Albert Popwell

Albert Popwell (July 15, 1926 – April 9, 1999) was an American actor and dancer.

Life and early career Albert Popwell was born on July 15, 1926, in New York City to South American and West Indian parents. He was nicknamed Poppy by his classmates in Harlem. but is perhaps best known for his appearances in films opposite Clint Eastwood, with whom he appeared in five films, beginning with Coogan's Bluff (1968) He was a murderous pimp in Magnum Force (1973),

Popwell was also cast in another film by Dirty Harry director Don Siegel, 1973's Charley Varrick.

Death He died at age 72 in 1999, from complications following open-heart surgery.

Selected filmography

Journey to Shiloh (1968) – Samuel Coogan's Bluff (1968) – Wonderful Digby Night Gallery (1970, episode: "The Nature of the Enemy") – Reporter Dirty Harry (1971) - Bank Robber The Peace Killers (1971) – Blackjack Search (1972) – Griffin Glass Houses (1972) – Albert Fuzz (1972) – Lewis Cleopatra Jones (1973) – Matthew Johnson Charley Varrick (1973) – Percy Randolph Magnum Force (1973) – Pimp, J.J. Wilson The Single Girls (1974) – Morris Lost in the Stars (1974) Emergency! (1975, episode: "905-Wild") – Officer Les Taylor Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975) – Matthew Johnson The Streets of San Francisco (1975, episode: "Poisoned Snow") – Nappy Sanford and Son (1976, episode: "Sanford and Gong") – Doctor Davis The Enforcer (1976) – Big Ed Mustapha The Buddy Holly Story (1978) – Eddie Wonder Woman (1978, episode: "The Deadly Dolphin") – Gaffer Butterflies in Heat (1979) – Ned Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979, episode: "Cosmic Whiz Kid") – Koren The Incredible Hulk (1980, episode: "Long Run Home") - Doctor The A-Team (1983, episode: "The Out-Of Towners") – Digger Sudden Impact (1983) – Horace King Magnum, P.I. (1986, episode: "Missing Melody") – David Crawford Who's That Girl (1987) – Parole Chairman The Siege of Firebase Gloria (1989) – Jones Wild at Heart (1990) – Barkeeper at Zanzibar (scenes deleted) Scissors (1991) - Officer A Last Goodbye (1995) – O.C. Lee