Adolph Caesar
Born	December 5, 1933 New York, New York, United States
Died	March 6, 1986 (age 52) Los Angeles, California, United States
Notable roles	* Sgt. Vernon Waters in A Soldier's Play (Off-Broadway) * Sgt. Vernon Waters in A Soldier's Story * "Old Mister" in The Color Purple
Academy Awards
Nominated: Best Supporting Actor 1984 A Soldier's Story
Golden Globe Awards
Nominated: Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture 1984 A Soldier's Story

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Born in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, he is best remembered for his role in director Norman Jewison's film, A Soldier's Story for which he received a nomination for "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" from both the Academy Awards and the Golden Globes. He also played the role of "Old Mister," opposite Whoopi Goldberg and Danny Glover, in Steven Spielberg's film, "The Color Purple." For other uses, see Harlem (disambiguation). ... The Borough of Manhattan, highlighted in yellow, lies between the East River and the Hudson River. ... New York, NY redirects here. ... NY redirects here. ... Norman Frederick Jewison, CC, BA, LL.D (born July 21, 1926) is a Canadian film director, producer, and actor. ... The worst thing you can do in this part of the country is pay too much attention to the death of a Negro under mysterious circumstances. ... The Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor is one of the awards given to male actors working in the motion picture industry by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences; nominations are made by Academy members who are actors and actresses. ... The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ...

In addition to his film career, Caesar did much voice-over work for television and radio commercials, including theatrical previews and radio commercials for many so-called Blaxploitation films, as well the 1978 zombie classic Dawn of the Dead, according to the Internet Movie Database. Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song (Melvin Van Peebles 1971) Blaxploitation is a film genre that emerged in the United States in the early 1970s when many exploitation films were made that targeted the urban African American audience; the word itself is a combination of the words black and exploitation. Blaxploitation... Dawn of the Dead, is a prominent 1978 zombie horror film which contributed to the rise of the so-called splatter craze in horror films. ... The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information about movies, actors, television shows, production crew personnel, and video games. ...

Adolph Caesar was working on the Los Angeles set of the 1986 film, Tough Guys when he suffered a heart attack and died a short time later. He was interred in the Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Tough Guys is a 1986 comedy starring Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster & Dana Carvey. ... Acute myocardial infarction (AMI or MI), commonly known as a heart attack, is a disease state that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the heart is interrupted. ... Founded in 1903, the non-sectarian Ferncliff Cemetery and Mausoleum is located on Secor Road in the hamlet of Hartsdale, Westchester County, New York, about 25 miles north of New York City. ... Hartsdale is an unincorporated census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Greenburgh, Westchester County, New York. ...

Partial Filmography

Adolph Caesar is survived by his wife, one daughter, and a son. // Events The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name. ... The worst thing you can do in this part of the country is pay too much attention to the death of a Negro under mysterious circumstances. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Color Purple is the ninth film directed by Steven Spielberg, and was released 1985. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Club Paradise is a 1986 comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, and starring Robin Williams, Peter OToole, Jimmy Cliff and Rick Moranis. ...

External links

• Adolph Caesar at the Internet Movie Database