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Bobby Dean Hooks
Gender
Male
Born
Apr 18, 1937
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Producer
Performer
Also Known As
Robert Hooks
See Also
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
, (Founder)
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CREDITS
Broadway
Touring
Home
(May 07, 1980 - Jan 04, 1981)
Originally produced by
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Play
Original
The First Breeze of Summer
(Jun 10, 1975 - Jul 20, 1975)
Produced by
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Play
All Black Cast
Original
The River Niger
(Mar 27, 1973 - Nov 25, 1973)
Produced by
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Play
Original
Hallelujah, Baby!
(Apr 26, 1967 - Jan 13, 1968)
Starring:
Robert Hooks
[Clem]
Musical
Original
Where's Daddy?
(Mar 02, 1966 - Mar 19, 1966)
Performer:
Robert Hooks
[Razz]
Play
Comedy
Original
The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore
(Jan 01, 1964 - Jan 04, 1964)
Performer:
Bobby Dean Hooks
[Stage Assistant]
Play
Revival
Arturo Ui
(Nov 11, 1963 - Nov 16, 1963)
Performer:
Bobby Dean Hooks
[Ensemble]
Understudy:
Bobby Dean Hooks
[Shorty, Jim Crocket]
Play
Drama
Original
Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright
(Dec 22, 1962 - Jan 19, 1963)
Performer:
Bobby Dean Hooks
[Dewey Chipley]
Play
Drama
Original
A Raisin in the Sun
(Sep 12, 1960 - May 24, 1961)
Performer: Bobby Dean Hooks
[George Murchison]
Play
Drama
Original
AWARDS
Tony Award®
Best Play
1976 | Nominee |
The First Breeze of Summer
Produced by
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Best Play
1974 | Winner |
The River Niger
Produced by
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Special Award
1969 | Recipient
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Best Actor in a Musical
1968 | Nominee |
Hallelujah, Baby!
Starring:
Robert Hooks
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play
1982 | Nominee
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
(for "A Soldier's Play")
Vernon Rice-Drama Desk Award
1968 | Winner
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Theatre World
Award
1966 | Recipient |
Where's Daddy?
Performer:
Robert Hooks
Award
1966 | Recipient
Performer:
Robert Hooks
Robert Hooks
(for "Day of Absence")
CREDITS
AWARDS
Broadway
Touring
Home
(May 07, 1980 - Jan 04, 1981)
Originally produced by
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Play
Original
The First Breeze of Summer
(Jun 10, 1975 - Jul 20, 1975)
Produced by
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Play
All Black Cast
Original
The River Niger
(Mar 27, 1973 - Nov 25, 1973)
Produced by
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Play
Original
Hallelujah, Baby!
(Apr 26, 1967 - Jan 13, 1968)
Starring:
Robert Hooks
[Clem]
Musical
Original
Where's Daddy?
(Mar 02, 1966 - Mar 19, 1966)
Performer:
Robert Hooks
[Razz]
Play
Comedy
Original
The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore
(Jan 01, 1964 - Jan 04, 1964)
Performer:
Bobby Dean Hooks
[Stage Assistant]
Play
Revival
Arturo Ui
(Nov 11, 1963 - Nov 16, 1963)
Performer:
Bobby Dean Hooks
[Ensemble]
Understudy:
Bobby Dean Hooks
[Shorty, Jim Crocket]
Play
Drama
Original
Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright
(Dec 22, 1962 - Jan 19, 1963)
Performer:
Bobby Dean Hooks
[Dewey Chipley]
Play
Drama
Original
A Raisin in the Sun
(Sep 12, 1960 - May 24, 1961)
Performer: Bobby Dean Hooks
[George Murchison]
Play
Drama
Original
Tony Award®
Best Play
1976 | Nominee |
The First Breeze of Summer
Produced by
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Best Play
1974 | Winner |
The River Niger
Produced by
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Special Award
1969 | Recipient
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Best Actor in a Musical
1968 | Nominee |
Hallelujah, Baby!
Starring:
Robert Hooks
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding New Play
1982 | Nominee
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
(for "A Soldier's Play")
Vernon Rice-Drama Desk Award
1968 | Winner
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Theatre World
Award
1966 | Recipient |
Where's Daddy?
Performer:
Robert Hooks
Award
1966 | Recipient
Performer:
Robert Hooks
Robert Hooks
(for "Day of Absence")
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