Cambridge, Godfrey, 1933-1976

Godfrey MacArthur Cambridge (February 26, 1933 – November 29, 1976) was an American stand-up comic and actor. Cambridge was born in New York City on February 26, 1933, to Alexander and Sarah Cambridge, who were immigrants from British Guiana. His parents, dissatisfied with the New York Public School System, sent him to live with his grandparents in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, during his primary school years. When he was 13, Cambridge moved back to New York and attended Flushing High School in Flushing, Queens.

In 1949, Cambridge studied medicine at Hofstra College, which he attended for three years before dropping out to pursue a career in acting. His first role was as a bartender in the off-Broadway play , and he made his Broadways debut in 1957 in . In 1961 he received an Obie award for his role in and in 1962 a Tony Award nomination for his role in . He also performed in a stock version of .

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