Robert Townsend

Birth Name:

Robert Townsend

Birth Place:

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Profession

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Speaks to inner city youth on behalf of the United Negro College Fund about following their dreams
His talents took him to New York to perform at the premiere comedy club, The Improvisation
Worked as a stand-up comic at New York's The Improvisation as well as Chicago's Second City, the Negro Ensemble Theater, the Experimental Black Actor's Guild and other entertainment groups
Quote: "(On outreach) "The murder rate in Chicago is so crazy․ As a filmmaker, I feel one of my responsibilities is to do stories that reach millions of people, which will happen when this film hits TV․ I want to send out a message of hope․""
Served as the Black Family Channel's CEO of Productions
His life was saved as a child by the act of kindess he had previously shown a gang leader during a playground basketball game
Wanted to become a professional baseball player before he decided to pursue a career in the entertainment industry

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