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Harlem Nights is a 1989 American crime comedy-drama film starring, written, and directed by Eddie Murphy. The film co-stars Richard Pryor , Redd Foxx (in his last film appearance before his death in 1991), Danny Aiello , Michael Lerner , Della Reese , and Murphy's older brother Charlie .
Shaw played a professional fighters in films Tough Enough (1983), Busted Up (1986), Harlem Nights (1989), and Snake Eyes (1998). He also appeared in films Runaway (1984), The Monster Squad (1987), Body of Evidence (1993) and Rising Sun (1993). In 1991, Shaw appeared in the comedy-drama film Fried Green Tomatoes.
In 1989, Foxx was featured in the film Harlem Nights, written, directed, produced and starring Eddie Murphy. [14] Foxx made a comeback with the short-lived series The Royal Family, in which he co-starred with Della Reese.
Eddie Murphy. Della Reese. Redd Foxx. Richard Pryor. Robin Harris. Arsenio Hall. Jasmine Guy. Lela Rochon. The cast list alone The post 28 Days of Black Movies: ‘Harlem Nights’ is an all-star ...
Rochon made her film debut in 1985, when she starred opposite Fred Williamson in Fox Trap. In 1987, she played the role of Debby in the film The Wild Pair, starring Beau Bridges and Bubba Smith. In 1989, Rochon acted opposite Eddie Murphy in 1989's Harlem Nights, as the memorable "Sunshine" character.
Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. (/ aɪ ˈ ɛ l oʊ /) (June 20, 1933 [1] – December 12, 2019) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous motion pictures, including The Godfather Part II (1974), The Front (1976), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Hide in Plain Sight (1984), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Moonstruck (1987), Harlem Nights (1989), Do the Right Thing (1989), Jacob's Ladder (1990 ...
In Harlem Nights, he played Tommy Smalls, the brother of Arsenio Hall's character. [11] In 1997, he played Detective Siegel in the crime drama Against the Law . In 1993, Ford directed and produced the play South of Where We Live , about six African-American professionals who return to the communities where they were raised and learn about the ...
He also acted in films such as Uptown Saturday Night (1974), Blue Collar (1978), The Wiz (1978), California Suite (1978), Superman III (1983), Harlem Nights (1989), and Lost Highway (1997). He appeared as himself on Sesame Street and Saturday Night Live before hosting The Richard Pryor Show (1977), and Pryor's Place (1984).