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Robert Townsend is truly an actor who’s managed to do it all, from gracing the stage in experimental Shakespeare productions to directing film satires jabbing at the hypocrisy at Hollywood. Any ‘80s ...

Robert Townsend, the triple-threat creative force behind “Hollywood Shuffle”--the 1987 groundbreaking satire of the movie business--is caught in a Sunday evening TV shuffle. Townsend’s latest ...

*Fans of Robert Townsend’s “The Five Heartbeats” will get an in depth look inside their favorite film, courtesy of the director himself. “Right now, I’m working on a documentary about how I made the ...

Actor Robert Townsend talks about his one-man show, "Living in the Shuffle" Robert Townsend reflects on his career and his St. Louis show at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Actor, director, filmmaker and producer Robert Townsend is bringing his one-man show ‘Living the Shuffle’ to the St. Louis region this weekend. The show will play Nov. 15-16 at The Kirkwood Performing ...

It’s been more than 50 years since Robert Townsend started acting, but the West Side native still discusses his early experiences with plenty of details and delight. As an eager teenager, he took ...