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Nipsey Russell

1918 - 2005

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Julius "Nipsey" Russell (September 15, 1918 – October 2, 2005) was an American entertainer best known for his appearances as a panelist on game shows from the 1960s through the 1990s, including Match Game, Password, Hollywood Squares, To Tell the Truth, and Pyramid. His appearances were often distinguished by short, humorous poems he recited during the broadcast, which led to his nickname "the poet laureate of television". He had one of the leading roles in the film version of The Wiz as the Tin Man. He was a frequent guest on the Dean Martin Celebrity Roast series and often appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien during the program's early years. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Nipsey Russell is the 11,489th most popular actor (down from 10,752nd in 2024), the 16,520th most popular biography from United States (down from 15,606th in 2019) and the 5,266th most popular American Actor.

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Among people born in 1918, Nipsey Russell ranks 345. Before him are Marjorie Lord, Henry M. Morris, Edwin O'Connor, Jane Bryan, Allen Drury, and Griffin Bell. After him are Claiborne Pell, and Denis Compton. Among people deceased in 2005, Nipsey Russell ranks 378. Before him are Luis Caballero, Yvonne Vera, Hamilton Camp, Howard Morris, Ralph Edwards, and Dmitry Nelyubin. After him are Constance Moore, Mo Mowlam, Mitch Hedberg, Killing of Jean Charles de Menezes, Anita Kulcsár, and Jyotindra Nath Dixit.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Nipsey Russell ranks 16,527 out of 20,380. Before him are James Carter (1969), DeMarcus Cousins (1990), Walt Dohrn (1970), Edwin Edwards (1927), Zabryna Guevara (1972), and Mia Love (1975). After him are Bev Perdue (1947), Barbara Mandrell (1948), Ryan Lochte (1984), Madison Lintz (1999), Jeremy Camp (1978), and Shawn Fanning (1980).

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Among ACTORS In United States

Among actors born in United States, Nipsey Russell ranks 5,269. Before him are Grace Van Dien (1996), Eric Da Re (1965), Ike Barinholtz (1977), Kate Micucci (1980), Rachel Hilson (1995), and Zabryna Guevara (1972). After him are Barbara Mandrell (1948), Madison Lintz (1999), Jeffrey Pierce (1971), Mitchel Musso (1991), Mia Tyler (1978), and Joseph R. Gannascoli (1959).

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