Professor Toru Tanaka
Acting • Born 1930-01-06 – Died 2000-08-22
Biography
Was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and martial artist who, in fighting rings, was also known as Professor Toru Tanaka, or simply Professor Tanaka. He also taught martial arts in Dallas,Texas. His skills were taught to young men with potential for football greatness. He was located directly across from Southern Methodist University. His students included many All American football players including David Randle. Randle’s training began on his 5th birthday. Randle went on to become one of the most awarded high school football players in Texas history. After high school he played at SMU for one season in 1981. He then transferred to UCLA, where he was part of 2 Rose Bowl victories in 1983 and 1984. Randle always honored Professor Tanaka with the most important influence in the football techniques he used his entire life. (Wikipedia)
Filmography
40 credits
The Running Man
Movie • 1987
Subzero
3 Ninjas
Movie • 1992
Rushmore
Revenge of the Ninja
Movie • 1983
Sumo Servant
Hard Justice
Movie • 1995
Cookie (uncredited)
Catch the Heat
Movie • 1987
Dozu
Secret Agent 00 Soul
Movie • 1990
(uncredited)
The Best of the WWF: volume 7
Movie • 1986
Prof. Toru Tanaka
Best of the WWF Volume 2
Movie • 1985
Prof. Toru Tanaka
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Movie • 1994
Himself (archive footage)
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Movie • 1984
Hashimoto
The Perfect Weapon
Movie • 1991
Tanaka
Modesty Blaise
Movie • 1982
Akira
An Eye for an Eye
Movie • 1981
The Professor
Bad Guys
Movie • 1986
Lord Percy's Bodyguard
Hyper Space
Movie • 1989
Android
Off the Wall
Movie • 1983
Banzai Wrestler #1
Martial Law
Movie • 1990
Jimmy Kong
Dead Heat
Movie • 1988
Butcher
Black Rain
Movie • 1989
Sugai's Man
Darkman
Movie • 1990
Chinese Warrior #2
Shanghai Surprise
Movie • 1986
Yamagani San
Deadly Game
Movie • 1991
Ikiru-Sun
Missing in Action 2: The Beginning
Movie • 1985
Lao
Volunteers
Movie • 1985
Sumo Guard
Last Action Hero
Movie • 1993
Tough Asian Man
Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Movie • 1985
Butler
Tag Team Champions
Movie • 1986
Professor Toru Tanaka
Alligator 2: The Mutation
Movie • 1991
Wrestler
WWE at Madison Square Garden: June 30, 1973
Movie • 1973
Prof. Toru Tanaka
The A-Team
TV • 1983
Fröbe
Little House on the Prairie
TV • 1974
Tales of the Gold Monkey
TV • 1982
The Fall Guy
TV • 1981
Wizards and Warriors
TV • 1983
Airwolf
TV • 1984
Bandit King
The A-Team
TV • 1983
Ling, the Bodyguard
Burke's Law
TV • 1994
Sumo #1
WWF All-Star Wrestling
TV • 1975
Professor Tanaka
USWA Championship Wrestling
TV • 1977
Toru Tanaka
Cassie & Co.
TV • 1982
Kiro