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Mahdi Abdul-Rahman (born Walter Raphael Hazzard Jr.; April 15, 1942 - November 18, 2011) was an American college, Olympic and professional basketball player and college basketball coach. He was best known for his association with the men's basketball team at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), having been a star player for that team when it won its first national championship in 1964 and having served as the team's head coach in the 1980s.

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The Cosby Show

7.4

TV Series

Men Basketball Player

Gilligan's Island

7.4

TV Series

Lieutenant

The 1965 NBA Finals

TV Mini Series

Self

The 1966 NBA Finals

TV Mini Series

Self - Los Angeles Lakers Shooting Guard

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Actor

The Cosby Show
- Men Basketball Player
- TV Series
- 1989
Gilligan's Island
- Lieutenant
- TV Series
- 1967

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Alternative name
- Mahdi Abdul-Rahman
Height
- 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
Born
- April 15, 1942
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
- November 18, 2011
- Los Angeles, California, USA(complications following heart surgery)
Spouse
- Patsy "Jaleesa" Shepherd May 1, 1964 - November 18, 2011 (his death, 4 children)
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

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Trivia
Member of UCLA's 1964 NCAA championship basketball team, and the 1964 Olympic champion basketball team. #1 overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1964 NBA draft.