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Professor Toru Tanaka
Actor
Born January 6, 1930Died August 22, 2000 (70 years)
Was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and martial artist who, in fighting rings, was also known as Professor Toru Tanaka, or simply Professor Tanaka. He also taught martial arts in Dallas,Texas. His skills were taught to young men with potential for football greatness. He was located directly across from Southern Methodist University. His students included many All American football players including David Randle. Randle’s training began on his 5th birthday. Randle went on to become one of the most awarded high school football players in Texas history. After high school he played at SMU for one season in 1981. He then transferred to UCLA, where he was part of 2 Rose Bowl victories in 1983 and 1984. Randle always honored Professor Tanaka with the most important influence in the football techniques he used his entire life. (Wikipedia)
Filmography
| 1995 | Hard Justice · as Cookie (uncredited) |
| 1994 | Burke's Law (1994) (TV Series) · as Sumo #1 |
| 1993 | Last Action Hero · as Tough Asian Man |
| 1992 | 3 Ninjas · as Rushmore |
| 1991 | Deadly Game · as Ikiru-Sun |
| 1991 | Alligator II: The Mutation · as Wrestler |
| 1991 | The Perfect Weapon · as Tanaka |
| 1990 | Martial Law · as Jimmy Kong |
| 1990 | Darkman · as Chinese Warrior #2 |
| 1990 | Secret Agent OO Soul · as (uncredited) |
| 1989 | Dragnet (1989) (TV Series) · as Professor |
| 1989 | Black Rain · as Sugai's Man |
| 1989 | Life Goes On (TV Series) · as Sumo Wrestler #1 |
| 1989 | Hyper Space · as Android |
| 1989 | Tax Season · as Cast |
| 1988 | Wilder Westen inclusive (TV Series) · as Man In Chinatown Alley |
| 1988 | Police Story: Monster Manor · as Sumo Wrestler |
| 1988 | |
| 1987 | The Running Man · as Subzero |
| 1987 | Catch the Heat · as Dozu |
| 1987 | The New Monkees (TV Series) · as Cher |
| 1987 | The Tracey Ullman Show (TV Series) · as Sumo Wrestler |
| 1986 | The Wizard (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1986 | Shanghai Surprise · as Yamagani San |
| 1986 | Bad Guys · as Lord Percy's Bodyguard |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (1985) (TV Series) · as Beefy Wrestler |
| 1985 | Spenser: For Hire (TV Series) · as Phil |
| 1985 | Volunteers · as Sumo Guard |
| 1985 | Pee-wee's Big Adventure · as Butler |
| 1985 | Missing in Action 2: The Beginning · as Lao |
| 1984 | Chattanooga Choo Choo · as Hashimoto |
| 1984 | Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (TV Series) · as Carswell |
| 1984 | Airwolf (TV Series) · as Bandit King |
| 1984 | Night Court (TV Series) · as Wrestler |
| 1983 | The Rousters (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1983 | Revenge of the Ninja · as Sumo Servant |
| 1983 | Off the Wall · as Banzai Wrestler #1 |
| 1983 | Wizards and Warriors (TV Series) |
| 1983 | The A-Team (TV Series) · as Fröbe |
| 1982 | Gavilan (TV Series) · as Hiro |
| 1982 | Bring 'Em Back Alive (TV Series) · as Fangtok |
| 1982 | Tales of the Gold Monkey (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Modesty Blaise · as Akira |
| 1982 | Cassie & Co. (TV Series) · as Kiro |
| 1981 | The Fall Guy (TV Series) |
| 1981 | An Eye for an Eye · as The Professor |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Magog |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) |