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René Assa(1944-2002)

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René Assa in Why Me? (1990)
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Deep Cover (1992)
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René Assa was born on 15 November 1944 in Cairo, Egypt. He was an actor, known for Deep Cover (1992), Why Me? (1990) and Baywatch (1989). He died on 10 March 2002 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 15, 1944
DiedMarch 10, 2002(57)
BornNovember 15, 1944
DiedMarch 10, 2002(57)
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Known for

Laurence Fishburne in Deep Cover (1992)
Deep Cover
7.0
  • Guzman
  • 1992
Why Me? (1990)
Why Me?
5.7
  • Bob the Turk
  • 1990
Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Alexandra Paul, David Hasselhoff, David Chokachi, Gena Lee Nolin, and Jaason Simmons in Baywatch (1989)
Baywatch
5.5
TV Series
  • Mahorn
  • Nicholas Rogo
DEA (1990)
DEA
7.5
TV Series
  • Michael Cambio

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  • Danny Aiello, George Hamilton, and Joe Mantegna in Off Key (2001)
    Off Key
    5.3
    • Sigmund Santini (as Rene Assa)
    • 2001
  • The Destiny of Marty Fine (1996)
    The Destiny of Marty Fine
    5.3
    • Sal
    • 1996
  • Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Alexandra Paul, David Hasselhoff, David Chokachi, Gena Lee Nolin, and Jaason Simmons in Baywatch (1989)
    Baywatch
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Mahorn
    • Nicholas Rogo
    • 1993–1994
  • Laurence Fishburne in Deep Cover (1992)
    Deep Cover
    7.0
    • Guzman
    • 1992
  • 976-Evil II (1991)
    976-Evil II
    4.4
    • Mr. Grubeck
    • 1991
  • DEA (1990)
    DEA
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Michael Cambio
    • 1991
  • Dane Farwell and John Wesley Shipp in The Flash (1990)
    The Flash
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Mark Bernhardt
    • 1990
  • Postcards from the Edge (1990)
    Postcards from the Edge
    6.7
    • Passport Official
    • 1990
  • Shannon's Deal (1990)
    Shannon's Deal
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Shinoli
    • 1990
  • Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)
    Quantum Leap
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Andy
    • 1990
  • Why Me? (1990)
    Why Me?
    5.7
    • Bob the Turk
    • 1990
  • William Conrad and Joe Penny in Jake and the Fatman (1987)
    Jake and the Fatman
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Defence Attorney (as Rene Assa)
    • 1989
  • Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs (1988)
    Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs
    4.5
    TV Movie
    • Abdul (as Renee Assa)
    • 1988
  • CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
    CBS Summer Playhouse
    6.6
    TV Series
    • King Kazamir
    • 1988
  • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
    Hunter
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Paco Reyes
    • 1988

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  • Alternative names
    • Rena Assa
  • Born
    • November 15, 1944
    • Cairo, Egypt
  • Died
    • March 10, 2002
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(lung cancer)

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