Sonny Landham - Famous Politician

Sonny Landham Net Worth

$100,000

Famous American actor and stuntman, Sonny Landham had a net worth of $100 thousand. Despite appearing in iconic films such as Predator and 48 Hrs., his net worth remained modest.

Key facts:

The key facts about Sonny Landham are:
  • He was an American actor and stuntman.
  • Landham is best known for his role as Billy Sole in the 1987 film Predator.
  • Aside from acting, he also served as a stunt coordinator for the series Ryan's Hope in 198.
  • Landham appeared in various television shows such as The A-Team, Miami Vice, and Hardcastle and McCormick.
  • In addition to his acting career, Landham directed, produced, and starred in the 1996 film Billy Lone Bear.

Basic Information About Sonny Landham

CategoryCelebrities β€Ί Actors
ProfessionsActor, Politician, Stunt Performer, Pornographic actor
Net worth$100,000
Date of birth1941-02-11
Place of birthCanton
Date of death2017-08-12 (aged 76)
NationalityUnited States of America
Curiosities and TrademarksMuscular physique and booming voice
Spouse11 August - Jessica Wilson (Β 2007 - ?)Β (divorced)Β (1 child)
16 December - Belita Adams (Β 1995 - 1998)Β (divorced)Β (1 child)
Marlene Willoughby - (? - ?)
GenderMale
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

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Sonny Landham roles

Movie / Series Role
PoltergeistPool Worker #2
PredatorBilly
48 Hrs.Billy Bear
The WarriorsPolice
Southern ComfortHunter
Lock UpChink
Action JacksonMr. Quick
GloriaRiverside Drive Man #8
Hardcastle and McCormickSheriff Billy Blackstone 1 episode, 1985
The A-TeamRyker 1 episode, 1984
Miami ViceToad 1 episode, 1987

Sonny Landham's Quotes

  • [on his appearance in porn films] If I was going to do it now - knowing that I'm going to have four children, knowing that I was going to run for office - no, I wouldn't make that choice. But at the time I made the choice of getting a paycheck, staying alive for your big break.

Interesting Facts about Sonny Landham

  1. Former 1970s porn star.
  2. He tried to sue some local TV stations who showed clips of his movies during news broadcasts without paying him. The lawsuits were settled.
  3. During the filming of Predator (1987) a bodyguard was hired, not for his personal protection, but because the film's insurance company worried for the safety of the cast with him around.
  4. On 18th June 2003, he held a press conference at the Kentucky State Capital, in Frankfort to announce his withdrawal as an independent candidate for governor of the state of Kentucky. This was done with the advice of campaign consultants who determined that the Landham campaign was 6 months behind schedule and lacking the funds to run a successful campaign. Had he won the seat, he would have been the third actor from Predator (1987) (after Arnold Schawrzenegger and Jesse Ventura) to become a state governor.
  5. Sonny became known as a filmmaker. He produced movies, directed movies, wrote movie scripts, and even became a published author with his book Total Man, but Sonny's main passion is still golf.
  6. His big break in movies came, when one of Hollywood's all-time great directors, Walter Hill, cast him as Billy Bear in 48hrs. The movie offers started coming fast and furious, among them, Predator, Fleshburn, Firewalker, and many others plus TV offers.
  7. Sonny Landham has produced, directed, and moderated a political education DVD which will be on the market Spring 2006. He is currently busy at work as President of the Sonny Landham Foundation, and making speeches across the country.
  8. He is a descendant of the Cherokee and Seminole Nations.
  9. He spent three years in the army.
  10. After having done the character in the now famous '48Hrs' as "Billy Bear", he has had many roles where he is either called "Billy" or "Bear" or both. In a 1985 Hardcastle and McCormick episode 'You Don't Hear the One That Gets You' (1985) as Sheriff Billy Blackstone. In 1987's Predator as 'Billy', and in a 1996 movie "Billy Lone Bear" as Billy Lone Bear. And in his last known appearance as 'Chief Bear' in 2009's Mental Scars (video).
  11. Announced his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as the Libertarian Party candidate on June 25, 2008. A month later, the Libertarian Party dropped its support for Landham's candidacy due to difference in opinions. [June 2008]
  12. Lost both legs due to heart problems, beginning in 2016 with the right and then later the left leg in 2017.
  13. In both 48 Hrs. (1982) and Predator (1987), Sonny's character is named "Billy" and in both films, he dies shirtless and brandishing a large knife.
  14. His only daughter, Priscilla Landham, takes after her father in the pursuit of acting.
  15. On September 19, 2006, Sonny was injured in a four-car accident in Ashland, Kentucky.

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