Moses Gunn
Actor · Since 1969
Known for
Moses Gunn has built a long career as an American actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. The role of Cairon - Empress' Servant in 'The NeverEnding Story' is the one that keeps being brought up. He appears in 'Heartbreak Ridge' too. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits.
Moses Gunn
Actor · Since 1969
27 Movies · 14 Series
Moses Gunn has built a long career as an American actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project. The role of Cairon - Empress' Servant in 'The NeverEnding Story' is the one that keeps being brought up. He appears in 'Heartbreak Ridge' too. Drama is where the largest part of the work sits.
Movies
Plays Cairon - Empress' Servant
The NeverEnding Story
1984
Plays Staff Sergeant Webster
Heartbreak Ridge
1986
Plays Turner
Amityville II: The Possession
1982
Plays Dr. Pynchot
Firestarter
1984
Plays Dr. Amusa
The Hot Rock
1972
Plays Maj. Nammack
The Ninth Configuration
1980
Plays Cletus
Rollerball
1975
Plays Bumpy Jonas
Shaft
1971
Plays Booker T. Washington
Ragtime
1981
Plays Clotho
WUSA
1970
Plays Bumpy Jonas
Shaft's Big Score!
1972
Plays Mill Hand
Nothing But a Man
1964
Plays Joe Mott
The Iceman Cometh
1973
Plays Ben
The Women of Brewster Place
1989
Plays Giorgio
Leonard Part 6
1987
Plays Scipio
The Great White Hope
1970
Plays Ben
Wild Rovers
1971
Plays Dr. Freeman
Certain Fury
1985
Plays Pike
Remember My Name
1978
Plays Benjamin Blackwell
Cornbread, Earl and Me
1975
Plays Isaac
Dixie Lanes
1988
Plays General Gourgaud
Eagle in a Cage
1972
Plays Welton J Waters
Amazing Grace
1974
Plays Ike
Aaron Loves Angela
1975
TV Shows
Plays George Beifus
The Contender
1980
Plays Joe Kagan
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Plays Mill Hand
American Playhouse
1982
Plays Ben
The Women of Brewster Place
1989
Plays Dr. Lotus
The Cosby Show
1984
Plays Kintango
Roots
1977
Plays Uncle Ezra Thornberry
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Willy Stone
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Plays Risley Tucker
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Plays Domo
Vega$
1978
Plays Alexo
Switch
1975
Plays Milton Edwards
Great Performances
1971
Plays Chance Dennis Sr.
Snoops
1989
Plays Isaac Montola
Kung Fu
1972
Latest Trailers
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The Women of Brewster Place
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Homicide: Life on the Street
Risley Tucker
1993Season 1
Tales from the Crypt
Uncle Ezra Thornberry
1990Season 2
Snoops
Chance Dennis Sr.
1989Season 1
The Cosby Show
Dr. Lotus
1989Season 6
The Women of Brewster Place
Ben
1989
The Women of Brewster Place
Ben · 2 episodes
1989–
The Luckiest Man in the World
Voice
1989
The Cosby Show
Dr. Lotus
1988Season 5
Dixie Lanes
Isaac
1988
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Moses Gunn still alive?
Moses Gunn passed away on December 16, 1993 at age 64.
What are the most famous roles of Moses Gunn?
Moses Gunn is best known for roles in The NeverEnding Story, Heartbreak Ridge, Firestarter.
How many movies has Moses Gunn been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1964), Moses Gunn has appeared in 27 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Moses Gunn's first movie?
The career of Moses Gunn began with Nothing But a Man (1964).
What is Moses Gunn's most recent movie or series?
Moses Gunn's most recent release is Homicide: Life on the Street, which premiered on January 31, 1993.
What TV shows has Moses Gunn appeared in?
On television, Moses Gunn has appeared in Little House on the Prairie, Tales from the Crypt, The Cosby Show, Roots.
Moses Gunn
1929-10-02 · St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Moses Gunn (October 2, 1929 – December 17, 1993) was an American actor. An Obie Award-winning stage player, he co-founded the Negro Ensemble Company in the 1960s. His 1962 Broadway debut was in Jean Genet's The Blacks. He was nominated for a 1976 Tony Award as Best Actor (Play) for The Poison Tree and played Othello on Broadway in 1970.