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Franklyn Ajaye

Franklyn Ajaye

Actor

Franklyn Ajaye (born May 13, 1949) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. His nickname is "The Jazz Comedian" for his distinctive jazz-inflected style of delivery, timing, and use of silence. He released a series of comedy albums starting in 1973 and has acted in film and television shows from the 1970s through the present, including as a primary character in the 1976 ensemble comedy Car Wash and a supporting role in Sam Peckinpah's Convoy (1978).

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Date of Birth: 13 May 1949 (77 years)

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA

Filmography

Car Wash

Car Wash

1976•Spanish, English
American Yakuza

American Yakuza

1993•English, Italian +1
The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

1980•English
The 'Burbs

The 'Burbs

1989•English
Stir Crazy

Stir Crazy

1980•English
Deadwood: The Movie

Deadwood: The Movie

2019•English
Bridesmaids

Bridesmaids

2011•English
Hollywood Shuffle

Hollywood Shuffle

1987•English
Queen of the Damned

Queen of the Damned

2002•English