<Li> Robert Townsend as Donald `` Duck '' Matthews : Duck hails from a poor family . He is The Five Heartbeats ' co-founder and brother of fellow Heartbeat 's member J.T. Matthews , and originally was only the composer and musician for the group . He is a permanent vocalist after Bobby disappears . He serves as the movie 's narrator , with the film beginning as he reminisces about the group 's career . </Li>
<Li> Robert Townsend as Donald `` Duck '' Matthews : Duck hails from a poor family . He is The Five Heartbeats ' co-founder and brother of fellow Heartbeat 's member J.T. Matthews , and originally was only the composer and musician for the group . He is a permanent vocalist after Bobby disappears . He serves as the movie 's narrator , with the film beginning as he reminisces about the group 's career . </Li>
who played little duck in the five heartbeats
who played little duck in the five heartbeats
Robert Townsend
Robert Townsend