Caesar, Adolph (1934–1986), actor. A powerful African‐American character actor whose lined face and gravel voice made him distinctive, Caesar played a variety of classical and contemporary roles in notable regional theatres, but in New York he appeared mostly in new black works, such as The Sty of the Blind Pig (1971) and The Brownsville Raid (1976). Caesar was born in Harlem and was on the New York stage by 1962. His most famous role was the bigoted Sergeant Waters in A Soldier's Play (1981).
Adolph Caesar
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| Actor: Adolph Caesar |
- Born: 1934 in New York City, New York
- Died: Mar 06, 1986 in Los Angeles, California
- Occupation: Actor
- Active: '70s-'80s
- Major Genres: Adventure, Drama
- Career Highlights: A Soldier's Story, Fist of Fear, Touch of Death, Getting Even: A Wimp's Revenge
- First Major Screen Credit: Fist of Fear, Touch of Death (1977)
Biography
Dynamic African American actor Adolph Caesar studied drama at NYU after a hitch in the navy. He worked as an announcer on ethnically oriented radio stations, then joined the Negro Ensemble Company, the first of many specialized repertory groups to be graced by his talents. In between his stage and TV assignments, Caesar made a good living as a commercial spokesman and cartoon voice-over artist. Though in films since 1969's Che, Caesar did not achieve movie prominence until he repeated his blistering stage performance as a vicious, self-hating Army sergeant in A Soldier's Story (1985), a role which won him an Oscar nomination. Adolph Caesar died of a heart attack suffered on the set of the Kirk Douglas-Burt Lancaster vehicle Tough Guys (1986). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide| Filmography: Adolph Caesar |
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| Born | 5 December 1933 New York City, New York, USA |
| Died | 6 March 1986 (aged 52) Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Occupation | Theatre director, dancer, choreographer |
| Spouse(s) | Diane (1986†) |
Adolph Caesar (December 5, 1933 – March 6, 1986) was an American actor.
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Biography
Born in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, he is best remembered for his role in director Norman Jewison's film, A Soldier's Story for which he received a nomination for "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" from both the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes. He also played the role of "Old Mister" in the Steven Spielberg film, The Color Purple.
In addition to his film career, Caesar did much voice-over work for television and radio commercials, including theatrical previews and radio commercials for many so-called Blaxploitation films such as Cleopatra Jones and The Spook Who Sat by the Door, as well the 1978 zombie classic Dawn of the Dead, according to the Internet Movie Database.
Caesar was working on the Los Angeles set of the 1986 film, Tough Guys when he suffered a heart attack and died a short time later. He was interred in the Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York. Caesar was survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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| 1969 | Che! | Juan Almeida | |
| 1979 | The Hitter | Nathan | |
| 1980 | Fist of Fear, Touch of Death | TV Anchorman | |
| 1984 | A Soldier's Story | Sergeant Waters | Nominated - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated - Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture |
| 1985 | The Color Purple | Old Mister | |
| 1986 | Club Paradise | Solomon Gundy |
References
- "Adolph Caesar Biography". filmreference. 2008. http://www.filmreference.com/film/17/Adolph-Caesar.html. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
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Mentioned in
- The Hitter (1979 Adventure Film)
- Getting Even: A Wimp's Revenge (1986 Film)
- Lady Sings the Blues (1972 Drama Film)
- A Soldier's Play (American Theater)
- Club Paradise (1986 Comedy Film)
- A Soldier's Story (1984 Drama Film)
- Denzel Washington
- Ellen Conford (children's author/illustrator)
- Fist of Fear, Touch of Death
- Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards 1984
- Negro Ensemble Company
- 1985 (chronology)
- A Matter of Minutes
- Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle
