The Dukes of Hazzard
1979
Search results
Ji-Tu Cumbuka (March 4, 1940 – July 4, 2017) was an American actor. He is best remembered as "Torque" in the short-lived TV series A Man Called Sloane together with Robert Conrad and Dan O'Herlihy. In 2011, Cumbuka published his autobiography A Giant to Remember: The Black Actor in Hollywood. He has a son and a granddaughter.
Ji-Tu Cumbuka is one of the many U.S. African actors who overcame walls of adversity in the 60s. Born in Montgomery County, Alabama on March fourth, 1940 in an era of oppression, Ji-Tu did not let social norms hold him back from what he loved.
- March 4, 1940
- July 4, 2017
Jul 9, 2017 · Ji-Tu Cumbuka, an actor known for the original “Roots,” as well as “Bound for Glory” and “Harlem Nights,” has died. He was 77. Cumbuka died on July 4 in Atlanta after a long illness ...
Jul 10, 2017 · Ji-Tu Cumbuka, the Alabama-born actor known for his roles in films and television shows like Roots, Bound for Glory, Harlem Nights, and Brewster's Millions, has died (via The Hollywood...
- AJ Caulfield
Jul 9, 2017 · Ji-Tu Cumbuka, who appeared in films including Harlem Nights and Brewster’s Millions and on 1977 TV miniseries Roots, has died. Cumbuka died Tuesday in Atlanta after a long illness, his niece ...
Jul 10, 2017 · Ji-Tu Cumbuka, an actor whose roles included “Roots,” “Brewster’s Millions,” and “Harlem Nights,” died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Atlanta, according to his niece. He was 77.
People also ask
Who was Ji-Tu Cumbuka?
How did Ji-Tu Cumbuka die?
What did TJ Cumbuka die of?
What movies did John Cumbuka play?
How old was John Cumbuka when he started acting?
What happened to Sam Cumbuka?
Jul 9, 2017 · Actor Ji-Tu Cumbuka, who appeared on Roots and in such films as Bound for Glory, Brewster’s Millions and Harlem Nights, has died. He was 77. Cumbuka died Tuesday in Atlanta after a long...
