REYNALDO REY

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Reynaldo Rey

Born: 27 / 1 / 1940 , Sequoyah County, Oklahoma , Usa – 28/05/2015

BIOGRAPHY:

Rey moved to Cleveland, Ohio, where he taught for seven years and became a member of the Karamu House Theatre, world-renowned for its development of top-notch actors, directors and producers. There, he launched his career in comedy, going on the road with the O’Jays. He then moved to New York City, where he was invited to join the Harlem Theater Group. While a member of the group, he appeared in his first movie.

From there he performed in Europe, Asia and Africa for two years. Rey has appeared in 52 movies, including Friday, House Party 3, White Men Can’t Jump, A Rage in Harlem, and Harlem Nights, where he appeared with the likes of Redd Foxx (his mentor, for whom he often opened shows), Della Reese, Richard Pryor, Arsenio Hall, and Eddie Murphy.

He also has 32 television shows to his credit, including BET’s Comic View, 1998/1999, 2000/2001, on which he was a co-host, The Tonight Show, Robert Townsend’s Parents in Crime, and The Parent Hood, and 227 as Ray the Mailman.He also appeared on the show called Noah’s Arc (TV series).

Rey also recorded three comedy albums and three videos. He produced his own video, which features a rap he wrote called “I’m Scared A U” after overwhelming audience reaction to it on Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam. Rey also appeared as a contestant once on the popular game show Match Game.

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MORE MOVIE WITH: Reynaldo Rey

the Breaks (2016) Play: Uncle Deion	Pawn Shop (2012) Play: Rey’s Pal	First Sunday (2008) Play: Soul Joe	Divine Intervention (2007) Play: Deacon Jones	Who Made the Potatoe Salad (2006) Play: Mr. Brown
My Big Phat Hip Hop Family (2005) Play: Terrell Mathis	Issues (2005) Play: Mr. Livingston	For da Love of Money (2002) Play: Pops	Little Richard (2000) Play: Sugarfoot Sam	Sprung (1997) Play: Brotha
Fakin’ Da Funk (1997) Play: Earnest	Friday (1995) Play: Red’s Father	House Party 3 (1994) Play: Veda’s Dad	White Men Can’t Jump (1992) Play: Tad	The Three Muscatels (1991) Play: King Alberto Nacho
A Rage in Harlem (1991) Play: Blind Man	Harlem Nights (1989) Play: Gambler

SERIES TV WITH: Reynaldo Rey

Everybody Hates Chris (2005) Play: Lester	The Bernie Mac Show (2001) Play: Deacon	the Wayans Bros (1995) Play: Preacher	The Parent ‘Hood (1995) Play: Buddy	Sister Sister (1994) Play: Eddie	the Royal Family (1991) Play: Reverend Cook
Sanford (1980) Play: Rev. Walker	Sanford and Son (1972) Play: Rev. Walker