The 6'10" Nigerian that played "the Alien" from Alien (1979)

[King Static X]

He was actually 6'10" not 7'3".

(Bolaji in London during the 1970s)

Unfortunately, Bolaji died in 1992 of sickle cell anemia in Nigeria at the age of 39. However, his legacy lives on forever even though he is not widely known. Salute to him! Rest in power Bolaji.

You can read more of his life here: Bolaji Badejo: the man who played Alien - CNN

 

[YouMadd?]

It’s actually crazy how many black folks are the faces behind some of favorite pop culture sci fi characters.


A few others off top:

Black stuntman was the original red ranger and green ranger


Black man was the predator(the Lakers roster was the LA hunting party at the end of Predator 2)


Black man was Barney the purple dinosaur


Of course the voice of Darth Vader was James Earl Jones

 

[smokeurobinson]

 

[Blankthawtz]

it was either the NBA or participate in an unknowingly successful movie franchise.....those were his only 2 choices in life.....

 

[Afrodroid]

Seeing the Alien sitting like he was waiting for his turn is weird as hell

 

[MischievousMonkey]

 

[Afrodroid]

He was actually 6'10" not 7

I'm 6'2, no way this nikka is shorter than me

 

[FukYaFeelings]

I'm 6'2, no way this nikka is shorter than me

He said he’s 6’10 how could he be shorter than you

 

[Phitz]

Another Nigerian from Star Wars

 

[RehReh]

Wow
I never thought about what was in the costume, maybe I thought it was computer manipulation

Learn something new today, oshey

 

[Bumblebreh]

It’s actually crazy how many black folks are the faces behind some of favorite pop culture sci fi characters.


A few others off top:

Black stuntman was the original red ranger and green ranger


Black man was the predator(the Lakers roster was the LA hunting party at the end of Predator 2)


Black man was Barney the purple dinosaur


Of course the voice of Darth Vader was James Earl Jones

The most iconic film trailer voice was from a black man.

The original Kratos voice actor was a black man

 

[5010]

I'm 6'2, no way this nikka is shorter than me

 

[Canada Goose]

I didn't know Alien was a person in a suit I thought was a robot.

 

[Doin2Much Williams]

Maintain to Rest In Pleasure-dise.



(and that outfit he got on in the last photo where he's crouching down... that's swagful)



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[8====D]

I would have gotten fined that night if Lebron jumped up like that on me. Swift punch to the nose.