Moses Gunn

Acting

Moses Gunn

Born October 2, 1929 · St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.

Died December 16, 1993 · aged 64

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above fr…

Known For

The NeverEnding StoryThe NeverEnding Story · 1984
The NeverEnding Story
★ 7.21984
MovieAdventureFantasy
While hiding from bullies in his school's attic, a young boy discovers the extraordinary land of Fantasia, through a magical book called The Neverending Story. The book tells the tale of Atreyu, a young warrior who, with the help of a luck dragon named Falkor, must save Fantasia from the destruction of The Nothing.
Heartbreak RidgeHeartbreak Ridge · 1986
Heartbreak Ridge
★ 6.91986
MovieWarDrama
A hard-nosed, hard-living Marine gunnery sergeant clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude.
Amityville II: The PossessionAmityville II: The Possession · 1982
Amityville II: The Possession
★ 5.71982
MovieHorror
Anthony and Dolores Montelli, along with their four children, move into their dream house in Amityville and are immediately plagued by a string of paranormal experiences. When the abusive Anthony wrongly places the blame on the children, Dolores recruits a local Catholic priest to exorcise the house.
The Hot RockThe Hot Rock · 1972
The Hot Rock
★ 6.51972
MovieCrimeComedy
Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it...
ShaftShaft · 1971
Shaft
★ 6.41971
MovieCrimeThriller
Cool Black private eye John Shaft is hired by a crime lord to find and retrieve his kidnapped daughter.
RollerballRollerball · 1975
Rollerball
★ 6.31975
MovieScience FictionDrama
In a corporate-controlled future, an ultra-violent sport known as Rollerball represents the world, and one of its powerful athletes is out to defy those who want him out of the game.
The Ninth ConfigurationThe Ninth Configuration · 1980
The Ninth Configuration
★ 6.41980
MovieDramaComedy
Army psychiatrist Colonel Kane is posted to a secluded gothic castle housing a military asylum. With a reserved calm, he indulges the inmates' delusions, allowing them free rein to express their fantasies.
FirestarterFirestarter · 1984
Firestarter
★ 6.31984
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
Charlene "Charlie" McGee has the amazing ability to start fires with just a glance. Can her psychic power and the love of her father save her from the threatening government agency which wants to destroy her?

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