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Curley Neal(1942-2020)

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Curley Neal was born on 19 May 1942 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for FIREFLY: The Tay Fisher Story (2022), Superboy (1988) and The White Shadow (1978). He was married to Rose. He died on 26 March 2020 in Houston, Texas, USA.
BornMay 19, 1942
DiedMarch 26, 2020(77)
BornMay 19, 1942
DiedMarch 26, 2020(77)
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Known for

Tay Fisher in FIREFLY: The Tay Fisher Story (2022)
FIREFLY: The Tay Fisher Story
  • Self
  • 2022
Gerard Christopher in Superboy (1988)
Superboy
6.0
TV Series
  • State Coach
The White Shadow (1978)
The White Shadow
8.0
TV Series
  • Curley Neal
  • Curly Neal(as Fred 'Curly' Neal)
Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
The Love Boat
6.3
TV Series
  • Harlem Globetrotter(as Fred 'Curly' Neal)

Credits

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Actor

  • Gerard Christopher in Superboy (1988)
    Superboy
    6.0
    TV Series
    • State Coach
    • 1988
  • Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)
    The Love Boat
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Harlem Globetrotter (as Fred 'Curly' Neal)
    • 1984
  • The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island (1981)
    The Harlem Globetrotters on Gilligan's Island
    4.3
    TV Movie
    • Harlem Globetrotter
    • 1981
  • The White Shadow (1978)
    The White Shadow
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Curley Neal
    • Curly Neal (as Fred 'Curly' Neal)
    • 1979–1980

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Harlem Globetrotters
  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • May 19, 1942
    • Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • March 26, 2020
    • Houston, Texas, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • RoseSeptember 8, 1976 - March 26, 2020 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Rocurl
  • Parents
      James Watkins Neal Sr.
  • Relatives
      James(Sibling)
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Budweiser (1993)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Was a member of the Harlem Globetrotters.
  • Trademark
    Shaved head made him most recognizable of the Harlem Globetrotters

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