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Reuben Cannon (born February 11, 1946) is an American film producer and casting director. Cannon was the first black casting director in Hollywood; he was the head of television casting for Warner Brothers from 1977 to 1978, and started his own casting agency in 1978 (Reuben Cannon & Associates).
Reuben Cannon. Casting Director: The Color Purple. Reuben Cannon was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1946. He attended Southeast City College. Cannon worked at Universal Studios from 1970 to 1978, eventually becoming a casting director. He also was the head of television casting for Warner Brothers from 1977 to 1978.
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- February 11, 1946
- Reuben Cannon
Jul 14, 2023 · Reuben Cannon came to L.A. with a one-way ticket, $500, and no connections. When he was down to $28, he got an entry-level job that was a foot in the door…
Apr 25, 2001 · Reuben Cannon. Producer and casting director Reuben Cannon was born on February 11, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in the Harold I. Ickes housing projects and attended Southeast City College. Wanting to move into the entertainment industry, Cannon decided to try his luck in California.
Reuben Cannon was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1946. He attended Southeast City College. Cannon worked at Universal Studios from 1970 to 1978, eventually becoming a casting director. He also was the head of television casting for Warner Brothers from 1977 to 1978.
- February 11, 1946
Aug 11, 2015 · See his full interview at http://www.emmytvlegends.org/interviews/people/reuben-cannon
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Jun 7, 2024 · Reuben Cannon was born on 11 February 1946 in Chicago. He went to Dunbar High School and later studied at Southeast City College. In Chicago, Cannon honed his skills as a mail person before getting a job at Universal Studios in the same capacity. He grounded his work on three principles: To deliver the papers daily without fail.
