Excellent, prolific and versatile character actor Robert DoQui was born
in 1934 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He attended Langston University on a
music scholarship and was a member of the popular singing group, "The
Langstonaires". Following a four-year stint in the U.S. Air Force,
DoQui went to New York to pursue a career in show business. He began
appearing in films and TV shows in the mid 60s and soon amassed a long,
diverse and impressive list of credits. DoQui frequently portrayed
tough, hard-nosed, say-it-like-you-see-it characters with a great deal
of fiery brio and steely conviction. Arguably best-known as the huffy,
no-nonsense "Sergeant Warren Reed" in all three Robocop films, DoQui's
other noteworthy film roles include the flamboyant pimp, "King George",
in Jack Hill's terrifically trashy
blaxploitation classic Coffy - Die Raubkatze (1973), a
former slave in the charming Disney outing
Der Goldschatz der Matecumbe (1976),
a fanatical religious cult member in the outrageously sleazy
Trip in die Hölle (1979)
and a hot-tempered short order cook in
Die Nacht der Entscheidung (1988). Moreover, DoQui
appeared in three movies for acclaimed director
Robert Altman:
Nashville (1975),
Buffallo Bill und die Indianer (1976)
and Short Cuts (1993). He supplied the
voice of "Pablo Robertson" on the animated
Harlem Globe Trotters (1970)
TV series.
Among the many television programs DoQui has done guest spots on are
New York Cops: NYPD Blue (1993), as a Klingon on
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993),
Picket Fences: Tatort Gartenzaun (1992),
Der Mann vom anderen Stern (1986),
Webster (1983),
Ein Colt für alle Fälle (1981),
Punky Brewster (1984),
Polizeirevier Hill Street (1981),
Die Jeffersons (1975),
Maude (1972),
Die Strassen von San Francisco (1972),
Sanford and Son (1972)
Der Nachtjäger (1974)
Twen-Police (1968),
Auf der Flucht (1963),
Solo für O.N.K.E.L. (1964),
Bezaubernde Jeannie (1965)
and The Outer Limits (1963).
In addition to his substantial acting credits, DoQui served ten years
on the board of directors of the Screen Actors Guild, during which time
he encouraged both women and minority groups to participate more in the
media.
