Franklyn Ajaye
Franklyn Ajaye (born May 13, 1949) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. His nickname is "The Jazz Comedian" for his distinctive jazz-inflected style of delivery, timing, and use of silence. He released a series of comedy albums starting in 1973 and has acted in film and television shows from the 1970s through the present, including as a primary character in the 1976 ensemble comedy Car Wash and a supporting role in Sam Peckinpah's Convoy (1978).
Known For
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Saturday Night Live
Barney Miller
Deadwood
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
The Bionic Woman
Goof Troop
Bridesmaids
Convoy
The 'Burbs
Utopia
Thank God You're Here
Queen of the Damned
The New Odd Couple
The Green Room with Paul Provenza
Stir Crazy
Deadwood: The Movie
Car Wash
American Yakuza
The Jazz Singer
Fraternity Vacation
The Wrong Guys
Hollywood Shuffle
Get Crazy
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