Moses Gunn

Acting

Moses Gunn

Born 2 October 1929 · St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. · Died 16 December 1993 at 64

Moses Gunn (October 2, 1929 – December 17, 1993) was an American actor. An Obie Award-winning stage player, he co-founded the Negro Ensemble Company in the 1960s. His 1962 Broadway debut was in Jean Genet's The Blacks. He was nominated for a 1976 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for The Poison Tree and played Othello on Broadway in 1970.

Known for

Highlights

The NeverEnding Story1984 · Film · Cairon - Empress' Servant
Little House on the Prairie1974 · Series · Joe Kagan
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Uncle Ezra Thornberry
Heartbreak Ridge1986 · Film · Staff Sergeant Webster
The Cosby Show1984 · Series · Dr. Lotus
Kung Fu1972 · Series · Isaac Montola

Filmography

Movies

43 films

Memphis1992 · Film · Tio Wiggins
Perfect Harmony1991 · Film · Zeke
Brother Future1991 · Film · Isaac
Murder Times Seven1990 · Film · Sam Paxton
The Women of Brewster Place1989 · Film · Ben
The Luckiest Man in the World1989 · Film · Voice
Dixie Lanes1988 · Film · Isaac
Leonard Part 61987 · Film · Giorgio
Bates Motel1987 · Film · Henry Watson
Heartbreak Ridge1986 · Film · Staff Sergeant Webster
Certain Fury1985 · Film · Dr. Freeman
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom1985 · Film · Hannibal
The House of Dies Drear1984 · Film · River Lewis Darrow
Firestarter1984 · Film · Dr. Pynchot
The Killing Floor1984 · Film · Heavy Williams
The NeverEnding Story1984 · Film · Cairon - Empress' Servant
Amityville II: The Possession1982 · Film · Turner
Ragtime1981 · Film · Booker T. Washington
The Ninth Configuration1980 · Film · Maj. Nammack
Remember My Name1978 · Film · Pike
Law of the Land1976 · Film · Jacob
The First Breeze of Summer1976 · Film · Milton Edwards
Aaron Loves Angela1975 · Film · Ike
The Secret of the Pond1975 · Film · Sharbee
Rollerball1975 · Film · Cletus
Carter's Army1975 · Film · Pvt. Doc Hayes
Cornbread, Earl and Me1975 · Film · Benjamin Blackwell
Amazing Grace1974 · Film · Welton J Waters
Legacy of Blood1974 · Film · Joe Mattingly
The Iceman Cometh1973 · Film · Joe Mott
Moving Target1973 · Film · C.B. Evans
If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band1972 · Film · Mr. Miller
Haunts of the Very Rich1972 · Film · Seacrist
Shaft's Big Score!1972 · Film · Bumpy Jonas
The Hot Rock1972 · Film · Dr. Amusa
Eagle in a Cage1972 · Film · General Gourgaud
Shaft1971 · Film · Bumpy Jonas
Wild Rovers1971 · Film · Ben
The Sheriff1971 · Film · Cliff Wilder
The Great White Hope1970 · Film · Scipio
WUSA1970 · Film · Clotho
Of Mice and Men1968 · Film · Crooks
Nothing But a Man1964 · Film · Mill Hand

Filmography

Series

26 shows

Homicide: Life on the Street1993 · Series · Risley Tucker
Snoops1989 · Series · Chance Dennis Sr.
Tales from the Crypt1989 · Series · Uncle Ezra Thornberry
The Women of Brewster Place1989 · Series · Ben
A Man Called Hawk1989 · Series
Amen1986 · Series
The Cosby Show1984 · Series · Dr. Lotus
Highway to Heaven1984 · Series
Hotel1982 · Series · Albert
American Playhouse1982 · Series · Mill Hand
Father Murphy1981 · Series
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series
The Contender1980 · Series · George Beifus
Vega$1978 · Series · Domo
Roots1977 · Series · Kintango
Quincy, M.E.1976 · Series
Switch1975 · Series · Alexo
The Jeffersons1975 · Series
Movin' On1974 · Series
Little House on the Prairie1974 · Series · Joe Kagan
Good Times1974 · Series
Kung Fu1972 · Series · Isaac Montola
Maude1972 · Series
Great Performances1971 · Series · Milton Edwards
McCloud1970 · Series
Hawaii Five-O1969 · Series · Willy Stone