Carl Wright ( February 2 , 1932 -- May 19 , 2007 ) was an American tap dancer , actor , and comedian whose late life acting credits included `` Soul Food '' , `` Barbershop '' , and `` Big Momma 's House '' .
Carl Wright ( February 2 , 1932 -- May 19 , 2007 ) was an American tap dancer , actor , and comedian . He was known for his roles in `` Soul Food '' , `` Barbershop '' , and `` Big Momma 's House '' .