Charles McGregor
American actor (1922-1996) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 73
Charles McGregor 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. During the 1970s, he became an actor and played supporting roles in several blaxploitation films.
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Something wrong?A life in dates
BadFilm, Detective Hughes
The BaronFilm, 1977Cokeman1975
Aaron Loves AngelaFilm, Duke
Take a Hard RideFilm, 1975Cloyd
That's the Way of the WorldFilm, 1975Mantan1974
Dinah!Series
Blazing SaddlesFilm, 1974Charlie
Three the Hard WayFilm, 1974Charley1973
Gordon's WarFilm, Jim1972
Across 110th StreetFilm, Chink
Come Back, Charleston BlueFilm, 1972Fatback
Super FlyFilm, 1972Fat FreddieThe RingerFilm, 1972Drug Dealer1971
Born to WinFilm, Lethal Messenger
The French ConnectionFilm, 1971"Baldy" (uncredited)1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1922Born1 September 1922People around Charles
Close ties
Adam Wade Also in Across 110th Street (1972)
Gordon Parks, Jr. Directed Super Fly and Three the Hard Way
William Friedkin Directed The French Connection (1972)
Jim Brown Also in Three the Hard Way and Take a Hard Ride
Burt Young Also in Born to Win and Across 110th Street
Fred Williamson Also in Take a Hard Ride and Three the Hard Way
Antonio Margheriti Directed Take a Hard Ride (1978)
Raymond St. Jacques Also in Come Back, Charleston Blue and The Baron- Paul Benjamin Also in Born to Win and Across 110th Street
Tony King Also in Gordon's War and Hail
Carl Lee Also in Super Fly and Gordon's War- Hansford Rowe Also in Gordon's War and Hail
Sheila Frazier Also in Super Fly and Three the Hard Way
Known for
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The French Connection 1971
Blazing Saddles 1974
Across 110th Street 1972
Bad 1977
Super Fly 1972
Filmography 15
17 credits on file
Television 2
About this person
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.
