Harold Sakata

1920–1982 (age 62)

Actor/Wrestler

Biography

Harold Sakata, a disciplined athlete from Honolulu, translated the strength and stage presence of his weightlifting and wrestling career into film, gaining international fame as the unforgettable Oddjob.

He remained proud of his service and the opportunities it afforded him, and his dignified presence on screen and in public life is remembered with respect at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

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