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Actor SAMUEL JACKSON
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Jackson's breakthrough role came after 20 years of bit parts, commercials, and all types of theater.
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Jackson spent two years as Bill Cosby's stand-in on The Cosby Show.
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Actor SAMUEL JACKSON. JACKSON won critical raves for his portrayal of a crack addict named Gator in the Spike Lee film, "Jungle Fever." That role was a breakthrough for Jackson after 20 years of bit parts, commercials, and all types of theater. He also put in two years as Bill Cosby's stand-in on The Cosby Show. Jackson currently appears in the new film "Fresh", and in perhaps this fall's most anticipated release, "Pulp Fiction."(REBROADCAST. Originally aired 7
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