Minnie Gentry
Acting Born Dec 2, 1915 Norfolk, Virginia, United States 16 credits
Biography
Minnie Gentry works in acting. Born December 2, 1915 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Archytele tracks 16 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
1 shared title
S. Epatha Merkerson
1 shared title
Daryl Mitchell
1 shared title
Rachael Crawford
1 shared title
Jessica Stone
1 shared title
Peewee Love
1 shared title
Shaun Weiss
1 shared title
Charles Brown
1 shared title
Yasiin Bey
1 shared title
Michael Alexander Jackson
1 shared title
Career timeline
Bad LieutenantHere and Now
Law & OrderDef by Temptation
Apprentice to Murder
America
The Cosby ShowThe Brother from Another Planet
Hollow Image
Greased Lightning
Just an Old Sweet Song
SaltyClaudine
Black Caesar
Come Back, Charleston BlueGeorgia, Georgia
Full Filmography
16 titles- Law & Order (1990) as Bernice
- The Cosby Show (1984) as Aunt Gramtee
- Bad Lieutenant (1992) as Elderly Woman
- Salty (1974) as Miss Betsy
- Here and Now (1992) as Mrs. Hackett
- Black Caesar (1973) as Mama Gibbs
- Hollow Image (1979) as Emma
- Claudine (1974) as Bus Woman (uncredited)
- Greased Lightning (1977) as Wendell’s Mother
- The Brother from Another Planet (1984) as Mrs. Brown
- Def by Temptation (1990) as Grandma
- Apprentice to Murder (1988) as Mam Isobel
- Come Back, Charleston Blue (1972) as Her Majesty
- Just an Old Sweet Song (1976) as Aunt Velvet
- Georgia, Georgia (1972) as Alberta Anderson
- America (1986) as Mrs. Justice
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Minnie Gentry best known for?
Minnie Gentry is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Basquiat (1996), The Cosby Show (1984), Bad Lieutenant (1992), The Fool Killer (1965).
When and where was Minnie Gentry born?
Minnie Gentry was born on December 2, 1915 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
How many credits does Minnie Gentry have?
Minnie Gentry has accumulated over 16 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1972 to 1992.
Minnie Gentry by the numbers
16credits
12films
4TV series
1972–1992active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Law & Order (1990) as Bernice — aged about 74
- Claudine (1974) as Bus Woman (uncredited) — aged about 58
- Bad Lieutenant (1992) as Elderly Woman — aged about 76
- The Cosby Show (1984) as Aunt Gramtee — aged about 68
- Here and Now (1992) as Mrs. Hackett — aged about 76
- The Brother from Another Planet (1984) as Mrs. Brown — aged about 68
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