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Charles Kalani
Sign in to saveAlso known as Professor Tanaka, Charles Nelson, Charles, Jr. Nelson, Charles Nelson Jr., Charles Huntley Nelson, Charles Jr. Kalani
American professional wrestler and actor (1930-2000)
Film & TV
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Charles J. Kalani, Jr., known in the entertainment industry as Professor Toru Tanaka, was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and martial arts instructor.
Known for
- Hard Justice — Cookie (uncredited)1995
- The Life And Times of Paul Boesch — Himself (archive footage)1994
- Burke's Law — Sumo #11994
- Last Action Hero — Tough Asian Man1993
- 3 Ninjas — Rushmore1992
- The Perfect Weapon — Tanaka1991
- Deadly Game — Ikiru-Sun1991
- Alligator 2: The Mutation — Wrestler1991
- Secret Agent 00 Soul — (uncredited)1990
- Darkman — Chinese Warrior #21990
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Manchester
Discography
- Déjà Vu2020
- Arrival2021
- Late Night Reflection2021
- Lauda2021
- Singularity (Acid mix)2021
- Transmissions From Beyond2023
- Cascades2023
- Tranquil Stirs2025
- Rain Man2025
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Charles
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Honolulu
- Place of death
- Lake Forest
- Occupation
- television actor
- Educated at
- Weber State University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Sport
- boxing
- Country for sport
- United States
- Military branch
- United States Army
- Image
- Professor Tanaka - Wrestling in Denville - 24 June 1972.jpg
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- Commons category
- Charles J. Kalani Jr
- writing language
- English language
- date of birth
- 1930-01-06
- date of death
- 2000-08-22
- cause of death
- heart failure
- start of work period
- 1958-00-00
- manner of death
- natural causes
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