Ralph Wilcox (actor) facts for kids

Ralph Wilcox was born on January 30, 1950. He is an American actor and director. He has appeared in many movies and TV shows throughout his career in Hollywood. His acting career started in the early 1970s.

Some of his most famous roles include "Jammin' Jim" Jenkins on Emerald Cove, which was part of The Mickey Mouse Club. He also played Mason Freeman in seaQuest 2032. Another well-known role was Mugambi in Tarzan: The Epic Adventures. Ralph Wilcox also played the part of Uncle Henry in the original Broadway show The Wiz.

Beyond acting, he also wrote, directed, and produced a movie called The Lena Baker Story (2008). This film told the true story of Lena Baker, an African-American woman who faced a difficult legal situation in 1945. She was later officially pardoned in 2005.

Ralph Wilcox: His Acting Roles

Ralph Wilcox has acted in many different movies and television series. Here are some of his notable appearances:

Movies and TV Shows

• Gordon's War (1973)
• Crazy Joe (1974)
• Maude (TV) (1974)
• The Super Cops (1974)
• Claudine (1974)
• Big Eddie (TV) (1975)
• The River Niger (1976)
• Good Times (1977)
• Busting Loose (TV) (1977)
• The Wiz (1978)
• What's Happening!! (TV) (1976–1978)
• More American Graffiti (1979)
• Happy Days (TV) (1978–1981)
• Megaforce (1982)
• Off the Wall (1983)
• Columbo: Columbo Cries Wolf (TV) (1990)
• White Lie (TV) (1991)
• Stompin' at the Savoy (TV) (1992)
• Cop and a Half (1993)
• China Moon (1994)
• Fortune Hunter (TV) (1994)
• Matlock (TV) (1993–1995)
• Saved by the Light (TV) (1995)
• Last Dance (1996)
• A Different Kind of Christmas (TV) (1996)
• Palmetto (1998)
• From the Earth to the Moon (TV mini-series) (1998)
• The Last Marshal (1999)
• Sheena (TV) (2001)

Ralph Wilcox: Director, Writer, and Producer

Besides acting, Ralph Wilcox has also worked behind the scenes. He has directed, written, and produced several projects.

His Work Behind the Camera

• The Lena Baker Story (2008)
• Christmas in the Smokies
• Dallas Bullock (2015)

Fun Facts About Ralph Wilcox

Ralph Wilcox has worked with some of the same people on different projects. For example, he appeared with Karen Fraction, who was also in seaQuest, in two other shows. They were in the movie Palmetto and an episode of Sheena called "Sanctuary".