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Charlie Barnett (September 23, 1954 – March 16, 1996) was an American actor and comedian.
Barnett was born in Bluefield, West Virginia. He first made a name for himself in the late 1970s and early 1980s, performing several shows of raunchy comedy a day at outdoor parks in New York City, most notably in Washington Square Park, where he competed for crowds with musicians, frisbee players, jugglers and other entertainers. Flautist/driver Ruben Riera agrees, Charlie was one of the only street performers able to “fill the fountain” (an amphitheatre in a large circular fountain) in Washington Square Park. In September 1980, Barnett auditioned for Saturday Night Live and producer Jean Doumanian was ready to hire him; however, Barnett was self-conscious about his poor reading skills and he skipped a follow-up reading. Barnett’s spot in the cast was ultimately given to Eddie Murphy.Barnett was jealous and resentful of Murphy for several years, although in 1983, he told Jet magazine, ““Now that I’m making it, I watch Saturday Night Live every Saturday.â€
Barnett went on to appear in film and on television. In the 1983 comedy film D.C. Cab, he played the role of Tyrone. He had a recurring role on the hit 1980s TV series Miami Vice as Neville ‘Noogie’ Lamont.
He also appeared on Def Comedy Jam in 1993. Although the episode was not aired on TV, the DVD release of Def Comedy Jam contains an extra DVD with “2 Raw 4 TV”, which has a Barnett performance.
Barnett’s last film role was in 1996 in the film They Bite.
Comedian Dave Chappelle has acknowledged Barnett as an influence and mentor. At one point Chappelle had expressed interest in doing a biopic on Barnett.
Comedian Dave Chappelle has acknowledged Barnett as an influence and mentor. At one point Chappelle had expressed interest in doing a biopic on Barnett.
Death Having contracted HIV through heroin abuse, Barnett eventually died from complications of AIDS on March 16, 1996.
Charlie Barnett Biography / Wiki
| Name | Charlie Barnett |
| Also Know | |
| Gender | Male |
| Known For | Acting |
| Place of Birth | Bluefield – West Virginia – USA |
| Date of Birth | September 23, 1954 |
| Age(as in 2023 Feb) | 41 |
| Deathday | 1996-03-16 |
Charlie Barnett Acting Movies
| Movie Name | Character | Release Date | Overview |
| Charlie Barnett’s Terms of Enrollment | 1986-12-31 | Charlie Barnett shows you how to succeed in college without trying…. | |
| They Bite | Larry | 1996-04-02 | Aliens who’ve come to earth to spawn deep beneath the ocean begin terrorizing a Florida beach community. An ichthyologist and a young filmmaker team u… |
| My Man Adam | Leroy | 1985-10-25 | A young man meets the girl of his dreams, whereupon he finds himself involved in a murder mystery…. |
| Nobody’s Fool | Nick | 1986-11-07 | Cassie, who seeks love and escape from her mundane ordinary life, meets a traveling Shakespeare troupe offering a community acting workshop…. |
| Beer | Himself | 1985-08-30 | An advertising firm, desperate to keep an account from a financially-ailing brewery, concocts a macho ad campaign centering on three losers who inadve… |
| D.C. Cab | Tyrone | 1983-12-16 | The tale of a hapless group of cabbies and a rundown cab company owned by Harold. Albert comes to town with a dream of starting his own cab company bu… |
Sound
| Movie Name | Job | Release Date | Overview |
| My Father’s Will | Music | 2009-03-27 | Ferro Olivetti, a billionaire playboy and businessman, promises to fulfill his dying father’s final request: to live one month without his wealth…. |
| The Curse of the Screaming Dead | Music | 1982-01-13 | A group of six friends are out in the rural south on a deer hunt when they start hearing strange noises coming from the woods. An investigation of the… |
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