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Harold "Happy" Hairston was an American professional basketball player. He was best remembered for playing with the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), along with stints with the Cincinnati Royals and the Detroit Pistons. He was a member of the 1971–72 NBA championship Lakers, a team that won 33 games in a row, a record not duplicated in any other American professional sport. Hairston was a 6'7" (200 cm) 225 lb (102 kg) forward. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Born
Sunday, 31 May 1942
Died
Tuesday, 01 May 2001
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Paper | James Hairston | 1994 |
| Fame | Kevin Taylor | 1982 |
| Knots Landing | Kahil | 1979 |
| The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Harley | 1979 |
| The Concorde... Airport '79 | American Olympic Team Coach | 1979 |
| James at 16 | Moose | 1977 |
| CPO Sharkey | Barton | 1976 |
| Happy Days | Mr. Barnett | 1974 |
| Police Story | Dunn | 1973 |
| Emergency! | Referee | 1972 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Paper | James Hairston | 1994 |
| Fame | Kevin Taylor | 1982 |
| Knots Landing | Kahil | 1979 |
| The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Harley | 1979 |
| The Concorde... Airport '79 | American Olympic Team Coach | 1979 |
| James at 16 | Moose | 1977 |
| CPO Sharkey | Barton | 1976 |
| Happy Days | Mr. Barnett | 1974 |
| Police Story | Dunn | 1973 |
| Emergency! | Referee | 1972 |
| Sanford and Son | Man | 1972 |
| Brian's Song | Veteran Player #1 | 1971 |
| Columbo | Basketball Player | 1971 |
| The Dean Martin Show | Self | 1965 |
