Robert DoQui

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Robert DoQui (born April 20, 1934 in Stillwater , Payne County , Oklahoma , † February 9, 2008 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American film actor .

Life

Robert DoQui received a music scholarship to the small Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma, where he became a member of a music group called Langstonaires , which became known in the local area. As a young man, DoQui signed up for a period of four years with the United States Air Force before moving briefly to New York City and then to Hollywood in the early 1960s .

The African American's career began in 1964 as a guest actor on the television series The Outer Limits . A year later, in 1965, he was in Taffy and the Jungle Hunter , an adventure film by Terry O. Morse , in front of the camera for the first time in a feature film. DoQui was a sought-after actor who appeared in over 100 films and, above all, television series. He convinced in comedies, such as The Charming Jeannie , and westerns, including Smoking Colts , as well as in sci-fi series, including Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .

However, he was first known for his role as Sergeant Reed in all three RoboCop films, which were produced in 1987, 1990 and 1993. Also well-known is the film Short Cuts by Robert Altman , for which DoQui received the Golden Globe Award as part of the best ensemble of actors.

In addition to his work as an actor, he also sat on the board of directors of the Screen Actors Guild for many years and was particularly committed to ensuring that women and minorities, but especially blacks, should have more opportunities in the media sector.

Robert DoQui died in February 2008 at the age of 73.

He left behind his partner, actress Mittie Lawrence , and their five children.

Filmography (selection)

  • 1964: The Outer Limits (TV series, episode)
  • 1965: Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion (Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion)
  • 1965: My girlfriend Taffy (Taffy and the Jungle Hunter)
  • 1969: The Devil's 8
  • 1972: The bomb goes off at three o'clock (Visions)
  • 1973: Coffy - the big cat (Coffy)
  • 1976: Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson
  • 1976: The Treasure of Matecumbe
  • 1977: The Child with Green Eyes
  • 1979: Guiana - Cult of the Damned (Guyana, el crimen del siglo)
  • 1983: A dream man on the front page (Making of a Male Model)
  • 1984: Consumed by Longing (Obsessive Love)
  • 1985: Future Project - The 4th Dimension (My Science Project)
  • 1987: RoboCop
  • 1988: Freedom Fighters - Mercenary Fighters
  • 1990: RoboCop 2
  • 1993: A Case for Murder
  • 1993: short cuts
  • 1997: On the trail of the great bear (Walking Thunder)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Obituary for Robert DoQui in Variety
personal data
SURNAME DoQui, Robert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US-American actor
DATE OF BIRTH April 20, 1934
PLACE OF BIRTH Stillwater , Payne County , Oklahoma
DATE OF DEATH February 9, 2008
Place of death Los Angeles , California