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Ken Norton

Actor

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Inducted into the California Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. See more trivia »

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Kenneth Howard Florence
in Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
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2008 The Man Who Came Back
Grandpa
 
1998 Frog and Wombat
Security Guard
 
1991 Kiss and Be Killed
Gabe
 
1986 Oceans of Fire (TV movie)
Chief
 
1986 Knight Rider (TV series)
Bo Keeler
– Redemption of a Champion (1986) … Bo Keeler (as Kenneth H. Norton)
 
1985 Cover Up (TV series)
Brad
– Black Widow (1985) … Brad
 
1984 Delta Pi
Branscombe
 
1983 At Ease (TV series)
Trooper
– Valentine's Day (1983) … Trooper
 
1983 The A-Team (TV series)
Jackhammer Jackson
– Pros and Cons (1983) … Jackhammer Jackson
 
1976 Drum
Drum
 
1975 Mandingo
Mede
 
1973 The All-American Boy
Boxer hitting the speed bag (uncredited)
 
1972 Top of the Heap
Man in Bar (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (22 titles)
2012 Ali 70 from Las Vegas (TV movie)
Himself
 
2010-2011 ESPN Friday Night Fights (TV series)
Himself - HOF Induction Ceremony / Himself - Hall of Fame Ceremony
– Episode dated 17 June 2011 (2011) … Himself - Hall of Fame Ceremony
– Episode dated 18 June 2010 (2010) … Himself - HOF Induction Ceremony
 
2009 Facing Ali (documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2006 The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame... (TV series)
Himself
– George Foreman for Losing to Muhammad Ali (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story (documentary)
Himself
 
2004 The Next Great Champ (TV series)
Himself
 
2000 The Greatest Boxer: Muhammad Ali (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Dirty Work
Himself
 
1997 Arsenio (TV series)
Himself
– Throw Momma from the House (1997) … Himself (as Ken Norton Sr.)
 
1996 Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Muhammad Ali's 50th Birthday Celebration (TV special)
Himself
 
1989 Champions Forever (documentary)
Himself
 
1980 Thomas Hearns vs. Pipino Cuevas
Himself - Ringside Commentator
 
1979 All-Star Salute to Pearl Bailey (TV movie)
Himself
 
1978 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 June 1978 (1978) … Himself
 
1977 Muhammad Ali vs. Earnie Shavers (TV movie)
Himself - Ringside Commentator
 
1976 Today (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 September 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 August 1976 (1976) … Himself
 
1974-1975 HBO Boxing (TV series documentary)
Himself / Himself - Guest Commentator
– Thrilla in Manila (1975) … Himself - Guest Commentator
– The Rumble in the Jungle: Ali vs. Foreman (1974) … Himself
 
1975 Heavyweight Elimination Fight: Jerry Quarry vs. Ken Norton (TV movie)
Himself
 
1974 ABC's Wide World of Sports (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 March 1974 (1974) … Himself
 
1973 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 September 1973 (1973) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2009 30 for 30 (TV series)
 
1996 Wide World of Sports 35th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1996 When We Were Kings (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1978 This Is Your Life (TV series documentary)
 

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Saturday Night Live: Season 2: Episode 3 -- Fighter, Ken Norton, has something to say - and sing - to the judges of his championship bout against Mohammad Ali. The Man Who Came Back -- Open-ended Trailer from Lions Gate Entertainment Frog and Wombat -- Ally and Jane had their neighborhood under control until their new principal moved in and changed everything.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Print ads for Soloflex Exercise equipment (1985).

Publicity Listings:

3 Print Biographies  | 1 Interview  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Ken Norton Sr. | Kenneth H. Norton

Height:

6' 3" (1.91 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Inducted into the California Sports Hall of Fame in 2011. See more »

Nickname:

Jaw Breaker See more »

Star Sign:

Leo