July 23, 2021

Hello Fans,

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.

Take care,
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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