Robert DoQui (April 20, 1934 – February 9, 2008) was an American actor who starred in film and on television. He is best known for his roles as King George in the 1973 film '' Coffy'', starring Pam Grier; as Wade in

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's 1975 film ''

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'' RoboCop 2'', and the 1993 sequel '' RoboCop 3''. He is also known for his voice as Pablo Robertson on the cartoon series ''

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'' from 1970 to 1973.

Early life

DoQui was born on April 20, 1934, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He served in the U.S. Air Force before heading to Hollywood in the early 1960s. DoQui was married to Janee Michelle from 1969 until 1978.

Career

He is best known for his roles as the flashy pimp King George in the 1973 blaxploitation film '' Coffy''. He starred in the film Walking Tall Part 2 in 1975, the

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'' Centennial'' in 1978, and the television film ''The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson'' in 1990. He starred as Sgt. Warren Reed in the three ''RoboCop'' films. He made guest appearances on many television series, including ''

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named Noggra.

Death

DoQui died February 9, 2008, at the age of 73, from natural causes.

Filmography

* '' Taffy and the Jungle Hunter'' (1965) * '' The Outer Limits - The Invisible Enemy'' (1964) * '' Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion'' (1965) - Sergeant * ''

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'' (1965) - Philly (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1966) - Man in Bar * '' Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!'' (1967) - Orderly (uncredited) * '' Fitzwilly'' (1967) - Workman (uncredited) * '' Up Tight!'' (1968) - Street Speaker * '' The Devil's 8'' (1969) - Henry Reed * ''The Red, White, and Black'' (1970) - Eli Brown * '' Mission Impossible'' (1971) - John Darcie (Kitara) * '' The Man'' (1972) - Webson * '' Adam 12'' (1973) - Elword Staff * '' Coffy'' (1973) - King George * '' Willie Dynamite'' (1974) - Baylor the Pimp (uncredited) * ''

'' (1975) - Wade * '' Walking Tall Part 2'' (1975) - Obra Eaker * '' Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson'' (1976) - The Wrangler (Oswald Dart) * '' Treasure of Matecumbe'' (1976) - Ben * '' Green Eyes'' (1977) - Hal * '' Guyana: Crime of the Century'' (1979) - Oliver Ross * '' I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can'' (1982) - Teddy * '' Cloak & Dagger'' (1984) - Lt. Fleming * '' Fast Forward'' (1985) - Mr. Hughes * '' My Science Project'' (1985) - Desk Sergeant * '' Good to Go'' (1986) - Max * '' Pound Puppies'' (1986) (TV) - Additional voices * ''

'' (1987) - Sergeant Warren Reed * ''Mercenary Fighters'' (1988) - Colonel Kyemba * '' Paramedics'' (1988) - Moses * '' Miracle Mile'' (1988) - Fred the Cook * '' RoboCop 2'' (1990) - Sergeant Warren Reed * ''The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson'' (1990) (TV) - Top Sergeant * ''

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'' (1991) - Ferguson * ''I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore'' (1992) - Fred * '' RoboCop 3'' (1993) - Sergeant Warren Reed * '' Short Cuts'' (1993) - Knute Willis * '' Walking Thunder'' (1997) - Gun Trader * ''Glam'' (1997) - Don Mallon * ''A Hollow Place'' (1998) - Alban Porter * '' Positive'' (2007) - Josh (final film role)

References

External links

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Variety Obituary
* 1934 births 2008 deaths Male actors from Oklahoma American male film actors American male voice actors People from Stillwater, Oklahoma American male television actors 20th-century American male actors 21st-century American male actors 20th-century African-American male actors 21st-century African-American male actors {{Oklahoma-stub