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Robin Hughes Harris (August 30, 1953 – March 18, 1990) was an American comedian and actor, known for his recurring comic sketch about Bébé's Kids.
Robin Harris was born in Chicago, Illinois. His father, Earl, was a welder, and his mother, Mattie, was a factory seamstress. In 1961, the family moved to Los Angeles where he attended Manual Arts High School. A track star, Harris received a scholarship and attended Ottawa University in Kansas. During this time, he began to hone his craft of comedy. He worked for Hughes Aircraft, a rental car company, and Security Pacific Bank to pay his bills. In 1980, he debuted at Los Angeles’ Comedy Store with little response.[citation needed]
During the mid 80's Robin worked as the master of ceremonies at the Comedy Act Theater. His “old school” brand of humor began to gain him a mainstream following. A large-eyed stand-up churlish brand of humor and quick put-downs were his trademark. Harris made a promising feature debut playing a no-nonsense bartender in the feature film I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988). Harris performed in director Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing (1989). As "Sweet Dick Willie," Harris served as part of the neighborhood "Greek chorus" that commented on the events of an increasingly tense day. Harris was Pop, the no-nonsense, quick-witted father of Kid in House Party (1990). He followed up later that year with a small turn as a jazz club MC in Mo' Better Blues. He also had a role in Eddie Murphy's Harlem Nights (1989). Fellow comedian and actor Raymond "The RayVolution" Baxter credits Harris with him becoming a stand up, "I saw Mr. Harris at home in Chicago at a club my aunt worked for and he was nice enough to see me after a set and joke around with me. He said I was funny enough to get on the circuit at 11! So that day I went to work on my material..."[cite this quote]
Actors: Eleanor James (actress), James Fisher (actor), Victoria Hopkins (actress), Pat Higgins (director), Pat Higgins (editor), Pat Higgins (writer), Alan Ronald (actor), Debbie Attwell (actress), Rebecca Herod (actress), Cy Henty (actor), Chandrika Chevli (actress), Gary Delaney (actor), Jess-Luisa Flynn (actress), Phil Sheldon (composer), Pippa Higgins (producer),
Genres: Drama, Horror,Actors: Sven-Ole Thorsen (actor), Fred Tatasciore (actor), Master P (actor), Thomas Rosales Jr. (actor), Brion James (actor), Bill Duke (actor), Bill Nunn (actor), Jonathan Banks (actor), Clifton Powell (actor), Andrew Dice Clay (actor), Gary Carlos Cervantes (actor), Emmy Collins (actor), Eddie Griffin (actor), Master P (producer), Marla Gibbs (actress),
Plot: Eddie Griffin is Miles Waise, a fast rising nightclub comedian. His life is made difficult by his manager, who wants him to sell out for big bucks, and his brother Fifty Dollah, a scheming hood whose dream is to start a comedy club with Foolish.
Keywords: accidental-killing, character-name-in-title, drug-humor, drug-lord, independent-film, profanity, sexual-humor, stand-up-comedian, stand-up-comedyActors: Charles Napier (actor), Emilio Rivera (actor), Jim Carrey (actor), Kyle Gass (actor), Bob Odenkirk (actor), Aki Aleong (actor), Christopher Michael (actor), Jack Black (actor), Bill Clinton (actor), David Bowe (actor), David Cross (actor), Andy Dick (actor), Matthew Broderick (actor), George Segal (actor), Eric Roberts (actor),
Plot: Steven Kovak has been kicked out of his apartment by his girlfriend. Steven has a new apartment, and decides to slip the cable guy (Chip) $50 for free cable. Steven then fakes an interest in Chip's line of work. However Chip takes this to heart trying to become Steven's best bud. When Steven no longer wants to be Chips friend the man who can do it all goes on an all out assault to ruin Steven's life. In the backdrop is the delicate sub-plot of the trial of a former kid star for murdering his brother.
Keywords: 1990s, actor-playing-multiple-roles, architect, arena, arrest, basketball, black-comedy, black-humor, break-up, breaking-through-a-doorActors: Peter Renaday (actor), Tom Everett (actor), Peter Renaday (actor), Peter Renaday (actor), David Randolph (actor), Peter Renaday (actor), Kerrigan Mahan (actor), Louie Anderson (actor), Rich Little (actor), Greg Finley (actor), Faizon Love (actor), Kerrigan Mahan (actor), Daamen J. Krall (actor), John Witherspoon (actor), George Wallace (actor),
Plot: Robin Harris recounting his disastrous first date with the beautiful girl named Jamika. Tagging along for the date are Jamika's mild-mannered son Leon and Jamika's friend Bebe's three rude, crude, and obnoxious kids to a theme park called Fun World. Chaos ensues when Bebe's kids enter the theme park with adventures including being chased by a group of government agents, destroying the Titanic, and being on trial. Also causing trouble when a first date turns sour due to interference by Harris' alimony-demanding ex-wife Dorthea and her best friend Vivian.
Keywords: african-american, amusement-park, babysitting, based-on-album, based-on-standup-comedy, box-office-flop, children, critically-bashed, delinquent, disembodied-hand