Robin Harris

Robin Hughes Harris (August 30 1953–March 18 1990) was an African-American comedian and actor, best known for his recurring comic sketch about "Bébé's Kids".

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August 30 - 1953 - March 18 - 1990 - African-American - Comedian - Actor

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In the sketch, Harris' girlfriend Jamika would insist that he take her sister Bébé's four ill-behaved children with them on a date, as she was always forced to babysit. The children would regularly make a fool out of and/or annoy Harris. "We Bébé's kids," they would proclaim, "we don't die...we multiply."

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The Hudlin Brothers had intended to make a film based upon the "Bébé's Kids" sketch, but Harris died of a heart attack while the film was in pre-production. Bébé's Kids instead became an animated feature—the first ever to feature an all-Black main cast—directed by Bruce W. Smith and featuring the voices of Faizon Love, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Marques Houston, Nell Carter, and Tone-Loc.

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Hudlin Brothers - Heart attack - Bébé's Kids - Animated feature - Bruce W. Smith - Faizon Love - Vanessa Bell Calloway - Marques Houston - Nell Carter - Tone-Loc

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Harris also had co-starring roles in a number of notable feature films, including I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988), Do the Right Thing (1989), Harlem Nights (1989), House Party (1990), and Mo' Better Blues (1990).

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Film - I'm Gonna Git You Sucka - 1988 - Do the Right Thing - 1989 - Harlem Nights - House Party - 1990 - Mo' Better Blues

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