Roscoe Lee Browne (May 2, 1922 â€" April 11, 2007) was an American
actor and director known for his rich voice and dignified bearing. He
resisted playing stereotypically black roles, instead performing in
several productions with New York City's Shakespeare Festival Theater,
Leland Hayward's satirical NBC series That Was the Week That Was, and
a poetry performance tour of the United States in addition to his work
in television and film.In 1976, Browne was nominated for an Emmy Award
for Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy
or Drama Series for his work on ABC's Barney Miller. In 1986, he won
the Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series for
his work on NBC's The Cosby Show. In 1992, he received a Tony Award
nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance as
"Holloway" in August Wilson's Two Trains Running.In 1995, he received
a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Performer in an
Animated Program for his performance as "The Kingpin" in
Spider-Man.Browne was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
in 1977 and posthumously inducted into the American Theater Hall of
Fame in 2008.
actor and director known for his rich voice and dignified bearing. He
resisted playing stereotypically black roles, instead performing in
several productions with New York City's Shakespeare Festival Theater,
Leland Hayward's satirical NBC series That Was the Week That Was, and
a poetry performance tour of the United States in addition to his work
in television and film.In 1976, Browne was nominated for an Emmy Award
for Outstanding Single Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Comedy
or Drama Series for his work on ABC's Barney Miller. In 1986, he won
the Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series for
his work on NBC's The Cosby Show. In 1992, he received a Tony Award
nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Play for his performance as
"Holloway" in August Wilson's Two Trains Running.In 1995, he received
a Daytime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Performer in an
Animated Program for his performance as "The Kingpin" in
Spider-Man.Browne was inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame
in 1977 and posthumously inducted into the American Theater Hall of
Fame in 2008.
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