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Leonard Jackson(1928-2013)

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  • Writer
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Leonard Jackson, Annie Ross, and Heather Rattray in Basket Case 2 (1990)
Leonard Jackson was born on 7 February 1928 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for The Color Purple (1985), Car Wash (1976) and Conspiracy Theory (1997). He was married to Ada Edward. He died on 22 December 2013 in Manhattan, New York, USA.
BornFebruary 7, 1928
DiedDecember 22, 2013(85)
BornFebruary 7, 1928
DiedDecember 22, 2013(85)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination

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Known for

The Color Purple (1985)
The Color Purple
7.7
  • Pa Harris
  • 1985
Car Wash (1976)
Car Wash
6.2
  • Earl
  • 1976
Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts in Conspiracy Theory (1997)
Conspiracy Theory
6.7
  • Old Man - Bookstore
  • 1997
Eddie Murphy in Boomerang (1992)
Boomerang
5.6
  • Chemist
  • 1992

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Actor

  • Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts in Conspiracy Theory (1997)
    Conspiracy Theory
    6.7
    • Old Man - Bookstore
    • 1997
  • Jeffrey Wright in Basquiat (1996)
    Basquiat
    6.9
    • Jean Michel's Father
    • 1996
  • Shining Time Station: One of the Family (1995)
    Shining Time Station: One of the Family
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Harry Cupper
    • 1995
  • William Forsythe, Vincent Gallo, and Adam Trese in Palookaville (1995)
    Palookaville
    6.5
    • Bus Driver
    • 1995
  • Tony Goldwyn, Maura Tierney, Hugh Dancy, Reid Scott, Mehcad Brooks, and Odelya Halevi in Law & Order (1990)
    Law & Order
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Marty
    • 1994
  • Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
    Homicide: Life on the Street
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Cemetery Manager
    • 1993
  • Joe Howard and Beverly Leech in Mathnet (1987)
    Mathnet
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Colonel Ashby Wiggins
    • 1992
  • Square One Television (1987)
    Square One Television
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Col. Ashby Wiggins
    • Col. Wiggins
    • 1992
  • Eddie Murphy in Boomerang (1992)
    Boomerang
    5.6
    • Chemist
    • 1992
  • Danny Glover, Forest Whitaker, Robin Givens, and Gregory Hines in A Rage in Harlem (1991)
    A Rage in Harlem
    5.9
    • Mr. Clay
    • 1991
  • Sidney Poitier in Separate But Equal (1991)
    Separate But Equal
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Harold Boulware
    • 1991
  • Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, David Rudman, Matt Vogel, and Ryan Dillon in Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Mr. Handford
    • 1989–1990
  • Basket Case 2 (1990)
    Basket Case 2
    5.4
    • Police Commissioner
    • 1990
  • Murder in Black and White (1990)
    Murder in Black and White
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Contrary Man
    • 1990
  • Bronson Pinchot and John Larroquette in Second Sight (1989)
    Second Sight
    4.3
    • Doorman at Hampshire House
    • 1989

Writer

  • Super Spook (1974)
    Super Spook
    5.9
    • screenplay
    • 1974

Personal details

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  • Born
    • February 7, 1928
    • Jacksonville, Florida, USA
  • Died
    • December 22, 2013
    • Manhattan, New York, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Ada EdwardFebruary 2, 1958 - December 22, 2013 (his death)

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  • Trivia
    Played Isabel Sanford's father in the Jefferson's although he was 11 years younger.

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