Ji-Tu Cumbuka
American actor (1940-2017) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 77
Ji-Tu Cumbuka was an American actor. He is best remembered as "Torque" in the short-lived TV series A Man Called Sloane together with Robert Conrad and Dan O'Herlihy.
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CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries, Hot Dog Vendor1993
Midnight EditionFilm, Reginald Brown1989
Alien NationSeries, Andrew Craig1988
Glitch!Film, Mookie1987
Outrageous FortuneFilm, Cab Driver1986
AmenSeries1985
Brewster's MillionsFilm, Melvin1984
HunterSeries, Homer
Bachelor PartyFilm, 1984Alley Pimp1982
Faerie Tale TheatreSeries, Emperor's Bodyguard1981
Falcon CrestSeries, Marty
Death Ray 2000Film, 1981Torque1980
The Jericho MileFilm, Brother Lateef1978Last of the Good GuysFilm, Officer Marv Pulaski (uncredited)1977
RootsSeries, Wrestler
AngelaFilm, 1977Hogan's Henchman1975
MandingoFilm, Cicero1974
Lost in the StarsFilm, Johannes1973
KojakSeries, Slade1972
Sanford and SonSeries
BlaculaFilm, 1972Skillet1971
Brian's SongFilm, Roommate1968
UptightFilm, Rick1964
Daniel BooneSeries, Lucas Hunter1940Born4 March 1940
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries, Hot Dog Vendor1993Midnight EditionFilm, Reginald Brown1989Alien NationSeries, Andrew Craig1988Glitch!Film, Mookie1987Outrageous FortuneFilm, Cab Driver1986AmenSeries1985Brewster's MillionsFilm, Melvin1984HunterSeries, HomerBachelor PartyFilm, 1984Alley Pimp1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries, Emperor's Bodyguard1981Falcon CrestSeries, MartyDeath Ray 2000Film, 1981Torque1980The Jericho MileFilm, Brother Lateef1978Last of the Good GuysFilm, Officer Marv Pulaski (uncredited)1977RootsSeries, WrestlerAngelaFilm, 1977Hogan's Henchman1975MandingoFilm, Cicero1974Lost in the StarsFilm, Johannes1973KojakSeries, Slade1972Sanford and SonSeriesBlaculaFilm, 1972Skillet1971Brian's SongFilm, Roommate1968UptightFilm, Rick1964Daniel BooneSeries, Lucas Hunter1940Born4 March 1940People around Ji-Tu
Close ties
Richard Pryor Also in Brewster's Millions and Moving- Bernie Casey Also in Maurie and Brian's Song
- Daniel Mann Directed Maurie (1973)
Milt Kogan Also in Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde and Bachelor Party
William Elliott Also in Change of Habit and Flesh & Blood
John Candy Also in Brewster's Millions and Volunteers
Randy Quaid Also in Bound for Glory and Moving
Anne Ramsey Also in Up the Sandbox (1972)
Marc Alaimo Also in The Blue Knight and Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde
Paul Benedict Also in Up the Sandbox and Mandingo
Raymond St. Jacques Also in Uptight and Lost in the Stars
Beverly Todd Also in The Jericho Mile and Moving
Dick Gautier Also in Fun with Dick and Jane and Glitch!
Samuel Z. Arkoff Produced Blacula (1972)- Frank Ross Produced Maurie (1973)
Janet MacLachlan Also in Uptight and Maurie- Thalmus Rasulala Also in Blacula and Fun with Dick and Jane
Burke Byrnes Also in Bound for Glory (1976)- Harry Holcombe Also in Bound for Glory (1976)
Paulene Myers Also in Maurie and Lost in the Stars- Stack Pierce Also in Trader Horn and Flesh & Blood
Tad Horino Also in The Blue Knight and Bachelor Party
William Crain Directed Blacula and Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde- Eric Bercovici Wrote Change of Habit and Flesh & Blood
Known for
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Brian's Song 1971
Bound for Glory 1976
Brewster's Millions 1985
Fun with Dick and Jane 1977
Mandingo 1975
Filmography 34
68 credits on file
Television 24
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1940 to 2017 · aged 77
