Godfrey MacArthur Cambridge (February 26, 1933 - November 29, 1976) was an American comedian and actor, who was especially popular in the late 1960s and early 1970's as a regular guest on "The Merv Griffin Show" and other talk shows. He had originally received a scholarship to study medicine but opted for an acting career instead. Memorable film roles include "Watermelon Man", where he plays the lead character, … Wikipedia
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Cambridge won a four year scholarship to study medicine but decided instead to become an actor, leaving college in his third year. He acted in many off-Broadway productions, winning the Village Voice's Obie Award in Jean Genet's The Blacks; and on Broadwa www.imdb.com/name/nm0131387/
