Glynn Turman Biography (1946?-)

Full name, Glynn Russell Turman; born January 31, 1946 (some sources cite 1947), in New York, NY; married Aretha Franklin (a singer; divorced); companionof Jo-Ann Allen (a real estate broker); children: Glynn, Jr. (deceased), Delena Joy, Darryl, Stephanie. Addresses: Agent: Stone Manners Agency, 8436 West Third St., Suite 740, Los Angeles, CA 90048.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, director, composer
Birth Details
January 31, 1946?
New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Lew Miles, Peyton Place, ABC, 1968-69
  • Secretary of State LaRue Hawkes, Hail to the Chief, ABC, 1985
  • Colonel Taylor, A Different World, NBC, 1988-93
  • Ted Olsen, Big Apple, CBS, 2001
  • Movies
  • George Brightman, Carter's Army (also known as Black Brigade), ABC, 1970
  • Bodhi, In Search of America, ABC, 1971
  • Harry Brown, Jr., Minstrel Man, CBS, 1977
  • Preston de Cordiva, Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold, NBC, 1978
  • Raymond Franklin, Attica, ABC, 1980
  • James Thornwell, Thornwell, CBS, 1981
  • Jesse, Secrets of a Married Man (also known as Portrait of a John and Trick Eyes), NBC, 1984
  • Coach Powell, Rebound: The Legend of Earl "the Goat" Manigault (also known as Rebound), HBO, 1996
  • Sergeant Joshua "Joyu" Judges Ruth, Buffalo Soldiers, TNT, 1997
  • "T-Bone" Lanier, Freedom Song, TNT, 2000
  • Specials
  • The Richard Pryor Special, 1977
  • Lenny Johnson, "The Rag Tag Champs," ABC Afterschool Special, ABC,1978
  • Two of Hearts, HBO, 1982
  • Eric, "Gwendolyn," AFI Comedy Special, NBC, 1987
  • The 7th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, syndicated, 1992
  • Miniseries
  • Nate Person, Centennial, NBC, 1978
  • Pilots
  • Edwin Beall, The Blue Knight, CBS, 1975
  • Officer Woodrow Freeman, Cass Malloy, CBS, 1982
  • Tyrone C. Earl, Manimal, CBS, 1983
  • Jonathan Kingsley, Poor Richard, CBS, 1984
  • Lieutenant Caspersons, J. J. Starbuck, NBC, 1987
  • Episodic
  • Julia, NBC, 1969
  • "Dreams of Glory," Room 222, ABC, 1970
  • "Marathon," Men at Law, CBS, 1971
  • Mod Squad, ABC, 1972
  • Jamal, "Deadly Hostage," Cannon, CBS, 1973
  • Harley Dartson, "Tricks Are No Treats," Hawaii Five-0, CBS, 1973
  • "Blood Brother," The Rookies, ABC, 1973
  • The Tony Randall Show, CBS, 1977
  • "Charlie Smith and the Fritter Tree," Visions, PBS, 1978
  • Mr. Livingston, "Moot Court," The Paper Chase, CBS, 1978
  • Ron Taylor, "A Few Good Men," The White Shadow, CBS, 1980
  • "The Old Sister," Palmerstown, U.S.A., CBS, 1980
  • Captain, "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea," The Greatest American Hero, ABC, 1982
  • Ben Pettit, "Class Act," Fame, NBC, 1982
  • Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1983
  • "Detroit: The Price of Freedom" (also known as "The Prisoner"), Lottery, ABC, 1983
  • "Bojangles and the Dancer," Fantasy Island, ABC, 1984
  • "Hit or Miss America," The Love Boat, ABC, 1984
  • "Anatomy of a Killing," T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1984
  • "Goodbye, I Love You," Hot Pursuit, NBC, 1984
  • Tyrone Diamond, "Prisoner of War," Riptide, NBC, 1985
  • Ben Coleman, "Murder to a Jazz Beat," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1985
  • Joshua, "Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom" (also known as "Half-Slave, Half-Free 2"), American Playhouse, PBS, 1985
  • "Whatever Happened to ... ?," Detective in the House, CBS, 1985
  • "Games People Play," Detective in the House, CBS, 1985
  • Riptide, NBC, 1985
  • "Paladin of the Lost Hour," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1985
  • The Redd Foxx Show, ABC, 1986
  • Lloyd Lyman, "Ask Max," The Disney Sunday Movie, ABC, 1986
  • Stan Lassiter, "Deadline for Murder," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1986
  • Roger Donnely, "The Doctors Wilde" (also known as "Zoo Vets"), CBS Summer Playhouse, CBS, 1987
  • Major Dennis Orlando, "The Court-Martial: Parts 1 & 2," Matlock, NBC, 1987
  • Earl Browder, "Jack and Bill," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1989
  • Wade Beecher, "Skin," Strange World, ABC, 1999
  • Achilles Thompson, "Achilles," The Magnificent Seven, CBS, 1999
  • Negro y Moreno, Resurrection Blvd., 2000
  • Himself, "Ben Vereen: The Hard Way," Biography, Arts and Entertainment, 2000
  • Sheriff Guthrie, "Finger of God," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2000
  • Other Television Appearances
  • Ceremonies in Dark Old Men, 1975
  • This Far by Faith, 1977
  • Righteous Apples, 1981
  • Joe Franklin, 1985
  • Essence, 1986
  • Ebony/Jet Showcase, 1987
  • Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad, Family Channel Black Entertainment, 1994
  • Judge Roullard, Someone Else's Child (also known as Lost and Found), 1994
  • Circle of Pain, 1996
  • Robert Aimes, Sr., Fire and Ice, Black Entertainment Television, 2001
  • Made television debut in Sing a Song.
  • Television Director
  • Movies
  • Buffalo Soldiers, TNT, 1997
  • Episodic
  • Dynasty, ABC, 1981
  • Also directed episodes of A Different World; The Parent 'Hood, The WB; and The Wayans Bros., The WB.
  • Film Appearances
  • Clarence, A.W.O.L. (also known as A.W.O.L.--Avhopparen), 1972
  • Gideon, Five on the Black Hand Side, United Artists, 1973
  • Jomo, Thomasine and Bushrod, Columbia, 1974
  • Dr. Johnson, The Together Brothers, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1974
  • Voice, The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat (animated), American International Pictures, 1974
  • Jeff Williams, The River Niger, Cine Artists, 1975
  • Robert "Preach" Morris, Cooley High, American International Pictures, 1975
  • Ike, J. D.'s Revenge, American International Pictures, 1976
  • Nigeria, A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich, New World, 1977
  • Monroe, The Serpent's Egg (also known as Das Schlangenei), Paramount, 1977
  • Charles, Penitentiary II, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1982
  • Roy Hanson, Gremlins, Warner Bros., 1984
  • Lieutenant Delgado, Out of Bounds, Columbia, 1986
  • Russell Stevens, Sr., Deep Cover, New Line Cinema, 1992
  • Spencer Phillips, The Inkwell (also known as No Ordinary Summer), Buena Vista, 1994
  • Psalms from the Underground, Humble Journey Films, 1996
  • Dr. Shakespeare, How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
  • Principal Armstrong, Light It Up, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1999
  • Al Rheingold, The Visit, Urbanworld Films, 2000
  • Chief Floyd, Men of Honor, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2000
  • Stage Appearances
  • (Stage debut) Travis Younger, A Raisin in the Sun, Ethel BarrymoreTheatre, New York City, 1959
  • Tim, Jr., Who's Got His Own, Theatre at St. Clements Church, New York City, 1966
  • Junebug, Junebug Graduates Tonight!, Chelsea Theatre Center, New York City, 1967
  • The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God, Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1968-69
  • Revolution, Center Theatre Group, New Theatre for Now, Music Center, Los Angeles, 1972-73
  • Steve Carlton, What the Wine-Sellers Buy, New Federal Theatre, NewYork City, then Center Theatre Group, New Theatre for Now, Mark Taper Forum,later Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York City, 1974
  • A Raisin in the Sun, Pilgrim Theatre, New York City, 1979
  • Do Lord Remember Me, American Place Theatre, then Town Hall Theatre, New York City, 1982-83
  • Proud, 1984
  • Eyes of the American, Negro Ensemble Company, Theatre Four, New York City, then Los Angeles Theatre Center, 1986
  • Nat Turner and other roles, Do Lord Remember Me, New Federal Theatre, Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse, New York City, 1997
  • The Sons of Lincoln, Lillian Theatre, Hollywood, CA, 2000
  • Appeared as member of chorus, Puccini's Tosca, Amato Opera; also appeared in Ceremonies in Dark Old Men; Don't Get God Started; One in a Crowd; Slow Dance on the Killing Ground, Los Angeles; and The Toilet.
  • Major Tours
  • I'm Not Rappaport, 1987
  • WRITINGS
  • Television Episodes
  • Writer for Peyton Place, ABC.
  • Other Writings
  • Composer, Stickin' Together (film), 1992
  • Coauthor of the song "I'm Your Speed," recorded by Aretha Franklin onthe album Almighty Fire.