- Matt Robinson
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name = Matt Robinson
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birthname = Matthew Thomas "Matt" Robnson Jr.
birthdate =January 1 ,1937
location =Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
deathdate = death date and age|2002|8|5|1937|1|1|
deathplace =Los Angeles, California
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notable role = "Gordon Robinson"
"Sesame Street " (TV)
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spouse = Dolores RobinsonMatthew Thomas "Matt" Robinson, Jr. (
January 1 ,1937 –August 5 ,2002 ) was an Americanactor . Born inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania on New Year's Day in 1937, he was the first actor to portray the character ofGordon Robinson , on the long-running children's TV program "Sesame Street ". When Sesame Street began in 1969, not only did Robinson play Gordon, but he also provided the voice of the puppetRoosevelt Franklin and also was one of the show's producers. He left the show in 1972. In later years, when producers needed a last name for the Gordon character, then played byRoscoe Orman , they used Matt's last name.He wrote and produced the films "Save the Children" and "Amazing Grace" in the early 1970s, and authored scripts for "
Sanford and Son " and "Eight Is Enough ". In 1983, he joined the staff of theNBC 's "The Cosby Show " as a producer and staff writer. By that time, he was beginning to show symptoms ofParkinson's Disease , but stayed with the show for seven seasons despite the difficulty; however, he ultimately succumbed to the disease onAugust 5 ,2002 inLos Angeles, California at the age of 65.He is survived by his daughter, actress
Holly Robinson Peete ("21 Jump Street ", "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper ", "For Your Love"), son Matt Robinson III, his wife, Dolores Robinson, and five grandchildren.External links
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* [http://www.looktothestars.org/celebrity/308-matt-robinson Matt Robinson Charity]
* [http://origin.www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2002/08/08/gordon080802.html Obituary at cbc.ca]
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