Adolph Caesar | |
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| Born | December 5, 1933 Harlem, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 1986 (aged 52) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Education | New York University |
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| Years active | 1969–1986 |
| Spouse(s) | Diane (1986†) |
| Children | 3 |
Adolph Caesar (December 5, 1933 – March 6, 1986) was an American actor, theatre director, dancer, and choreographer. He was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his supporting role in the film A Soldier's Story (1984).
Biography
Caesar was born in Harlem, New York City, as the youngest of three sons born to a Dominican mother.[1]
Career
Caesar appeared in Norman Jewison's film A Soldier's Story, for which he received a nomination for "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" from both the Academy Awards and the Golden Globe Awards. He also played the role of "Old Mister" in the Steven Spielberg film, The Color Purple and appeared in Fist of Fear, Touch of Death.
In addition to his film career, Caesar did much voice-over work for television and radio commercials, including theatrical previews and radio commercials for many blaxploitation films such as Cleopatra Jones, Superfly, Truck Turner and The Spook Who Sat by the Door. Caesar also lent his voice to Silverhawks, in which he voiced Hotwing, a magician and skilled illusionist.
Death
Caesar's last completed film was Club Paradise, released posthumously. Caesar was working on the Los Angeles set of the 1986 film Tough Guys (with Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas) when he suffered a heart attack and died a short time later.[2] He was interred in the Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Che! | Juan Almeida | |
| 1972 | Blacula | Narrator of Theatrical Trailer | Voice, Uncredited |
| 1972 | Hammer | Narrator of Theatrical Trailer | Voice, Uncredited |
| 1973 | Scream Blacula Scream | Narrator of Theatrical Trailer | Voice, Uncredited |
| 1974 | Sister Street Fighter | Narrator of Theatrical Trailer | Voice, Uncredited |
| 1975 | Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle | Brutish | English version, Voice |
| 1976 | Karate Kiba | Narrator of Theatrical Trailer | Voice, Uncredited |
| 1976 | J. D.'s Revenge | Narrator of Theatrical Trailer | Voice, Uncredited |
| 1978 | Dawn of the Dead | Narrator of Theatrical Trailer | Voice, Uncredited |
| 1979 | The Hitter | Nathan | |
| 1980 | Fist of Fear, Touch of Death | TV Anchorman | |
| 1984 | A Soldier's Story | Sergeant Waters | NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture |
| 1985 | The Color Purple | Old Mister Johnson | |
| 1986 | Club Paradise | Solomon Gundy |
References
- ^ "United States Census, 1940". FamilySearch.org. Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
- ^ Robert W. Stewart (March 7, 1986). "Adolph Caesar : Fatal Heart Attack Fells Actor on Set". latimes.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- "Adolph Caesar Biography". filmreference. 2008. Retrieved September 1, 2008.
