Robin Harris
Biography
Robin Harris was an American comedian and actor whose best known material was a recurring comic sketch, Bé-bé's Kids. Born in Chicago, he grew up in Los Angeles after his family moved there in 1961. He first took the stage in Hollywood at The Comedy Store in 1980, and during the mid-1980s he hosted at the Comedy Act Theater, where his old school humor drew a wider following. I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, in which he played a bartender, marked his screen debut. He went on to appear in Do the Right Thing (1989) and Harlem Nights (1989), then played Kid's father in House Party (1990) and an emcee at a jazz club in Mo' Better Blues (1990). He was nominated posthumously for an Independent Spirit Award for his supporting work in House Party. His Bé-bé's Kids routines were later turned into the animated film Bebe's Kids (1992).
36years old at death
- Born Chicago
- Died Chicago
- Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
- Also credited as Robin Hughes Harris
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 3 years1989 to 1992
Every film, newest first
- 1992Bebe's KidsIMDb rating 5.9
- 1990House PartyIMDb rating 6.5
- 1990Mo' Better BluesIMDb rating 6.7
- 1989Do the Right ThingIMDb rating 7.9
- 1989Harlem NightsIMDb rating 6.1
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First role
Robin Harris first stepped on a Hollywood stage in 1980 at The Comedy Store, the debut that launched his comedy career.
First role
Robin Harris began his acting career as a bartender in the film I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, which was his first acting role.
Behind the award
For his part in the film House Party, Harris received a posthumous nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male.
Robin Harris movies on Netflix
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Spike Lee directed two of these films. Ten actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Spike Lee
Also two films together4 more actors
- Spike LeeMo' Better Blues (1990) and Do the Right Thing (1989)
- John WitherspoonBebe's Kids (1992) and House Party (1990)
- Charlie MurphyMo' Better Blues (1990) and Harlem Nights (1989)
- Joie LeeMo' Better Blues (1990) and Do the Right Thing (1989)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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