Nipsey Russell was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1918. He got his start in Rock and Roll Review and other music revues in the 1950s. In the 1960s Russell achieved his first major role as Officer Anderson in Patrulla 54 (1961). After being on the show for a year, Russell was a mainstay on variety shows, appearing on Laugh-In, The Dean Martin Show (1965), and the Jackie Gleason Show, among many others. Russell also appeared on many small shows in the 1960s as an always unique personality who would...
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Nipsey Russell Soundtracks
Known for
Filmography: Nipsey Russell songs
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What Would I Do If I Could Feel? | The Wiz | performer | |
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A Brand New Day | The Magic of David Copperfield III: Levitating Ferrari | performer | |
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Be A Lion | The Wiz | performer | |
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Brand New Day | So You Think You Can Dance | performer | |
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Ease On Down The Road #2 | The Wiz | performer | |
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Ease On Down The Road #3 | The Wiz | performer | |
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Slide Some Oil To Me | The Wiz | performer | |
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Such a Night | Show Time at the Apollo | performer | |
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Everybody Rejoice/A Brand New Day | The Wiz | performer | |
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You're Mine in Every Way | Show Time at the Apollo | performer |
