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Topper Carew
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Colin Anthony Carew
July 16, 1943 |
| Occupation | Television producer, screenwriter, television writer, film director |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) | Alyce Sprow, 1982-2001, her death |
| Children | 2 daughters, Cicely & Lena Carew |
Colin Anthony "Topper" Carew (born July 16, 1943) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer.
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Early life
Carew was raised in the Roxbury section of Boston, and attended John D. O'Bryant School of Math & Science. He initially went to college at Howard University, and later transferred to Yale, where he earned bachelor's degree in Architecture and master's degree in Environmental Design from Yale. He also has a Doctorate in Communications from the Union Graduate School/Institute for Policy Studies.
Career
Carew began his career making documentary films about the relationship between ethnic neighborhoods and the surrounding architecture.
He was a Community Fellow at MIT, and a Broadcast Fellow at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
He is best known for such films as Talkin' Dirty After Dark and D.C. Cab. He is also the creator of such television series as Martin.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Name | Role | Notes |
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| 1970 | This Is the Home of Mrs. Levant Graham | Director, Producer | Short documentary |
| 1972 | A Luta Continua | Narrator | Documentary |
| 1983 | Breakin' 'N' Enterin' | Director | Documentary |
| D.C. Cab | Story / Producer | ||
| 1984 | Be Somebody... or Be Somebody's Fool! | Producer | Direct-to-video |
| 1985 | And the Children Shall Lead | Producer | Made-for television |
| 1989 | A Little Bit Strange | Executive producer | Made-for-television |
| 1991 | Talkin' Dirty After Dark | Director / Screenwriter | |
| 2006 | We Don't Die, We Multiply: The Robin Harris Story | Director | Direct-to-video documentary |
Television
| Year | Name | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Righteous Apples | Producer | 11 episodes |
| 1987 | Bustin' Loose | Executive producer | 27 episodes |
| 1989 | Homeroom | Executive producer | 13 episodes |
| 1992-97 | Martin | Creator / Executive producer | Created 132 episodes / Produced 27 episodes |
| 1998 | The Journey of Allen Strange | Director | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Cousin Skeeter | Director | Episode "Miracle on 32nd Skeet" |
| 2000-02 | The Jersey | Director | 3 episodes |
| 2001-02 | 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd | Director | 2 episodes |
