Ken Norton
- Birthday
- Aug 9, 1943
Bio: 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… More Bio: 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. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Filmography
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Facing Ali (2009)
- Actor
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The Man Who Came Back (2008)
- Actor
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Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story (2001)
- Actor
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Dirty Work (1998)
- Actor
- 17%
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Kiss and Be Killed (1991)
- Actor
- See all 10 films
Ken Norton Videos
Dirty Work
2 minutes 32 seconds
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