Was a professional boxer before getting into acting.
Was the only actor who played an "Untouchable" in the series' pilot that was retained when the show got picked up as a regular series.
Became a producer of documentary films after his acting career dried up.
Made his film debut as a Native American boxer in the 1955 film The Harder They Fall which was Humphrey Bogart's final picture.
Joined the paratroopers after graduating from high school at age 16.
Was the tallest "Untouchable" and the only one who didn't smoke like a chimney. Only once in the series did he appear with what appeared to be a lit cigarette.
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