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| 3 | Kevin Peter Hall (May 9, 1955 - April 10, 1991) was an American Actor. After a short professional UsefulNotes/{{Basketball}} career, Hall, known for his towering 7'2 height, utilized his size for monster roles. He's best known as title character in ''Film/{{Predator}}'' and [[Film/Predator2 its sequel]], as well as Harry in ''Film/HarryAndTheHendersons'' (as well as the TV adaptation during its first season). Despite being known for being under heavy makeup, Hall also portrayed normal human roles, such as Dr. Elvin Lincoln in ''Series/MisfitsOfScience'' and Warren Merriwether on ''Series/TwoTwoSeven''. |
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| 5 | Tragically, his life would be cut short after getting into an automobile accident. While getting treated for his injuries, [[FromBadToWorse he unknowingly received a blood transfusion infected with HIV]]. It would turn to AIDS and Hall would pass away a month shy of his 36th birthday. |
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| 7 | !!Select Film Roles |
| 8 | * ''Film/{{Prophecy}}'' (1979): Katahdin |
| 9 | * ''[[Film/WithoutWarning1980 Without Warning]]'' (1980): The Alien |
| 10 | * ''Film/MonsterInTheCloset'' (1986): Monster |
| 11 | * ''Film/{{Predator}}'' (1987): The Predator/Helicopter Pilot |
| 12 | ** ''Film/Predator2'' (1990): The Predator |
| 13 | * ''Film/BigTopPeeWee'' (1988): Big John |
| 14 | * ''Film/HighwayToHell'' (1992): Charon |
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| 16 | !!Select TV Roles |
| 17 | * ''Series/NightCourt'' (1985, 1 episode): Wendell Martin |
| 18 | * ''Series/TheDukesOfHazzard'' (1985, 1 episode): Malone |
| 19 | * ''Series/MisfitsOfScience'' (1985-1986, 16 episodes): Dr. Elvin "El" Lincoln |
| 20 | * ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' (1989, 1 episode): Leyor |
| 21 | * ''Series/TwoTwoSeven'' (1989-1990, 11 episodes): Warren Merriwether |
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