ANTONIO FARGAS
Antonio Celebrating 50 Years of Starsky & Hutch
May 3rd
December 11th! At The Sheldon in St. Louis
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Singer-songwriter Clint Holmes, Antonio and magician Mac King attend the world premiere of the feature film THE BIRTHDAY CAKE at The Mob Museum on June 11, 2021 inLas Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Denise Truscello/Getty Images for The Mob Museum)
In the 1975 ABC television movie, Huckleberry Finn, I played the role of Jim, starring Ron Howard, Donny Most and Merle Haggard. Starsky & Hutch meets Happy Days back in the day... ~ Antonio
For more Huckleberry Finn photos, see gallery.
Great service on board Virgin Atlantic on flight to London. Shooting the second Mister Mayfield movie in York, England and London. Grateful. ~ Antonio
Antonio Filming New Feature Film
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50th Anniversary of Putney Swope
Showing in Theaters Across the Country
Presented as part of Art House Theater Day, an annual celebration of art house and indie theaters.
A touchstone of countercultural cinema, Robert Downey Sr.'s satirical masterpiece tracks the bizarre rise and fall of African American advertising executive Putney Swope. When he's accidentally made chief of his Madison Avenue firm, Swope (Arnold Johnson, with his voice dubbed by Downey) fires his lily-white coworkers, hires a staff of young, black, politically-conscious executives, and renames the company Truth and Soul, Inc. Swope and his compatriots turn the industry on its head and draw the ire of the government with a series of outrageous, politically incorrect commercials (peppered throughout the film like transmissions from a bizarro version of 60s America). Skewering everyone from establishment wonks to far-out revolutionaries, this irreverent, unsettling film leaves no corner of American society unscathed. Fifty years after its release, PUTNEY SWOPE still has the power to shock and delight.
The film will be preceded by a brand new video essay featuring exclusive interviews with writer/director Robert Downey Sr.
Restoration by the Academy Film Archive and The Film Foundation, with funding provided by the George Lucas Family Foundation.
Cast: Arnold Johnson, Laura Greene, Buddy Butler, Antonio Fargas
"Funny, sophomoric, brilliant, obscene, disjointed, marvelous, unintelligible, and relevant." - The New York Times
The film will be preceded by a brand new video essay featuring exclusive interviews with writer/director Robert Downey Sr.
Restoration by the Academy Film Archive and The Film Foundation, with funding provided by the George Lucas Family Foundation.
Cast: Arnold Johnson, Laura Greene, Buddy Butler, Antonio Fargas
"Funny, sophomoric, brilliant, obscene, disjointed, marvelous, unintelligible, and relevant." - The New York Times
From the Starsky & Hutch episode, "Huggy Can't Go Home. A music collaboration by David Soul and Dr. John:
The Hand of Fate
I came across this photo of the series pilot I did in the 70s just before the Starsky & Hutch pilot, which gave me two series opportunities to choose from. Fate would have it Starsky & Hutch was the series I chose, which made television history and the Huggy Bear character memorable. ~ Antonio
After all these years, a film that's dearest to my heart was recognized in the New York Times. ~ Antonio
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I was Blown away recently by Hillside High School Durham North Carolina’s production of The Color Purple. Also in attendance, fierce actress and friend, Starletta DuPois, and stars from the movie Color Purple, Danny Glover and Margret Avery. We were there to support Hillsides Celebrities in the Classroom Program. I was humbled and grateful to receive The Trail Blazer Award along with Danny Glover and Margret Avery. We were so impressed by the talent and desire of these young artist. ~ Antonio
I was Blown away recently by Hillside High School Durham North Carolina’s production of The Color Purple. Also in attendance, fierce actress and friend, Starletta DuPois, and stars from the movie Color Purple, Danny Glover and Margret Avery. We were there to support Hillsides Celebrities in the Classroom Program. I was humbled and grateful to receive The Trail Blazer Award along with Danny Glover and Margret Avery. We were so impressed by the talent and desire of these young artist. ~ Antonio
Saint Louis Black Repertory Theatre Gala and Award Show
Q&A: 'The Gospel at Colonus' puts unique spin on Oedipus
Fox 2 Black Rep Gala Preview with Antonio Fargas and Ted Lange
Had a great time in New Orleans with the guys and wonderful fans. It was truly memorable. ~ Antonio
On the new CW series, Black Lightning, "And Then The Devil Bought The Plague: The Book Of Green Light" as David Poe:
"When Cherif Meets Huggy"
Finally the Huggy Bear episode of the French TV series, Cherif, airs tonight (Friday, January 26th) in France on Channel 2. Forever grateful for Starsky & Hutch. ~Antonio
Antonio will be appearing on the new CW series, Black Lightning, on February 13th. Check out this interview with Salim Akil:
Martin Luther King Day
Second year I've been honored to be the ambassador of the Martin Luther King Parade. All smiles before the parade with Krystal Allan of Channel 3 News in Las Vegas. A sunny day to celebrate MLK's birthday - January 15th. ~Antonio
Happy New Year!
Starting off the new year excited about the 7th episode of Cherif. If you're in France, you can catch this episode on January 26th. ~Antonio
Now In Theaters...
Beyond Skyline Facebook: Beyond Skyline "is everything a sci-fi action film should be." ~From The Balcony. Catch Bojana Novakovic and Antonio Fargas alongside Frank Grillo in Beyond Skyline. Now playing in theaters and on demand.
Beyond Skyline Facebook: You know and love Antonio Fargas as "Huggy Bear" from the original Starsky & Hutch and you'll love him as "Sarge," a blind veteran, in Beyond Skyline. In theaters and on demand Friday.
My Huggy Bear, Starsky & Hutch Love Affair As Told
In Paris Match Magazine
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Antonio Fargas will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Chicago's Cinepocalypse Film Festival on November 9th at The Music Box Theater. Following the screening of Foxy Brown(November 8th) and I'm Gonna Get You Sucka (November 9th), there will be a debut of his new film, Beyond Skyline, followed by the lifetime achievement tribute.
Justine for Kids is a charity established by professional tennis champion, Justine Henin. Antonio will customize a toy bear and auction it to benefit children with disabilities.
So proud of my daughter-in-law, Coach Nikki Fargas. Doing good things in the lives of her players at LSU:
