- As an ordained minister he has performed funerals and memorial services for numerous celebrities such as Tim Burton's father and Chuck Connors' son, Jeffrey.
- Is an ordained minister and has ministered to Skid Row residents and prison inmates.
- Was a professional baseball player with The Pittsburgh Pirates in his youth, but his career was cut short by a massive rotator cuff injury.
- Almost died in 1998 from peritonitis caused by an anti-inflammatory prescription medication.
- Recipient of numerous entertainment,civic and humanitarian awards: The Golden Halo Award presented by The Southern California Motion Pictures Council, The Spirit Award presented by the Multicultural Motion Pictures Association, The Golden Mask award presented by The Hollywood Appreciation Society.
- Has appeared with Chuck Norris in two films: A Force Of One ( 1979), and An Eye for An Eye (1981).
- Inducted into The Martial Arts Master of Fame in 2015.
- Best known by the public for his co-starring role as "Stick" in Bruce Lee's Game of Death (1978).
- Appeared in four films directed by Robert Clouse: Black Belt Jones (1974), The Ultimate Warrior (1975), Game of Death (1978) and Force: Five (1981).
- He was originally offered the role of Nicky LaBelle in an Eye for an Eye, which he turned down. The role eventually went to Stuart Pankin. He was then offered the more significant and memorable role of Tony Montoya in the film.
- Was up for the role of Mikhail Rostov in the Chuck Norris action film Invasion U.S.A.
- In July 2002 and 2015 he was a guest at Dragonfest in Burbank,California along with Bai Ling,Michael Jai White,Martin Kove,Cynthia Rothrock,Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa,Sasha Mitchell,Al Leong,Don The Dragon Wilson and Fred Williamson.
- Has appeared in two films Directed by Garry Marshall : Exit to Eden ( 1994), and Dear God (1996).
- Was offered the lead role of Tim Ochopee in the cult classic Stanley (1972), but turned it down.
- Was up for the role of Paul McAnn in the Charles Bronson cult classic 10 to Midnight (1983).
- Has appeared in two films with William Forsythe : Direct Hit ( 1994 ), and Check Point ( 2017 ).
- Has appeared in two films with Colleen Camp Game Of Death ( 1978 ), and Cat In The Cage ( 1978 ).
- Frequently cast by filmmaker Dustin Ferguson.
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