Edmund Cambridge

Edmund James Cambridge Jr. (September 18, 1920 – August 18, 2001) was an American actor and director who was a founding member of the Negro Ensemble Company (NEC) and the Kilpatrick-Cambridge Theater Arts School.[1]

Edmund Cambridge
Born
Edmund James Cambridge, Jr.

(1920-09-18)September 18, 1920
DiedAugust 18, 2001(2001-08-18) (aged 80)
Other namesEd Cambridge
Edmund J. Cambridge
Years active19362001
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Biography

Cambridge was born on September 18, 1920[2][3] in Harlem, New York.[3]

At age 15, Cambridge began his professional career at Swan's Paradise in Harlem as a chorus boy. This assignment ended when his mother discovered that he was sneaking out of bed to do the job.[1] Edmund was The President of The Original Cambridge Players whom took a Los Angeles Premier of "The Amen Corner" to Broadway at the Ethel Barrymore Theater in April of 1965. Founding Member Juanita Moore were friends with Marlon Brando and James Baldwin, It was Ms. Moore whom ask Mr. Brando to lend the Funds ($75) to Mr. Baldwin to write "The Amen Corner". Produced by Mrs. Nat Cole, (Nat King Cole's Spouse), Directed by Frank Silvera, Scenic Design by Vantile Whitfield, Production Stage Manager: James Gelb; Stage Manager: Edmund J.Cambridge (ED) and Press Representative: Dorothy Ross.

Broadway Cast : Art Evans, Gertude Jeanette, Amentha Dymally, Whitman Mayo, Beah Richards, Juanita Moore, Isabel Sanford, Frank Silvera and C.P. Walker. (www.cambridgeplayers.com) The Cambridge Players are led by Film, Stage, TV Actor Kirk E. Kelleykahn. Therefore, The Legendary Cambridge Players were the First in 1965 to take Mr. Baldwin's Novel to the Great White Way - Broadway. As Barry Jenkins was the First to Bring Mr. James Baldwin's Novel "IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK" to the Screen. In 1968 he joined Robert Hooks, Douglas Turner Ward and several other actors to start the Negro Ensemble Company.[1] He staged Ceremonies in Dark Old Men, as one of the company's first productions. The Lonne Elder III play went on to win many awards including a Drama Desk Award for the author. Other productions Cambridge directed at NEC include steve carter's critically acclaimed drama, Eden.[4]

A longtime resident of Los Angeles, Cambridge died on August 18, 2001 in New York, New York as a result of injuries sustained from a fall.[1][2]

Selected credits

Acting

Theatre roles
Year Production Role Theatre(s) Notes
1978 One Crack Out[5] Earl Marymount Manhattan Theatre
1951 The Taming of the Shrew[6] Servant/
Officer
City Center
1947 Our Lan'[7] Chester Royale Theatre


Television / Film roles
Year Credit Role Notes
1970 Bracken's World (TV Series) Benjamin Bishop 1 episode (as Edmund Cambridge)
1971 The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (TV Series) Charles Mobley 1 episode "Hall of Justice" (uncredited)
1972 Evil Roy Slade Smith TV movie
Trouble Man Sam film role
Love, American Style (TV Series) Mr. Dickerson (segment "Love and Happy Days") 1 episode (segment "Love and Happy Days")
Cool Breeze The Bus Driver credited as Edmund Cambridge
Emergency! (TV Series) Paul 1 episode, "Crash" (as Edmund Cambridge)
The Final Comedown Dr. Smalls credited as Edmund Cambridge
Melinda Detective credited as Edmund Cambridge
The Sandy Duncan Show (TV series) George 1 episode, "The Importance of Being Ernestine"
The Limit Police captain film role
Hit Man Theatis Oliver film role
1974 Adam-12 Don Hendricks the episode "Christmas" (as Edmund Cambridge)
Kojak Waverly the episode "Loser Takes All" (as Edmund Cambridge)
Good Times Leroy Jackson the episode "Junior Gets a Patron" (as Edmund Cambridge)
1975 Friday Foster Jake Wayne film role
Starsky and Hutch (TV Series) Roy Jones the episode "Kill Huggy Bear"
Mannix Scrapiron 1 episode, "Edge of the Web" (as Edmund Cambridge)
Sanford and Son Mr. Cambridge 1 episode, "Strange Bedfellows" (as Edmund Cambridge)
1974-1976 Harry O (TV series) Joseph "Hotwire" Jackson / Benjy 2 episodes, "Ruby" and "Eyewitness" (as Edmund Cambridge)
1976 Rich Man, Poor Man Book II (TV miniseries) Funeral director episode "Chapter XII" (as Edmund Cambridge)
The Jeffersons Curt Randall episode "Tom the Hero" (as Edmund Cambridge)
1977 Serpico (TV series) Lucius episode "One Long Tomorrow" (as Edmund Cambridge)
1980 The Further Adventures of Wally Brown Stockley Brown TV movie
1985 The Atlanta Child Murders (miniseries) Mr. Cobb Episode #1.1 / #1.2
1987 The Spirit small role TV Movie/ uncredited
1989 Tour of Duty (TV series) Preacher episode "Promised Land"
1990 True Colors (TV series) minor role 1 episode
1991 Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey George Washington Carver feature film role
1992 Deep Cover Crackhead #2 feature film role
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV Series) Lou episode "Mommy Nearest" (as Ed Cambridge Jr.)
1993 The Gifted minor role feature film
1994 Inferno on US 17 Andrew TV movie
Jack Reed: A Search for Justice Minister TV movie
ER (TV Series) Victor 1 episode, "Day One"
One Woman's Courage Commander TV movie
1996 Living Single (TV Series) Carriage Driver episode "The Engagement: Part 1"
Soul of the Game Bellhop TV Movie
1997 Sister, Sister' (TV series) Mr. Knox 1 episode, "It's My Party"
The Good News (TV Series) Associate Pastor Blake Series pilot
The Beautician and the Beast Elderly Man film role
1998 Veronica's Closet (TV series) Elderly Man #3 episode "Veronica's Mole"
2000 City of Angels (2000 TV series) Bertram episode "Unhand Me"
Waking the Dead Old Man from Letter film role
2001 The Bernie Mac Show (TV Series) Grandfather at Airport Series pilot

Directing

- Country Cousins (1988) - Far from the Tree (1987)

Year Production Theatre(s) Notes
1981 Nevis Mountain Dew Los Angeles Actors Theatre
1980 Eden Los Angeles Actors Theatre Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award[8]
1976 Eden[4] St. Mark's Playhouse
1971 Behold! Cometh the Vanderkellans[9] Theatre de Lys
1969 Ceremonies in Dark Old Men[10] St. Mark's Playhouse

Awards and nominations

Awards

  • 1980 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award - Direction, Eden[8]

References

  1. "Edmund J. Cambridge, 80, Stage Director", The New York Times, September 25, 2001. Accessed November 26, 2009.
  2. Edmund J. Cambridge (2009). "Social Security Death Index [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  3. Edmund J. Cambridge (November 11, 1942). "U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records: 1938-1946 [database on-line]". United States: The Generations Network. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  4. "Eden". New York, New York: Lortel Archives:Internet off-Broadway Database. Archived from the original on April 15, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  5. "One Crack Out". United States: Internet off-Broadway Database. Archived from the original on September 10, 2007. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
  6. "The Taming of the Shrew". New York, New York: Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
  7. "Our Lan'". New York, New York: Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved November 25, 2009.
  8. "1980-1989 Awards". United States: Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Awards. Archived from the original on February 10, 2009. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  9. "Behold! Cometh the Vanderkellans". New York, New York: Lortel Archives:Internet off-Broadway Database. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  10. "Ceremonies in Dark Old Men". New York, New York: Lortel Archives:Internet off-Broadway Database. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2009.


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