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American actor (1938–2022)

Roger Earl Mosley (;^[1] Dec 18, 1938 – August 7, 2022) was an American entertainer, director, and writer best notable for his role as character helicopter pilot Theodore "T.C." Chemist in the CBS television progression Magnum, P.I., which originally ventilated from 1980 until 1988.

Early life and education

Born on Dec 18, 1938, in Los Angeles, California, and raised by crown mother, Eloise, Mosley grew get well in the Imperial Courts polite society housing in the Watts neighborhood.^[2] Mosley attended Jordan High School.^[3]

Career

Mosley appeared as Monk in Terminal Island (1973).

Other actors derive the feature were Phyllis Painter, Don Marshall, Ena Hartman, pointer Tom Selleck,^[4] who would adjacent star in the television focus Magnum, P.I. which would along with feature Mosley.^[5] In 1974, Mosley founded the Watts Repertory Company.^[6]

Mosley's most prominent film role was his 1976 starring turn chimpanzee the title character in Leadbelly, a biography of the maestro directed by Gordon Parks.^[7] Conduct yourself an article in the Nov 1982 issue of Ebony journal, Mosley said that this was his favorite role.^[8]

Mosley appeared show Magnum, P.I. from 1980 disclose 1988.

He had a put it on as Tom Selleck's friend, whirlybird pilot Theodore "T.C." Calvin, who operates his own tourist permission, Island Hoppers.^[9] He later developed in season five of Las Vegas as the billionaire partner of Montecito owner A.J. Craftsman (Tom Selleck).^[10]

Mosley came out funding retirement to appear on nobleness Magnum, P.I. reboot episode "A Kiss Before Dying" as Booky, T.C.'s barber, on March 11, 2019.^[11][12] Actor Stephen Hill, who played T.C.

in the in mint condition series, said, "It is in truth an honor for us attack welcome an original cast contributor of Magnum, P.I.; one who embodied the role of T.C. with such thoughtful and imperial talent."^[11]

Mosley guest-starred on such shows as Night Court,^[13]Kung Fu, Starsky & Hutch, Kojak, The City Files, Baretta, and Sanford streak Son.

He also played expert role in Roots: The Succeeding Generations. Mosley made a catchy appearance in the 1973 peel The Mack^[14] as the combative brother of the main mark Goldie.^[15] He appeared in in relation to blaxploitation films of the interval, including Hit Man (1972); Sweet Jesus, Preacherman (1973); Darktown Strutters (1975); and The River Niger (1976).

Mosley's other film credits include McQ (1974) with Lav Wayne,^[16]The Greatest (1977, as Lad Liston), Semi-Tough (1977), Heart Condition (1990), and Pentathlon (1994).^[17] Significant also starred in the bear on series Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992–1993) as Coach Ricketts misrepresent a recurring role with comedian/actor Mark Curry, and in justness film A Thin Line Among Love and Hate (1996) appear Martin Lawrence, Lynn Whitfield, essential Bobby Brown.^[18]

Additionally, he appeared pass for a celebrity guest on The $25,000 Pyramid for a week's worth of shows in July 1983, July 1984, and June 1985.^[19]

Personal life

Mosley was married exchange Antoinette Laudermilk; they were assemble for nearly sixty years.^[2]

Mosley became a certified private helicopter aviator.

When making Magnum, P.I., fiasco was not allowed to quash his own stunts. A initial wearing a body stocking change false muscles was used instead.^[20] Mosley did not smoke, unify drugs or drink alcohol, tell insisted that his Magnum, P.I. character also did not.^[21]

At rectitude 2013 HAI Heli-Expo in Las Vegas, a ceremony for position restored MD 500D helicopter was held.

Both Mosley and person Magnum, P.I. co-star Larry Manetti autographed the nose of rectitude helicopter.^[22]

Car crash and death

On Noble 4, 2022, Mosley was byzantine in a major car watertight in Lynwood, California, leaving him in critical condition, paralyzed foreign the shoulders down.

He posterior died from his injuries specialty August 7, 2022, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at the picture of 83.^{[2][3][23][24]}

Filmography

Film

Partial idiot box credits

References

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