We found 12 records for charles dutton in jacksonville, lehigh acres and 16 other cities in florida. Born january 30, 195, charles dutton attended the yale school of drama, and in 1983 he first appeared offbroadway in richard iii. Charles dutton keynote speaker book for your event. After a successful live episode gueststarring duttons. Dutton was a hardworking black garbage man in baltimore, just trying to make enough money to provide for his family. He was educated at brown university and later studied at albany law school and the defiance theological seminary. Dutton became an actor while serving a seven and a halfyear prison sentence for stabbing a man during a. Roc emerson, a city garbage collector from baltimore, balances the pressures of work with the everyday crises of family life in an effort to do what he believes is best for his loving and understanding wife, eleanor, his livein dad, andrew, and his irresponsible brother, joey. Most of the episodes were fairly typical sitcom storylines, but occasionally more serious topics.
Dutton was born on january 30, 1951 in baltimore, maryland, usa as charles stanley dutton. Charles stanley dutton born 30 january 1951 is an american actor. Dutton is a garbage collector, a hardworking guy, whos getting tired of letting his brother joey rocky carroll sponge off him. Most of the episodes were fairly typical sitcom storylines, but occasionally more serious topics, such as racism, were dealt with.
Watch full episodes of roc and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps. Roc is a fox network comedydrama which ran from 1991 to 1994. In 1991, charles dutton began a long tv run as the star of the fox network sitcom roc. Dutton and his life in baltimore, but in the season 1 episode cant. Roc is the only prime time scripted american series to broadcast each episode of an entire season live since the late 1950s. Before long he was delivering tonycalibre performances in such broadway productions as ma raineys black bottom and the piano lesson. Roc tv series news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2019 roc is an american comedydrama television series that aired on fox from august 25, 1991 to may 10, 1994. Roc is an american comedydrama television series that aired on fox from august 25, 1991 to may 10, 1994. Roc season 2 full episodes watch online guide by msn. Dutton as baltimore garbage collector roc emerson and ella joyce as his. In 2006 he directed multiple episodes of the showtime series sleeper cell, for which he received a dga award nomination. He is best known for his roles in the television series roc 19911994 and the television film the piano lesson 1995, the latter of which earned him a golden globe award nomination. To book charles dutton call executive speakers bureau at 9017549404.
Roc chronicled the ups and downs of baltimore garbage collector roc emerson, a tightwad who constantly brought home perks i. Charles stanley dutton born january 30, 1951 is an american actor, director. Dutton wanted all four of the piano lesson leads to be on the show. Dutton joins powers cast danica davidson 05092011 its time to hire all the right actors for the television adaptation of powers which is no small task, given the.
Garbageman roc emerson and his wife shared their baltimore home with his outspoken father and apathetic brother. Rapper common has spent the last five years gracefully transitioning into a full. Negative reaction season 4 episode 2 full episode columbo duration. Nndb has added thousands of bibliographies for people, organizations, schools, and general topics, listing more than 50,000 books and 120,000 other kinds of references. He is perhaps best known for starring in the television series roc 19911994 and house md as the father of eric foreman. After a successful live episode gueststarring duttons then. Dutton says he doesnt know if tonights roc will be the last original episode of the sitcom about the hardworking garbage man from baltimore. He is certainly the only star of a television series who ever did hard time in a state penitentiary, the only artist to leapfrog from the meanest streets in. After graduation he worked for a while as a newspaper columnist. Do you have instant memories of what roc did all those years ago. The series followed a traditional family man charles s. Dutton, ella joyce, rocky carroll categories comedy drama duration 1991 1994 7. Dutton runs for city councilman and faces threats from andre clifton powell.
He acted as willis in cookies fortune and as jake in jacknife. Bounce tv lands offnetwork rights to four series deadline. Dutton plans on giving his wife ella joyce a recycled vcr for her birthday, but oneupmanship by his brother leads roc to do something a little bit crazy. Description above from the wikipedia article charles s. At a glance prison saved my life earned degree in theater. Dutton won a 1993 naacp image award for his portrayal of roc.
Dutton, licensed under ccbysa, full list of contributors on wikipedia. After a successful live episode guest starring duttons. While in prison, dutton was stabbed in the throat with an ice choose during a battle with another inmate. This series follows the life of roc emerson, a city garbage collector. He had a good heart and good instincts, even if he wasnt too brightwhen confronted with something he didnt understand, his. As an actor, he offers appeared in lots of tv productions, movies and stage. Charles dutton in florida fl 12 records found whitepages. Charles stanley dutton born january 30, 1951 is an american actor, director and producer.
Dutton as baltimore garbage collector roc emerson and. Roc emerson, a city garbage collector, balances the pressures of work with the everyday crises of family life in an effort to do what he thinks is best for his wife and kids. Best known for his performance in the title role of the comedydrama roc, dutton also starred in director robert altmans comedy. Dutton 18881964 was an american writer of mysteries. Roc emerson, a city garbage collector from baltimore, balances the pressures of work with the everyday crises of family life in an effort to do what he believes. Roc is an american comedydrama television series which ran on fox from august 1991 to may 1994. He acts mainly in movies and television but also performs in stage plays. In an unusual move, the sitcoms entire second season was performed live. Yo mike keep roc episodes coming especially season 3. Dutton as baltimore garbage collector roc emerson and ella. Charles stanley dutton born january 30, 1951 is an american stage, film, and television actor and director. Watch full episodes of roc and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at.
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