Ken Norton
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Heavyweight boxer Ken Norton is most famous for having defeated Muhammed Ali in a highly publicized 1973 match. He cashed in on his newfound celebrity by becoming an actor, making his debut playing a brawny African slave who is forced into a heated affair with a plantation mistress in Mandingo (1975). He also starred in the sequel, Drum (1976). Norton continued making sporadic film appearances through the early '90s.
Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
MOVIES
RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | BOX OFFICE | YEAR |
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No Score Yet | Facing Ali |
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— | 2009 |
No Score Yet | Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story |
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— | 2001 |
No Score Yet | Frog and Wombat |
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— | 1998 |
14% | Dirty Work |
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— | 1998 |
No Score Yet | Kiss and Be Killed |
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— | 1991 |
No Score Yet | Champions Forever: World Heavyweight Champs |
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— | 1989 |
No Score Yet | Oceans of Fire |
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— | 1986 |
No Score Yet | Mugsy's Girls |
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— | 1985 |
No Score Yet | Drum |
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— | 1976 |
30% | Mandingo |
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— | 1975 |
TV
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The Next Great Champ
2004
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Knight Rider
1982-1986
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The A-Team
1983-1987
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