Tony King (actor)
Appearance
Tony King | |
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Born | Canton, Ohio, U.S. | May 6, 1947
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1971-present |
Tony Emanuel King (born May 6, 1947) is an American actor, political activist, and retired football player. A player for the Buffalo Bills for only one season in 1967, King subsequently became an actor and appeared in numerous exploitation and B movies, including several produced in Italy. In the 1980s, he became a member of the Nation of Islam, and changed his name to Malik Farrakhan.[1] He currently serves as the head of security for the hip-hop group Public Enemy.
Filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1971 | Shaft | Davies | |
1972 | The Godfather | Tony, Stablehand | Uncredited |
1972 | Hail | The People | |
1972 | The King of Marvin Gardens | Messenger #2 | |
1973 | Gordon's War | Roy Green | |
1973 | Hell Up in Harlem | Zach | |
1974 | Super Spook | Sergeant Sandwich | |
1975 | Report to the Commissioner | Thomas "Stick" Henderson | |
1975 | Bucktown | T.J. | |
1976 | Sparkle | "Satin" Struthers | |
1980 | Cannibal Apocalypse | Tom Thompson | |
1980 | The Last Hunter | Sergeant George Washington | |
1981 | Sharky's Machine | "Kitten" Holmes | |
1982 | Tiger Joe | "Midnight" Washington | |
1982 | The Toy | Clifford | |
1983 | The Big Score | "Jumbo" | |
1983 | The Atlantis Interceptors | Mohammed / Washington | |
1991 | Daughters of the Dust | Newlywed Man | |
1993 | The November Men | Agent With Bag | |
1995 | Mirage | Nude Bar Tall Thug | |
2013 | Swing Lowe Sweet Chariote | "Sly" | |
2014 | The Long Road To The Hall of Fame: | Himself | Documentary |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1975–1976 | Bronk | Sergeant John Webber | 25 episodes |