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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Daniel J. Travanti to Dick Vitale
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
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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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
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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
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Specials
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The Richard Pryor Special, 1977
- Lenny Johnson, "The Rag Tag Champs," ABC Afterschool Special, ABC,1978
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Two of Hearts, HBO, 1982
- Eric, "Gwendolyn," AFI Comedy Special, NBC, 1987
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The 7th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards, syndicated, 1992
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Miniseries
- Nate Person, Centennial, NBC, 1978
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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
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Episodic
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Julia, NBC, 1969
- "Dreams of Glory," Room 222, ABC, 1970
- "Marathon," Men at Law, CBS, 1971
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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
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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
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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
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Riptide, NBC, 1985
- "Paladin of the Lost Hour," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1985
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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
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Other Television Appearances
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Ceremonies in Dark Old Men, 1975
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This Far by Faith, 1977
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Righteous Apples, 1981
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Joe Franklin, 1985
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Essence, 1986
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Ebony/Jet Showcase, 1987
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Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad, Family Channel Black Entertainment, 1994
- Judge Roullard, Someone Else's Child (also known as Lost and Found), 1994
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Circle of Pain, 1996
- Robert Aimes, Sr., Fire and Ice, Black Entertainment Television, 2001
- Made television debut in Sing a Song.
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Television Director
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Movies
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Buffalo Soldiers, TNT, 1997
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Episodic
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Dynasty, ABC, 1981
- Also directed episodes of A Different World;
The Parent 'Hood, The WB; and The Wayans Bros., The WB.
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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
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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
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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
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The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God, Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1968-69
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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
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A Raisin in the Sun, Pilgrim Theatre, New York City, 1979
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Do Lord Remember Me, American Place Theatre, then Town Hall Theatre, New York City, 1982-83
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Proud, 1984
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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
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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.
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Major Tours
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I'm Not Rappaport, 1987
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WRITINGS
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Television Episodes
- Writer for Peyton Place, ABC.
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Other Writings
- Composer, Stickin' Together (film), 1992
- Coauthor of the song "I'm Your Speed," recorded by Aretha Franklin onthe album Almighty Fire.
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