George Kirby(1923-1995)

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Wanda's Café (1985)

George Kirby was born on 8 June 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for Wanda's Café (1985), Dolly (1987) and Faerie Tale Theatre (1982). He was married to Rosemary. He died on 30 September 1995 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

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Known for

Wanda's Café

6.4

Lieutenant Gunther

1985

Dolly

7.3

TV Series

Louis Armstrong

Faerie Tale Theatre

8.3

TV Series

King

Leonard Part 6

2.2

Duchamp

1987

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Actor

You Must Remember This
7.0
Video
- George
- 1992
Baby Talk
3.9
TV Series
- Duane (voice)
- 1991
227
6.7
TV Series
- Milton Jenkins
- 1987–1990
L'Héritier de Beverly Hills
3.7
- Elmo
- 1989
Dolly
7.3
TV Series
- Louis Armstrong
- 1988
What's Happening Now!
6.2
TV Series
- Dewey
- 1988
Leonard Part 6
2.2
- Duchamp
- 1987
Cameo by Night
5.2
TV Movie
- Gruddy
- 1987
Wanda's Café
6.4
- Lieutenant Gunther
- 1985
Harry Fox, le vieux renard
7.0
TV Series
- Manny
- 1985
Faerie Tale Theatre
8.3
TV Series
- King
- 1985
Arabesque
7.2
TV Series
- Eubie Sherwin
- 1985
Fame
7.1
TV Series
- Eddie Macon
- 1984
Allô Nelly bobo
6.4
TV Series
- Mayor Hopkins
- 1983
Sunset Limousine
5.2
TV Movie
- Elmer
- 1983

Writer

Soundtrack

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Trouble in Mind: 25th Anniversary Release

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Born
- June 8, 1923
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
- September 30, 1995
- Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(Parkinson's disease)
Spouse
- Rosemary1960 - September 30, 1995 (his death)
Other works
He acted in the revue, "New Year's Eve Special," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Marilyn Michaels in the cast.
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- 1 Portrayal
- 1 Article

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Trivia
Became to first African-American comedian to open at the Copacabana nightclub in New York, in 1960. He opened for Bobby Darin, who in fact gotten Kirby to be his opening act.