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Toshiyuki Sakata (坂田 敏行, Sakata Toshiyuki, July 1, 1920 – July 29, 1982), better known as Harold Sakata, was an American Olympic weightlifter, professional wrestler, and film actor of Japanese descent.
Harold Sakata was a versatile performer who played the iconic villain "Odd Job" in Goldfinger (1964) and won a silver medal in weightlifting at the 1948 Olympics. He also appeared in other films, TV shows and wrestling matches, and died of liver cancer in 1982.
- January 1, 1
- Holualoa, Hawaii, USA
- January 1, 1
- Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
Harold Sakata. Actor: Goldfinger. The most famous henchman of the entire James Bond series of spy thrillers, Harold Sakata will forever be remembered as the villainous "Odd Job" in the ultimate Bond film, Goldfinger (1964), with his lethal martial arts and steel-brimmed bowler hat.
- July 1, 1920
- July 29, 1982
Harold Sakata was an actor and weightlifter most famous for his stunning performance as Oddjob in the James Bond film Goldfinger (1964). Biography Harold Sakata was born in Hawaii as Toshiyuki Sakata, changing his name to Harold when he moved to a more central part of America.
- Holualoa, Hawaii
- July 1st, 1920-July 29th 1982
- Liver Cancer
- Honolulu, Hawaii
Harold Sakata was a weightlifter who won a bronze medal at the 1948 London Olympics. He later became a professional wrestler and an actor, best known for his role as Oddjob in Goldfinger.
Jul 31, 1982 · Harold T. Sakata, an actor best known for his sinister characterization of the killer bodyguard Oddjob in the James Bond movie ''Goldfinger,'' died Thursday. He was 62 years old.
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Apr 16, 2023 · Learn about Harold Sakata, the American of Japanese descent who won a silver medal in weightlifting and played Oddjob in Goldfinger. Discover his life story, career highlights, and legacy as an athlete and actor.
