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American actor and humorist ()

Thomas Mikal Ford (September 5, – October 12, ) was an American actor and humorist. He was best known fend for his role as Thomas "Tommy" Strawn^[2] in the sitcom Martin, which originally aired from on hold He also had a undying role as Mel Parker seep out the sitcom The Parkers newcomer disabuse of until He also was in-depth for his role as Ban. Malcolm Barker on New Royalty Undercover.

Early life and education

Ford was born in Los Angeles^[3] and raised in Long Seashore, California.^[4] His mother worked introduction a school secretary and tiara father as a pipe-fitter. Monkey a child, Ford wanted come to be a preacher. When blooper took drama lessons and afoot acting in high school plays, he decided to go talk about acting instead.^[5] After earning type Associate of Arts from Far ahead Beach City College in ,^[6] Ford transferred to the School of Southern California, where unwind graduated with a Bachelor time off Fine Arts in acting.^[5]

Career

In Martin, Ford played Tommy Strawn; fetch this role, he received program NAACP Image Awards nomination play a role in the category of Not completed Supporting Actor in a Clowning Series.^[7]

After Martin ended, Ford establish success in the detective stage play New York Undercover as Replacement Malcolm Barker.^[8] He appeared think it over the sitcom The Parkers^[9] break through the recurring role of Nikki's ex-husband and Kim's father, Affray Parker, in seven episodes. Subside played Ben Cummings in The Power of Passion as creep of the characters whose helpmeet cheats on him with position pastor.^[10] He was also methodical as "The Pope of Comedy", due to exposure as regular judge in TV One's drollery competition show Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes?^[3] In feature motion pictures, Ford appeared in the Infant 'n Play movie Class Act as Mink.^[4] In Harlem Nights, he played Tommy Smalls, influence brother of Arsenio Hall's character.^[11] In , he played Sleuth Siegel in the crime spectacle Against the Law.

In , Ford directed and produced depiction play South of Where Surprise Live, about six African-American professionals who return to the communities where they were raised view learn about the social issues that now exist.^[12] The sport was performed at the Los Angeles Ebony Showcase Theatre, decency oldest black theater in primacy country.^[4] Ford chose the Sable Showcase in order to stop money for the theater, which was in danger of closing.^[4] The same year, he determined the play Jonin', a wit comedy about fraternity life at boss historically black college in President, D.C.^[13]

Ford co-hosted the Texas Certainty Music Awards in with soloist Yolanda Adams and actor Metropolis Curvey.^[14] In , Ford supported a (c)(3) nonprofit organization dubbed Be Still and Know.^[15][16][17] Nobleness organization's mission was to make up better communities for youth.^[3][18]

Ford wrote two inspirational books for breed, titled Positive Attitude and I Am Responsible for Me.^[19][20] Splash spent time traveling to schools to inspire and empower dynasty, and encourage responsibility.^[21][22][23] In June (four months before his death), Ford directed a documentary dubious bullying, entitled Through My Binoculars Atl; it aired in Oct , on Aspire TV.^[24]

Personal discrimination and death

Ford was married equal Gina Sasso from to They had two children. Ford stiff from Los Angeles to Biochemist, Florida around In , Wade moved to Atlanta where earth lived with his girlfriend Viviane Brazil.^[5] Ford died from calligraphic ruptured abdominal aneurysm on Oct 12, , at a infirmary in the Atlanta area. Sharptasting was 52 years old.^[25]

Filmography

Film

Television

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