July 23, 2021
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I was sad to learn that Night Court and Buffalo Bill alum Charlie Robinson had died at the age of 75.
Deadline and Variety said Monday the cause of his death was complications of cancer.
The Houston native appeared in the films Secret Santa, The River, Set It Off, Antwone Fisher, Jackson, Even Money and Miss Lettie and Me, and in the TV shows Home Improvement, Mom, Hart of Dixie, NCIS and The Guestbook.
Robinson also sang with the R&B groups Archie Bell and the Drells, and Southern Clouds of Joy, and he won the Image Theatre Award and FRED Award for portraying Simon in The Whipping Man and Best Actor Ovation Award for playing Troy in the stage production of Fences.
Robinson is survived by his wife Dolorita and children Luca, Charlie, Christian and Byron.
This was such sad news. He was a wonderful actor of both stage and screen. He was just one of our featured celebrities back in February. For most of us, he'll always be Macintosh "Mac" Robinson from Night Court. And that's a great way to be remembered. RIP Charles Robinson.
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Steve
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Charles Robinson
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BORN: November 9, 1945 in Houston, Texas -
DIED: July 11, 2021 (age 75) in Los Angeles, California
BIRTH NAME: Charles Robinson
CLAIM TO FAME: Charles Robinson was an American theater, television and film actor. He is best known for his role on the NBC sitcom Night Court as court clerk and Vietnam War veteran Macintosh "Mac" Robinson, from Seasons 2-9.
FAMILY LIFE: Robinson was married to Venus Duran, with whom he has three children. He was married to Dolorita Noonan until his death; they have three children together.
INFO: As a teen, Robinson was a singer with the group Archie Bell and the Drells, and later with a group called Southern Clouds of Joy.
Enrolled in, Studio 7, an acting school operated by Chris Wilson at the Houston Music Theatre.
Worked at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Robinson appeared as "Troy" in August Wilson's Fences in Southern California's South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa.
In September 2013, he returned to the theater to portray Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman.
TRIVIA: Is a member of the Actors Studio.
Is considered by Playwright Lyle Kessler to be "one of the great American Actors."
Directed three episodes of Night Court.
Robinson received the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series.
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WHERE IS HE NOW: On July 11, Robinson passed away at the age of 75 after battling cancer. Robinson was still working up until his death and now there are two postumous projects of his currently in post-production; Underwater Upside Down and a short Sleepwalker. RIP Charles Robinson.
CREDITS:
2021 Senior Entourage...Charlie
2020 Blindfire...Albert Hughes
2020 Love in the Time of Corona (TV Series)...Charles
- Love and Protest (2020) ... Charles (as Charlie Robinson)
- Seriously Now (2020) ... Charles (as Charlie Robinson)
- #RelationshipGoals (2020) ... Charles (as Charlie Robinson)
- The Course of Love (2020) ... Charles (as Charlie Robinson)
2020 Raven's Home (TV Series)...Mr. Arthur
- On Edge (2020) ... Mr. Arthur (as Charlie Robinson)
- Close Shave (2020) ... Mr. Arthur (as Charlie Robinson)
2015-2019 Mom (TV Series)...Mr. Munson
- Pop Pop and a Puma (2019) ... Mr. Munson
- Go-Go Boots and a Butt Cushion (2018) ... Mr. Munson
- A Taco Bowl and a Tubby Seamstress (2018) ... Mr. Munson (as Charlie Robinson)
- Poodle Fuzz and a Twinge of Jealousy (2017) ... Mr. Munson
- Black Mold and an Old Hot Dog (2017) ... Mr. Munson (as Charlie Robinson)
- Mozzarella Sticks and a Gay Piano Bar (2015) ... Mr. Munson (as Charlie Robinson)
- Benito Poppins and a Warm Pumpkin (2015) ... Mr. Munson (as Charlie Robinson)
2019 Better Things (TV Series)...Sylvester
- Holding (2019) ... Sylvester
2017-2018 The Guest Book (TV Series)...Wilfred / Wilfrid
- Everybody Loves Clark (2018) ... Wilfrid (as Charlie Robinson)
- Story Ten (2017) ... Wilfred (as Charlie Robinson)
- Story Nine (2017) ... Wilfred (as Charlie Robinson)
- Story Eight (2017) ... Wilfred (as Charlie Robinson)
- Story Seven (2017) ... Wilfred (as Charlie Robinson)
- Story Six (2017) ... Wilfred (as Charlie Robinson)
- Story Five (2017) ... Wilfred (as Charlie Robinson)
- Story Four (2017) ... Wilfred (as Charlie Robinson)
- Story Three (2017) ... Wilfred (as Charlie Robinson)
- Story Two (2017) ... Wilfred (as Charlie Robinson)
- Story One (2017) ... Wilfred (as Charlie Robinson)
2018 NCIS (TV Series)...Ray Jennings
- Fragments (2018) ... Ray Jennings (as Charlie Robinson)
2018 This Is Us (TV Series)...Don Robinson
- Toby (2018) ... Don Robinson
- Katie Girls (2018) ... Don Robinson
2017 Disjointed (TV Series)...Scooter Boots
- Donna Weed (2017) ... Scooter Boots (as Charlie Robinson)
2015-2017 K.C. Undercover (TV Series)...Othello King / Pops
- Out of the Water and Into the Fire (2017) ... Othello King
- Off the Grid (2015) ... Pops (as Charlie Robinson)
2017 Maybe Someday...Edgar
2016 Grey's Anatomy (TV Series)...Leo Polson
- You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side (2016) ... Leo Polson (as Charlie Robinson)
2016 Pee-wee's Big Holiday...Police Captain (as Charlie Robinson)
2015 How Sarah Got Her Wings...Max (as Charlie Robinson)
2015 Come Away With Me (Short)...Michael Blake
2013-2015 Key and Peele (TV Series)...Dying father / Pawn Shop Owner
- The End (2015) ... Dying father
- Episode #3.12 (2013) ... Pawn Shop Owner
2015 Sweet Kandy...Eddie Morehouse
2012-2015 Hart of Dixie (TV Series)...Sergeant Jeffries
- End of Days (2015) ... Sergeant Jeffries (as Charlie Robinson)
- Kablang (2014) ... Sergeant Jeffries (as Charlie Robinson)
- Second Chance (2014) ... Sergeant Jeffries (as Charlie Robinson)
- Back in the Saddle Again (2014) ... Sergeant Jeffries (as Charlie Robinson)
- A Good Run of Bad Luck (2014) ... Sergeant Jeffries (as Charlie Robinson)
- Should've Been a Cowboy (2014) ... Sergeant Jeffries (as Charlie Robinson)
- One More Last Chance (2014) ... Sergeant Jeffries (as Charlie Robinson)
- Something to Talk About (2014) ... Sergeant Jeffries (as Charlie Robinson)
- How Do You Like Me Now? (2013) ... Sergeant Jeffries (as Charlie Robinson)
- Who Says You Can't Go Home (2013) ... Sergeant Jeffries (as Charlie Robinson)
- On the Road Again (2013) ... Sergeant Jeffries (as Charlie Robinson)
- Why Don't We Get Drunk? (2013) ... Sergeant Jeffries (as Charlie Robinson)
- We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together (2013) ... Sergeant Jeffries (as Charlie Robinson)
- Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me (2012) ... Sergeant Jeffries (as Charlie Robinson)
- Always on My Mind (2012) ... Sergeant Jeffries (as Charlie Robinson)
- I Fall to Pieces (2012) ... Sergeant Jeffries (as Charlie Robinson)
2015 Russell Madness...Mike (as Charlie Robinson)
2015 Hoovey...Coach Wilson
2007-2014 The Game (TV Series)...Thomas Pitts / Mr. Thomas Pitts
- The Jersey Episode: Part 1 (2014) ... Thomas Pitts (as Charlie Robinson)
- The Jersey Episode: Part 2 (2014) ... Thomas Pitts (as Charlie Robinson)
- Just the Three of Us (2008) ... Thomas Pitts (as Charlie Robinson)
- It's Hard Being Kelly Pitts (2007) ... Mr. Thomas Pitts
2012 Rosita Lopez for President (Short)...Thomas Hamilton
2012 Swerve (Video)...Charlie
2012 The Soul Man (TV Series)...Ike
Lost in the Move (2012) ... Ike
2012 Falling Away...Mr. King
2011 Light, Streets of Redemption....Store Clerk (as Charlie Robinson)
2011 Harry's Law (TV series) ...Judge Marvin Baum
Bangers in the House
2010 $#*! My Dad Says (TV series)...Mr. Campbell
You Can't Handle the Truce
2010 Krews...Mr. Davis
2010 The Secret Life of the American Teenager (TV series)
Ben There, Done That (2010) (as Charlie Robinson)
2009 Hank (TV series)...Reuben
Relax, Don't Do It
2009 Big Love (TV series)
Come, Ye Saints (2009) (as Charlie Robinson)
2009 Alligator Point (TV movie)
2007-2008 The Game (TV series)...Mr. Thomas Pitts
Just the Three of Us
It's Hard Being Kelly Pitts
2008 Jackson...Sam
2008 The House Bunny...Francis
2008 McBride: Requiem (TV movie)...Judge Jeffries
2008 Natural Disasters...Charlie
2007 Steam...Reverend Patterson
2007 King Baby (short)...Chuck
2007 My Name Is Earl (TV series)...Doctor
Two Balls, Two Strikes
2007 The Riches (TV series)...Dr. Dibadeaux
The Big Floss
2007 McBride: Dogged (TV movie)...Judge Jeffries
2006 Mercy Street...Mr. King
2006 How I Met Your Mother (TV series)...Bank President
-Aldrin Justice
2006/I Even Money...Coach Washington (as Charlie Robinson)
2004-2006 Still Standing (TV series)...Scully
Still Deceitful
Still Bill's Dad
2005 Triple Cross (video)...Alex
2005 Cold Case (TV series)...Anton - 2005
Committed
2005 Taco! (short)...Detective Furlong
2005 House M.D. (TV series)...Robert
Humpty Dumpty
2005 Break a Leg...Captain Stevens (as Charlie Robinson)
2005 Charmed (TV series)...Mike
Show Ghouls
2005 Committed (TV series)...Marvin
The Mother Episode
2005 River's End...Deputy 'Fetch'
2004 The Passage of Mrs. Calabash (short)...The Professor (as Charlie Robinson)
2004 The Bernie Mac Show (TV series)...Earl Davis
Hair Jordan
2003 Secret Santa (TV movie)...Russell (as Charlie Robinson)
2003 Carnivale (TV series)...Walter
Tipton
2003 Andy Richter Controls the Universe (TV series)...Warden
Charity Begins in Cellblock D
2003 Abby (TV series)...Hank Newton
-The Mama and the Papa
2003 Yes, Dear (TV series)...Goodwill Guy
-Space Jam
2002 Miss Lettie and Me (TV movie)...Isaiah Griffin
2002 Santa, Jr. (TV movie)...Judge Wheeler (as Charlie Robinson)
2002 Antwone Fisher...Howard (as Charlie Robinson)
2002 My Wife and Kids (TV series)...Joe Kyle
Failure to Communicate
2001 Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (TV series)...Officer Harris
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
2001 First Years (TV series)...Judge
The First Thing You Do
2001 Soul Food (TV series)...Reverend Pryor
Take Me to the Water
2001 DAG (TV series)...Russell Daggett
Mr. Daggett Goes to Washington
2001 Scam (short)...Larry The Lawyer
2001 The Trouble with Normal (TV series)...Mr. Lindquist
Help Yourself
2000 The Last Dance (TV movie)...Ned (as Charlie Robinson)
2000 The Playaz Court...Ike
1995-1999 Home Improvement (TV series)...Bud Harper
1999 Touched by an Angel (TV series)...Cyrus
Black Like Monica
1999 Beowulf...Weaponsmaster (as Charlie Robinson)
1999 Malevolence...Henry Wilson (as Charlie Robinson)
1998 Land of the Free...Matt McCaster (as Charlie Robinson)
1998 Buddy Faro (TV series)...El Jefe
1997-1998 Malcolm & Eddie (TV series)...Marcus McGee
Mixed Nuts
The Courtship of Eddie's Mother
1996 Set It Off...Nate Andrews (as Charlie Robinson)
1996 The Crew (TV series)...Reverend Edwards
The Man We Love
1996 In the House (TV series)...Major
A Major Problem
1996 Project: ALF (TV movie)...Dr. Stanley
1996 The John Larroquette Show (TV series)...Norm
John's Lucky Day
1996 Ink (TV series)...Ernie Trainor
1992-1995 Love & War (TV series)...Abe Johnson
1995 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)...Ernest
To Thine Own Self Be Blue... and Gold
1993 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV series)...Sam Raynor
Other Mothers
1984-1992 Night Court (TV series)...Mac Robinson
1990 Murder C.O.D. (TV movie)...Lt. Silk
1988 Crash Course (TV movie)...Larry Pearle
1986 Hotel (TV series)
Hidden Talents (1986) (as Charlie Robinson)
1984 The River...Truck
1983-1984 Buffalo Bill (TV series)...Newdell
1982 St. Elsewhere (TV series)...Bill Austin
Tweety and Ralph
1982 Rehearsal for Murder (TV movie)...The Second Officer (as Charlie Robinson)
1982 Hill Street Blues (TV series)...Roy
Pestolozzi's Revenge
1981 Flamingo Road (TV series)...Phil
1980 Haywire (TV movie)...Male Nurse
1979 Buffalo Soldiers (TV movie)...Pvt. Wright
1979 Roots: The Next Generations (TV mini-series)...Luke Bettiger
1979 Lou Grant (TV series)...Don
Vet (1979) (as Charlie Robinson)
1978 The White Shadow (TV series)...Jackie Solomon
Bonus Baby
1978 Gray Lady Down...McAllister (as Charlie Robinson)
1978 King (TV mini-series)...Detective Ed Redditt
Episode #1.3
1977 The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (TV movie)...Melvin Johnson
1977 A Killing Affair (TV movie)...Buck Fryman (as Charlie Robinson)
1975 Caribe (TV series)...Kishara
The Assassin
1975 The Black Gestapo...Colonel Kojah (as Charles P. Robinson)
1974 Sugar Hill...Fabulous (as Charles P. Robinson)
1973 Set This Town on Fire (TV movie)...Brad Wells
1971 Ironside (TV series)...Bernie Simmons
Class of '57
1971 Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (TV series)...Cal Morgan
The Forest and the Trees
1971 Drive, He Said...Jollop
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