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He's an iconic 80s action star known for his tough but tender persona and unique catchphrase... can you guess who?
This action star cemented himself as one of the most well-known faces in the 80s for his tough but tender persona and 40-pound gold chains - regarded as 'The World Greatest Bodyguard'
When he was discharged from the army in the late 1970s, he worked as a bouncer at the Rush Street club Dingbats Discotheque where he created his persona of Mr. T – accumulating gold chains and jewelry from clubgoers who left them behind after one of the frequent fights that broke out. Motivational videos, Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) advertisements, a mini-rap album that taught children lessons, a WWE team-up with Hulk Hogan and appearances on talk shows are what followed this initial success. He continued to play in some roles like Officer Earl Devereaux in the 2009 animated movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs and the 2017 season of Dancing with the Stars, paired with professional dancer Kym Herjavec
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