Rosey Grier

Acting

Rosey Grier

Born July 14, 1932 · Cuthbert, Georgia (age 94)

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier (born July 14, 1932 in Cuthbert, Georgia) is an American actor, singer, Christian minister, and former professional American football player. He was a notable college football player for Pennsylvania State University who earned a retrospective place in the National Collegiate Athletic Association 100th anniversary list of 100 most …

Known For

To Kill a CopTo Kill a Cop · 1978
To Kill a Cop
1978
MovieCrimeDrama
Earl Eischied is a man with his hands full. As the Chief of Detectives in New York City he is trying to break up a group of black militants that are on a crime spree including the killing of a police officer. He is also trying to battle with a mayor and police commissioner that want him out of his job.
SkyjackedSkyjacked · 1972
Skyjacked
★ 6.21972
MovieActionDrama
A crazed Vietnam vet bomber hijacks a Boeing 707 and demands to be taken to Russia.
Carter's ArmyCarter's Army · 1975
Carter's Army
★ 4.51975
MovieTV MovieWar
A racist officer is put in charge of an all-black squad of troops charged with the mission of blowing up an important hydro-dam in Nazi Germany. Their failure would delay the Allies' advance into Germany, thus prolonging the war.
The Treasure of Jamaica ReefThe Treasure of Jamaica Reef · 1975
The Treasure of Jamaica Reef
★ 3.01975
MovieAdventure
An adventure film about the search for a more than 200-year-old treasure on the ocean floor.
Rabbit TestRabbit Test · 1978
Rabbit Test
★ 4.51978
MovieComedy
Lionel's life turns around after a one-night stand on top of a pinball table... he becomes the world's first pregnant man!
The Thing with Two HeadsThe Thing with Two Heads · 1972
The Thing with Two Heads
★ 4.91972
MovieComedyScience Fiction
A rich but racist man is dying and hatches an elaborate scheme for transplanting his head onto another man's body. His health deteriorates rapidly, and doctors are forced to transplant his head onto the only available candidate: a black man from death row.
The GloveThe Glove · 1979
The Glove
★ 5.11979
MovieActionThriller
A bounty hunter is assigned to bring back an enormous, angry ex-convict who wears a deadly glove made of leather and steel.
Reggie's PrayerReggie's Prayer · 1996
Reggie's Prayer
★ 5.21996
MovieDramaFamily
Reggie White stars as Reggie Knox, a pro football player who retires, frustrated because he hasn't won a championship. Knox begins coaching a Portland, Ore., high school football program, where he befriends a troubled student. Reggie fights local ruffians with Christian values. And punches.

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Daniel BooneDaniel Boone · 1964
Daniel Boone
★ 7.01964
SeriesAction & AdventureWestern
Daniel Boone is an American action-adventure television series starring Fess Parker as Daniel Boone that aired from September 24, 1964 to September 10, 1970 on NBC for 165 episodes, and was made by 20th Century Fox Television. Ed Ames co-starred as Mingo, Boone's Cherokee friend, for the first four seasons of the series. Albert Salmi portrayed Boone's companion Yadkin in season one only. Dallas McKennon portrayed innkeeper Cincinnatus. Country Western singer-actor Jimmy Dean was a featured actor as Josh Clements during the 1968–1970 seasons. Actor and former NFL football player Rosey Grier made regular appearances as Gabe Cooper in the 1969 to 1970 season. The show was broadcast "in living color" beginning in fall 1965, the second season, and was shot entirely in California and Kanab, Utah.

Gabe Cooper