Franklin Ojeda Smith: Franklin Ojeda Smith. Actor: The Black Hamptons. Born on the Sea Islands of South Carolina, Franklin and his siblings joined their mother in the 'Fort Apache' section of the South Bronx, New York in1953. A native Gullah speaker, Franklin says, "my dialect was so rich that I was put into classes with students who only spoke Spanish and the teacher spoke neither." Early on he met life long friends and...
Known For: The Black Hamptons (Rev. Chauncey Taylor), Gossamer Folds (Edward), Won't Back Down (Mr. King), Boardwalk Empire (Deacon Lemuel Cuffy)