Adolph Caesar

Adolph Caesar (December 5, 1933 – March 6, 1986) was an American actor, theatre director, dancer, and choreographer. He was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for his supporting role in the film A Soldier's Story (1984).

Adolph Caesar
Born(1933-12-05)December 5, 1933
Harlem, New York City, U.S.
DiedMarch 6, 1986(1986-03-06) (aged 52)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
EducationNew York University
Occupation
  • Actor
  • theatre director
  • dancer
  • choreographer
Years active1969–1986
Spouse(s)Diane (1986†)
Children3

Biography

Caesar was born in Harlem, New York City, as the youngest of three sons born to a Dominican mother.[1]

Career

Caesar appeared in 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 Globe Awards. He also played the role of "Old Mister" in the Steven Spielberg film, The Color Purple and appeared in Fist of Fear, Touch of Death.

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 blaxploitation films such as Cleopatra Jones, Superfly, Truck Turner and The Spook Who Sat by the Door. Caesar also lent his voice to Silverhawks, in which he voiced Hotwing, a magician and skilled illusionist.

Death

Caesar's last completed film was Club Paradise, released posthumously. Caesar was working on the Los Angeles set of the 1986 film Tough Guys (with Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas) when he suffered a heart attack and died a short time later.[2] He was interred in the Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York.

Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
1969 Che! Juan Almeida
1972 Blacula Narrator of Theatrical Trailer Voice, Uncredited
1972 Hammer Narrator of Theatrical Trailer Voice, Uncredited
1973 Scream Blacula Scream Narrator of Theatrical Trailer Voice, Uncredited
1974 Sister Street Fighter Narrator of Theatrical Trailer Voice, Uncredited
1975 Tarzoon: Shame of the Jungle Brutish English version, Voice
1976 Karate Kiba Narrator of Theatrical Trailer Voice, Uncredited
1976 J. D.'s Revenge Narrator of Theatrical Trailer Voice, Uncredited
1978 Dawn of the Dead Narrator of Theatrical Trailer Voice, Uncredited
1979 The Hitter Nathan
1980 Fist of Fear, Touch of Death TV Anchorman
1984 A Soldier's Story Sergeant Waters NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture
1985 The Color Purple Old Mister Johnson
1986 Club Paradise Solomon Gundy

References
  1. "United States Census, 1940". FamilySearch.org. Intellectual Reserve, Inc. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  2. Robert W. Stewart (March 7, 1986). "Adolph Caesar : Fatal Heart Attack Fells Actor on Set". latimes.com. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
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