Gender
Male
Born
Apr 18, 1937
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Performer Producer
Also Known As
Bobby Dean Hooks
See Also
  • CREDITS
    Home (May 07, 1980 - Jan 04, 1981)
    Play, Original
    • Originally produced by The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
    The First Breeze of Summer (Jun 10, 1975 - Jul 20, 1975)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
    The River Niger (Mar 27, 1973 - Nov 25, 1973)
    Play, Original
    • Produced by The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
    Hallelujah, Baby! (Apr 26, 1967 - Jan 13, 1968)
    Musical, Original
    • Starring: Robert Hooks
      • Clem - Original
    Where's Daddy? (Mar 02, 1966 - Mar 19, 1966)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Robert Hooks
      • Razz - Original
    The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore (Jan 01, 1964 - Jan 04, 1964)
    Play, Revival
    • Performer: Bobby Dean Hooks
      • Stage Assistant - Original
    Arturo Ui (Nov 11, 1963 - Nov 16, 1963)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Bobby Dean Hooks
      • Ensemble - Original
    • Understudy: Bobby Dean Hooks
      • Shorty - Original
      • Jim Crocket - Original
    Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright (Dec 22, 1962 - Jan 19, 1963)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Bobby Dean Hooks
      • Dewey Chipley - Original
    A Raisin in the Sun (Sep 12, 1960 - May 24, 1961)
    Play, Original
    • Performer: Bobby Dean Hooks
      • George Murchison - Original
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Play

    1976 | Nominee  | The First Breeze of Summer
    Produced by The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)

    Best Play

    1974 | Winner  | The River Niger
    Produced by The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)

    Special Award

    1969 | Recipient
    The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
     

    Best Actor in a Musical

    1968 | Nominee  | Hallelujah, Baby!
    Starring: Robert Hooks

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding New Play

    1982 | Nominee
    The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders) (for "A Soldier's Play")
     

    Outstanding New Play

    1979 | Nominee
    The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders) (for "Nevis Mountain Dew")

    Vernon Rice-Drama Desk Award

    1968 | Winner
    The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)

    Theatre World

    Award

    1966 | Recipient  | Where's Daddy?
    Performer: Robert Hooks

    Award

    1966 | Recipient
    Performer: Robert Hooks
    Robert Hooks (for "Day of Absence")
Home (May 07, 1980 - Jan 04, 1981)
Play, Original
  • Originally produced by The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
The First Breeze of Summer (Jun 10, 1975 - Jul 20, 1975)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
The River Niger (Mar 27, 1973 - Nov 25, 1973)
Play, Original
  • Produced by The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
Hallelujah, Baby! (Apr 26, 1967 - Jan 13, 1968)
Musical, Original
  • Starring: Robert Hooks
    • Clem - Original
Where's Daddy? (Mar 02, 1966 - Mar 19, 1966)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Robert Hooks
    • Razz - Original
The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore (Jan 01, 1964 - Jan 04, 1964)
Play, Revival
  • Performer: Bobby Dean Hooks
    • Stage Assistant - Original
Arturo Ui (Nov 11, 1963 - Nov 16, 1963)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Bobby Dean Hooks
    • Ensemble - Original
  • Understudy: Bobby Dean Hooks
    • Shorty - Original
    • Jim Crocket - Original
Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright (Dec 22, 1962 - Jan 19, 1963)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Bobby Dean Hooks
    • Dewey Chipley - Original
A Raisin in the Sun (Sep 12, 1960 - May 24, 1961)
Play, Original
  • Performer: Bobby Dean Hooks
    • George Murchison - Original

Tony Award®

 

Best Play

1976 | Nominee  | The First Breeze of Summer
Produced by The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)

Best Play

1974 | Winner  | The River Niger
Produced by The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)

Special Award

1969 | Recipient
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)
 

Best Actor in a Musical

1968 | Nominee  | Hallelujah, Baby!
Starring: Robert Hooks

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding New Play

1982 | Nominee
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders) (for "A Soldier's Play")
 

Outstanding New Play

1979 | Nominee
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders) (for "Nevis Mountain Dew")

Vernon Rice-Drama Desk Award

1968 | Winner
The Negro Ensemble Company (Douglas Turner Ward, Robert Hooks and Gerald S. Krone, Founders)

Theatre World

Award

1966 | Recipient  | Where's Daddy?
Performer: Robert Hooks

Award

1966 | Recipient
Performer: Robert Hooks
Robert Hooks (for "Day of Absence")

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