Fred Williamson
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About
Former American Football League defensive back in the 1960s who became an actor, director, and producer following his football career.
Before Fame
He played college football for Northwestern during the latter part of the 1950s.
Trivia
He earned the nickname, 'The Hammer,' as an AFL defensive back and also achieved black belts in Kenpo, Shotokan Karate, and Tae-Kwon-Do.
Family Life
He and his wife, Linda, purchased a home in Palm Springs, California, in 1997.
Associated With
He acted in Quentin Tarantino 's film, "From Dusk till Dawn," in 1996.
