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Ken Norton(1943-2013)

  • Actor
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Ken Norton
Ally and Jane had their neighborhood under control until their new principal moved in and changed everything.
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Ken Norton was born on 9 August 1943 in Jacksonville, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for Dirty Work (1998), Mandingo (1975) and Drum (1976). He was married to Rose Conant, Jacqueline Halton and Jeannette Brinson. He died on 18 September 2013 in Henderson, Nevada, USA.
BornAugust 9, 1943
DiedSeptember 18, 2013(70)
BornAugust 9, 1943
DiedSeptember 18, 2013(70)
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Known for

Norm MacDonald in Dirty Work (1998)
Dirty Work
6.4
  • Ken Norton
  • 1998
Mandingo (1975)
Mandingo
6.5
  • Mede
  • 1975
Pam Grier, Ken Norton, and Warren Oates in Drum (1976)
Drum
5.5
  • Drum
  • 1976
David Hasselhoff in Knight Rider (1982)
Knight Rider
7.0
TV Series
  • Bo Keeler(as Kenneth H. Norton)

Credits

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Actor

  • Billy Zane in The Man Who Came Back (2008)
    The Man Who Came Back
    4.9
    • Grandpa
    • 2008
  • Ronny Cox, Emily Lipoma, Ross Malinger, Briana Michaud, Katie Stuart, and Lindsay Wagner in Frog and Wombat (1998)
    Frog and Wombat
    5.3
    • Security Guard
    • 1998
  • Norm MacDonald in Dirty Work (1998)
    Dirty Work
    6.4
    • Ken Norton
    • 1998
  • Caroline Ludvik and Chip Hall in Kiss and Be Killed (1991)
    Kiss and Be Killed
    4.9
    • Gabe
    • 1991
  • David Carradine, Billy Dee Williams, and Gregory Harrison in Oceans of Fire (1986)
    Oceans of Fire
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Chief
    • 1986
  • David Hasselhoff in Knight Rider (1982)
    Knight Rider
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Bo Keeler (as Kenneth H. Norton)
    • 1986
  • Jon-Erik Hexum and Jennifer O'Neill in Cover Up (1984)
    Cover Up
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Brad
    • 1985
  • Ruth Gordon in Delta Pi (1984)
    Delta Pi
    4.4
    • Branscombe
    • 1984
  • At Ease (1983)
    At Ease
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Ernie
    • 1983
  • Ryan's Four (1983)
    Ryan's Four
    6.2
    TV Series
    • 1983
  • George Peppard, Mr. T, Dirk Benedict, and Dwight Schultz in The A-Team (1983)
    The A-Team
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Jackhammer Jackson
    • 1983
  • Pam Grier, Ken Norton, and Warren Oates in Drum (1976)
    Drum
    5.5
    • Drum
    • 1976
  • Mandingo (1975)
    Mandingo
    6.5
    • Mede
    • 1975
  • Jon Voight in The All-American Boy (1973)
    The All-American Boy
    5.2
    • Black Boxer (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Christopher St. John in Top of the Heap (1972)
    Top of the Heap
    6.3
    • Man in Bar (uncredited)
    • 1972

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Frog and Wombat
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Frog and Wombat
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Athletes Who Chose Acting Over Football
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Athletes Who Chose Acting Over Football

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Ken Norton Sr.
  • Height
    • 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
  • Born
    • August 9, 1943
    • Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
  • Died
    • September 18, 2013
    • Henderson, Nevada, USA(congestive heart failure)
  • Spouses
      Rose ConantApril 25, 2012 - September 18, 2013 (his death)
  • Other works
    Print ads for Soloflex Exercise equipment (1985).
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article
    • 4 Pictorials
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

Did you know

  • Trivia
    On March 31, 1973, a 15-1 underdog, he broke Muhammad Ali's jaw and won an upset 12 round decision.
  • Nicknames
    • The Fighting Marine
    • Jaw Breaker

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