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Ralph Hubert "Sonny" Barger is an American author, actor, outlaw biker and convicted felon, who is a founding member (1957) of the Oakland, California, charter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. He is the author of five books – Hell's Angel: The Life and Times of Sonny Barger and the Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club (2000), Dead in 5 Heartbeats (2004), Freedom: Credos from the Road (2005), 6 Chambers, 1 Bullet (2006), and Let's Ride: Sonny Barger's Guide to Motorcycling (2010) – and editor of the book Ridin' High, Livin' Free: Hell-Raising Stories (2003). Onscreen, Barger was identified but did not speak in Hells Angels on Wheels (1967) and was one of several members of the Angels who had speaking parts playing themselves in Hell's Angels '69 (1969); he has appeared in several additional films. He also appeared in the Sons of Anarchy television show as Lenny "The Pimp" Janowitz.
Birth Name
Ralph Hubert Barger Jr.
Born
Saturday, 08 October 1938
Died
Wednesday, 29 June 2022
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Dead in 5 Heartbeats | Traders Bar Patron | 2013 |
| America's Book of Secrets | Self - President of the Hells Angels | 2012 |
| Off the Boulevard | Self | 2011 |
| I Ride | Sonny Barger | 2011 |
| Sons of Anarchy | Lenny 'The Pimp' Janowitz | 2008 |
| Gonzo | Self | 2008 |
| History's Mysteries | Self | 1998 |
| Hells Angels Forever | Himself - Hells Angels President / Self - Hells Angels President | 1983 |
| Good Night America | Self - Oakland Hells Angels Chapter | 1973 |
| Gimme Shelter | Self | 1971 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Dead in 5 Heartbeats | Traders Bar Patron | 2013 |
| America's Book of Secrets | Self - President of the Hells Angels | 2012 |
| Off the Boulevard | Self | 2011 |
| I Ride | Sonny Barger | 2011 |
| Sons of Anarchy | Lenny 'The Pimp' Janowitz | 2008 |
| Gonzo | Self | 2008 |
| History's Mysteries | Self | 1998 |
| Hells Angels Forever | Himself - Hells Angels President / Self - Hells Angels President | 1983 |
| Good Night America | Self - Oakland Hells Angels Chapter | 1973 |
| Gimme Shelter | Self | 1971 |
| Hell's Angels '69 | Sonny | 1969 |
| Hells Angels on Wheels | President of H.A. / Sonny Barger - President of the Hells Angels | 1967 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Dead in 5 Heartbeats | 2013 |
