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Max Roach

Biography

Max Roach

Actor Composer & sound

Born
January 10, 1924
Age at death
83 years old
Place of birth
Newland, North Carolina, USA
Years active
1981 – 2021
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6

Credits

4

Movies

2

TV series

41

Years active

7.3

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Max Roach

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Career timeline

  1. 1924 · Born

    Born in Newland, North Carolina, USA

  2. 1981 · Screen debut

    Death of a Prophet (Movie)

  3. 1984 · Breakthrough

    The Cosby Show (TV)

  4. 2007 · Died

    August 16, 2007

  5. 2021 · Latest release

    Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Documentary3
  • Music2
  • History1
  • Comedy1
  • Family1
  • Drama1
Highest-rated title Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) 2021 7.6 Most popular title The Cosby Show 1984 7.0

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2021 Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) as Self (archive footage) Movie
  2. 2014 Max Roach - Full Concert - 08/16/92 - Newport Jazz Festival as Themself Movie
  3. 1992 Behind the Scenes TV
  4. 1984 The Cosby Show as Dr. Gordon Darton TV
  5. 1983 Åke Hasselgård story Movie
  1. 1981 Death of a Prophet Movie

Quick facts

When did Max Roach die?

Max Roach died on August 16, 2007 at the age of 83.

Where was Max Roach born?

Max Roach was born in Newland, North Carolina, USA.

What was Max Roach’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Max Roach is Death of a Prophet (1981).

How many movies and series has Max Roach made?

Our catalogue lists 6 titles for Max Roach: 4 movies and 2 TV series.

What is Max Roach’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) has the highest audience rating, with 7.6/10 on TMDB.

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