Charles McGregor
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Charles McGregor | |
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Born | Charles McGregor September 1, 1922 New York City, New York, United States |
Died | August 11, 1996 Santa Clara, California, United States | (aged 73)
Years active | 1971–1977 |
Spouse(s) | (1980–1996) |
Charles McGregor (September 1, 1922 – August 11, 1996) was an American actor, best known for his role as Fat Freddie in Super Fly. In his youth, he spent a number of years in prison. During the 1970s, he became an actor and played supporting roles in several blaxploitation films. After his film career, he toured the United States and went to junior high schools and high schools, counseling children on the dangers of crime, drugs and prison. In 1980, he married Carolyn Pryor. He wrote his autobiography, called Up From the Walking Dead: The Charles McGregor Story with .
Filmography[]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1971 | The French Connection | 'Baldy' | Uncredited |
1971 | Born to Win | Lethal Messenger | |
1972 | The Ringer | Advertising Executive | |
1972 | Come Back Charleston Blue | 'Fatback', The Bartender | |
1972 | Super Fly | Freddie 'Fat Freddie' | |
1972 | Across 110th Street | 'Chink' | |
1973 | Gordon's War | Jim, Drug Dealer On Subway Station Platform | Uncredited |
1974 | Hell Up in Harlem | Himself | |
1974 | Blazing Saddles | Charlie | |
1974 | Three the Hard Way | Charley | |
1975 | That's the Way of the World | Mantan | |
1975 | Take a Hard Ride | Cloyd | |
1975 | Aaron Loves Angela | 'Duke' | |
1977 | The Baron | The Cokeman | |
1977 | Andy Warhol's Bad | Detective Hughes | (final film role) |
References[]
- ^ "Charles McGregor : Biography". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
- ^ [1][dead link]
External links[]
Categories:
- 1922 births
- 1996 deaths
- American male film actors
- African-American male actors
- Male actors from New York City
- 20th-century American male actors