Play's house. But after a fight at school, Kid's father grounds him. None the less, Kid sneaks out when his father falls asleep. But Kid doesn't know that three of the thugs at school have decided to give him a lesson in behavior.
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Robin Harris: One Night Stand
Title: Robin Harris: One Night Stand
Character: self
Released: March 3, 1990
Type: Movie
American stand-up comedian Robin Harris performs his legendary comedic jokes as part of HBO's classic comedy series One Night Stand.
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Harlem Nights
Title: Harlem Nights
Character: Jerome
Released: November 17, 1989
Type: Movie
'Sugar' Ray is the owner of an illegal casino and must contend with the pressure of vicious gangsters and corrupt police who want to see him go out of business. In the world of organised crime and police corruption in the 1920s, any dastardly trick is fair.
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Do the Right Thing
Title: Do the Right Thing
Character: Sweet Dick Willie
Released: June 14, 1989
Type: Movie
Salvatore "Sal" Fragione is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria's Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors. Buggin' Out believes a pizzeria in a black neighborhood should showcase black actors, but Sal disagrees. The wall becomes a symbol of racism and hate to Buggin' Out and to other people in the neighborhood, and tensions rise.
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Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Title: Robert Townsend: Partners in Crime: Vol. 3
Released: May 20, 1989
Type: Movie
Director Robert Townsend (Hollywood Shuffle) knows how to construct and, when necessary, even milk a laugh for optimal effect. This third riotous volume in the Partners in Crime collection features more ribald moments culled from Townsend's laugh-filled HBO variety show. Robin Harris, Tommy Davidson, Shawn Wayans and musical guest Bobby Brown also star.
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Title: One Night Stand
Released: February 15, 1989
Type: TV
A series of stand-up comedy specials.
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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Title: I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Character: Bartender at Sam's
Released: November 10, 1988
Type: Movie
Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimelord. His army is led by John Slade, his childhood idol who used to fight bad guys in the 70s.