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Godfrey MacArthur Cambridge (February 26, 1933 – November 29, 1976) was an American stand-up comic and actor. Alongside Bill Cosby , Dick Gregory , and Nipsey Russell , he was acclaimed by Time in 1965 as "one of the country's foremost celebrated Negro comedians."
Godfrey Cambridge. Actor: Cotton Comes to Harlem. Cambridge won a four-year scholarship to study medicine at Hofstra University but decided, instead, to become an actor, leaving college in his third year.
- February 26, 1933
- November 29, 1976
Godfrey Cambridge. Actor: Cotton Comes to Harlem. Cambridge won a four-year scholarship to study medicine at Hofstra University but decided, instead, to become an actor, leaving college in his third year.
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- New York City, New York, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Feb 26, 2024 · The popular comedian Godfrey Cambridge and Raymond St. Jacques star as detectives “Gravedigger” Jones and “Coffin Ed” Johnson, characters created by Chester Himes in a series of Harlem crime novels.
Jun 5, 2019 · Godfrey Cambridge was an American actor and comedian who was called one of the most celebrated black comics by Time magazine. Known for his unique comedy style, he played many humorous and dramatic characters in the early 1970s.
Cambridge, Godfrey MacArthur. 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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Oct 14, 2010 · In 1949, Cambridge won a scholarship to Hofstra University. Three year later, he dropped out of school to become an actor. His 1956 performance in the Off-Broadway show Take a Giant Step opened the door to several television and Broadway roles.
