Mel Stewart to 1978. In the 1980s, Stewart starred on "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" as section chief Billy Melrose during the show's four-year run from 1983 through 1987, and continued guest starring in both television and films. His last on screen appearance came in the 1993 film "Made in America", starring Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson. In addition to acting and directing, Stewart was an accomplished jazz saxophonist. A longtime resident of San Francisco, he also taught acting at San Francisco State University. His students included actor Danny Glover. He established the theater group Black Actors Now Through Unity (BANTU) and directed
Whoopi Goldberg singer and the newly appointed Dean of Vocal Performance and Song Interpretation at the fictional "NYADA" (New York Academy of the Dramatic Arts), a highly competitive performing arts college. The character appeared in six episodes over 3 seasons (2012–14). In 2012, Goldberg guest starred as Jane Marsh, Sue Heck's guidance counselor on "The Middle". She voiced the Magic Mirror on Disney XD's "The 7D". 2014 she had a cameo role as Megan Fox's boss in the reboot of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (2014) and portrayed herself in Chris Rock's "Top Five". In 2016, it was announced Goldberg would be developing