Robert Judd (c. 1926 - January 20, 1986) was an American actor who
appeared on stage, television, and in occasional films. He is best
remembered for his performances as Scratch (a.k.a. Legba) in
Crossroads and as Toledo the piano player in the original production
of August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.As a young man, Judd
served in the United States Navy. After leaving the service in 1946,
he went through a number of jobs, including clothes presser, and
experiences before discovering acting in the late 1960s.Judd's first
known film credit was Across 110th Street (1972).He co-starred with
William Sanderson in the 1977 grindhouse action film Fight for Your
Life. In a 2017 interview, Sanderson spoke of his good rapport with
Judd. "We talked a lot, we were very comfortable with one another and
had a lot in common. At the end of each day's shoot we’d sit back
and he’d have his Dewar's and I’d have my beer. I really respected
him and how he handled what we did in the film. He was put in a lot of
humiliating situations and I felt for him."
appeared on stage, television, and in occasional films. He is best
remembered for his performances as Scratch (a.k.a. Legba) in
Crossroads and as Toledo the piano player in the original production
of August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.As a young man, Judd
served in the United States Navy. After leaving the service in 1946,
he went through a number of jobs, including clothes presser, and
experiences before discovering acting in the late 1960s.Judd's first
known film credit was Across 110th Street (1972).He co-starred with
William Sanderson in the 1977 grindhouse action film Fight for Your
Life. In a 2017 interview, Sanderson spoke of his good rapport with
Judd. "We talked a lot, we were very comfortable with one another and
had a lot in common. At the end of each day's shoot we’d sit back
and he’d have his Dewar's and I’d have my beer. I really respected
him and how he handled what we did in the film. He was put in a lot of
humiliating situations and I felt for him."
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