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Herman John Wedemeyer (May 20, 1924 – January 25, 1999) was an American actor, football player, and politician. He is best known for portraying Sergeant/Detective "Duke" Lukela on the crime drama Hawaii Five-O (1972–1980). He also appeared on the first episode of Hawaii Five-O as Lt. Balta of Honolulu Police Department.
1 Video. 6 Photos. Herman Wedemeyer was born on 20 May 1924 in Hilo, Hawaii, USA. He was an actor, known for Hawaii Five-O (1968), Magnum, P.I. (1980) and Hawaii Five-O (1997). He died on 25 January 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.
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Herman Wedemeyer was born on May 20, 1924 in Hilo, Hawaii, USA. He was an actor, known for Hawaii Five-O (1968), Magnum, P.I. (1980) and Hawaii Five-O (1997). He died on January 25, 1999 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. Trivia. Herman is the older brother of Charlie Wedemeyer.
- May 20, 1924
- January 25, 1999
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Jan 25, 1999 · Age: 74. an All-American running back at St. Mary's (Calif.) who later became a regular on TV's "Hawaii 5-0"; nicknamed "Squirmin' Herman" and "Hula-hipped Hawaiian"; Grantland Rice called him the most outstanding football player of 1945; first-round pick of the Los Angeles Dons of the All-America Football Conference, an injury cut short his ...
Wedemeyer was unanimous All-America, third in the nation in total offense, fourth in passing, fourth in punting, and fourth in the Heisman vote. He played in the Shrine East-West Game and threw two touchdown passes in a 13-13 tie.
PIONEER – FOOTBALL. “Squirming” Herman Wedemeyer. In 1945, “Squirming” Herman Wedemeyer, a graduate of St. Louis High School, was Hawai’i’s first consensus All-American football player. The backfield included the U.S. Army’s Doc Blanchard and Glenn Davis, and Bob Fenimore of Oklahoma A&M, now known as Oklahoma State.
