Glynn Turman has officially cemented his place on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The actor, director, producer, and real-life cowboy was honored with a star on Thursday (July 10), surrounded by family, friends, and colleagues who’ve witnessed his impact on film, television, and theater. Turman, 77, began his acting career at just 12 years old, sharing the stage with Sidney Poitier in A Raisin in the Sun on Broadway. His Walk of Fame star now sits beside Poitier’s a placement Turman called “the icing on the cake.”The filmmaker described Turman as “an American institution,” while Lewis added, “I am just in awe of his continued excellence and his generosity and his humanity, and I couldn’t be more proud of my friend.” Cheadle, who previously worked with Turman, offered a personal reflection, adding, “Be mindful, never meet your heroes unless, of course, somehow, some way, they turn out to be Mr. Glynn Turman.” Kim Fields also shared sentiments about her relationship with Turman, saying, “Glynn Turman played my dad in a TV movie when I was 12 years old, and he has been family ever since.” The beloved actor’s career spans iconic roles including: Peyton Place in the ’60s, Cooley High in the ’70s, A Different World in the ’80s, and The Inkwell in the ’90s—to more recent performances in Queen Sugar, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Hollywood Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez said Turman has “left an indelible mark on the industry,” adding, “We are proud to immortalize his legacy on this iconic boulevard.
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Actor Glynn Turman Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
by WORLD WRAP FEDERATION
Jul 11
Glynn Turman has officially cemented his place on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The actor, director, producer, and real-life cowboy was honored with a star on Thursday (July 10), surrounded by family, friends, and colleagues who’ve witnessed his impact on film, television, and theater. Turman, 77, began his acting career at just 12 years old, sharing the stage with Sidney Poitier in A Raisin in the Sun on Broadway. His Walk of Fame star now sits beside Poitier’s a placement Turman called “the icing on the cake.”The filmmaker described Turman as “an American institution,” while Lewis added, “I am just in awe of his continued excellence and his generosity and his humanity, and I couldn’t be more proud of my friend.” Cheadle, who previously worked with Turman, offered a personal reflection, adding, “Be mindful, never meet your heroes unless, of course, somehow, some way, they turn out to be Mr. Glynn Turman.” Kim Fields also shared sentiments about her relationship with Turman, saying, “Glynn Turman played my dad in a TV movie when I was 12 years old, and he has been family ever since.” The beloved actor’s career spans iconic roles including: Peyton Place in the ’60s, Cooley High in the ’70s, A Different World in the ’80s, and The Inkwell in the ’90s—to more recent performances in Queen Sugar, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, and Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Hollywood Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez said Turman has “left an indelible mark on the industry,” adding, “We are proud to immortalize his legacy on this iconic boulevard.
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