- Starred in the first four "Dirty Harry" movies with Clint Eastwood. He portrayed four different characters in each of the "Dirty Harry" films. He was the bank robber in Dirty Harry (1971), a pimp in Magnum Force (1973), a black militant leader in The Enforcer (1976) and Harry's partner in Sudden Impact (1983).
- Noted for his always disciplined, professional scene work.
- Well known as one of the Johnson brothers in Cleopatra Jones (1973) and Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975).
- Albert Popwell was well known for playing both opposite and with Clint Eastwood in four popular Dirty Harry movies. However, the first time he faced off against law-enforcer Eastwood was in 1968's Coogan's Bluff in which he threatened Coogan (Eastwood) with a switchblade in the Pigeon-Toed Orange Peel nightclub.
- Was originally cast by Dino De Laurentiis as the title role in 'King Kong (1976)', but eventually lost the role to Rick Baker when the suit designed for him by Carlo Rambaldi failed to work properly.
- A cop character is named after him in the action cop movie spoof Hot Fuzz because of his roles in the Dirty Harry franchise.
- Started off as a professional dancer before pursuing an acting career.
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