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William Warfield

William Warfield

Actor

Born January 22, 1920 in West Helena, Arkansas, USA

Died August 25, 2002

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William Caesar Warfield (January 22, 1920 – August 25, 2002) was an American concert bass-baritone singer and actor, known for his appearances in stage productions, Hollywood films, and television programs. A prominent African American artist during the Civil Rights era, he worked with many notable artists, represented the United States during foreign tours, taught at academic institutions, and earned numerous accolades, including a Grammy Award in 1984.

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Filmography

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9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2003Self - Memorial Tribute

Rochester Oratorio Society's 50th Anniversary Video1996Self

Old Explorers Poster

Old Explorers Feature Film1990Tugboat Captain

The Musical Legacy of Roland Hayes Documentary1990Self

The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Show TV Special1987Self

The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts Poster

The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts TV Special1979Self

Bernstein in London TV Special1976Self

That's Entertainment! Poster

That's Entertainment! Documentary1974Clip from 1951 version of 'Show Boat'

Great Performances Poster

Great Performances TV Series1971Porgy

Porgy in Wien TV Movie1966

13 Stars for Channel 13 TV Series1965Self

Get the Message Poster

Get the Message TV Series1964Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self - Guest

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self - Baritone

Festival Poster

Festival TV Series1960Self

Great Music from Chicago TV Series1959Self

The Green Pastures TV Movie1959De Lawd

Masters of the Congo Jungle Poster

Masters of the Congo Jungle Documentary1958Narrator, English Language Version

New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts Poster

New York Philharmonic Young People's Concerts TV Series1958Self - Singing 'Old American Songs'

William Warfield TV Special1958Self - singer

The Green Pastures TV Movie1957De Lawd

The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar TV Series1957Self

The George Jessel Show Poster

The George Jessel Show TV Series1953Self

Omnibus TV Series1952Self

Today TV Series1952Self

Music for You TV Series1951Self

Show Boat Poster

Show Boat Feature Film1951Joe

The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story Poster

The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story Documentary1951Joe in 'Show Boat'

TV Recital Hall TV Series1951Self

The Colgate Comedy Hour Poster

The Colgate Comedy Hour TV Series1950Self - singer

Cavalcade of Stars Poster

Cavalcade of Stars TV Series1949Self - Guest Vocalist

The Ed Sullivan Show Poster

The Ed Sullivan Show TV Series1948Self

The Milton Berle Show Poster

The Milton Berle Show TV Series1948Self - Opera Singer

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