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My Take
For me, Antonio Fargas will forever be Huggy Bear, that fast-talking, sharp-dressed informant who somehow stole every scene in Starsky & Hutch. What I admire most is how he turned a supporting archetype of 1970s blaxploitation and comedy into something with real personality and warmth. He never needed top billing to be unforgettable. A New York kid with effortless cool, Fargas embodies an entire era of American screen energy, and the fact that he kept working for decades tells me everything about his craft. Character actors like him are the quiet backbone of cinema, and I think he deserves far more credit.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Antonio Fargas
- Name (Japanese)
- アントニオ・ファーガス
- Reading
- あんとにお・ふぁーがす
- Born
- August 14, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dog
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- High School of Fashion Industries
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Antonio Fargas born?
Born August 14, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Antonio Fargas from?
Antonio Fargas is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Antonio Fargas do?
Antonio Fargas works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.