Ji-Tu Cumbuka (March 4, 1940 – July 4, 2017) was an American actor. He was best known for Bound for Glory, Roots (1977), and Brewster's Millions (1985).
A very tall (6’5”) Army veteran and athlete, Cumbuka frequently appeared in action roles, both heroic and villainous. He died of vascular disease at the age of 77 and is survived by a son and a granddaughter.
Works with Ji-Tu Cumbuka:
Film
- 1968 Uptight: Rick
- 1969 Change of Habit: Hawk
- 1971 Brian's Song: Roommate (Made-for-TV Movie)
- 1972 Top Of The Heap: Pot Peddler
- 1972 Blacula: Skillet
- 1972 Up The Sandbox: Black Captain
- 1973 Trader Horn: Orange Stripe
- 1973 Maurie: Oscar
- 1974 Lost In The Stars: Johannes
- 1975 The Dream Makers: Speedout (TV Movie)
- 1975 Mandingo: Cicero
- 1976 Dr Black Mr Hyde: Lt. Jackson
- 1976 Bound for Glory: Slim Snedeger – Hobo on Train
- 1977 Fun with Dick and Jane: Guard
- 1977 Angela: Hogan’s Henchman
- 1978 Last Of The Good Guys: Officer Marv Pulaski (TV Movie)
- 1979 Mandrake: Lothar (TV Movie)
- 1979 The Jericho Mile: Brother Lateef (TV Movie)
- 1979 Walk Proud: Sgt. Gannett
- 1979 Ebony Ivory And Jade: Thurston (TV Movie)
- 1979 Flesh and Blood: Woody (TV Movie)
- 1984 Bachelor Party: Alley Pimp
- 1985 Doin Time: Bernie Feldstein
- 1985 Brewster's Millions (1985): Melvin
- 1985 Covenant: Duboff
- 1985 Volunteers: Cicero
- 1986 Out Of Bounds: Lemar
- 1987 Sister Margaret And The Saturday Night Ladies: Horace (TV Movie)
- 1987 Outrageous Fortune: Cab Driver
- 1988 Moving: Edwards
- 1988 Glitch: Mookie
- 1989 Caged In Paradiso: Josh
- 1989 Harlem Nights: Toothless Gambler
- 1993 Midnight Edition: Reginald Brown
Television
- 1968 It Takes a Thief (1968): Roosevelt (1 episode)
- 1970 Daniel Boone: Lucas Hunter (1 episode)
- 1971 The Bold Ones The Senator: Archie (1 episode)
- 1972 Night Gallery: Big Dan Anger (1 episode)
- 1973-74 Kojak: Slade/John “Blue” Andrews (1 episode)
- 1974 The Snoop Sisters: Jim Saunders (1 episode)
- 1974 The Six Million Dollar Man: Soldier (1 episode)
- 1974 Ironside (1967): Obbie (2 episodes)
- 1974 Get Christie Love: Shark (1 episode)
- 1975 Kung Fu (1972): Omar (1 episode)
- 1975 Caribe: Sergeant Fenn (1 episode)
- 1975 Sunshine: Houston (1 episode)
- 1975 Lucas Tanner: Bouncer (1 episode)
- 1975 The Blue Knight: Leroy “Tank” Whittier (1 episode)
- 1975 The Streets of San Francisco: Lafayette Delacroix (1 episode)
- 1976 The Rockford Files: Sherm Addison (1 episode)
- 1976 S.W.A.T. (1975): Talbert (1 episode)
- 1976 Police Story (1973): Gold Tooth (1 episode)
- 1976 Most Wanted: Carl (1 episode)
- 1977 Roots (1977): Wrestler (2 episodes)
- 1977 Sanford and Son: Edmond (1 episode)
- 1977-78 Young Danl Boone: Hawk
- 1979 A Man Called Sloane: Torque
- 1983 Faerie Tale Theatre: Emperor’s Bodyguard (1 episode)
- 1983 Hardcastle and McCormick: Giles (1 episode)
- 1984 Maximum Security: Prisoner L.J. (1 episode)
- 1984 Falcon Crest: Marty (1 episode)
- 1985 Riptide (1984): Blademan (1 episode)
- 1985 The Dukes of Hazzard: Bubba Malone (1 episode)
- 1985 Knight Rider: Trucker (1 episode)
- 1985 The A-Team: Bubba/Gravedigger (2 episodes)
- 1986 Amen: Willie (1 episode)
- 1986 MacGyver (1985): Moorish Warrior – Rider (1 episode)
- 1986-87 Hunter (1984): Homer (2 episodes)
- 1987 St. Elsewhere: Yogi (1 episode)
- 1987 CBS Summer Playhouse: Sonny Whitaker (1 episode)
- 1987 227: Second Poker Player (1 episode)
- 1987 The Bronx Zoo: The Drink Guy (1 episode)
- 1988 Crime Story: Buzz (1 episode)
- 1989 Alien Nation: Andrew Craig (1 episode)
- 1989 Murder, She Wrote: Calder Williams (1 episode)
- 1989 Matlock: Jerry Stone (2 episodes)
- 1990 Knots Landing: Security Director / Director of Security (2 episodes)
- 1994 Walker, Texas Ranger: Dexter (1 episode)
- 2004 CSI: Hot Dog Vendor (1 episode)
