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Biography
Vince Townsend, Jr. (April 12, 1906 – October 16, 1997) (also known as Vince Monroe Townsend, Jr.) was an American judge, actor, and minister. In 1963 he was seen as a silent judge presiding over the courtroom in the Perry Mason television series episode "The Case of the Skeleton's Closet". Uncredited in the episode, Townsend also appeared in numerous other small movie roles. As an attorney he worked with the California Association of Black Lawyersn(CABL) and National Bar Association. He also worked as a California attorney, Municipal Court judge, and minister at the First AME Church. His appearance as a judge was significant because he was depicted as a Black man in a role of authority.

Early life
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Filmography

 * Something for the Birds (1952), Doorman
 * Lydia Bailey (1952), General (credited as Vince M. Townsend)
 * Never Wave at a WAC (1953), Henry
 * Valley of Headhunters (film) (1953), M'Gono (credited as Vince M. Townsend, Jr.)
 * Jungle Man-eaters (film) (1954), King Boganda (credited as Vince M. Townsend, Jr.)
 * Forever Female (1954), Doorman (credited as Vince M. Townsend, Jr.)
 * Trial (1955), Dr. Abraham Tenfold
 * Duel on the Mississippi (1955), Benedict
 * Count Three and Pray (1955), Clossus
 * Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958), Lacy/Lacey
 * Porgy and Bess (1959), Elderly man
 * The Alligator People (1959), Toby
 * The Miracle of the Hills (1959), Harry
 * The Rebel Set (1959), uncredited
 * 20,000 Eyes (1961), Museum guard
 * For Love or Money (1963), uncredited
 * Weird Science (1985), Bar patron
 * The Messenger (1986), uncredited
 * Maid to Order (1987), as Johnny "Slide" James

Death and afterward
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