Tony King (actor)

Tony King
Born (1947-05-06) 6 May 1947
Canton, Ohio, United States
Occupation Actor
Years active 1971-present

Tony Emanuel King (born 6 May 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, abandoning his “slave name” and becoming Malik Farrakhan.[1] He currently serves as the head of security for the hip-hop group Public Enemy. A documentary about King's life, The Long Road to the Hall of Fame, is currently being produced by Reda Zine.

Selected filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1971 Shaft Davies
1973 Gordon's War Roy Green
1973 Hell Up in Harlem Zack
1975 Bucktown T.J.
1975 Report to the Commissioner Thomas 'Stick' Henderson
1976 Sparkle Satin Struthers
1980 The Last Hunter Sgt. George Washington
1980 Cannibal Apocalypse Tommy
1982 The Toy Clifford
1982 Tiger Joe Midnight
1983 The Big Score Jumbo
1983 The Atlantis Interceptors Mohammed / Washington
1995 Mirage Nude Bar Tall Thug
2014 The Long Road To The Hall of Fame: Himself Documentary
TV
Year Title Role Notes
1975-1976 Bronk Sgt. John Webber

References

  1. ↑ "The Long Road To The Hall of Fame - Public Enemy News".


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