Acting
Obba Babatundé
- Born
- Dec 1, 1951 · Age 74
- Place of birth
- Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 82
- TV credits
- 40
- Directing credits
- 2
Also known as (2)
- Obba Babatundè
- Obba Babatunde
Biography
Obba Babatundé (born December 1, 1951) is an American actor of stage and screen, known for his Emmy-nominated performance in the television movie Miss Evers' Boys, a NAACP Image Award-nominated performance in the TV movie Introducing Dorothy Dandridge, and a Tony Award-nominated role for his performance as C.C. White in the original cast of the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls. Babatundé was a protege of Sammy Davis, Jr., who said of him, "This is the only cat who can do everything I can do." Babatundé does dance, sing, play instruments, execute impersonations, including his portrayal of…
