Mr. TAKA:
Mr. T
Lawrence Tero Tureaud
Nationality:
American Birthdate:
05/21/1952 Birthplace:
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biography
An unmistakably coiffed self-promotion machine, former bodyguard-turned- actor, Mr. T was one of television’s most recognized faces during the peak of his fame in the early to mid 1980’s. Famed for his fearsome physique and eye-catching Mohawk haircut, Mr. T shot to stardom in 1983 when he was handpicked by director-writer-star Sylvester Stallone to play the brutal brawler Clubber Lang in “Rocky III” (1982). But it was his role of Sergeant B.A. Baracus – the rough-talking ex-Army commando on the run with his eclectic group of comrades on “The A-Team” (NBC, 1983-87) which solidified his
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milestones
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Milestone
Served in the Army as a military policeman
Played briefly for the Green Bay Packers; left due to a knee injury
Worked as a bouncer and bodyguard to Steve McQueen, Muhammad Ali & Diana Ross
1980
Appeared on the NBC-TV show “Games People Play,” participating in The World's Toughest Bouncer; spotted by Sylvester Stallone
1981
Feature debut in the boxing film, “Penitentiary 2”
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