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Woodie King, Jr.
American theatre director
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dead
- born
- 1937
- died
- 2026
- age at death
- 88
- known for
- theatre director, actor, film actor
1937 – 2026
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who woodie king, jr. is
Woodie King Jr. was an American film and theatre actor, producer and director. Renowned for his pioneering career, he dedicated himself to increasing the representation of African-American voices in the performing arts. King is credited with producing and directing more than 400 performances across the United States. He has been hailed by theatre arts journalists as "the Renaissance Man of Black Theatre".
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