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Socrateaze · 06-19-2003, 05:32 PM

Please help me find the name of a S&S guest star!

He's an accomplished actor and director, beloved and well respected, a mentor to such modern actors as Lawrence Fishburne. He would be in his late '70's or early 80's, and is still alive to my knowledge.

He is African-American, short to medium height, with very traditional African features, and a deep, regal voice. He's gay, but only slightly "effete" in performance, appearing very erudite and dignified.

He guested as a rival for Fred's girlfriend's hand. The two gags I remember are lifting a chair by the leg with one hand, and allowing a wine to "breeeeeeeeeeathe."

Does anyone know the gentleman's name? Thanks for the help!

maxcarey · 06-19-2003, 06:54 PM

His name is:

Roscoe Lee Browne

sltayo · 06-20-2003, 04:55 PM

Roscoe Lee Brown has since passed away. He also appeared on a Cosby show episode . The S & S episode where he and fred were fighting for Donnas attention was hilarious.

bgppapmp · 06-20-2003, 09:11 PM

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Originally posted by sltayo
Roscoe Lee Brown has since passed away. He also appeared on a Cosby show episode . The S & S episode where he and fred were fighting for Donnas attention was hilarious.

According to imdb...he hasn't passed away...in fact he has a movie coming out this year!

sltayo · 06-21-2003, 02:24 PM

Well, I could have sworn that he passed away a few years ago. Sometimes people appear in movies before their deaths and the movie is released a few years later.

bgppapmp · 06-21-2003, 02:59 PM

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Originally posted by sltayo
Well, I could have sworn that he passed away a few years ago. Sometimes people appear in movies before their deaths and the movie is released a few years later.

True, but there is no listing of a death date on the site. Plus, there are a couple of projects he has been working on in the past couple of years. Sadly, he's one of the only "oldtimers" from S&S that is still alive.

Pitooey · 06-21-2003, 07:51 PM

I'm glad to hear that Roscoe Lee Brown is still alive. I met him many moons ago in New York and he was using his Rap on me.........

I turned him down though.....

By the looks of it he's not gay.

DarleneIllyria · 06-21-2003, 08:23 PM

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Originally posted by Pitooey
I'm glad to hear that Roscoe Lee Brown is still alive. I met him many moons ago in New York and he was using his Rap on me......... I turned him down though..... By the looks of it he's not gay.

That's so cool you met him. Okay, correct me if I'm wrong, but Roscoe was on All in the Family for a few eps, right? The main one I'm thinking of is when Archie's in the hospital. This guy (who he can't see because of a curtain or something like that is blocking his vision) the guy has a French accent and Archie gets a surprise when he actually sees the guy and sees that he's a black guy. That was Roscoe, right?

Flash72 · 06-21-2003, 09:01 PM

That's right Jenny, that was Roscoe as Mr Duvall, I think it was on "All in the Family." On commenting on what made Archie's aching back suddenly get better and make him want to leave the hospital, Roscoe said "It was that old black magic." lol

As a sidenote, Roscoe did the narration on the 1977 "Story of Star Wars" LP, as well as appearing on many other tv and film projects.

AtlantaBravesFan29 · 06-21-2003, 09:12 PM

And also he played the guy from Larchmont on All In The Family where Archie gets stuck in the elevator with him,the janitor and his pregnant wife,and the nervous woman. I liked it when the lights briefly go out and he says "Boo" to Archie,and then tells him "What's the matter, Bunker, afraid to face the future???"

sltayo · 06-21-2003, 11:04 PM

It is indeed good to hear he is alive, I must have mistaken him for another actor. He is a classic charactor actor and yes he is one of the only veteran actors still alive , having recently lost Lawanda Page.

Lady T · 06-22-2003, 03:43 AM

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Originally posted by Pitooey
I'm glad to hear that Roscoe Lee Brown is still alive. I met him many moons ago in New York and he was using his Rap on me......... I turned him down though..... By the looks of it he's not gay.

You seem to met the coolest people

glenny · 06-23-2003, 06:22 AM

Roscoe Lee Brown played Osgood. The man who was after Donna. Another actor played..."Lou Turner" who also wanted Donna. He owned a liquor store and was supposed to be Fred's competiton in the Senior Olympics!!

jekouptown · 06-23-2003, 11:34 AM

He is well known in the blaxploitation era. from what i remember he was also CONGRESSMAN BROWN in Uptown Saturday Night.

CB: it wasn't brothers..
Sidney Poiter: it was
CB: my people...my people..why do we keep doing these things

funny.

Pitooey · 06-23-2003, 11:41 AM

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Originally posted by foxyhonky1975
You seem to met the coolest people

Yes I have. If you work in NYC you see stars walking down the street. I met Roscoe in the early 80's in a place called the Adams Apple here in NYC. I was having fun with my friends and we were dancing at the time (upstairs). Little did I know Roscoe was checking me out (He was having a drink at the bar). Someone came up to me and asked me if I ever saw this man on TV? When I looked to see who they were referring to it was Roscoe. ( I'm going to post a picture of him if I find one.) I looked at Roscoe and immediately knew who he was because as someone mentioned he is a character actor. It was really funny. (I don't want to get into the the details of him rapping to me) but, he is a very nice man and a gentleman.

06-19-2003, 05:32 PM	#1
Socrateaze Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Posts: 3	HELP! Guest Star's Name Please help me find the name of a S&S guest star! He's an accomplished actor and director, beloved and well respected, a mentor to such modern actors as Lawrence Fishburne. He would be in his late '70's or early 80's, and is still alive to my knowledge. He is African-American, short to medium height, with very traditional African features, and a deep, regal voice. He's gay, but only slightly "effete" in performance, appearing very erudite and dignified. He guested as a rival for Fred's girlfriend's hand. The two gags I remember are lifting a chair by the leg with one hand, and allowing a wine to "breeeeeeeeeeathe." Does anyone know the gentleman's name? Thanks for the help!

06-20-2003, 04:55 PM	#3
sltayo Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 04, 2003 Location: California Posts: 21	Roscoe Lee Brown has since passed away. He also appeared on a Cosby show episode . The S & S episode where he and fred were fighting for Donnas attention was hilarious.
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06-21-2003, 07:51 PM	#7
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	I'm glad to hear that Roscoe Lee Brown is still alive. I met him many moons ago in New York and he was using his Rap on me......... I turned him down though..... By the looks of it he's not gay.
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06-21-2003, 09:01 PM	#9
Flash72 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 17, 2000 Location: Alabama Posts: 310	That's right Jenny, that was Roscoe as Mr Duvall, I think it was on "All in the Family." On commenting on what made Archie's aching back suddenly get better and make him want to leave the hospital, Roscoe said "It was that old black magic." lol As a sidenote, Roscoe did the narration on the 1977 "Story of Star Wars" LP, as well as appearing on many other tv and film projects.
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06-23-2003, 06:22 AM	#13
glenny Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 21, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 951	Two Different People Roscoe Lee Brown played Osgood. The man who was after Donna. Another actor played..."Lou Turner" who also wanted Donna. He owned a liquor store and was supposed to be Fred's competiton in the Senior Olympics!!

06-19-2003, 06:54 PM	#2
maxcarey Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 22, 2003 Posts: 52	His name is: Roscoe Lee Browne

06-21-2003, 02:24 PM	#5
sltayo Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 04, 2003 Location: California Posts: 21	Well, I could have sworn that he passed away a few years ago. Sometimes people appear in movies before their deaths and the movie is released a few years later.

06-21-2003, 09:12 PM	#10
AtlantaBravesFan29 Atlanta Braves Fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2002 Location: Pleasanton,TX--40 Miles South Of San Antonio Posts: 1,859	And also he played the guy from Larchmont on All In The Family where Archie gets stuck in the elevator with him,the janitor and his pregnant wife,and the nervous woman. I liked it when the lights briefly go out and he says "Boo" to Archie,and then tells him "What's the matter, Bunker, afraid to face the future???"

06-21-2003, 11:04 PM	#11
sltayo Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 04, 2003 Location: California Posts: 21	It is indeed good to hear he is alive, I must have mistaken him for another actor. He is a classic charactor actor and yes he is one of the only veteran actors still alive , having recently lost Lawanda Page.

06-23-2003, 11:34 AM	#14
jekouptown Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 01, 2003 Location: welcome to NEW YORK CITY Posts: 844	He is well known in the blaxploitation era. from what i remember he was also CONGRESSMAN BROWN in Uptown Saturday Night. CB: it wasn't brothers.. Sidney Poiter: it was CB: my people...my people..why do we keep doing these things funny.
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