Charles McGregor

American actor

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Charles McGregor

Born|

Charles McGregor

(1922-09-01)September 1, 1922

New York City, New York, United States

Died| August 11, 1996(1996-08-11) (aged 73)

Santa Clara, California, United States

Years active| 1971–1977
Spouse| Carolyn Pryor (1980–1996)

Charles McGregor (September 1, 1922 - August 11, 1996) was an American actor, best known for his role as Fat Freddie in Super Fly. McGregor served twenty-eight years in a number of state prisons for two murders.[1] During the 1970s, he became an actor and played supporting roles in several blaxploitation films. After his film career, he toured the United States and went to junior high schools and high schools, counseling children on the dangers of crime, drugs and prison. In 1980, he married Carolyn Pryor. He wrote his autobiography, called Up From the Walking Dead: The Charles McGregor Story with Sharon Sopher.

## Filmography

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Year  | Title  | Role  | Notes

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1971 | The French Connection | 'Baldy' | Uncredited
1971 | Born to Win | Lethal Messenger |
1972 | The Ringer  | Advertising Executive |
1972 | Come Back Charleston Blue | 'Fatback', The Bartender |
1972 | Super Fly | Freddie 'Fat Freddie' |
1972 | Across 110th Street | 'Chink' |
1973 | Gordon's War | Jim, Drug Dealer On Subway Station Platform | Uncredited
1973 | Hell Up in Harlem | Himself |
1974 | Blazing Saddles | Charlie |
1974 | Three the Hard Way | Charley |
1975 | That's the Way of the World | Mantan |
1975 | Take a Hard Ride | Cloyd |
1975 | Aaron Loves Angela | 'Duke' |
1977 | The Baron | The Cokeman |
1977 | Andy Warhol's Bad | Detective Hughes | (final film role)

## References

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[2] [3]

1. ^ Pasts Imperfect New York Daily News (October 14, 1987)
2. ^ "Charles McGregor : Biography". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2016-12-12.
3. ^ [1] [dead link‍]

## External links

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* Up From the Dead: The Charles McGregor Story at Amazon

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