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Harold Sakata Facts
| Sign | Cancer |
| Born |
Jul 1, 1920 Holualoa, HI |
| Died |
Jul 29, 1982 Honolulu, HI |
| Age | Died at 62 |
| Total Facts | 4 |
In addition to appearing in Goldfinger (1964) film clips, Harold Sakata also appeared on air with the show's host (Mel Tormé) in his "Oddjob" character costume in a couple of skits.
Sakata apparently liked his role in the movie Goldfinger (1964) so much that he took "Oddjob" as an informal middle name.
Weighed 284 lbs at the time of Goldfinger (1964).
Won a silver medal in light-heavyweight weight-lifting at the 1948 summer Olympics. He pursued a success career as a professional wrestler before moving in to acting.