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Charles J. Kalani Jr. (January 6, 1930 – August 22, 2000) was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and martial artist who, in fighting rings, was also known as Professor Toru Tanaka, or simply Professor Tanaka.
- 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
- 1958
- 280 lb (130 kg)
- Sergeant
Professor Toru Tanaka. Actor: Last Action Hero. Built like the proverbial Patton tank, Professor Toru Tanaka was arguably the successor to Harold Sakata as the archetypal Asian henchman who possessed incredible strength, and clobbered those foolish enough to tangle with him.
- Actor
- January 6, 1930
- 1 min
- August 22, 2000
Professor Toru Tanaka. Actor: Last Action Hero. Built like the proverbial Patton tank, Professor Toru Tanaka was arguably the successor to Harold Sakata as the archetypal Asian henchman who possessed incredible strength, and clobbered those foolish enough to tangle with him.
- January 6, 1930
- August 22, 2000
Charles "Charlie" J. Kalani, Jr. (January 6, 1930 – August 22, 2000) was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and Martial Artist who, in fighting rings, was also known as Professor Toru Tanaka, or simply, Professor Tanaka. He was born in...
TV Shows 7. Acting 36. Was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and martial artist who, in fighting rings, was also known as Professor Toru Tanaka, or simply Professor Tanaka. He also taught martial arts in Dallas,Texas.
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2019 WWE Hall of Fame Legacy Inductee. BIOGRAPHY. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Professor Toru Tanaka began competing in professional wrestling in 1967. A former Judo instructor, he used every bit...
Professor Toru Tanaka: Latest News. Professor Toru Tanaka's official WWE Hall of Fame profile, featuring bio, exclusive videos, photos, career highlights, classic moments and more.