Robert Hooks (born Bobby Dean Hooks, April 18, 1937) is an American actor of films, television and stage. With a career as a producer and political activist to his credit, he is most recognizable to the public for his over 100 roles in films and television, as well as his political and civil rights activities. He is the father of actor/director/producer Kevin Hooks.
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