Robert Townsend (born February 6, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois) is an African American film director, writer, and actor. Townsend's career spans more than two decades. His film credits include "A Soldier's Story", directed by Norman Jewison in 1984 and 1989's "The Mighty Quinn" with Denzel Washington. Townsend broke ground when he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the comedy "Hollywood Shuffle" in 1987. Wikipedia
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