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Leonard Jackson

Actor

Leonard Jackson

Born February 7, 1928 in Jacksonville, Florida, USADied December 22, 201321 films

Leonard Jackson (February 7, 1928 – December 22, 2013) was an American stage, film, and television actor.

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The Color Purple posterFirst watchThe Color Purple19857.7as PaAn epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry.View film

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Conspiracy Theory poster6.6Conspiracy Theory1997Eddie Murphy Raw poster7.3Eddie Murphy Raw1987Basquiat poster6.6Basquiat1996Boomerang poster5.7Boomerang1992The Brother from Another Planet poster6.7The Brother from Another Planet1984Car Wash poster6.0Car Wash1976Basket Case 2 poster5.7Basket Case 21990Ganja & Hess poster5.7Ganja & Hess1973

Filmography

21 films as actor
  1. 1997Conspiracy TheoryOld Man in Book Store
  2. 1996PalookavilleBus Driver
  3. 1996BasquiatJean Michel's Father
  4. 1995Shining Time Station: One of the FamilyHarry Cupper
  5. 1992BoomerangLloyd
  6. 1991A Rage in HarlemMr. Clay
  7. 1991Separate but EqualHarold Boulware
  8. 1990Basket Case 2Police Commissioner
  9. 1990Murder in Black and WhiteContrary Man
  10. 1989Second SightDoorman
  11. 1987Eddie Murphy RawUncle Gus
  12. 1985The Color PurplePa
  13. 1984The Brother from Another PlanetSmokey
  14. 1978King of the Gypsies
  15. 1977The BaronJunebug
  16. 1976Car WashEarl
  17. 1975Super SpookSuper Spook
  18. 1973Five on the Black Hand SideMr. Brooks
  19. 1973Ganja & HessArchie
  20. 1972Together for DaysPhil
  21. 1968UptightMr. Oakley (uncredited)