Antonio Fargas Trivia
Question 1 of
Antonio made his TV debut in 1967 in the pilot for a series starring Raymond Burr. What was it?
You're on the case!
Antonio had an uncredited role in the “Ironside” pilot film in 1967. He returned to the series six years later as the same character!
Case dismissed!
Antonio had an uncredited role in the “Ironside” pilot film in 1967. He returned to the series six years later as the same character!
Question 1 of
“Putney Swope” (1969) gave Antonio his first major film role. Who directed it? (Hint: his son is an actor.)
Two Downey, eight to go!
“Putney Swope” was directed by underground filmmaker Robert Downey Sr., whose son is Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man in the Marvel films)!
Thumbs Downey!
“Putney Swope” was directed by underground filmmaker Robert Downey Sr., whose son is Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man in the Marvel films)!
Question 1 of
Antonio played Pam Grier’s brother in what 1970s action film?
Please don't make Foxy mad!
Antonio co-stars with Pam Grier in “Foxy Brown." He also appears in “Shaft,” “Cleopatra Jones” and “Across 110th Street”!
Super bad!
Antonio co-stars with Pam Grier in “Foxy Brown." He also appears in “Shaft,” “Cleopatra Jones” and “Across 110th Street”!
Question 1 of
Who did Antonio play on “Sanford And Son” in 1974?
It's the big one!
Antonio plays Sonny, a tailor who gives Lamont legal advice, in the 1974 episode “Fred Sanford, Legal Eagle.” Comedian Paul Mooney was the co-writer.
That's wrong, sucka!
Antonio plays Sonny, a tailor who gives Lamont legal advice, in the 1974 episode “Fred Sanford, Legal Eagle.” Comedian Paul Mooney was the co-writer.
Question 1 of
Who recommended Antonio to producers Aaron Spelling and Len Goldberg for "Starsky & Hutch"?
Print it!
Shear, who directed Antonio and Richard Ward in “Across 110th St,” recommended them both. Bernie Hamilton replaced Ward as Capt. Dobey in the series.
Bad take!
Shear, who directed Antonio and Richard Ward in “Across 110th St,” recommended them both. Bernie Hamilton replaced Ward as Capt. Dobey in the series.
Question 1 of
What was Huggy’s job in the unsold spinoff series "Huggy Bear and the Turkey"?
You're not a turkey!
Huggy and "Turkey" Turquet (Dale Robinette) were private eyes in the 1977 pilot. It didn't sell, so Huggy went back to his old life as an informant!
Gobble gobble!
Huggy and "Turkey" Turquet (Dale Robinette) were private eyes in the 1977 pilot. It didn't sell, so Huggy went back to his old life as an informant!
Question 1 of
Antonio plays a gender-bending role in what 1970s comedy featuring Richard Pryor and a chart-topping song?
Workin' at the car wash!
"I'm more man than you'll ever be and more woman than you'll ever get,” Fargas says in “Car Wash," the film that introduced Rose Royce's iconic song!
That answer is all wet!
"I'm more man than you'll ever be and more woman than you'll ever get,” Fargas says in “Car Wash," the film that introduced Rose Royce's iconic song!
Question 1 of
What ‘70s sitcom icon plays Antonio’s mom in the 1996 comedy “Don’t Be a Menace"?
Watch it, sucka!
LaWanda Page plays the mom of Antonio’s character Old School. Page appeared on 4 episodes of “Starsky & Hutch,” but she’s best known as Aunt Esther!
You fish-eyed fool!
LaWanda Page plays the mom of Antonio’s character Old School. Page appeared on 4 episodes of “Starsky & Hutch,” but she’s best known as Aunt Esther!
Question 1 of
Where did Antonio Fargas reprise the role of Huggy in 2017?
Icons never age!
Antonio played Huggy on the French cop show “Cherif.” The French love “Starsky & Hutch” so much they even remade it in 2008 as “Duval and Moretti"!
Adjust your set!
Antonio played Huggy on the French cop show “Cherif.” The French love “Starsky & Hutch” so much they even remade it in 2008 as “Duval and Moretti"!
Question 1 of
Who played Huggy in the 2004 "Starsky & Hutch" film reboot?
The '70s will never die!
Snoop Dogg played Huggy in the 2004 film starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson. Soul and Glaser have cameos but, sadly, Antonio does not!
Do your paperwork!
Snoop Dogg played Huggy in the 2004 film starring Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson. Soul and Glaser have cameos but, sadly, Antonio does not!
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