David Downing (actor) facts for kids
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David Downing
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| Born | 1942/1943 |
| Died | November 2017 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
David Downing was an American stage, film, and television actor. He was one of the original members of the Negro Ensemble Company in New York City.
Downing, a native of Harlem, New York City, attended the High School of Performing Arts. As a child actor, he made his professional debut on Broadway in The Green Pastures. He served a tour of duty with the U.S. Armed Forces in Okinawa.
As part of the Negro Ensemble Company in the 1960s and 70s, Downing appeared in productions including the Obie Award-winning musical The Great MacDaddy, and the successful play Ceremonies in Dark Old Men. Downing later appeared in the Pulitzer Prize-nominated play, Miss Evers' Boys.
Downing has appeared in films, including Gordon's War, and numerous television shows, including The Jeffersons, Baretta, Backstairs at the White House, and Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.
Downing died in Los Angeles in November 2017 at the age of 74.
Filmography (selected)
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1971 | Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me | Heff | |
| 1972 | Up the Sandbox | John | |
| 1973 | Gordon's War | Otis Russell | |
| 1978 | Coming Attractions | 'Dark Town' Singer | |
| 1989 | Listen to Me | Officer of the Court | |
| 2006 | Circus Camp | Jamaica Joe |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | The Bernie Mac Show | Father | Episode: Prison Break |
| 1998 | JAG | Chaplain | Episode: With Intent to Die |
| 1992-1993 | Roc | Dr. Brown / Uncle Warren | Two episodes |
| 1991 | Cast a Deadly Spell | Thadius Pilgrim | TV movie |
| 1990-1991 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Reverend White / Presenter | Two episodes |
| 1989 | 227 | Father Gabbay / Walter | Two episodes |
| 1988 | Meet the Raisins! | Red | Voice, TV special |
| 1987 | Designing Women | Sam | Episode: Anthony Jr. |
| 1983 | Hill Street Blues | Chester David | Episode: Moon Over Uranus: The Sequel |
| 1982 | Father Murphy | Marcus Washington | Episode: The Dream Day |
| 1979-1982 | The Jeffersons | Edgar Thornton / Albert Fox | Three episodes |
| 1979 | Backstairs at the White House | Butler Dixon | TV miniseries |
| 1978 | Ziegfeld: The Man and His Women | Bert Williams | TV Movie |
| 1977 | Little House on the Prairie | Jackson Henry | Episode: The Wisdom of Solomon |
| 1977 | What's Happening!! | Mr. Barnes | Episode: The Firing Squad |
| 1976 | All in the Family | John Kasten | Episode: Mike's Move |
| 1976 | Baretta | Sully | Episode: Count the Days I'm Gone |
| 1975 | That's My Mama | Quincy | Episode: Queen of the Ribs |
| 1975 | Movin' On | Lee Andrews | Episode: ...To Be in Carolina |
