Carl Wright (actor)

Carl Wright (February 2, 1932 May 19, 2007) was an American tap dancer, actor, and comedian whose late life acting credits included Soul Food, Barbershop, and Big Momma's House. For several years, Wright teamed with Chicago radio legend Pervis Spann, playing a misguided and mischievous reverend on his Chicago television show "Blues and More".

Carl Wright
BornFebruary 2, 1932
DiedMay 19, 2007(2007-05-19) (aged 75)
Chicago, Illinois
OccupationTap dancer, actor, comedian

Born in Orlando, Florida, he toured as a tap dancer as a young man, and for a time performed as The Three-Leggers with a one-legged partner. Wright died of cancer at his home in Chicago in 2007.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1997Soul FoodReverend Williams
1998Early EditionHendersonEpisode: "Walk, Don't Run"
2000Big Momma's HouseBen Rawley
2001Just VisitingStation Master
2002BarbershopChecker Fred
2003Platinum PlayazMr. Green
2003When Thugs CryMinister
2004Barbershop 2: Back in BusinessChecker Fred
2004The CookoutGrandpa(final film role)
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References

  1. Associated Press (May 20, 2007). Dancer, Actor Carl Wright Dies at 75.


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