Charles Weldon

For the Canadian lawyer and politician, see Charles Wesley Weldon.
Charles Weldon
Born(1940-06-01)June 1, 1940
DiedDecember 7, 2018(2018-12-07) (aged 78)
Occupation(s)Actor, artistic director

Charles Weldon (June 1, 1940 – December 7, 2018) was an American actor, director, educator, singer, and songwriter. He was the artistic director of the Negro Ensemble Company for thirteen years. He was the co-founder of the Alumni of this company, and directed many of their productions. During his career he worked with Denzel Washington, James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson, Alfre Woodard, Muhammad Ali, and Oscar Brown Jr.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Charles Weldon, Artistic Director of Negro Ensemble Company, Dies at 78". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 December 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-01-10. Retrieved 2019-01-10.
  2. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (20 December 2018). "Charles Weldon, Who Led the Negro Ensemble Company, Dies at 78". The New York Times. New York, New York City. Archived from the original on 21 December 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  3. ^ Clement, Olivia (14 December 2018). "Actor, Director, and Artistic Leader Charles Weldon Dies at Age 78". Playbill. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 10 January 2019.