Adolph Caesar

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Adolph Caesar (born December 5, 1933 in New York City , New York , USA , † March 6, 1986 in Los Angeles , California , USA) was an American film and stage actor .

biography

Born in Harlem , Caesar studied drama at New York University after his service in the US Army , and then began working as a commentator on some radio stations specially designed for African American people.

As a member of the Negro Ensemble , Caesar gained stage experience and attracted attention to himself and his talent throughout the USA in the early 1970s. In parallel to his work on the stage, Caesar's voice could be heard in commercials and cartoons.

Since his film debut in 1968, he has appeared in relatively unknown films and television series. He was nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Oscar for his role in Sergeant Waters , 1984, but failed to win either. In 1985 Caesar took part in The Color Purple , which became Caesar's most famous film.

In 1986, Caesar took on a role in Archie and Harry - you can't leave it at the side of Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas . But while filming was still going on, he died of a heart attack on set at the age of 52 . Eli Wallach took over his now vacant role . Caesar was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York.

Adolph Caesar left behind his wife Diane and their three children.

Awards ceremonies

  • 1984: Oscar nomination for Adolph Caesar in the category "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" at the 1985 award ceremony for Sergeant Waters - A Soldier's Story
  • 1984: Golden Globe nomination for Adolph Caesar in the category "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" at the 1985 awards ceremony for A Soldier's Story

Filmography (selection)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Oscar nomination for Adolph Caesar in the category "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" ( Memento from September 24, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) at the 1985 award ceremony for Sergeant Waters - A Soldier's Story
personal data
SURNAME Caesar, Adolph
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American film and stage actor
DATE OF BIRTH December 5, 1933
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City
DATE OF DEATH March 6, 1986
Place of death los Angeles