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Matthew Thomas Robinson Jr. (January 1, 1937 – August 5, 2002) was an American actor, writer and television producer. Robinson was the first actor to portray the character of Gordon Robinson on the PBS children's TV program Sesame Street.
Matt Robinson was born on 1 January 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor, known for Sesame Street (1969), Amazing Grace (1974) and The Cosby Show (1984). He was married to Dolores Robinson. He died on 5 August 2002 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Matt Robinson (January 1, 1937 - August 5, 2002) was a writer, producer, and actor who originated the role of Gordon on Sesame Street, playing the part from 1969 to 1972. Robinson also created the character of Roosevelt Franklin, and performed Roosevelt's voice.[1]
Matthew Thomas Robinson Jr. (January 1, 1937 – August 5, 2002) was an American actor, writer and television producer. Robinson was the first actor to portray the character of Gordon Robinson on the PBS children's TV program Sesame Street.
Matt Robinson. 1937-2002. Television writer, producer, performer. Even though he is best known as the first actor to play the amiable history teacher Gordon on the popular children's television series Sesame Street, Matt Robinson made many more contributions to the small screen. Besides originating the Gordon character, Robinson worked as a ...
May 10, 2021 · Adapted from the book by Michael Davis, the documentary focuses on the experiences of Matt Robinson, a Black actor and activist who originated the role of longtime Sesame Street character,...
Matt Robinson, who played Gordon on the children's show "Sesame Street" from 1969 to 1971, passed away in 2002 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was also a writer and producer for "The Cosby Show" and other shows.
