Person
Taurean Blacque
Acting · 1941–2022 · Newark, New Jersey
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Taurean Blacque (born Herbert Middleton Jr. in Newark, New Jersey, May 10, 1941) is an American television and stage actor, best known for his role as Detective Neal Washington on the series Hill Street Blues. He also is a past national spokesman for adoptive services, having been one of the first single black men in the United States to adopt a child. Description above from the Wikipedia article Taurean Blacque, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known for
The Love Boat
Mike
Charlie's Angels
Dr. Stevens
Taxi
Policeman
Hill Street Blues
Neal Washington
Dream On
Policeman
Sanford and Son
1972
Good Times
1974
The White Shadow
Calvin Lewis
Rocky II
Lawyer (uncredited)
What's Happening!!
Mr. Donovan
Filmography
- 2015Things Not Forgotten
- 2008The Stick Up KidsNoble
- 2002The Kudzu ChristmasMr. Wiggins
- 2002NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf
- 2001Hood RatSouilliez
- 1996SavannahDetective Wheeler
- 1995Soul SurvivorsEddie
- 1991She Stood AloneWilliam Harris
- 1990Dream OnPoliceman
- 1989GenerationsHenry Marshall
- 1989DeepStar SixCaptain Phillip Laidlaw
- 1988Oliver & CompanyRoscoe (voice)
- 1981Hill Street BluesNeal Washington
- 1980The Night the City ScreamedOscar
- 1980The HunterHustler
- 1980Alex and the Doberman GangBarney
- 1980The $5.20 an Hour DreamJive
- 1979Paris
- 1979Beyond Death's Door
- 1979Rocky IILawyer (uncredited)
- 1978The White ShadowCalvin Lewis
- 1978TaxiPoliceman
- 1977The Love BoatMike
- 1976The Tony Randall Show
- 1976Charlie's AngelsDr. Stevens
- 1976What's Happening!!Mr. Donovan
- 1974Good Times
- 1972Sanford and Son
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