Chuck Patterson

Chuck Patterson (February 11, 1945 – December 23, 2013)^[1] was an American actor and director, whose career spanned more than three decades.

Chuck Patterson
Born	(1945-02-11)February 11, 1945 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	December 23, 2013(2013-12-23) (aged 68) New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actor, director
Years active	1972–2006
Spouse	Cori Thomas

Early life

Born in Memphis, Tennessee.^[1]

Career

Patterson began his acting career in 1972 and appeared in film, television and stage roles. He is best known for his role in the 1991 film The Five Heartbeats and other roles.^[2]

Personal life

Patterson was married twice. His second wife was playwright Cori Thomas.^[1] He had a stepdaughter, author Natasha Díaz, who is the daughter of Thomas.^[1]

He died December 23, 2013, aged 68, of sudden heart failure. He lived in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City, New York, at the time of his death.^[1]