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Frederick Douglass: Slave and Statesman

Plot: This powerful one-person show stars William Marshall (Blacula) as abolitionist and trusted Lincoln advisor Frederick Douglass. Based on Douglass’ essential writings, Sylvia Jarrico’s teleplay dramatizes the highly influential thinker’s life from the period surrounding his birth as an enslaved person through Reconstruction
Release Date: Wednesday, February 16 1983
42 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of William MarshallWilliam Marshall. William Marshall was 58 in Frederick Douglass: Slave and Statesman as 'Frederick Douglas'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 19 1924 –
Died: Wed, Jun 11 2003

Crew

Portrait of Ivan DixonIvan Dixon. Ivan Dixon was 51 in Frederick Douglass: Slave and Statesman as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 06 1931 –
Died: Sun, Mar 16 2008
Portrait of Sylvia JarricoSylvia Jarrico. Sylvia Jarrico was >> in Frederick Douglass: Slave and Statesman as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patricia KunkelPatricia Kunkel. Patricia Kunkel was >> in Frederick Douglass: Slave and Statesman as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday