01.06.1940 - 07.12.2018 (78 years)
Charles Weldon (June 1, 1940 – December 7, 2018) was an actor, director, educator, singer, and song writer. He was the artistic director of the Negro Ensemble Company for thirteen years. He was the co-founder of the Alumni of this company and directed many of their productions. During his career he worked with Denzel Washington, James Earl Jones, Cicely Tyson, Alfre Woodard, Muhammad Ali, and Oscar Brown, Jr.