Carl Wright (actor)

Carl Wright (February 2, 1932 – May 19, 2007) was an American tap dancer, actor, and comedian whose later life acting credits included Soul Food, Barbershop, and Big Momma's House. For several years, Wright teamed with Chicago radio legend Pervis Spann, playing a misguided and mischievous reverend on his Chicago television show "Blues and More".

Carl Wright
Born	February 2, 1932 Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Died	May 19, 2007(2007-05-19) (aged 75) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Tap dancer, actor, comedian
Years active	1954―2007

Born in Orlando, Florida, he toured as a tap dancer as a young man, and for a time performed as The Three-Leggers with a one-legged partner. Wright died of cancer at his home in Chicago in 2007.^[1]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1997	Soul Food	Reverend Williams
1998	Early Edition	Henderson	Episode: "Walk, Don't Run"
2000	Big Momma's House	Ben Rawley
2001	Just Visiting	Station Master
2002	Barbershop	Checker Fred
2003	Platinum Playaz	Mr. Green
2003	When Thugs Cry	Minister
2004	Barbershop 2: Back in Business	Checker Fred
2004	The Cookout	Grandpa	(final film role)