Eugene Cherry


Selected Filmography

Film Role(s) Year
Several Friends (1969) Several Friends

In Charles Burnett’s first student film, Several Friends, a group of eccentric and endearing young people converse in a variety of everyday settings.

Cast 1969
Killer of Sheep (1977) Killer of Sheep

Charles Burnett’s captivating vision of 1970s Watts reveals a vibrant community living in the dusty lots, cramped houses and concrete jungles of South Los Angeles. The episodic narrative revolves around the emotional pressures faced by a factory worker; moments of humor and despair, mixed with evocative African American music, form a clear-eyed, compassionate portrait.

Cast 1977