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Hank Garrett

March 16, 2023

Hank Garrett (born Henry Greenberg Cohen Sandler Weinblatt, October 26, 1931) is an American actor, comedian, author, speaker, teacher, mixed martial artist and retired professional wrestler[1] best known for the television role of Officer Nicholson on Car 54, Where Are You?[2][3]

Hank Garrett
Garrett in Car 54, Where are You?, 1961
Born (1931-10-26) October 26, 1931 (age 91)
Harlem, New York City
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • author
  • speaker
  • teacher
  • mixed martial artist
  • professional wrestler
Years active1958–2018
Spouse(s)
Agnes Deangelis
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(m. 1963; div. 1979)​

Linda Slessinger
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(m. 1982; died 2008)​

Deanna Marie Smith
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(m. 2017)​
Parent(s)Ida and Sam Greenberg
Websitehankgarrett.biz/wrestling-and-martial-arts/

Early life and career

Garrett was born in Harlem, New York City, to Sam and Ida Greenberg, both Jewish Russian immigrants. His birth certificate lists his name as Henry Greenberg Cohen Sandler Weinblatt.[4] Garrett began powerlifting, bodybuilding and karate as a means of self-protection in a rough neighborhood, starting at age 13.

He was the 1958 winner of the Junior Olympic Powerlifting competition.[5] This led to an extended stint (1957-1966) in professional wrestling under the name of The Minnesota Farm Boy.[6] In one of his last matches he fought a young Jimmy Snuka, he mentioned this during his hall of fame speech with Jimmy Snuka in attendance.[citation needed] In June 2009 he was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame.[6][7]

His mother was worried that he was on a path toward delinquency and had Willie Bryant and Sammy Davis Jr. talk to him, and they got him a job as a "band boy". He would set up the music stands for a band at shows, he was paid $50 for his first day of work. He later worked at the club owned by Larry Storch.[5]

After several years in pro wrestling, Garrett turned to comedy and performed a regular routine in the Borscht Belt, using anecdotes from his childhood years in Harlem.[8][failed verification]

Television career

As well as his regular role on Car 54, Where are You?,[9] Garrett has acted in a number of television productions[10][11] including episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard, Knots Landing, Max Headroom, Santa Barbara, Three's Company, Airwolf, Knight Rider, Columbo, Dragnet, Kojak, and Alien Nation. Garrett is also known for his voiceover work on Garfield and GI Joe.

Film career

Among Garrett's film credits are notable roles in Serpico, Three Days of the Condor,[12] Death Wish, and The Sentinel. Garrett tends to be cast as the "heavy" in many roles,[13]

He played a hitman dressed as a postman in Three Days of the Condor.[14] During the filming a tell was needed so that the Redford character would know that Garrett was not a real postman and Redford thought of the idea to have Garrett wear Redford's shoes in the scene, that would raise suspicion. During the filming of the fight scene, Garrett broke Redford's nose.[5] Garrett won the New York Film Critics’ Award for that role.[citation needed]

Garrett has co-starred with television and film notables including Peter Falk, Patrick Stewart, Kathleen Turner, Christopher Lloyd, Al Pacino, Sophia Loren, James Coburn, Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway and James Earl Jones.

Personal life

Garrett has been married three times. His first wife was Agnes Deangelis (1963-1979), second Linda DeBlasio (1982-2008) and third Deanna Marie Smith (July 23, 2017).[15][16] Hank has two sons with whom he no longer has contact with. In 2014, Garrett is active in philanthropic causes, and is on the Screen Actors Guild board. He lives in the San Fernando valley and is working on production of a one-man show.[17][18][19]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ^ . Theater Critics. L.A. Weekly. October 14, 2009. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "the star of "Car 54 Where are you?" TALKS TO RETROCRUSH". RetroCrush.
  3. ^ Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle F. (June 24, 2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. pp. 220–. ISBN 978-0-307-48320-1.
  4. ^ . hankgarrett.net. Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  5. ^ a b c Gilbert Gotfried and Frank Santopadre (August 29, 2016). "Hank Garrett". Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (Podcast). Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Oliver, Greg. "Savage, Orndroff, Graham top 2009 PWHF induction list". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  7. ^ Gates, Robert K. . Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum. Archived from the original on September 10, 2010. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  8. ^ Everitt, David (2001). King of the Half Hour: Nat Hiken and the Golden Age of TV Comedy. Syracuse University Press. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-8156-0676-5.
  9. ^ CAR 54, WHERE ARE YOU?: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (DVD). Film Threat.
  10. ^ McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television: The Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present. Penguin Books. p. 642. ISBN 978-0-14-024916-3.
  11. ^ American Film. American Film Institute. 1979. p. 76.
  12. ^ "The Celebrity Collector". Southeastern Antiquing and Collecting Magazine.
  13. ^ Rubenstein, Leonard (1979). The great spy films. Citadel Press. ISBN 978-0-8065-0663-0.
  14. ^ Barnes & Noble Books (2004). TV Guide film & video companion. Barnes & Noble Books. p. 886. ISBN 978-0-7607-6104-5.
  15. ^ "Hank Garrett". IMDb.
  16. ^ . AOF 2017 Action on Film Festival Aug 17-26. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  17. ^ Jay Robert Nash, Stanley Ralph Ross Cinebooks, 1987
  18. ^ Cinefantastique, Volumes 6-7 Frederick S Clarke F. S. Clarke, 1977
  19. ^ New York Media, LLC (July 31, 1972). New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. pp. 51–. ISSN 0028-7369.

External links

  • Official website
  • Hank Garrett at IMDb

March 16, 2023
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Hank Garrett born Henry Greenberg Cohen Sandler Weinblatt October 26 1931 is an American actor comedian author speaker teacher mixed martial artist and retired professional wrestler 1 best known for the television role of Officer Nicholson on Car 54 Where Are You 2 3 Hank GarrettGarrett in Car 54 Where are You 1961Born 1931 10 26 October 26 1931 age 91 Harlem New York CityOccupationsActorcomedianauthorspeakerteachermixed martial artistprofessional wrestlerYears active1958 2018Spouse s Agnes Deangelis m 1963 div 1979 wbr Linda Slessinger m 1982 died 2008 wbr Deanna Marie Smith m 2017 wbr Parent s Ida and Sam GreenbergWebsitehankgarrett wbr biz wbr wrestling and martial arts wbr Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Television career 3 Film career 4 Personal life 5 Selected filmography 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and career EditGarrett was born in Harlem New York City to Sam and Ida Greenberg both Jewish Russian immigrants His birth certificate lists his name as Henry Greenberg Cohen Sandler Weinblatt 4 Garrett began powerlifting bodybuilding and karate as a means of self protection in a rough neighborhood starting at age 13 He was the 1958 winner of the Junior Olympic Powerlifting competition 5 This led to an extended stint 1957 1966 in professional wrestling under the name of The Minnesota Farm Boy 6 In one of his last matches he fought a young Jimmy Snuka he mentioned this during his hall of fame speech with Jimmy Snuka in attendance citation needed In June 2009 he was inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame 6 7 His mother was worried that he was on a path toward delinquency and had Willie Bryant and Sammy Davis Jr talk to him and they got him a job as a band boy He would set up the music stands for a band at shows he was paid 50 for his first day of work He later worked at the club owned by Larry Storch 5 After several years in pro wrestling Garrett turned to comedy and performed a regular routine in the Borscht Belt using anecdotes from his childhood years in Harlem 8 failed verification Television career EditAs well as his regular role on Car 54 Where are You 9 Garrett has acted in a number of television productions 10 11 including episodes of The Dukes of Hazzard Knots Landing Max Headroom Santa Barbara Three s Company Airwolf Knight Rider Columbo Dragnet Kojak and Alien Nation Garrett is also known for his voiceover work on Garfield and GI Joe Film career EditAmong Garrett s film credits are notable roles in Serpico Three Days of the Condor 12 Death Wish and The Sentinel Garrett tends to be cast as the heavy in many roles 13 He played a hitman dressed as a postman in Three Days of the Condor 14 During the filming a tell was needed so that the Redford character would know that Garrett was not a real postman and Redford thought of the idea to have Garrett wear Redford s shoes in the scene that would raise suspicion During the filming of the fight scene Garrett broke Redford s nose 5 Garrett won the New York Film Critics Award for that role citation needed Garrett has co starred with television and film notables including Peter Falk Patrick Stewart Kathleen Turner Christopher Lloyd Al Pacino Sophia Loren James Coburn Robert Redford Faye Dunaway and James Earl Jones Personal life EditGarrett has been married three times His first wife was Agnes Deangelis 1963 1979 second Linda DeBlasio 1982 2008 and third Deanna Marie Smith July 23 2017 15 16 Hank has two sons with whom he no longer has contact with In 2014 Garrett is active in philanthropic causes and is on the Screen Actors Guild board He lives in the San Fernando valley and is working on production of a one man show 17 18 19 Selected filmography EditThe Producers 1967 Stagehand uncredited A Lovely Way to Die 1968 Henderson uncredited Richard 1972 Advisor Serpico 1973 Malone Death Wish 1974 Andrew McCabe Three Days of the Condor 1975 Mailman Deadly Hero 1975 Buckley The Sentinel 1977 James Brenner Exorcist II The Heretic 1977 Conductor Firepower 1979 Oscar Bailey The Amityville Horror 1979 Bartender The Jazz Singer 1980 Police Sergeant The Sting II 1983 Cab Driver The Rosebud Beach Hotel 1984 Kramer Johnny Dangerously 1984 Mayor The Boys Next Door 1985 Detective Ed Hanley Bad Guys 1986 Bud Schultz Blood Frenzy 1987 Dave Ash That s Adequate 1989 Space Pilot Maniac Cop 2 1990 Tom O Henton Steel and Lace 1991 Capt Grover Final Approach 1991 RSO Guns and Lipstick 1995 Foreman Fatal Choice 1995 Lt Hadcock Exit in Red 1996 Dr Wayland Nothing to Lose 1997 Manny the bartender Safe House 1998 Hitman Postman The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer 1998 Police Chief Baby Geniuses 1999 Guard The Million Dollar Kid 2000 Delivery Dispatcher Moses Fallen In the City of Angels 2005 Lucky PalermoReferences Edit Theater Reviews Festen Just Imagine Never Land Save Gertrude Theater Critics L A Weekly October 14 2009 Archived from the original on November 17 2015 the star of Car 54 Where are you TALKS TO RETROCRUSH RetroCrush Brooks Tim Marsh Earle F June 24 2009 The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946 Present Random House Publishing Group pp 220 ISBN 978 0 307 48320 1 Hank Garrett Welcomes YOU hankgarrett net Archived from the original on August 8 2013 Retrieved August 7 2013 a b c Gilbert Gotfried and Frank Santopadre August 29 2016 Hank Garrett Gilbert Gottfried s Amazing Colossal Podcast Podcast Retrieved August 29 2016 a b Oliver Greg Savage Orndroff Graham top 2009 PWHF induction list SLAM Wrestling Archived from the original on March 17 2015 Retrieved March 17 2015 Gates Robert K Hank Garrett Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum Archived from the original on September 10 2010 Retrieved July 30 2019 Everitt David 2001 King of the Half Hour Nat Hiken and the Golden Age of TV Comedy Syracuse University Press p 166 ISBN 978 0 8156 0676 5 CAR 54 WHERE ARE YOU THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON DVD Film Threat McNeil Alex 1996 Total Television The Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present Penguin Books p 642 ISBN 978 0 14 024916 3 American Film American Film Institute 1979 p 76 The Celebrity Collector Southeastern Antiquing and Collecting Magazine Rubenstein Leonard 1979 The great spy films Citadel Press ISBN 978 0 8065 0663 0 Barnes amp Noble Books 2004 TV Guide film amp video companion Barnes amp Noble Books p 886 ISBN 978 0 7607 6104 5 Hank Garrett IMDb Hank Garrett AOF 2017 Action on Film Festival Aug 17 26 Archived from the original on June 12 2018 Retrieved June 11 2018 Jay Robert Nash Stanley Ralph Ross Cinebooks 1987 Cinefantastique Volumes 6 7 Frederick S Clarke F S Clarke 1977 New York Media LLC July 31 1972 New York Magazine New York Media LLC pp 51 ISSN 0028 7369 External links EditOfficial website Hank Garrett at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hank Garrett amp oldid 1144452376, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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