Actor Robert Townsend Reflects on a Life in Hollywood
We talk with actor and filmmaker Robert Townsend about his Hollywood career and his one-man show "Living the Shuffle" that is currently running at The Marsh in Berkeley through Mar. 9.
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Show Notes
You might know filmmaker, actor and comedian Robert Townsend for his roles in “The Meteor Man” and the Emmy award-winning TV show “The Bear.” Or for writing and directing classics like “Hollywood Shuffle” and “The Five Heartbeats.” Townsend has paved the way for generations of Black actors and filmmakers, and in his one-man stage show, “Living the Shuffle,” he opens up about personal challenges, the role Shakespeare played in his life and being mentored by Sidney Poitier. What has Robert Townsend’s work meant to you?
Guest:
Robert Townsend, actor, director, writer, and filmmaker
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