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Rudy Challenger(1928-2012)

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Rudy Challenger was born on 2 October 1928 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Harlem Nights (1989), 'Sheba, Baby' (1975) and Ironside (1967). He was married to Lisa Davis and Charlotte. He died on 22 August 2012 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 2, 1928
DiedAugust 22, 2012(83)
BornOctober 2, 1928
DiedAugust 22, 2012(83)
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Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor in Harlem Nights (1989)
Harlem Nights
6.1
  • Patron
  • 1989
Pam Grier in 'Sheba, Baby' (1975)
'Sheba, Baby'
5.7
  • Andy Shayne
  • 1975
Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)
Ironside
6.9
TV Series
  • Twilling
  • Doctor Stanley
Lee Majors in The Six Million Dollar Man (1973)
The Six Million Dollar Man
7.1
TV Series
  • Senior Officer Martino
  • Richard Tynan

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  • Eddie Murphy and Richard Pryor in Harlem Nights (1989)
    Harlem Nights
    6.1
    • Patron
    • 1989
  • L.A. Law (1986)
    L.A. Law
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Claude Nevins
    • 1989
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Lowell Wheatley
    • 1989
  • Anne Baxter, James Brolin, and Connie Sellecca in Hotel (1983)
    Hotel
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Jeffrey Wickett
    • Conductor
    • 1985–1987
  • LBJ: The Early Years (1987)
    LBJ: The Early Years
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • 1987
  • Tiffany Brissette in Small Wonder (1985)
    Small Wonder
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mailman
    • 1986
  • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
    Hunter
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Neighbor
    • 1986
  • Lee Majors and Heather Thomas in The Fall Guy (1981)
    The Fall Guy
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Horatio
    • 1986
  • Cagney & Lacey (1981)
    Cagney & Lacey
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Judge
    • 1985
  • Sole Survivor (1984)
    Sole Survivor
    6.0
    • Air Traffic Controller
    • 1984
  • Days of Our Lives (1965)
    Days of Our Lives
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Montgomery
    • 1980
  • Lou Grant (1977)
    Lou Grant
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Stan Sherman
    • 1978
  • Lee Majors in The Six Million Dollar Man (1973)
    The Six Million Dollar Man
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Senior Officer Martino
    • Richard Tynan
    • 1976–1978
  • George Hamilton and Jane Seymour in Killer on Board (1977)
    Killer on Board
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • 1977
  • Jack Albertson and Freddie Prinze in Chico and the Man (1974)
    Chico and the Man
    6.9
    TV Series
    • IRS Agent Mr. Davis
    • 1976

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  • Born
    • October 2, 1928
    • New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • August 22, 2012
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Lisa DavisDecember 31, 1973 - September 14, 1978 (divorced)

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  • When did Rudy Challenger die?
    August 22, 2012
  • How did Rudy Challenger die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Rudy Challenger when he died?
    83 years old
  • Where did Rudy Challenger die?
    Los Angeles, California, USA
  • When was Rudy Challenger born?
    October 2, 1928

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