Actor
Charlie Robinson, known for his role as the clerk on
Night Court, died Sunday (July 11) of cancer complications at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. He was 75 years old.
Deadline, the Houston, Texas native got his start in the 1970s in guest roles on shows like
Hill Street Blues and
Roots: The Next Generation. In 1983, he was cast as Newdell in the sitcom
Buffalo Bill. The series was nominated for an Emmy before being canceled in 1984. Later that same year, Robinson would get his career break as Mac Robinson on
Night Court.
He played the role for nine seasons and had an impressive acting run of 12 consecutive TV seasons as a regular on three different shows.
Charlie Robinson, Night Court actor, dead at 75
Five-decade career included film, theater and several series-regular TV roles
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Night Court, died on Sunday in Los Angeles due to cardiac arrest and cancer complications, as
Starring in numerous TV, film and theater productions, Robinson’s enduring role was as Mac Robinson on
Night Court, which he joined in 1984 for Season Two and portrayed through the rest of its nine-season run. His first recurring role before portraying Mac was in primetime soap opera
Flamingo Road, and in 1983 he starred in the short-lived comedy sitcom
Buffalo Bill.
Night Court wrapped in 1992, he was cast in a series regular role for
Robinson was best known for his role as court clerk Mac Robinson on “Night Court,” which ran from 1984 to 1992. He more recently had a recurring role on the CBS sitcom “Mom,” portraying a blind tenant in an apartment building managed by series star Allison Janney.
A native of Houston, Robinson attended the Studio 7 acting school at the Houston Music Theatre.
He appeared in films including “Sugar Hill,” “A Killing Affair,” “Nowhere to Hide,” “The River” and “Antwone Fisher,” and landed roles in the series “Flamingo Road,” “Home Improvement,” “Hart of Dixie” and “Buffalo Bill.” He also made appearances on shows including “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “Hotel,” “St. Elsewhere” and “Touched by an Angel.”
Charles Robinson Dies, Night Court Star Was 75
Charles Robinson Dies, Night Court Star Was 75
Actor Charles Robinson, who was known for playing Mac Robinson on Night Court, has sadly passed away.
Sad news has just come in as actor Charlie Robinson of
Night Court fame has died. Perhaps best known for his role as Mac Robinson on the popular comedy series, Robinson is one of the most recognizable television actors of the 1980s. According to his rep, Robinson reportedly passed away on Sunday at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center from cardiac arrest with multisystem organ failures due to septic shock and metastatic adenocarcinoma. He was 75 years old.
Charlie Robinson, Night Court actor, dead at 75
Five-decade career included film, theater and several series-regular TV roles
Althea Legaspi, provided by
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Night Court, died on Sunday in Los Angeles due to cardiac arrest and cancer complications, as
Starring in numerous TV, film and theater productions, Robinson’s enduring role was as Mac Robinson on
Night Court, which he joined in 1984 for Season Two and portrayed through the rest of its nine-season run. His first recurring role before portraying Mac was in primetime soap opera
Flamingo Road, and in 1983 he starred in the short-lived comedy sitcom
Buffalo Bill.
Night Court wrapped in 1992, he was cast in a series regular role for