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Charles J. Kalani Jr. was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and martial artist who, in fighting rings, was also known as Professor Toru Tanaka, or simply Professor Tanaka.
Birth Name
Charles Kalani
Born
Monday, 06 January 1930
Died
Tuesday, 22 August 2000
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hard Justice | Cookie | 1995 |
| Burke's Law | Sumo #1 | 1994 |
| Last Action Hero | Tough Asian Man | 1993 |
| 3 Ninjas | Rushmore | 1992 |
| Deadly Game | Ikiru-Sun | 1991 |
| Alligator II: The Mutation | Tokyo Joe / Wrestler | 1991 |
| The Perfect Weapon | Tanaka | 1991 |
| Martial Law | Jimmy Kong | 1990 |
| Darkman | Chinese Warrior #2 | 1990 |
| Dragnet | Professor | 1989 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Hard Justice | Cookie | 1995 |
| Burke's Law | Sumo #1 | 1994 |
| Last Action Hero | Tough Asian Man | 1993 |
| 3 Ninjas | Rushmore | 1992 |
| Deadly Game | Ikiru-Sun | 1991 |
| Alligator II: The Mutation | Tokyo Joe / Wrestler | 1991 |
| The Perfect Weapon | Tanaka | 1991 |
| Martial Law | Jimmy Kong | 1990 |
| Darkman | Chinese Warrior #2 | 1990 |
| Dragnet | Professor | 1989 |
| Black Rain | Sugai's Man | 1989 |
| Life Goes On | Sumo Wrestler #1 | 1989 |
| Hyper Space | Android | 1989 |
| Wilder Westen inclusive | Man in Chinatown alley | 1988 |
| Dead Heat | Butcher | 1988 |
| Tax Season | 1988 | |
| Catch the Heat | Dozu | 1987 |
| The Tracey Ullman Show | Sumo Wrestler | 1987 |
| The Running Man | Subzero | 1987 |
| Shanghai Surprise | Yamagani San | 1986 |
| Bad Guys | Lord Percy's Bodyguard | 1986 |
| Amazing Stories | Beefy wrestler | 1985 |
| Spenser: For Hire | Phil | 1985 |
| Volunteers | Sumo Guard | 1985 |
| Pee-wee's Big Adventure | Butler | 1985 |
| Missing in Action 2: The Beginning | Lao | 1985 |
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | Hashimoto | 1984 |
| The New Mike Hammer | Choy Pang / Carswell | 1984 |
| Airwolf | Bandit King | 1984 |
| Night Court | Wrestler | 1984 |
| Revenge of the Ninja | Sumo Servant | 1983 |
| Off the Wall | Banzai Wrestler #1 | 1983 |
| Wizards and Warriors | Baaldorf's Aide | 1983 |
| The A-Team | Ling, the Bodyguard / Fröbe | 1983 |
| Gavilan | Hiro | 1982 |
| Bring 'Em Back Alive | Fangtok / Mata | 1982 |
| Tales of the Gold Monkey | Sumo Wrestler #1 / Hito | 1982 |
| Modesty Blaise | Akira | 1982 |
| The Fall Guy | Big Guy | 1981 |
| An Eye for an Eye | The Professor | 1981 |
| Fantasy Island | Magog | 1977 |
| Little House on the Prairie | Japanese Sumo | 1974 |
