Why didn't Michael Warren become HSB's answer to...
Denzel Washington? I also wonder why neither Taurean Blacque nor the late Kiel Martin never became bigger stars??
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Death probably interfered with Kiel's career arc, but I hear you about the two black actors. Warren in particular was a fine actor (probably still is) - Blacque was kind of saddled with that "funky"/Shaft persona which looks a bit dated now but his interaction with Martin/JD is wonderful. You really believed Washington was a guy you could lean on - a rock of common sense compared to the flaky, unreliable JD (to whom he was touchingly loyal).
It's ironic that so many of the bit part players went on to have stellar careers (Joaquin Phoenix, Frances MacDormand, I even saw the android guy out of Star Trek TNG [I think} yesterday as a porn movie director!) while the main players, whose acting ability could not be faulted (maybe Lt Calletano?) stayed in the backwaters.
PS, I saw Kiel Martin recently in an episode of Kung Fu, and he really was excellent.
I too recently saw that episode of 'Kung Fu'. It was fun seeing him in a different role even if both are cops. A detective on 'HSB' and a sheriff (or marshal?) on 'KF'.
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It's funny - I hadn't watched Kung Fu for about 40 years and the first time I do, up pops Kiel Martin. I really enjoyed it - excellent show.
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