Professor Toru Tanaka

Acting

Professor Toru Tanaka

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Jan 06, 1930 (95 years old)
Death date
Aug 22, 2000

Professor Toru Tanaka

Known For

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
1h 34m
DOLBY
Movie 1994

The Life And Times of Paul Boesch

Documentary on legendary Houston Wrestling Promoter Paul Boesch produced and...

Darkman
1h 35m
DOLBY
Movie 1990

Darkman

Dr. Peyton Westlake is on the verge of realizing a...

Black Rain
2h 5m
DOLBY
Movie 1989

Black Rain

Two New York cops get involved in a gang war...

Dead Heat
1h 24m
DOLBY
Movie 1988

Dead Heat

Detective Roger Mortis is killed in action while investigating a...

The Running Man
1h 40m
DOLBY
Movie 1987

The Running Man

By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and U.S. society...

Catch the Heat
1h 28m
DOLBY
Movie 1987

Catch the Heat

Gorgeous Checkers Goldberg, a police detective, goes undercover as a...

Shanghai Surprise
1h 37m
DOLBY
Movie 1986

Shanghai Surprise

Glendon Wasey is a fortune hunter looking for a fast...

Bad Guys
1h 26m
DOLBY
Movie 1986

Bad Guys

Two LA cops turn to professional wrestling for money and...

Volunteers
1h 47m
DOLBY
Movie 1985

Volunteers

After his rich father refuses to pay his debt, compulsive...

Pee-wee's Big Adventure
1h 31m
DOLBY
Movie 1985

Pee-wee's Big Adventure

The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big...

Biography

Was an American professional wrestler, professional boxer, college football player, soldier, actor, and martial artist who, in fighting rings, was also known as Professor Toru Tanaka, or simply Professor Tanaka. He also taught martial arts in Dallas,Texas. His skills were taught to young men with potential for football greatness. He was located directly across from Southern Methodist University. His students included many All American football players including David Randle. Randle’s training began on his 5th birthday. Randle went on to become one of the most awarded high school football players in Texas history. After high school he played at SMU for one season in 1981. He then transferred to UCLA, where he was part of 2 Rose Bowl victories in 1983 and 1984. Randle always honored Professor Tanaka with the most important influence in the football techniques he used his entire life. (Wikipedia)