2006-12-19 06:58:29 · 7 answers · asked by Gravyboat 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
"The World's Toughest Bouncer" contest with Lee Dittrich. (Sly Stallone saw him and put him in Rocky III.
2006-12-19 07:00:24 · answer #1 · answered by Courtlyn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After losing out on the role of the title character's mentor in The Beastmaster, Mr. T appeared in another boxing film, Penitentiary 2, and in a cable television special, Bizarre, before accepting the role of B.A. in The A-Team.
2006-12-19 07:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by merideathx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In 1982, he appeared on the NBC-TV show Games People Play, participating in "The World's Toughest Bouncer" contest.
2006-12-19 07:01:29 · answer #3 · answered by Pumpkin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
World Toughman Championship. Fighters would have "streetfights" with lightweight boxing gloves on. No kicking, eye-gouging, fish-hooking, etc... Just punching. Mr. T. was a 3 time champion.
2006-12-19 07:00:37 · answer #4 · answered by guff316@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was the minder for the boxer Ali.
You think all stars emerge from reality shows?
Interesting.
2006-12-19 07:01:50 · answer #5 · answered by Sherlock 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, he was on some show that had a bartender contest...
2006-12-19 07:00:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i believe he was a WWF wrestler first......
2006-12-19 07:00:32 · answer #7 · answered by askaway 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋