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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).
Cannon started his own casting agency in 1978 called Reuben Cannon & Associates. He has been credited with launching the careers of many of today's major film and televison stars. He is also a producer in both film and television.
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- February 11, 1946
- Reuben Cannon
Jul 14, 2023 · His production credits include many of Tyler Perry’s TV shows and films and Spike Lee’s 1996 movie Get on the Bus. He also made Hollywood history, by becoming the first Black casting director in...
Apr 25, 2001 · His television producing credits include: "The Women of Brewster Place", "Amen", and many others. He has also produced his own films, including "Down on the Delta", "Get on the Bus", and "Dancing in September". Cannon has also worked as a producer on most of Tyler Perry's television shows and movies. Interview Description (Finding Aids)
May 30, 2024 · Reuben Cannon is a producer who has helped shape and guide some of the most critically acclaimed film and television projects in Hollywood during the past 30 years. Reuben Cannon and Associates has cast nearly one hundred television series and films.
Cannon started his own casting agency in 1978 called Reuben Cannon & Associates. He has been credited with launching the careers of many of today's major film and televison stars. He is also a producer in both film and television.
Cannon discusses forming his own company, Reuben Cannon & Associates, and outlines casting Bruce Willis in Moonlighting, Michael J. Fox in Palmerstown U.S.A., and Oprah Winfrey in The Color Purple, which led to him later casting her in the miniseries The Women of Brewster Place.
