Roger Furman
American actor and playwright
About Roger Furman
Lived 1924 – 1983 (aged 58–59).
Roger Furman (March 22, 1924 – November 27, 1983) was an African American actor, director, playwright, and producer. He is known for founding the New Heritage Repertory Theater, the oldest active theater company in Harlem, New York City, and taught drama at several universities.
Early life Roger Furman was born on March 22, 1924. His mother was Mary Furman.
He was also a founder of the Black Theatre Alliance, which was an organization of theatre groups.
He worked in various roles on movies, including set designer for The Cool World (1963), actor in Maya Angelou's Georgia, Georgia (1972), casting assistant for Come Back, Charleston Blue (1972), and assistant director (to Ossie Davis) in Cotton Comes to Harlem.
Death and legacy Furman died on November 27, 1983, at his home in Upper Manhattan, aged 59.
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Who was Roger Furman?
American actor and playwright
When was Roger Furman born?
Roger Furman was born on 22 March 1924.
When did Roger Furman die?
Roger Furman died in 1983.
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