I had personally helped him in doing it. David knew that I was picketing Subways Are for Sleeping while I was doing A Taste of Honey. Clickhereto make your fully tax-deductible donation today! Robert Hooks talks about his mother's family background, Robert Hooks talks about his father's family background, Robert Hooks describes his earliest childhood memory. The play Dutchman hit the live audiences harder than the movie version. But his friend couldnt raise a dime or get any interest from backers at all. I didnt have any serious problems with Arthurs take on my character portrayal, because it was understood from the very beginning that it was up to me to do the role as I saw and felt it, and if some dialogue wasnt right, I just said, I cant say that. Burt Shevelove, who directed it, and Betty Comden and Adolph Green and Jule Styne, four of the most heavyweight Broadway musical people ever, were with me all the way. So as you can see, acting was in their blood because they had their Pops set a great example for them. Bail is set at $50,000 for Hooks Sr., and $3,000 for Hooks Jr. Reporter F.T. We were friends with congressmen and congresswomen. Click. 4 Comer Moores Hooks. Best Match Powered by Whitepages Premium AGE 70s Robert E Hooks Jr Mauldin, SC Aliases Robert Earl Hooks Bob L Hooks View Full Report Addresses 806 Dennis St, Camden, AR, 71701-6154. Diahann is up there looking gorgeous, and shes got her envelope. I came across material that stated you actually met Malcolm X. The applause was so exciting and amazing; I was the first one on my feet, yelling Bravo and clappingso much so, I broke the band on my wristwatch and the whole thing fell on the floor and I couldnt find it, I was too busy clapping and yelling. I was acting, singing, dancing, and creating a dynamic character. He's believed to have come directly from Isle of Wight, Va. John recd a land patent for 200 ac. But Im also thinking, Ed Hall was the understudy for Louis and Ivanwhy isnt he replacing Louis in the role? Having trained at the Bessie V. Hicks School of Theatre in Philadelphia, and after seeing A Raisin in the Sun in its Philadelphia tryout in February 1959, Hooks moved to New York to pursue acting. Hooks starred in several made-for-TV movies throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. It was fun. Robert Hooks was buried at Beverly National CemeterySection R Site 528 916 Bridgeboro Road - Bridgeboro Road, in Beverly, New Jersey. Im feeling great, Im feeling fantastic. Then one afternoon, while in rehearsal, came the moment that stopped time for us on Broadway, and for many around the world. Robert Reid Hooks, Sr. April 15, 1954 - April 19, 2021. By this time, I had already started my first theatre company, the Group Theatre Workshop, with a group of youngsters from the mean streets of New York who wanted to be in the theatre. Official Sites, He is father of actor turned director/producer. 4 James Moore Hooks + Dorothy Schleuning. In 1965, you played the lead in the New York Shakespeare Theatre Festivals production of Henry V. It was called a triumph by a critic, who said, Robert Hookss King Henry was especially good, combining fiery grace with an almost tragic sensitivity. You were 28 and you were the talk of the town. He performed in his first play, The Pirates of Penzance, at the age of nine. in Duplin on W. side of Coherey River on Mar 17, 1756 & another for 150 ac. He said, No, no, no, hold on. [2][3] The Negro Ensemble Company is credited with the launch of the careers of many major black artists of all disciplines, while creating a body of performance literature over the last thirty years, providing the backbone of African-American theatrical classics. Robert Hooks (Photo courtesy of Wikipedia) One man had a grander vision, and for a time here in Washington, DC that vision was a reality. Early life and acting career [ edit] Im not going to be in some play. CALIFORNIA LIMITED-LIABILITY COMPANY - CA. He married Lorrie Gay Marlow[10] (actress, author, artist) on June 15, 2008. We had a training program; incidentally, the Group Theatre Workshop, my early company, became the training program for the NEC. Arthur and I had our little story thing, but everybody else was happy with what I was doing. It was a great and life-changing experience for me. It turns out she was a popular New York Civil Rights activist and union organizer. What you did on that stage tonight, you were Robert Hooks. I changed it while I was still doing Dutchman. ), as well as a Nuclear Planner. The agent name for this entity is: Robert Hooks, Jr.. I asked, Could you tell me where Phil Roses office is? He says, It is right over there. I rush in and the little man comes in right behind me. Robert Hooks was born Bobby Dean Hooks on April 18, 1937, in Foggy Bottom, Washington D.C., to Mae Bertha Ward and Edward Hooks. Im going to go read for Lloyd Richards, to replace Lou Gossett! Legacy brings the past into the present with the story of Jeff Carter, a Black man born during "slavery" who, by 1916, acquired over 800 acres of mineral-rich land in the Middle . [1] Along with Douglas Turner Ward and Gerald S. Krone, he founded The Negro Ensemble Company. With this play, Hooks became known as Robert Hooks. 2, Robert Hooks reflects on the reasons it is a struggle to produce good films about the African American experience, Robert Hooks talks about his experience struggling to convince influential African Americans in Hollywood to read his scripts, Robert Hooks talks about the obstacles in Hollywood for independent African American filmmakers, Robert Hooks talks about independent African American filmmakers finding alternative ways to complete their projects, Robert Hooks talks about his idea for a cooperative African American production company, Robert Hooks talks about African Americans in Hollywood not using their leverage to help other African Americans, Robert Hooks talks about his tribute to playwright Lonne Elder III, Robert Hooks talks about his favorite movies in which he has acted, Robert Hooks talks about his favorite plays in which he has acted, Robert Hooks talks about the highlights of his career, Robert Hooks talks about how he would like to be remembered, Occupation(s): I went backstage afterwards, and I said, Diahann, how could you do that? She said, Well, you know, Robert Goulet is a friend of mine too.. He and I had a few little problems with how I was interpreting my character, who starts off as a Pullman porter, then goes into the military, after which he becomes a Civil Rights advocate. Hooks went on to portray high school basketball player Morris Thorpe in the successful TV series about high-school basketball, The White Shadow, which ran from 1978 to 1981. Occupation. He was previously married to Yvonne Hickman and Rosie Lee Hooks. Hooks was raised in Wayne County and married Elisabeth Roberts there in 1822. Robert J. The Story of Freddie Prinze, TV Series second unit director - 1 episode, The White Shadow: The Shadow of Bruce Paltrow, Inside TV Land: African Americans in Television, Outstanding Television or Mini-Series Film, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Shows - Daytime, Outstanding Directing in Children's Programming. The case turned on a . Robert Hooks is listed as a Chief Financial Officer with Christian Temple Ministries Inc. in California. He loved to play pool and listen to classic rock. Let me ask you three questions together on this one:How did you make this happen? I also read that at that same time, Merrick was mentoring you to become a producer. Five persons linked to this address. We took pictures, and then we went and had food and drinks at our favorite after-show hangout spot, the Orchidia, all on the tab of our producer, Sidney Bernstein.Now here I am sitting across the table from our righteous hero Martin Luther King, apologizing to him for not being with him and the others on the frontlines in the SouthI mean, Im up on the stage acting and having fun in New York. There are 3 director records in this entity. My buddies will all run me off the block. I just said, I wont do it, and she said, You will do the play.We all lived in a railroad flat. I almost fell to the floor in shock. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He asked me how I knew about the role, since they hadnt even officially announced it. Please click here to make your fully tax-deductible donation today! Immediately thereafter, on March 24, 1964 he originated the role of Clay in Amiri Baraka's Dutchman. Robert Hooks We will help your company, business, or service providers increase clientele and generate $20,000-$30,000 in monthly profits. Kevin's nickname among his friends is "King Royal". Not too many other theatre companies can say that. Funded by monies from a unique coalition made up of the San Francisco Foundation (a community foundation); Grants for the Arts of the San Francisco Hotel Tax Fund, and The National Endowment for the Arts, the function of this organization was the funding of deserving local multicultural arts organizations. Hooks next major opportunity would be in the 1972 film Sounder, in which he played Paul Winfields characters pre-teen elder son, needing to be the man of the family during the Depression Paul along with Cicely Tyson would be nominated for Academy Awards for their performances. What did all of this mean to you at that time? Al did the movie version; he was wonderful in the movie, as was Shirley Knightbut Shirley was no Jennifer West. They had done the play the year before, and Tallulah Bankhead wasnt in it then either. The three of us knew exactly what we wanted to do. Al never did the play at all onstage. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Hooks Jr. . As part of the Great Migration of southern blacks moving north, his mother Annie Martin Carter took him, when was six weeks old, and his siblings, to Newark, New Jersey, where his father, Robert L. Carter Sr., worked. I befriended them, and we were friends over the years. Birth. Child of COLONEL Hooks and Susan Dickson is: 2 i. Get A Copy. I said, Ed Hall told me about it. The main thing I want people to remember about me is that my career and my success are more than myself, which is really the title of my upcoming book. He was nominated for Broadway's 1968 Tony Award as Best Actor (Musical) for "Hallelujah, Baby!". One of his latest projects is the 2017 miniseries Madiba, which is about the life of the late Nelson Mandela, and stars Laurence Fishburne in the role of Mandela. The Negro Ensemble Company is credited with the launch of the careers of many major black artists of all disciplines, while creating a body of performance literature over the last thirty years, providing . The play ran for two weeks and sold out every show. I zeroed in on Coretta, thinking she would be a little nervous, but thats okayI would have fun with that. Man, she was so brilliant every night. Alfred Drake - Kean Edmund Kean. Kevins father is actor and director Robert Hooks who appeared in many films during the 1970s. Published October 17th 2019 by Robert Hooks Jr . She let out this sound; it was almost scary. Maurice Evans - Tenderloin Reverend Brock. All rights reserved. Named Bobby Dean Hooks at birth, Robert was their first child born up north and the first to be born in a hospital. Born: 18-Apr-1937 Birthplace: Washington, DC. For his personal life, it is known that Kevin was married to Regina from 1978 to 84, and has since been married to Cheryl,and they have two children. She and her husband Bill had a big family; they were a Japanese family that had become American citizens. So there was a dire need. Name. Just a lot of excited young theatre wannabees, 18- and 19-year-olds.Because these were youngsters, and I wanted to experiment and do a real adult stage piece, the young performers would have to play grown-up roles. One of my teachers had seen Penzance and decided she wanted to start a drama club at Stevens Elementary School, and she wanted me to be a part of it, which I was happy to say yes to. Relatives. Cecelia Ann Hooks Onibudo Daughter: Michelle Thomas Hooks Son: Robert Hooks, Jr. He directed Wesley Snipes in Passenger 57, Laurence Fishburne and Stephen Baldwin in Fled, and also Patrick Swayze in Black Dog. Ill never forget that. It was from there, that something else was sparked in him- his transition from being a then up-and-coming Broadway actor- to creating his own platform that would offer equal opportunities for many Black actors. [12], [https://youtu.be/dqHBe0lsFKk] DCN Presents: The Robert Hooks Story, Robert Hooks Cultural Architect Facebook, "American Masters: Negro Ensemble Company", "Gerald Krone, a Negro Ensemble Company Founder, Dies at 86", "Gil Noble: Visionary Videos: NVLP: African American History", "W. McNeil Lowry is Dead; Patron of the Arts Was 80", "Btaa - Black Theater Alliance Awards, Inc", "National Black Theatre Festival: 2015 Brochure", "Longtime African American actor Robert Hooks on the state of black theater, then and now", "Congressional Record Extensions of Remarks Articles", DCN Presents: The Robert Hooks Story - YouTube, Icon: All hail actor and cultural architect Robert Hooks, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_Hooks&oldid=1135838811, Lorrie Marlow (aka LorrieGay Marlow) (m. 2008), Mae Bertha "Bert" Ward Hooks (9/27/11 12/27/78); Edward Hooks (d. 1939), 1966 Theatre WorldAward (196566) for "Where's Daddy?" I couldnt get into Sidney Poitiers dressing room because it was too crowded; I couldnt get into Claudia McNeils dressing room because it was also too crowded. He was raised in Edgewood where he attended school all twelve years. Im blown away. In 1992, Hooks co-founded (with writer Lonne Elder III) Arts in Action. I think it was Mickey Leland from Texas who was with us when we went to Washington. We also did one out here with one of the Congress people out here, but we got them to open up. It didnt work, it got terrible reviews, but Tennessee Williams said, Look, lets get Tallulah Bankhead to do it. They did it the very next season, which is really rare.Tallulah Bankhead, this wonderfully talented woman, drank a lot, but when she was in action onstage youd never know she was soused! Additionally, Hooks is the sole founder of two significant black theatre companies: the D.C. Black Repertory Company, and New York's Group Theatre Workshop.[4]. He rec'd another one Oct 23, 1761, for 300 ac. WILMINGTON Robert Reid Hooks Sr., 67, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. From the ages of 6 to 12, Bobby Dean journeyed with his siblings to Lucama, North Carolina to work the tobacco fields for his uncle's sharecropping farm as a way to help earn money for the coming school year in D.C. Marital status. "Bob" Hooks, age 74, a longtime resident of Naperville, IL, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2020, at Arista of Naperville. Thanks to the opportunity, he found more avenues to increase his net worth. Bob is. The son of legendary Delta bluesman Robert Johnson can keep profits from the only two known photographs of his father, the Mississippi supreme court ruled Thursday. Distinguished actor Robert Hooks was born Bobby Dean Hooks on April 18, 1937, in Washington, D.C. to make your fully tax-deductible donation today. Thats how long ago it was. Your email address will not be published. One of our dear friends, Charles Johnson, became one of the top Black producers in the industry. We were the two characters that were added to the new production of the play that was done the following year; the play had opened in 1963 with a different cast. What do you think has not been told about the creation of that company? I saw the play in previews in Philadelphia, the first Black play I had ever seen in my life, the experience prompted me, a few months later, to just pack up and move to New York, because I knew I wanted it. I said, There are no roles for me here in Philly. Lonne Elder chimes in, Well, come on up to New York and join the unemployment line like everybody else. We all got a big laugh! placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', Diahann Carroll had been asked to give the award for the Best Actor in a Musical. NATHANIEL G. NESMITH: Mr. Hooks, you were born and grew up in Washington, D.C., the youngest of five children. Nathaniel G. Nesmith (he/him)holds an MFA in playwriting and a Ph.D. in theatre from Columbia University. He married Lorrie Gay Marlow (actress, author, and artist) on June 15, 2008. 1937 Robert Hooks was born on April 18, 1937 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA as Bobby Dean Hooks. More at IMDbPro Contact info We labored hard on my approach to the role, and it turned out beautifully in the end. He was a retired heavy equipment operator and township supervisor. 4 Katherine Hooks Morris Thorpe was reportedly voted[weaselwords] one of America's 100 favorite characters in the history of television. 2018 October 18 proclaimed Robert Hooks Day by Mayor Muriel Bowser, Washington, D.C. 2018 Hooks is entered into The Congressional Record by the Hon. VIEW FULL REPORT . He then became a part of the high school basketball series The White Shadow which ran from 1978 to 1981, playing basketballer Morris Thorpe, and would find success, increasing his net worth significantly. Kevin Hooks (born September 19, 1958) is an American actor, and a television and film director he is notable for his roles in Aaron Loves Angela and Sounder, but may be best known as Morris Thorpe from TV's The White Shadow. And then I looked down at the end of the hall to the mens dressing room, so I go down there to meet some of the guys. Hooks played the lead in his first play The Pirates of Penzance at the age of nine. [4], Last edited on 26 November 2022, at 23:34, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Daveed Diggs & Wyatt Russell Join 'The Good Lord Bird' For Showtime TCA", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kevin_Hooks&oldid=1124022057, This page was last edited on 26 November 2022, at 23:34. When that curtain went up on A Raisin in the Sun and the lights went up, I thought I was in my own living room on Horton Street. A lot of people didnt understand how the understudies took that. In 1967 came Hallelujah, Baby!, which won the Tony Award for Best Musical, and got a young Leslie Uggams the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress. Then they could always come back to the show when that gig was over. He was previously married to Yvonne Hickman and Rosie Lee Hooks. With this play, on the advice of Roscoe Lee Brown, Hooks became known as, Robert Hooks. Shes sitting on the stage in a chair. Kevin attended Potomac High School in Oxon Hill, Maryland. These days, the brotha is still happy, healthy and married at 81. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; It was from there, that something else was sparked in him- his transition from being a then up-and-coming Broadway actor- to creating his own platform that would offer equal opportunities for many Black actors. Legacy is about loss of inheritance and what we can do to reclaim it. He then returned to Broadway, first in Ballad for Bimshire and then in the short-lived 1964 David Merrick revival of The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Any More (as a character created by Tennessee Williams for this revival) and starring Tallulah Bankhead and Tab Hunter in his only stage performance. Hooks was nominated for a Tony for his lead role in the musical, Hallelujah, Baby!, has received both the Pioneer Award and the NAACP Image Award for Lifetime Achievement, and has been inducted into the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame. He liked me, even though I was picketing another one of his shows. And I had a great time being his friend.The role that I played in The Milk Train Doesnt Stop Here Anymore was not written in the original play. Hooks attended Stevens Elementary School. You replaced actors in many of your Broadway roles, but in Tiger Tiger Burning Bright in 1962, you finally created your own role with the character Dewey Chipley. (Davis) Hooks and was a lifelong resident of the community. She would have Friday meetings at her Harlem apartment with Greyson and other garment district workers. 3 Charles Augustus Hooks Jr. b: 11 OCT 1878 d: 28 JAN 1940 . In April 1960, as Bobby Dean Hooks, he made his Broadway debut in A Raisin in the Sun replacing Louis Gossett Jr. who would be doing the film version. I had moved to New York, and I was working as an IBM machine operator at a sweater factory, Greyson-Robinson and Company. I saw a reading of that play when they were trying to get the producer for it. I am proud of our accomplishments. but widely considered[weaselwords] a weakly plotted failure. In early 1962 he next appeared as the lead in Jean Genet's The Blacks, replacing James Earl Jones as the male lead, leaving briefly that same year to appear on Broadway again in Tiger, Tiger, Burning Bright before stepping back into the lead role in The Blacks in 1963. Just stop right there, young man. And thats when he explained to me, What you all are doing on the stage, what these writers, the Black writers, are writing about, what youre doing up on that stage for the Black community and everyone else is just as important as what were doing on the front lines in the South. Simply put, Kevins dad is a legend and if you dont know who he is, get ready to learn a lil somethin today ILOSM fam., Meet Kevin Hooks father, actor Robert Hooks. I asked Douglas to let me do the smaller play, Happy Endingits a four-character play, and I had some good young actors who could play the grown-up roles.While producing, you continued your acting career.
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