7.5
The A-Team
1983· TV Series
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 6, 1930(70)
Day of Death
August 22, 2000
Place of Birth
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Also Known As
Charles J. KalaniProfessor TanakaCharles J. Kalani Jr.Prof. Toru Tanaka
Professor Toru Tanaka
Acting
Biography
Charles J. Kalani, Jr., known in the entertainment industry as Professor Toru Tanaka, was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and martial arts instructor.
Known For
7.5
The A-Team
1983· TV Series
7.9
Little House on the Prairie
1974· TV Series
7.6
Airwolf
1984· TV Series
7.6
The Fall Guy
1981· TV Series
6.7
Burke's Law
1994· TV Series
6.5
The Running Man
1987
6.6
Black Rain
1989
WWF All-Star Wrestling
1975· TV Series
6.5
Last Action Hero
1993
6.4
Darkman
1990
4.5
Cassie & Co.
1982· TV Series
Filmography
- 1995MovieHard Justiceas Cookie (uncredited)
- 1994MovieThe Life And Times of Paul Boeschas Himself (archive footage)
- 1994TVBurke's Lawas Sumo #1
- 1993MovieLast Action Heroas Tough Asian Man
- 1992Movie3 Ninjasas Rushmore
- 1991MovieDeadly Gameas Ikiru-Sun
- 1991MovieAlligator 2: The Mutationas Wrestler
- 1991MovieThe Perfect Weaponas Tanaka
- 1990MovieMartial Lawas Jimmy Kong
- 1990MovieDarkmanas Chinese Warrior #2
- 1990MovieSecret Agent 00 Soulas (uncredited)
- 1989MovieBlack Rainas Sugai's Man
- 1989MovieHyper Spaceas Android
- 1988MovieDead Heatas Butcher
- 1987MovieThe Running Manas Subzero
- 1987MovieCatch the Heatas Dozu
- 1986MovieShanghai Surpriseas Yamagani San
- 1986MovieThe Best of the WWF: volume 7as Prof. Toru Tanaka
- 1986MovieBad Guysas Lord Percy's Bodyguard
- 1986MovieTag Team Championsas Professor Toru Tanaka
- 1985MovieVolunteersas Sumo Guard
- 1985MoviePee-wee's Big Adventureas Butler
- 1985MovieMissing in Action 2: The Beginningas Lao
- 1985MovieBest of the WWF Volume 2as Prof. Toru Tanaka
- 1984MovieChattanooga Choo Chooas Hashimoto
- 1984TVAirwolfas Bandit King
- 1983MovieRevenge of the Ninjaas Sumo Servant
- 1983MovieOff the Wallas Banzai Wrestler #1
- 1983TVWizards and Warriors
- 1983TVThe A-Teamas Fröbe
- 1983TVThe A-Teamas Ling, the Bodyguard
- 1982MovieSlapstick of Another Kindas Sumo (uncredited)
- 1982TVTales of the Gold Monkey
- 1982TVCassie & Co.as Kiro
- 1982MovieModesty Blaiseas Akira
- 1981TVThe Fall Guy
- 1981MovieAn Eye for an Eyeas The Professor
- 1977TVUSWA Championship Wrestlingas Toru Tanaka
- 1975TVWWF All-Star Wrestlingas Professor Tanaka
- 1974TVLittle House on the Prairie