Nndb has added thousands of bibliographies for people, organizations, schools, and general topics, listing more than 50,000 books and 120,000 other kinds of references. Roc emerson, a city garbage collector from baltimore, balances the pressures of work with the everyday crises of family life in an effort to do what he believes is best for his loving and understanding wife, eleanor, his livein dad, andrew, and his irresponsible brother, joey. Dutton was a hardworking black garbage man in baltimore, just trying to make enough money to provide for his family. Roc is the only prime time scripted american series to broadcast each episode of an entire season live since the late 1950s. What he says to encourage young men in prison duration. Charles stanley dutton born january 30, 1951 is an american actor, director and producer.
Description above from the wikipedia article charles s. Dutton is a garbage collector, a hardworking guy, whos getting tired of letting his brother joey rocky carroll sponge off him. Dutton became an actor while serving a seven and a halfyear prison sentence for stabbing a man during a. Dutton says he doesnt know if tonights roc will be the last original episode of the sitcom about the hardworking garbage man from baltimore. Roc is an american comedydrama television series which ran on fox from august 1991 to may 1994. In an unusual move, the sitcoms entire second season was performed live. After a successful live episode gueststarring duttons then. He acts mainly in movies and television but also performs in stage plays. Watch full episodes of roc and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps.
Dutton joins powers cast danica davidson 05092011 its time to hire all the right actors for the television adaptation of powers which is no small task, given the. While in prison, dutton was stabbed in the throat with an ice choose during a battle with another inmate. Dutton plans on giving his wife ella joyce a recycled vcr for her birthday, but oneupmanship by his brother leads roc to do something a little bit crazy. Roc tv series news newspapers books scholar jstor march 2019 roc is an american comedydrama television series that aired on fox from august 25, 1991 to may 10, 1994. As an actor, he offers appeared in lots of tv productions, movies and stage. He acted as willis in cookies fortune and as jake in jacknife. He is perhaps best known for starring in the television series roc 19911994 and house md as the father of eric foreman. Charles stanley dutton born january 30, 1951 is an american stage, film, and television actor and director. Dutton was born on january 30, 1951 in baltimore, maryland, usa as charles stanley dutton. Roc emerson, a city garbage collector from baltimore, balances the pressures of work with the everyday crises of family life in an effort to do what he believes.
This series follows the life of roc emerson, a city garbage collector. Dutton as baltimore garbage collector roc emerson and ella joyce as his wife eleanor, a nurse. Charles dutton keynote speaker book for your event. Dutton wanted all four of the piano lesson leads to be on the show. Dutton won a 1993 naacp image award for his portrayal of roc. Bounce tv lands offnetwork rights to four series deadline. He was educated at brown university and later studied at albany law school and the defiance theological seminary. Roc chronicled the ups and downs of baltimore garbage collector roc emerson, a tightwad who constantly brought home perks i. Roc season 2 full episodes watch online guide by msn. Before long he was delivering tonycalibre performances in such broadway productions as ma raineys black bottom and the piano lesson. Charles dutton in florida fl 12 records found whitepages. After a successful live episode guest starring duttons.
Dutton and his life in baltimore, but in the season 1 episode cant. Dutton as baltimore garbage collector roc emerson and. He balances his hard work life with the pressures of family life. He is certainly the only star of a television series who ever did hard time in a state penitentiary, the only artist to leapfrog from the meanest streets in. At a glance prison saved my life earned degree in theater. Dutton as baltimore garbage collector roc emerson and ella joyce as his. Negative reaction season 4 episode 2 full episode columbo duration. Rapper common has spent the last five years gracefully transitioning into a full.
Most of the episodes were fairly typical sitcom storylines, but occasionally more serious topics, such as racism, were dealt with. After graduation he worked for a while as a newspaper columnist. Dutton, licensed under ccbysa, full list of contributors on wikipedia. Dutton liked to joke that he went from jail to yale. He had a good heart and good instincts, even if he wasnt too brightwhen confronted with something he didnt understand, his. Born january 30, 195, charles dutton attended the yale school of drama, and in 1983 he first appeared offbroadway in richard iii. Roc is an american comedydrama television series that aired on fox from august 25, 1991 to may 10, 1994. Roc is a fox network comedydrama which ran from 1991 to 1994. Yo mike keep roc episodes coming especially season 3. In 1991, charles dutton began a long tv run as the star of the fox network sitcom roc. Garbageman roc emerson and his wife shared their baltimore home with his outspoken father and apathetic brother. Charles stanley dutton was born on the 30th january 1951, in baltimore, maryland usa, and is an actor and director, the winner of three emmy awards in the category of the outstanding guest actor in a drama.
To book charles dutton call executive speakers bureau at 9017549404. Charles stanley dutton born january 30, 1951 is an american actor, director. We found 12 records for charles dutton in jacksonville, lehigh acres and 16 other cities in florida. Most of the episodes were fairly typical sitcom storylines, but occasionally more serious topics. Best known for his performance in the title role of the comedydrama roc, dutton also starred in director robert altmans comedy.
After a successful live episode gueststarring duttons. The series followed a traditional family man charles s. Charles stanley dutton born 30 january 1951 is an american actor. In 2006 he directed multiple episodes of the showtime series sleeper cell, for which he received a dga award nomination. Do you have instant memories of what roc did all those years ago. Dutton, ella joyce, rocky carroll categories comedy drama duration 1991 1994 7. Roc emerson, a city garbage collector, balances the pressures of work with the everyday crises of family life in an effort to do what he thinks is best for his wife and kids. Watch full episodes of roc and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Dutton runs for city councilman and faces threats from andre clifton powell. Dutton as baltimore garbage collector roc emerson and ella. He is best known for his roles in the television series roc 19911994 and the television film the piano lesson 1995, the latter of which earned him a golden globe award nomination.
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