Godfrey Cambridge
Biography
Godfrey MacArthur Cambridge (February 26, 1933 - November 29, 1976) was an American comedian and actor. Alongside Bill Cosby, Dick Gregory, and Nipsey Russell, he was acclaimed by Time magazine in 1965 as "one of the country's four most celebrated Negro comedians."
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Acting History
2015
Best of Enemies as Self (archival)
1994But... Seriously as Self (archive footage)
1977Scott Joplin as Tom Turpin
1975Friday Foster as Ford Malotte
1975Whiffs as Dusty
1975Ceremonies in Dark Old Men as Mr. Jenkins
1974Dead Is Dead as Host - Himself
1973Five on the Black Hand Side as Godfrey Cambridge
1973Police Story
1972Come Back, Charleston Blue as Gravedigger Jones
1972Beware! The Blob as Chester Hargis
1972The Biscuit Eater as Willie Dorsey
1970Night Gallery as Jackie Slater (segment "Make Me Laugh")
1970Cotton Comes to Harlem as Gravedigger Jones
1970Watermelon Man as Jefferson Washington 'Jeff' Gerber
1969Love, American Style as Harley
1968Bye Bye Braverman as Taxi Driver
1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as Self (uncredited)
1968The Biggest Bundle of Them All as Benjamin 'Benny' Brownstead
1967The President's Analyst as Don Masters
1967The Busy Body as Mike
1967Lionpower from MGM
1966ABC Stage 67 as Self - Husband
1964The Troublemaker as Fire Inspector
1964The Hollywood Palace as Self - Comedian
1963The Danny Kaye Show as Self
1963Gone Are the Days! as Gitlow Judson
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
1962The Merv Griffin Show as Self
1961Splendor in the Grass as Chauffeur (uncredited)
1958Naked City as George
1958Naked City as Detective Carlisle
1956Tony Awards as Self - Presenter
1948The Ed Sullivan Show as Self