Charles McGregor

Charles McGregor (September 1, 1922 – August 11, 1996) was an African American actor, best known for his role as Fat Freddie in Super Fly. In his youth, he spent a number of years in prison. During the 1970s, he became an actor and played supporting roles in several blaxploitation films. After his film career, he toured the United States and went to junior high schools and high schools, counseling children on the dangers of crime, drugs and prison. In 1980, he married Carolyn Pryor. He wrote his autobiography, called Up From the Walking Dead: The Charles McGregor Story with Sharon Sopher.

He died on August 11, 1996.

Filmography

• The French Connection (1971) – Baldy (uncredited)
• Born to Win (1971) – Lethal Messenger
• The Ringer (1972) – Advertising Executive
• Come Back Charleston Blue (1972) – Fatback, Bartender
• Super Fly (1972) – Fat Freddie
• Across 110th Street (1972) – Chink
• Gordon's War (1973) – Drug dealer on subway station platform (uncredited)
• Hell Up in Harlem (1974) – Himself
• Blazing Saddles (1974) – Charlie
• Three the Hard Way (1974) – Charley
• That's the Way of the World (film) (1975) – Mantan
• Take a Hard Ride (1975) – Cloyd
• Aaron Loves Angela (1975) – Duke
• The Baron (1977) – The Cokeman
• Andy Warhol's Bad (1977) – Detective Hughes (final film role)

References

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External links

• Up From the Dead: The Charles McGregor Story at Amazon