Robert DoQui

Robert DoQui (April 20, 1934 – February 9, 2008) was an American actor who starred in film and on television. He is best known for his roles as King George in the 1973 film Coffy, Wade in the 1975 film Nashville, and Sgt. Warren Reed in the original RoboCop film series. He is also known for his voice as Pablo Robertson on the cartoon series Harlem Globetrotters from 1970 to 1973.

Early life DoQui was born on April 20, 1934, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He served in the U.S. Air Force before heading to Hollywood in the early 1960s. DoQui was married to actress Janee Michelle from 1969 until 1978.

Career He is best known for his roles as the flashy pimp King George in the 1973 blaxploitation film Coffy. He starred in the film Walking Tall Part 2 in 1975, the miniseries Centennial in 1978, and the television film The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson in 1990. He starred as Sgt. Warren Reed in the three RoboCop films.

Filmography

Taffy and the Jungle Hunter (1965) The Outer Limits - The Invisible Enemy (1964) Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion (1965) - Sergeant The Cincinnati Kid (1965) - Philly (uncredited) The Fortune Cookie (1966) - Man in Bar Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! (1967) - Orderly (uncredited) Fitzwilly (1967) - Workman (uncredited) Up Tight! (1968) - Street Speaker The Devil's 8 (1969) - Henry Reed The Red, White, and Black (1970) - Eli Brown Mission Impossible (1971) - John Darcie (Kitara) The Man (1972) - Webson Adam 12 (1973) - Elword Staff Coffy (1973) - King George Willie Dynamite (1974) - Baylor the Pimp (uncredited) Nashville (1975) - Wade Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976) - The Wrangler (Oswald Dart) Treasure of Matecumbe (1976) - Ben Green Eyes (1977) - Hal Guyana: Crime of the Century (1979) - Oliver Ross I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can (1982) - Teddy Cloak & Dagger (1984) - Lt. Fleming Fast Forward (1985) - Mr. Hughes My Science Project (1985) - Desk Sergeant Good to Go (1986) - Max Pound Puppies (1986) (TV) - Additional voices RoboCop (1987) - Sergeant Warren Reed Mercenary Fighters (1988) - Colonel Kyemba Paramedics (1988) - Moses Miracle Mile (1988) - Fred the Cook RoboCop 2 (1990) - Sergeant Warren Reed The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson (1990) (TV) - Top Sergeant Diplomatic Immunity (1991) - Ferguson I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore (1992) - Fred RoboCop 3 (1993) - Sergeant Warren Reed Short Cuts (1993) - Knute Willis Walking Thunder (1997) - Gun Trader Glam (1997) - Don Mallon A Hollow Place (1998) - Alban Porter Positive (2007) - Josh (final film role)