Colin Anthony "Topper" Carew[1] (born July 16, 1943)[1] is an American film director, screenwriter and producer.[2][3][4] He is best known for such films as Talkin' Dirty After Dark and D.C. Cab. He is also the creator of such television series as Martin.[5][6][7][8][9]
Topper Carew | |
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Born | Colin Anthony Carew[1] July 16, 1943 |
Occupation(s) | Television producer, screenwriter, television writer, film director |
Years active | 1980–present |
Spouse(s) | Alyce Sprow, 1982-2001, her death |
Children | 2 daughters, Cicely & Lena Carew |
Filmography
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editYear | Name | Role | Notes |
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1970 | This Is the Home of Mrs. Levant Graham | Director, Producer | Short documentary |
1972 | A Luta Continua | Narrator | Documentary |
1983 | Breakin' 'N' Enterin' | Director | Documentary |
D.C. Cab | Story / Producer | ||
1984 | Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool! | Producer | Direct-to-video |
1985 | And the Children Shall Lead | Producer | Made-for television |
1989 | A Little Bit Strange | Executive producer | Made-for-television |
1991 | Talkin' Dirty After Dark | Director / Screenwriter | |
2006 | We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story | Director | Direct-to-video documentary |
Television
editYear | Name | Role | Notes |
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1980 | The Righteous Apples | Producer | 11 episodes |
1987 | Bustin' Loose | Executive producer | 27 episodes |
1989 | Homeroom | Executive producer | 13 episodes |
1992-97 | Martin | Creator / Executive producer | Created 132 episodes / Produced 27 episodes |
1998 | The Journey of Allen Strange | Director | 2 episodes |
1998 | Cousin Skeeter | Director | Episode "Miracle on 32nd Skeet" |
2000-02 | The Jersey | Director | 3 episodes |
2001-02 | 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd | Director | 2 episodes |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Birth date and residence search results for Colin Anthony ("Topper") Carew". FamilySearch.org. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
- ^ "BLACK WRITERS AND PRODUCERS ARE WIDENING THEIR FOCUS". The New York Times. 1983-05-29.
- ^ O'Connor, John J. (1992-11-03). "Review/Television; A Macho Image for a Sensitive Soul". The New York Times.
- ^ Ltd, Earl G. Graves (1 April 1980). "Black Enterprise". Earl G. Graves, Ltd. – via Google Books.
- ^ Hill, Michael E. (23 August 1992). "'MARTIN' A LONG LEAP FROM LANDOVER TO HOLLYWOOD". The Washington Post.
- ^ "Breaking down the color barrier. Producer Topper Carew uses TV to help shape values". The Christian Science Monitor. 2 February 1988.
- ^ Zauzmer, Julie (2018-03-30). "The ancient ritual". PressReader. The Washington Post. Archived from the original on April 27, 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ Robbins, Michael W. (1 March 1971). "The Neighborhood and the Museum". Curator: The Museum Journal. 14 (1): 63–68. doi:10.1111/j.2151-6952.1971.tb00422.x.
- ^ Ltd, Earl G. Graves (1 September 1987). "Black Enterprise". Earl G. Graves, Ltd. – via Google Books.
External links
edit- Topper Carew at IMDb
- The New Thing Art and Architectural Center (1966-), an autobiographical essay by Topper Carew