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Charles McGregor 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 Sharon Sopher.
Born
Friday, 01 September 1922
Died
Sunday, 11 August 1996
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Bad | Detective Hughes | 1977 |
The Baron | The Cokeman / Cokeman | 1977 |
Aaron Loves Angela | Duke | 1975 |
Take a Hard Ride | Cloyd | 1975 |
That's the Way of the World | Mantan | 1975 |
Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
Three the Hard Way | Charley | 1974 |
Blazing Saddles | Charlie | 1974 |
Gordon's War | Jim - Drug Dealer on Subway Station Platform | 1973 |
Hail | The People | 1973 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Bad | Detective Hughes | 1977 |
The Baron | The Cokeman / Cokeman | 1977 |
Aaron Loves Angela | Duke | 1975 |
Take a Hard Ride | Cloyd | 1975 |
That's the Way of the World | Mantan | 1975 |
Dinah! | Self | 1974 |
Three the Hard Way | Charley | 1974 |
Blazing Saddles | Charlie | 1974 |
Gordon's War | Jim - Drug Dealer on Subway Station Platform | 1973 |
Hail | The People | 1973 |
Across 110th Street | Chink | 1972 |
The Ringer | Advertising Executive | 1972 |
Super Fly | Fat Freddie | 1972 |
Come Back Charleston Blue | Fatback | 1972 |
Born to Win | Lethal Messenger | 1971 |
The French Connection | Baldy - Bar Patron in Drug Raid | 1971 |
Max-Out | Charles McGregor 356, Craps Organizer | 1970 |
The Mike Douglas Show | Himself - Actor | 1961 |