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Considered one of the most versatile talents in Hollywood today, Robert Townsend is regarded by many as a renaissance man. He is an actor, director, producer, comedian and writer with a career that spans over 15 years. A few of his films include "The Five Heartbeats" and "A Soldiers Story" directed by Norman Jewison, and "The Mighty Quinn" with Denzel Washington. Townsend truly broke ground in 1987 when he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the classic comedy, "Hollywood Shuffle". For the small screen, he created and produced two ground breaking variety shows, the Cable Ace Award Winning "Robert Townsend Partners In Crime" for HBO and the Fox Television Variety Show, "Townsend Television." Originally aired on HBO, Robert Townsends, "Partners In Crime" will make its DVD and VHS debut! The release features some of Americas top African American talent including: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans and more!

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Considered one of the most versatile talents in Hollywood today, Robert Townsend is regarded by many as a renaissance man. He is an actor, director, producer, comedian and writer with a career that spans over 15 years. A few of his films include "The Five Heartbeats" and "A Soldier's Story" directed by Norman Jewison, and "The Mighty Quinn" with Denzel Washington. Townsend truly broke ground in 1987 when he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in the classic comedy, "Hollywood Shuffle". For the small screen, he created and produced two ground breaking variety shows, the Cable Ace Award Winning "Robert Townsend Partners In Crime" for HBO and the Fox Television Variety Show, "Townsend Television."

Originally aired on HBO, Robert Townsend's, "Partners In Crime" will make its DVD and VHS debut! The release features some of America's top African American talent including: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Damon Wayans and more!