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John Witherspoon was listed as a voice actor, film actor and comedian. John Witherspoon was born on January 27, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Death is recorded on October 29, 2019, at the age of 77. The listed height was 178 cm.
My Take
John Witherspoon is proof that a supporting player can outshine entire casts. As Willie Jones in the Friday films he turned a cranky father into comic poetry, and his voice work carried the same lived-in warmth. What I value about his comedy is its texture: it came from Detroit kitchens and barbershops, not from writers' rooms, and that authenticity is why his lines are still quoted decades later. He spent his career making leading men funnier just by standing next to them. When he died in 2019, the outpouring from younger comedians confirmed what audiences already knew — he was their beloved father figure, on screen and off.
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- Name (English)
- John Witherspoon
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ウィザースプーン
- Reading
- じょん・うぃざーすぷーん
- Born
- January 27, 1942 – October 29, 2019
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- voice actor / film actor / comedian / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
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Frequently asked questions
When was John Witherspoon born?
Born January 27, 1942.
When did John Witherspoon die?
Died October 29, 2019, aged 77.
Where was John Witherspoon from?
John Witherspoon was from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What did John Witherspoon do?
John Witherspoon worked as voice actor, film actor, comedian, actor.
How tall was John Witherspoon?
John Witherspoon was 178 cm.
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