Robert DoQui

Excellent, prolific and versatile character actor 'Robert DoQui' (qv) was born in 1934 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He attended Langston University on a music scholarship and was a member of the popular singing group, "The Langstonaires". Following a four-year stint in the U.S. Air Force, DoQui went to New York to pursue a career in show business. He began appearing in films and TV shows in the mid 60s and soon amassed a long, diverse and impressive list of credits. DoQui frequently portrayed tough, hard-nosed, say-it-like-you-see-it characters with a great deal of fiery brio and steely conviction. Arguably best-known as the huffy, no-nonsense "Sergeant Warren Reed" in all three Robocop films, DoQui's other noteworthy film roles include the flamboyant pimp, "King George", in 'Jack Hill' (qv)'s terrifically trashy blaxploitation classic _Coffy (1973)_ (qv), a former slave in the charming Disney outing _Treasure of Matecumbe (1976)_ (qv), a fanatical religious cult member in the outrageously sleazy _Guyana: Cult of the Damned (1979)_ (qv) and a hot-tempered short order cook in _Miracle Mile (1988)_ (qv). Moreover, DoQui appeared in three movies for acclaimed director 'Robert Altman' (qv): _Nashville (1975)_ (qv), _Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976)_ (qv) and _Short Cuts (1993)_ (qv). He supplied the voice of "Pablo Robertson" on the animated _Harlem Globe Trotters (1970)_ (qv) TV series.Among the many television programs DoQui has done guest spots on are _NYPD Blue (1993)_ (qv), as a Klingon on _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)_ (qv), _Picket Fences (1992)_ (qv), _Starman (1986)_ (qv), _Webster (1983)_ (qv), _The Fall Guy (1981)_ (qv), _Punky Brewster (1984)_ (qv), _Hill Street Blues (1981)_ (qv), _The Jeffersons (1975)_ (qv), _Maude (1972)_ (qv), _The Streets of San Francisco (1972)_ (qv), _Sanford and Son (1972)_ (qv) _Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)_ (qv) _Mod Squad (1968)_ (qv), _The Fugitive (1963)_ (qv), _The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)_ (qv), _I Dream of Jeannie (1965)_ (qv) and _The Outer Limits (1963)_ (qv).In addition to his substantial acting credits, DoQui served ten years on the board of directors of the Screen Actors Guild, during which time he encouraged both women and minority groups to participate more in the media.::woodyanders