Robert DoQui


Robert DoQui was an American actor who starred in film and on television. He is best known for his roles as King George in the 1973 film Coffy, starring Pam Grier; as Wade in Robert Altman's 1975 film Nashville; and as Sgt. Warren Reed in the 1987 science fiction film RoboCop, the 1990 sequel RoboCop 2, and the 1993 sequel RoboCop 3. He is also known for his voice as Pablo Robertson on the cartoon series Harlem Globetrotters from 1970 to 1973.

Early life

DoQui was born on April 20, 1934, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He served in the U.S. Air Force before heading to Hollywood in the early 1960s. DoQui was married to actress Janee Michelle from 1969 until 1978.

Career

He is best known for his roles as the flashy pimp King George in the 1973 blaxploitation film Coffy. He starred in the film Walking Tall Part 2 in 1975, the miniseries Centennial in 1978, and the television film The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson in 1990. He starred as Sgt. Warren Reed in the three RoboCop films. He made guest appearances on many television series, including I Dream of Jeannie, Happy Days, The Jeffersons, Mission: Impossible, The Fall Guy as Captain Coppersmith in the season 3 episode Boom ''Daniel Boone, Gunsmoke, Adam-12, The Parkers, Family Affair in Take Me Out of the Ballgame as Officer Wilson, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' in the season 4 episode "Sons of Mogh" as a Klingon named Noggra.

Death

DoQui died February 9, 2008, at the age of 73, from natural causes.

Filmography

Taffy and the Jungle Hunter The Outer Limits - The Invisible Enemy Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion - SergeantThe Cincinnati Kid - Philly The Fortune Cookie - Man in BarDoctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! - Orderly Fitzwilly - Workman Up Tight! - Street SpeakerThe Devil's 8 - Henry ReedThe Red, White, and Black - Eli BrownMission Impossible - John Darcie The Man - WebsonAdam 12 - Elword StaffCoffy - King GeorgeWillie Dynamite - Baylor the Pimp Nashville - WadeBuffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson - The Wrangler Treasure of Matecumbe - BenGreen Eyes - HalGuyana: Crime of the Century - Oliver RossI'm Dancing as Fast as I Can - TeddyCloak & Dagger - Lt. FlemingFast Forward - Mr. HughesMy Science Project - Desk SergeantGood to Go - MaxPound Puppies - Additional voicesRoboCop - Sergeant Warren ReedMercenary Fighters - Colonel KyembaParamedics - MosesMiracle Mile - Fred the CookRoboCop 2 - Sergeant Warren ReedThe Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson - Top SergeantDiplomatic Immunity - Ferguson I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore - Fred RoboCop 3 - Sergeant Warren ReedShort Cuts - Knute Willis Walking Thunder - Gun TraderGlam - Don MallonA Hollow Place - Alban PorterPositive - Josh