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Actor Born: March 4, 1960 in St. Louis, MO Biography:After more than a decade in the business, hard-working actor "Mykelti Williamson" achieved true fame as "Tom Hanks"' army buddy in "Forrest Gump" (1994). Born in St. Louis, "Williamson" and his family moved frequently during his childhood, finally settling in Los Angeles when he was 15. After studying acting in high school, "Williamson" landed a recurring role on "Hill Street Blues" in 1983. Working steadily in TV and movies throughout the 1980s, "Williamson" appeared in a number of films, including "Walter Hill"'s "Streets of Fire" (1984); the pilot movie for the stylish cop series "Miami Vice" (1984); and the "Goldie Hawn" football comedy "Wildcats" (1986). By the 1990s, "Williamson" added a bona fide sleeper hit to his credits with his role as a paternal cop in "Free Willy" (1993). His transformative performance as Forrest's ill-fated shrimp-loving friend Bubba in the blockbuster, 1994 Best Picture... Full Biography
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