Julius "Nipsey" Russell was an American entertainer best known for his appearances as a panelist on game shows from the 1960s through the 1990s, including Match Game, Password, Hollywood Squares, To Tell the Truth, and Pyramid. His appearances were often distinguished by short, humorous poems he recited during the broadcast, which led to his nickname "the poet laureate of television". He had one of the leading roles in the film version of The Wiz as the Tin Man.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 100 Centre StreetSeries | Wallace Roy | 83 |
| 1996 | Spin CitySeries | Nipsey Russell | 78 |
| 1994 | Car 54, Where Are You?Movie | Police Captain Dave Anderson | 76 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienSeries | Self | 75 |
| 1986 | WildcatsMovie | Ben Edwards | 68 |
| 1984 | Dream OneMovie | Mr. Rip / Benjamin | 66 |
| 1979 | $weepstake$Series | — | 61 |
| 1978 | Wiz on Down the RoadMovie | Tinman | 60 |
| 1977 | The Love BoatSeries | Dan Manhoney | 59 |
| 1974 | Police WomanSeries | Charlie Witt | 56 |
| 1973 | Match GameSeries | Self | 55 |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSeries | Self | 55 |
| 1970 | King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to MemphisMovie | Self (archive footage) | 52 |
| 1970 | Barefoot in the ParkSeries | Honey Robinson | 52 |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeries | Self (uncredited) | 50 |
| 1966 | The Strolling '20sMovie | Self | 48 |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin ShowSeries | — | 47 |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSeries | Self | 44 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self | 44 |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries | Self | 39 |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton ShowSeries | Self | 33 |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton ShowSeries | Self /Officer Nipsey Ralston | 33 |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope ShowSeries | Self | 32 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 30 |