Years active 1971-1977 Name Charles McGregor | Role Actor | |
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Full Name Charles McGregor Spouse Carolyn Pryor (m. 1980–1996) Movies Super Fly, Blazing Saddles, Three the Hard Way, Take a Hard Ride, Aaron Loves Angela Similar People Carol Arthur, George Furth, Don Megowan, John Hillerman, G David Schine | ||
Charles McGregor (September 1, 1922 – August 11, 1996) was an African 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.
He died on August 11, 1996.
Filmography
Actor
1977
The Baron as
The Cokeman
1977
Bad as
Detective Hughes
1975
Aaron Loves Angela as
Duke
1975
Take a Hard Ride as
Cloyd
1975
That's the Way of the World as
Mantan (as Charles MacGregor)
1974
Three the Hard Way as
Charley
1974
Blazing Saddles as
Charlie
1973
Gordon's War as
Jim - Drug Dealer on Subway Station Platform (uncredited)
1972
The Ringer (Short) as
Advertising Executive
1972
Across 110th Street as
Chink
1972
Super Fly as
Fat Freddie (as Charles MacGregor)
1972
Come Back Charleston Blue as
Fatback (as Charlie McGregor)
1972
Hail as
The People
1971
Born to Win as
Lethal Messenger
1971
The French Connection as
Baldy - Bar Patron in Drug Raid (uncredited)
Self
1975
Dinah! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.144 (1975) - Self
1973
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) as
Self - Actor
- Episode #14.65 (1974) - Self - Actor
- Episode #12.115 (1973) - Self - Actor
- Episode #12.105 (1973) - Self - Actor
1970
Max-Out (Documentary) as
Charles McGregor 356, Craps Organizer
Archive Footage
2010
Special Collector's Edition (TV Series) as
Charlie
- Especial Scope (2010) - Charlie (uncredited)
References
Charles McGregor Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA