Well, everybody knew their character. I was the only one who didn’t have a partner. I basically showed up when people got in trouble. Where I came from, I don’t know. Nobody knows. But I would show up to help.
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| Birth: | 28th February, 1945 |
| Death: | 3rd August, 2011 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Actor, Football Player |
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Bubba Smith was born in Orange, Texas. He was an American professional football player who became an actor after his retirement from the sport. He first came into prominence at Michigan State University, where he twice earned All-American honors as a defensive end on the Spartans football team. He had a major role in a 10–10 tie with Notre Dame in 1966 that was billed as a "The Game of the Century." He was one of only three players to have his jersey number retired by the program. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988. He played nine years in the National Football League with the Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers. During his acting career, he mainly specialized in comedic roles in films, television advertisements and programs. His best-known role was as Moses Hightower in the first six Police Academy movies.
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