‘Night Court’ Star Charlie Robinson Is Dead At 75

We are sadden to say that actor Charlie Robinson has passed away due to cardiac arrest and complications from cancer at the age of 75.

He was best known for his role on the popular sitcom Night Court where Macintosh “Mac” Robinson was a court clerk.

Charlie also played a villain in the popular film, Set It Off.

Variety Reported…..

Charlie Robinson, known for playing Mac the court clerk in the 1980s and ’90s sitcom “Night Court,” died on Sunday in Los Angeles due to cardiac arrest and cancer. He was 75.

Throughout his 50-year career, Robinson appeared in movies such as “Secret Santa,” “The River,” “Set It Off,” “Antwone Fisher,” “Jackson,” “Even Money” and “Miss Lettie and Me,” and TV series including “Buffalo Bill,” “Home Improvement,” “Mom,” “Hart of Dixie,” “NCIS” and “The Guestbook.”

In the 1970s, Robinson acted in films such as “Sugar Hill,” “The Black Gestapo,” “Caribe,” “A Killing Affair” and “The White Shadow.” In his later career, he appeared in “Beowulf,” “Malevolence,” “Land of the Free” and “Mercy Street.” He directed three episodes of “Night Court” and one episode of “Love & War.”

Robinson won awards for his theatrical work, including the Image Theatre Award and FRED Award for portraying Simon in “The Whipping Man” and Best Actor Ovation Award for playing Troy in “Fences.” His last performance was as 82-year-old Donald Jones in James Tyler’s “Some Old Black Man.”

Actress Marsha Warfield, who also play as a bailiff, made a heartfelt Instagram post honoring her good friend Charlie.

Such a brilliant actor with a lot of wonderful memories…..especially ‘Night Court’.

Robinson is survived by his wife Dolorita, his children Luca, Charlie, Christian and Byron; and his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law and dog Nala.

May he forever Rest in power.