Professor Toru Tanaka (1930–2000) |
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Built like the proverbial Patton tank, Professor Toru Tanaka was arguably the successor to Harold Sakata as the archetypal Asian henchman who possessed incredible strength, and clobbered those foolish enough to tangle with him. Born Charles Kalani, he was a successful wrestler and served for over ten years in the US Armed Forces attaining the rank...
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Born:in Honolulu, Hawaii, USADied:(age 70) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (52 credits)
1988
Wilder Westen inclusive
(TV Mini Series)
Man in Chinatown alley
Man in Chinatown alley
- 3. Teil
(1988)
... Man in Chinatown alley
1984-1987
The New Mike Hammer
(TV Series)
Carswell / Choy Pang
Carswell / Choy Pang
- Body Shot
(1987)
... Carswell
- The Deadly Prey
(1984)
... Choy Pang
1984-1986
The A-Team
(TV Series)
Fröbe / Ling, the Bodyguard
Fröbe / Ling, the Bodyguard
- The Spy Who Mugged Me
(1986)
... Fröbe
- The Maltese Cow
(1984)
... Ling, the Bodyguard
1985
Amazing Stories
(TV Series)
Beefy wrestler
Beefy wrestler
- Remote Control Man
(1985)
... Beefy wrestler (uncredited)
1982-1983
Tales of the Gold Monkey
(TV Series)
Sumo Wrestler #1 / Hito
Sumo Wrestler #1 / Hito
- Cooked Goose
(1983)
... Sumo Wrestler #1
- The Late Sarah White
(1982)
... Hito
1982
Little House on the Prairie
(TV Series)
Japanese Sumo
Japanese Sumo
- Alden's Dilemma
(1982)
... Japanese Sumo
1982
Bring 'Em Back Alive
(TV Series)
Fangtok
Fangtok
- Wilmer Bass and the Serengeti Kid
(1982)
... Fangtok
1977-1978
Spectrum Wrestling
(TV Series)
Professor Toru Tanaka
Professor Toru Tanaka
- Episode dated 18 February 1978
(1978)
... Professor Toru Tanaka
- Episode dated 10 December 1977
(1977)
... Professor Toru Tanaka
1973-1977
WWF on MSG Network
(TV Series)
Professor Toru Tanaka
Professor Toru Tanaka
- Episode dated 19 December 1977
(1977)
... Professor Toru Tanaka
- Episode dated 22 July 1974
(1974)
... Professor Toru Tanaka
- Episode dated 27 August 1973
(1973)
... Professor Toru Tanaka
- Episode dated 23 July 1973
(1973)
... Professor Toru Tanaka
- Episode dated 30 June 1973
(1973)
... Professor Toru Tanaka
1972-1977
WWF Championship Wrestling
(TV Series)
Professor Toru Tanaka
Professor Toru Tanaka
- Episode dated 1 October 1977
(1977)
... Professor Toru Tanaka
- Episode dated 8 July 1972
(1972)
... Professor Toru Tanaka
- Episode dated 1 July 1972
(1972)
... Professor Toru Tanaka
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Appears in the David Lee Roth's 80s music video for Just a GigoloAlternate Names:
Prof. Toru Tanaka | Toru Tanaka | prof. Toru TanakaHeight:
5' 11" (1.8 m)Spouse:
Doris Kalani (divorced) (3 children)
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