This one has some REAL history, so many clues still to be revealed. Hopefully you'll be as suprised as I was when you see the full bio of this actor...
Height 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Was born on March 24, 1934, in Columbia, Missouri on Rolling Acres, a Hereford cattle ranch.
After losing everything to the dust bowl, the family moved to California. From 1942, when he was 8, through young adulthood, appeared in many movies as an extra (uncredited).
After high school, he joined the Air Force and served during the Korean War; he received a Purple Heart.
Graduated *** laude at UCLA.
Would go on to become one of Hollywood's best-known character actors.
Posted by Saint_in_London (Member # 2575) on :
His fluency in five languages landed him in the N.S.A. Security Squadron 6907.
Worked as a lifeguard on the French Riviera
Worked as a trainer at Bert Goodrich's Hollywood Gym
Fought California wildfires in the early 1950s
While working towards his doctorate he landed a contract with MGM and never looked back.
On TV he played in many Westerns (did his own horseback riding)
Honorary member of the Stuntmen's Association of Motion Pictures.
With over 300 TV and movie credits to his name - Biker, Brawler, Cowboy, Vampire hunter...
To Be Continued ---->>>>>
Posted by ValleyCat (Member # 1322) on :
Saint_in_London do your parents understand you?
Posted by Saint_in_London (Member # 2575) on :
Why do you asked that VC? Is that a quote from the Breakfast Club?
Posted by Saint_in_London (Member # 2575) on :
Filmed an eight-minute test pilot portraying Caine for the TV series "Kung Fu" (1972), wearing prosthetic eyepieces to make him appear chinese.
Taught Russian Language Studies at UCLA in the late fifties
Worked as a Russian translator on the Clint Eastwood film, "Firefox".
Worked as a French translator on the Marlon Brando film, "Mutiny on the Bounty".
His Cowboy Poetry has been published in numerous Western-themed magazines, and he has given readings of his prose at Fan Conventions across the country.
Posted by ValleyCat (Member # 1322) on :
Because this one is very difficult and if I'm right the name of this person matched the answer to my question, though it's definitely not the same person. Just planting a seed. I think?
Posted by Saint_in_London (Member # 2575) on :
VC, this actor has done so much I have been deliberately trying to keep it very vague. Really has had an amazing life.
I have some much more telling clues to come.
Some of this actors TV work includes......
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Walker, Texas Ranger Due South Hunter Murder, She Wrote The Twilight Zone Airwolf Highway to Heaven The A-Team T.J. Hooker Hardcastle and McCormick The Master Benson Knight Rider CHiPs The Fall Guy Code Red The Dukes of Hazzard Fantasy Island Code Red B.J. and the Bear Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Errr..I think I know by face, but I don't know his name and I'm definitely NOT sure. I am thinking of that old mechanic of Airwolf. I think he died like 2 years ago.. But darn, what's his name???
By reading all this trivia, I’m amazed of how much other skills these actors have beside acting.
Posted by TKO (Member # 1471) on :
Wrong again. (I couldn’t resist and peeked.. sorry. )
Even though his face looks very familiar, I never would have guessed this one.. certainly not by name.
Posted by ValleyCat (Member # 1322) on :
I agree he has done a ton of work, but I don't think anyone will know his name. You could probably post a picture of him and most people would go...he looks familiar, but I have no clue.
Wait you said "BJ & The Bear" and he was in "Any Which Way You Can"...Isis should know..ha. Posted by Saint_in_London (Member # 2575) on :
I'd like to show a photo of him, how do it do it of where can i find the information to do it? I just dont seem to be able to see it on here...
Posted by Saint_in_London (Member # 2575) on :
I agree, this is a difficult one, I'd have thought everyone would know his face but as you say TKO not his name. When he has done so much in his career I wonder why we dont ALL know his name?
2 Time Arm Wrestling World Champion-200lb class-Petaluma, CA
Competed as a downhill skier in AAU events at Mammoth Mountain
Had a 31-1 record as an amateur boxer
Held the Air Force Light-Heavyweight Weightlifting Championship
Performed over 5,100 continuous sit-ups over a five hour period
Played semi-pro football for the Wiesbaden Flyers in Germany
Taught Russian Language Studies at UCLA in the late fifties
Won a Muscle Beach contest by performing 35 inverted handstand dips
Direct descendant of Western figures Kit Carson and Daniel Boone.
Bruce Lee personally offered him the co-lead in "Enter the Dragon", but another film went over schedule and John Saxon stepped into the role.
Studied kung fu for eight years with Jimmy Woo and kenpo karate master Ed Parker.
Stunt doubled for former Tarzan Lex Barker while living in France.
Turned down the role of Tarzan at MGM.
Training partner of first Mr. Olympia, Larry Scott
Threw the discus 151 feet at a time when the top AAU distance was 150.6 feet.
Won the Light-Heavyweight German-Austrian Boxing Championship while in the service.
Posted by Saint_in_London (Member # 2575) on :
Appeared in the final episode of "Batman" (1966/II).
Lifetime Achievement Award from Academy of Bodybuilding and Fitness
Guiness record-holder for reverse-curling his own body weight.
Posted by Saint_in_London (Member # 2575) on :
Could this fresh-faced young man really have grown into the superman you have been reading about above?
Come, someone's got to know him? I have seen threads about atleast two of the films he has been in since I have been visiting this stie....
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Was it Michael Cavanaugh??
The only thing that gave it to me was maybe Any Which Way You Can.... thanks Valley...that is, if I got it right??
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
It is William Smith!
Now I know from the photo...
A friend of mine, actually knows him in real life, you would not believe what he looks like now.
Posted by Saint_in_London (Member # 2575) on :
Well done........at last we have a winner!!
The is a more recent photo of the man himself. I'll post some more links so you can read about him him and see some more photos...
I didn't see William Smith on there, but that is a cool website.
I like the low budget superheroes one....It has a whole page of pictures of Reb Brown- he is my man... I love him...wooooo, he was something.
I think it is hysterical that he was on an episode of Three's Company and played Chrissy's date-and his name was "Elmo".
Posted by ValleyCat (Member # 1322) on :
The parents just don't understand was an attempt to connect Will Smith to the name William Smith. Did work obviously.
Posted by ISIS (Member # 1780) on :
Wow, he looks so old...man..Clint is looking way old though too...I mean he is. That's hard though to believe...because Any Which Way You Can doesn't seem that long ago..I just watched it a couple weeks ago. Has that much time really gone by?? Wow! I wonder what Clyde looks like now?? He probably aged the best out of every body.
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