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André De Shields

1946–

United States

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André Robin De Shields (born January 12, 1946) is an American actor, singer, dancer, director, and choreographer. He has received numerous accolades including a Tony Award, a Grammy Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. Among his other film and TV appearances, he appeared for two years in the soap opera Another World.

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