Robert Hooks
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| Born | Bobby Dean Hooks April 18, 1937 Washington, D.C., United States |
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| Years active | 1960–present |
| Political party | Democrat |
| Spouse | Lorrie Marlow (aka LorrieGay Marlow) (m. 2008) |
| Children | Kevin Hooks, Eric Hooks, Cecilia Onibudo, Christopher Carter (né Hooks), Kiyo Tarpley, Robert (Rob) Hooks, Jr., Shelly Wulff née Michelle Thomas |
| Parent(s) | Mae Bertha "Bert" Ward Hooks (9/27/11 – 12/27/78); Edward Hooks (d. 1939) |
| Website | Robert Hooks Robert Hooks – Cultural Architect Facebook |
Robert Hooks (born Bobby Dean Hooks; April 18, 1937) is an American actor, producer, and activist. Along with Douglas Turner Ward and Gerald S. Krone, he founded The Negro Ensemble Company. The Negro Ensemble Company is credited with the launch of the careers of many major black artists of all disciplines, while creating a body of performance literature over the last thirty years, providing the backbone of African-American theatrical classics. Additionally, Hooks is the sole founder of two significant black theatre companies: the D.C. Black Repertory Company, and New York's Group Theatre Workshop.