Godfrey Cambridge

Godfrey Cambridge
Godfrey Cambridge
	Publicity Photo of Godfrey Cambridge
Born	Godfrey MacArthur Cambridge; February 26, 1933; New York City, US
Died	November 29, 1976 (aged 43); Burbank, California, US
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles; 34°08′43″N 118°19′19″W / 34.14522°N 118.3219°W
Education	Hofstra University (attended); City College of New York (attended);
Occupation(s)	Actor, stand-up comedian
Notable work	Watermelon Man (1970); Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970);
Spouses	Barbara Ann Teer (1962–1965); Audriano Meyers (1972–1976);
Children	2
	Comedy career
Medium	Stage and screen
Years active	1957–1976
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Godfrey MacArthur Cambridge (February 26, 1933 – November 29, 1976) was an American stand-up comic and actor. Alongside Bill Cosby, Dick Gregory, and Nipsey Russell, he was acclaimed by Time in 1965 as "one of the country's foremost celebrated Negro comedians."

Godfrey Cambridge
Publicity Photo of Godfrey Cambridge
Born	Godfrey MacArthur Cambridge ( 1933 -02-26)February 26, 1933 New York City, US
Died	November 29, 1976(1976-11-29) (aged 43) Burbank, California, US
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles 34°08′43″N 118°19′19″W / 34.14522°N 118.3219°W / 34.14522; -118.3219
Education	Hofstra University (attended) City College of New York (attended)
Occupation(s)	Actor, stand-up comedian
Notable work	Watermelon Man (1970) Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970)
Spouses	Barbara Ann Teer (1962–1965) Audriano Meyers (1972–1976)
Children	2
Comedy career
Medium	Stage and screen
Years active	1957–1976

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