Charles McGregor
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Charles McGregor was an African American
film actor probably 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 Dead: The Charles McGregor Story with a woman named Sharon Sopher. He died on August 11, 1996.
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
film actor probably 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
Blaxploitation
Blaxploitation or blacksploitation is a film genre which emerged in the United States circa 1970. It is considered an ethnic sub-genre of the general category of exploitation films. Blaxploitation films were originally made specifically for an urban black audience, although the genre's audience...
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
Autobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
, called Up From the Dead: The Charles McGregor Story with a woman named Sharon Sopher. He died on August 11, 1996.
Filmography
- The French ConnectionThe French Connection (film)This article is about the 1971 film. For the British fashion label, see French Connection .The French Connection is a 1971 American crime film directed by William Friedkin. The film was adapted and fictionalized by Ernest Tidyman from the non-fiction book by Robin Moore...
(1971) - Baldy (uncredited) - Born to WinBorn to Win-Plot:The film follows Jay Jay , a former hair dresser who has become a drug addict. He lives his new life by doing deals for Vivian from time to time. One day he meets Parm , a free spirited girl. The two fall in love. Jay Jay's drug habit grows, and he soon resorts to robbery...
(1971) - Lethal Messenger - The Ringer (1972)
- Super Fly (1972) - Fat Freddie
- Across 110th StreetAcross 110th StreetAcross 110th Street is a 1972 American crime-drama film starring Anthony Quinn, Yaphet Kotto, and Anthony Franciosa, and directed by Barry Shear...
(1972) - Chink - Blazing SaddlesBlazing SaddlesBlazing Saddles is a 1974 satirical Western comedy film directed by Mel Brooks. Starring Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder, the film was written by Brooks, Andrew Bergman, Richard Pryor, Norman Steinberg, and Al Uger, and was based on Bergman's story and draft. The movie was nominated for three...
(1974) - Charlie - Three the Hard WayThree the Hard Way (film)Three the Hard Way is a 1974 action blaxploitation film starring Fred Williamson, Jim Brown, and Jim Kelly, written by Eric Bercovici and Jerrold L. Ludwig and directed by Gordon Parks, Jr....
(1974) - Charley - That's the Way of the WorldThat's the Way of the World-1999 reissue:-Covers and samples:"Reasons", the album's breakout love ballad, has been covered by Stanley Turrentine, Ramsey Lewis, Maxi Priest and other artists. "Reasons" has also been sampled by Master P on Intro/17...
(1975) - Mantan - Take a Hard Ride (1975) - Cloyd
- Aaron Loves AngelaAaron Loves AngelaAaron Loves Angela is a 1975 Soul Cinema Classic film written by Gerald Sanford and directed by Gordon Parks, Jr. This film stars Moses Gunn, Kevin Hooks and Irene Cara.-Plot:...
(1975) - Duke - The BaronThe BaronThe Baron is a British television series, made in 1965/66 based on the book series by John Creasey, written under the pseudonym Anthony Morton, and produced by ITC Entertainment. It was the first ITC show without marionettes to be produced entirely in colour...
(1977) - The Cokeman - Andy Warhol's BadAndy Warhol's BadAndy Warhol's Bad is a 1977 comedy film, directed by Jed Johnson, starring Carroll Baker, Perry King and Susan Tyrrell. It was written by Pat Hackett and George Abagnalo, and produced by Andy Warhol....
(1971) - Detective Hughes
Sources
- http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0569970/bio
- http://movies2.nytimes.com/gst/movies/filmography.html?p_id=47525