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Harold 'Happy' Hairston(1942-2001)

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Harold 'Happy' Hairston
Harold 'Happy' Hairston was born on 31 May 1942 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He was an actor, known for Airport 80 Concorde (1979), Le journal (1994) and Police Story (1973). He died on 1 May 2001 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 31, 1942
DiedMay 1, 2001(58)
BornMay 31, 1942
DiedMay 1, 2001(58)
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Known for

Alain Delon in Airport 80 Concorde (1979)
Airport 80 Concorde
4.5
  • American Olympic Team Coach
  • 1979
Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid in Le journal (1994)
Le journal
6.7
  • James Hairston(as Hap Hairston)
  • 1994
Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
Police Story
7.5
TV Series
  • Dunn(as Happy Hairston)
Emergency! (1972)
Emergency!
7.9
TV Series
  • Referee

Credits

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  • Glenn Close, Robert Duvall, Michael Keaton, Marisa Tomei, and Randy Quaid in Le journal (1994)
    Le journal
    6.7
    • James Hairston (as Hap Hairston)
    • 1994
  • Lee Curreri, Lori Singer, Erica Gimpel, and Gene Anthony Ray in Fame (1982)
    Fame
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Kevin Taylor (as Happy Hairston)
    • 1984
  • Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley, Erin Moran, Don Most, and Anson Williams in Happy Days - Les jours heureux (1974)
    Happy Days - Les jours heureux
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Barnett
    • 1981
  • Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, Constance McCashin, John Pleshette, and Ted Shackelford in Côte ouest (1979)
    Côte ouest
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Kahil
    • 1980
  • The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979)
    The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Harley (as Happy Hairston)
    • 1979
  • Alain Delon in Airport 80 Concorde (1979)
    Airport 80 Concorde
    4.5
    • American Olympic Team Coach
    • 1979
  • James at 15 (1977)
    James at 15
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Moose (as Happy Hairston)
    • 1978
  • Don Rickles in CPO Sharkey (1976)
    CPO Sharkey
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Barton
    • 1977
  • Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson in Sanford and Son (1972)
    Sanford and Son
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Man (as Happy Hairston)
    • 1977
  • Emergency! (1972)
    Emergency!
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Referee
    • 1977
  • Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)
    Police Story
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Dunn (as Happy Hairston)
    • 1976
  • Peter Falk in Columbo (1971)
    Columbo
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Basketball Player (uncredited)
    • 1972
  • James Caan, Shelley Fabares, and Billy Dee Williams in Le destin de Brian (1971)
    Le destin de Brian
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Veteran Player 1 (as Happy Hairston)
    • 1971

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Happy Hairston
  • Height
    • 2.01 m
  • Born
    • May 31, 1942
    • Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
  • Died
    • May 1, 2001
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(complications from prostate cancer)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Forward for Cincinnati Royals (1964-1968), Detroit Pistons (1968-1969) and Los Angeles Lakers (1969-1975).

FAQ

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  • When did Harold 'Happy' Hairston die?
    May 1, 2001
  • How did Harold 'Happy' Hairston die?
    Complications from prostate cancer
  • How old was Harold 'Happy' Hairston when he died?
    58 years old
  • Where did Harold 'Happy' Hairston die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Harold 'Happy' Hairston born?
    May 31, 1942

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