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What was Robert Earl Jones' role in "The Cotton Club"?

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Supporting role: Robert Earl Jones played a supporting role in "The Cotton Club," a 1984 musical drama film. He portrayed Bumpy Rhodes, a real-life Harlem gangster who owned the famous Cotton Club nightclub. Jones' performance was well-received and earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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