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Home/People/Carl Wright
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Born
Feb 2, 1932Died: May 19, 2007
Lived 75 years
Place of Birth
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

5
Movies
2
TV Shows
IMDb Profile

Carl Wright

Acting

Biography
Carl Wright (February 2, 1932 – May 19, 2007) was an American tap dancer, actor, and comedian. His later life acting credits included Soul Food, Barbershop, and Big Momma's House. For several years, Wright teamed with Chicago radio legend Pervis Spann, playing a misguided and mischievous reverend on his Chicago television show "Blues and More".
The Cookout poster

The Cookout

as Grandpa
2004
Barbershop 2: Back in Business poster

Barbershop 2: Back in Business

as Checkers Fred
2004
Barbershop poster

Barbershop

as Checkers Fred
2002
Big Momma's House poster

Big Momma's House

as Ben Rawley
2000
Soul Food poster

Soul Food

as Reverend Williams
1997