Godfrey Cambridge

Godfrey Cambridge
Godfrey Cambridge
	Publicity Photo of Godfrey Cambridge
Born	Godfrey MacArthur Cambridge; February 26, 1933; New York City, US
Died	November 29, 1976 (aged 43); Burbank, California, US
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles; 34.14522°N 118.3219°W
Education	Hofstra University (attended); City College of New York (attended);
Occupation(s)	Actor, stand-up comedian
Notable work	Watermelon Man (1970); Cotton Comes to Harlem (1970);
Spouses	Barbara Ann Teer (1962–1965); Audriano Meyers (1972–1976);
Children	2
	Comedy career
Medium	Stage and screen
Years active	1957–1976
Notes

Godfrey MacArthur Cambridge (February 26, 1933 – November 29, 1976) was an American stand-up comic and actor. Alongside Bill Cosby, Dick Gregory, and Nipsey Russell, he was acclaimed by Time in 1965 as "one of the country's foremost celebrated Negro comedians."

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