Le Tari

Le Tari (April 21, 1946 – April 4, 1987) was an American actor known for his imposing physical stature, broad mustache, and lantern jaw. He gained recognition for his role in the 1976 blaxploitation film Brotherhood of Death. Throughout the late 1970s, Tari made guest appearances on popular television programs including The Jeffersons, Starsky & Hutch, and Happy Days. He also appeared in feature films such as Fast Break and The Onion Field. Tari's most notable role came in the early 1980s when he portrayed Ted Ramsey, the adoptive father of Dudley on the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes. He continued to make guest appearances on television and returned to film work before his untimely death in 1987.More