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Julius "Nipsey" Russell (September 15, 1918 – October 2, 2005) was an American actor, comedian, poet, and dancer best known for his appearances as a panelist on game shows from the 1960s through the 1990s, including Match Game, Password, Hollywood Squares, To Tell the Truth, and Pyramid.
Nipsey Russell (* 15. September 1918 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA als Julius Russell; † 2. Oktober 2005 in New York City, New York) war ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Entertainer. Leben und Wirken. Nipsey Russell begann seine Karriere Mitte der 1950er Jahre in Rock-’n’-Roll-Revuen.
1. Mai 2024 · Nipsey Russell, American actor and comedian known for the clever impromptu verses he created for his television appearances. Russell’s rhymes, witty one-liners, and topical jokes gained him a number of appearances on talk shows and such game shows as Hollywood Squares and To Tell the Truth.
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Nipsey Russell was a versatile performer who appeared on TV shows, movies, and Broadway. He was known for his role as the Tin Man in The Wiz, his poems, and his humor.
- January 1, 1
- Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
Nipsey Russell was a versatile performer who appeared on TV, film, stage and radio. He was known for his poems, humor and role as the Tin Man in The Wiz (1978).
- October 13, 1918
- October 2, 2005
4. Okt. 2005 · Nipsey Russell, who played the Tin Man in \"The Wiz\" and was a regular on \"The Ed Sullivan Show\", died of cancer in 2005. He was a versatile performer who also appeared in movies, TV shows and poetry readings.
4. Okt. 2005 · Nipsey Russell, the comedian whose one-liners and impromptu rhymes made him one of television's popular talk-show guests and game-show panelists during the 1970's, died on Sunday at Lenox Hill...