Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Charles Robinson Passed Away!

Charlie Robinson known for his roles on Night Court passed away.

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We just learn that actor and director Charles Robinson passed away. He is best known for playing Mac Robinson in the NBC sitcom Night Court.

Charles who also went by the name of Charlie was the level-headed sweater vest court clerk Macintosh Robinson on the 1980s sitcom. His job as the court clerk who had to keep easy-going Judge Harry Stone, kind hearted but dim Nostradamus "Bull" Shannon and sex-obsessed Dan Fielding (Reinhold D. Felding Elmore) under control.

Born in Houston, Texas, Robinson performed since the 1960s, having been a member of the Actors Studio and considered by playwright Lyle Kessler to be "one of the great American Actors."

Night Court was a staple of primetime hits in the 1980s and 1990s. Charlie Robinson and the cast of the Night Court entertained millions on NBC.

Born in Houston, Robinson began his career as a theater actor and singer for R&B groups Archie Bell and the Drells and Southern Clouds of Joy. In the late 1960s, Charlie attended Chris Wilson's acting school, Studio 7, at the Houston Music Theatre. He soon moved to Hollywood and began acting for the screen.

In the 1970s, Robinson acted in films such as Sugar Hill, The Black Gestapo, Caribe, A Killing Affair and The White Shadow. In his later career, he appeared in "Beowulf, Malevolence, Land of the Free and Mercy Street. He directed three episodes of  Night Court and one episode of  Love & War.

Robinson won awards for his theatrical work, including the Image Theatre Award and FRED Award for portraying Simon in The Whipping Man and Best Actor Ovation Award for playing Troy in Fences. His last performance was as 82-year-old Donald Jones in James Tyler's Some Old Black Man.

Robinson has appeared in numerous sitcoms and television programs post Night Court. He has appeared on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, The Game, Mom, Buffalo Bill and 30 Rock.

Among the actors who paid tribute to Robinson was "The Wire" star Wendell Pierce, who spent time with Robinson in recent months. "We created a lifetime of friendship" after 27 days of quarantine together, Pierce wrote on Twitter.

Robinson is survived by his wife Dolorita; his children Luca, Charlie, Christian and Byron; and his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law and dog Nala.

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