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Harold Sakata (1920–1982)

Actor

The most famous henchman of the entire James Bond series of spy thrillers, Harold Sakata will forever be remembered as the villainous "Odd Job" in the ultimate Bond film, Goldfinger, with his lethal martial arts and steel-brimmed bowler hat. He was born Toshiyuki Sakata in Hawaii, of Japanese descent... See full bio »

Born:

in Holualoa, Hawaii, USA

Died:

(age 62) in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Still of Gert Fröbe and Harold Sakata in Goldfinger Still of Sean Connery, Gert Fröbe and Harold Sakata in Goldfinger
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1982 Invaders of the Lost Gold
Tobachi
 
1982 Ninja Strikes Back
Sakata
 
1981 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV series)
Ku Long
– The Roller Disco Karate Kaper (1981) … Ku Long
 
1979 The Billion Dollar Threat (TV movie)
Oriental Man
 
1979 Highcliffe Manor (TV series)
Cheng
– Sex & Violence (1979) … Cheng
– Stark Terror (1979) … Cheng
 
1978 Goin' Coconuts
Ito
 
1978 Death Dimension
The Pig (as Harold 'Odd Job' Sakata)
 
1978 The Amazing Spider-Man (TV series)
Matsu
– Escort to Danger (1978) … Matsu
 
1978 Record City
Gucci
 
1978 The Rockford Files (TV series)
John Doe
– The Competitive Edge (1978) … John Doe
 
1978 Police Woman (TV series)
– The Human Rights of Tiki Kim (1978)
 
1977 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Sensi
– Touch of Death (1977) … Sensi
 
1977 The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
Wong (as Harold Odd Job Sakata)
 
1976 Mako: The Jaws of Death
Pete (as Harold 'Odd Job' Sakata)
 
1976 The Blue Knight (TV series)
Car smasher
– Everybody Needs a Little Attention (1976) … Car smasher
 
1976 Broken House
 
1974 The Wrestler
Odd Job
 
1974 Impulse
Karate Pete
 
1972 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Shibata Hood
– I'm a Family Crook - Don't Shoot! (1972) … Shibata Hood
 
1971-1972 Sarge (TV series)
Takichi / Kenji Takichi
– Napoleon Never Wanted to Be a Cop (1972) … Takichi
– A Company of Victims (1971) … Takichi
– Quicksilver (1971) … Takichi
– The Silent Target (1971) … Takichi
– John Michael O'Flaherty Presents the Eleven O'Clock War (1971) … Takichi
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1970 The Phynx
Sakala
 
1967 Gilligan's Island (TV series)
Ramoo
– The Hunter (1967) … Ramoo
 
1966 Dimension 5
Big Buddha
 
1966 Un garçon, une fille. Le dix-septième ciel (uncredited)
 
1966 Poppies Are Also Flowers
Martin
 
1966 Balearic Caper
Direttore del museo
 
1966 4 Schlüssel
Odd Job (uncredited)
 
1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Ching
– Jungle of Fear (1965) … Ching
 
1964 Goldfinger
Oddjob (as Harold Sakata 'Tosh Togo')
 
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1978 Flying High (TV series) (thanks - 1 episode)
– A Hairy Yak Plays Musical Chairs Eagerly (1978) (thanks)
 
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1982 The 54th Annual Academy Awards (TV special documentary)
Oddjob: For Your Eyes Only musical segment
 
1969-1971 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 February 1971 (1971) … Himself
– Episode dated 7 March 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
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2007 True Bond (TV documentary)
Oddjob (archive footage: Goldfinger)
 
2006 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
 
2002 Best Ever Bond (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 Bond Girls Are Forever (TV documentary)
Oddjob (uncredited)
 
2000 Behind the Scenes with 'Goldfinger' (video documentary short)
HImself
 
2000 Harry Saltzman: Showman (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 And the Word Was Bond (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1997 The Secrets of 007: The James Bond Files (TV documentary)
Oddjob (uncredited)
 
1995 The Goldfinger Phenomenon (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1983 Bonds Are Forever (video documentary)
Oddjob/Himself
 
1967 Welcome to Japan, Mr. Bond (TV documentary)
Oddjob
 
1965 Telescope (TV series documentary)
 
1965 The Incredible World of James Bond (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1965 Take Thirty (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial for Vicks Formula 44 (1964)

Alternate Names:

Harold Sakata 'Tosh Togo' | Harold 'Odd Job' Sakata | Harold Odd Job Sakata | Tosh Togo

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Trivia:

Won a silver medal in light-heavyweight weight-lifting at the 1948 summer Olympics. He pursued a successful career as a professional wrestler before moving into acting. See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer