Charlie Robinson Dead: actor played Mac in ‘Night Court’

Charlie Robinson, known for playing court clerk Mac on the 1980s and 1990s sitcom “Night Court,” died in Los Angeles on Sunday from cardiac arrest and cancer. He was 75 years old.

Throughout his 50-year career, Robinson has appeared in films such as “Secret Santa”, “The River”, “Set It Off”, “Antwone Fisher”, “Jackson”, “Even Money” and “Miss Lettie and Me “, and television series such as” Buffalo Bill “,” Home Improvement “,” Mom “,” Hart of Dixie “,” NCIS “and” The Guestbook “.

Born in Houston, Robinson began his career as a stage actor and singer for R&B groups Archie Bell and the Drells and Southern Clouds of Joy. In the late 1960s, Charlie attended Chris Wilson’s Drama School, Studio 7, at the Houston Music Theater. He quickly moved to Hollywood and started acting for the screen.

In the 1970s, Robinson starred in films such as “Sugar Hill”, “The Black Gestapo”, “Caribe”, “A Killing Affair” and “The White Shadow”. Later in his career he appeared in “Beowulf”, “Malevolence”, “Land of the Free” and “Mercy Street”. He directed three episodes of “Night Court” and one episode of “Love & War”.

Robinson has won awards for his theatrical work, including the Image Theater Award and the FRED Award for portraying Simon in “The Whipping Man” and the Ovation Award for Best Actor for playing Troy in “Fences.” His last performance was that of Donald Jones, 82, in “Some Old Black Man” by James Tyler.

Throughout his career he has appeared in television shows such as “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”, “Key and Peele”, “This Is Us”, “Malcolm & Eddie” and “In The House” .

Robinson is survived by his wife Dolorita; her children Luca, Charlie, Christian and Byron; and her grandchildren, great grandchildren, daughters-in-law and dog Nala.