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William Warfield
Actor
Born January 22, 1920Died August 25, 2002 (82 years)
William Caesar Warfield (January 22, 1920 – August 25, 2002) was an American concert bass-baritone singer and actor, known for his appearances in stage productions, Hollywood films, and television programs. A prominent African American artist during the Civil Rights era, he worked with many notable artists, represented the United States during foreign tours, taught at academic institutions, and earned numerous accolades, including a Grammy Award in 1984.
William Warfield Filmography
| 1990 | Old Explorers · as Tugboat Captain |
| 1974 | That's Entertainment! · as (archive Footage) |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Porgy |
| 1958 | Masters of the Congo Jungle · as Narrator, English Language Version |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as The Lord (de Lawd) |
| 1951 | Show Boat · as Joe |
| 1951 | The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story · as Joe In 'show Boat' |
| 2003 | 9th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 1979 | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1958 | Leonard Bernstein's Young People's Concerts (TV Series) · as Self - Singing 'old American Songs' |
| 1957 | The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Omnibus (TV Series) · as Self (bass-Baritone) (segment "messiah") |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self - Singer |
| 1949 | Cavalcade of Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Vocalist |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Milton Berle Show (TV Series) · as Self - Opera Singer |