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- His appearance on the ‘The Jack Paar Show’ (TV) earned him national fame and invitations to perform at top-tier comedy clubs.
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Cambridge was born in New York City on February 26, 1933, to Alexander and Sarah Cambridge, who were immigrants from British Guiana. [ 9 ] [ 10 ] His parents, dissatisfied with the New York Public School System , sent him to live with his grandparents in Sydney, Nova Scotia , Canada, during his primary school years. [ 9 ]
Jun 5, 2019 · Godfrey Cambridge was born on February 26, 1933, in New York City, New York, to an immigrant couple from British Guiana. His parents lived in Sydney and Nova Scotia before moving to Harlem, New York. His father Alexander Cambridge worked as a day laborer, while his mother Sarah Cambridge was a garment factory worker.
Comedian who found success on stage and on screen especially in the films Watermelon Man and The President's Analyst. He also starred alongside Pam Grier in Friday Foster. Before Fame. While waiting for a break in acting, he worked as a cab driver, bead sorter, ambulance driver, and gardener to name a few of his odd jobs. Trivia
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Having previously had occasional parts, he established himself in films in the late sixties. He played both comic and straight roles but is likely remembered for such portrayals as that of the white bigot who wakes up one morning to find himself turned black in Watermelon Man (1970).
- February 26, 1933
- November 29, 1976
Oct 14, 2010 · Godfrey MacArthur Cambridge, actor and comedian, was born in New York City in 1933. His father Alexander Cambridge and his mother Sarah Cambridge were born in British Guiana. They moved to Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada and then Harlem, New York.
Actor Godfrey Cambridge was born in New York City in 1933 and grew up in Harlem with his parents, Sarah and Alexander Cambridge. He attended Flushing High School, where he excelled as both a student and a leader of extracurricular activities.
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Godfrey Cambridge. *On this date in 1933, Godfrey Cambridge was born. He was a Black actor and comedian. Born to parents who emigrated from British Guyana, he attended public schools in Nova Scotia while living with his grandparents.
