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Known for
The Concorde... Airport '79
4.4
American Olympic Team Coach
1979
The Paper
6.7
James Hairston
(as Hap Hairston)
1994
Police Story
7.5
TV Series
Dunn
(as Happy Hairston)
1976 • 1 ep
Emergency!
7.9
TV Series
Referee
1977 • 1 ep
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The Paper
6.7
James Hairston
(as Hap Hairston)
1994
Fame
7.0
TV Series
Kevin Taylor
(as Happy Hairston)
1984
1 episode
Happy Days
7.4
TV Series
Mr. Barnett
1981
1 episode
Knots Landing
6.9
TV Series
Kahil
1980
1 episode
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
6.5
TV Series
Harley
(as Happy Hairston)
1979
1 episode
The Concorde... Airport '79
4.4
American Olympic Team Coach
1979
James at 16
8.1
TV Series
Moose
(as Happy Hairston)
1978
1 episode
CPO Sharkey
7.1
TV Series
Barton
1977
1 episode
Sanford and Son
7.9
TV Series
Man
(as Happy Hairston)
1977
1 episode
Emergency!
7.9
TV Series
Referee
1977
1 episode
Police Story
7.5
TV Series
Dunn
(as Happy Hairston)
1976
1 episode
Columbo
8.3
TV Series
Basketball Player
(uncredited)
1972
1 episode
Brian's Song
7.5
TV Movie
Veteran Player #1
(as Happy Hairston)
1971
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Alternative names
Happy Hairston
Height
6′ 7″ (2.01 m)
Born
May 31
,
1942
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
Died
May 1
,
2001
Los Angeles, California, USA
(complications from prostate cancer)
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Forward for Cincinnati Royals (1964-1968), Detroit Pistons (1968-1969) and Los Angeles Lakers (1969-1975).
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