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Michael Warren
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Warren with the UCLA Bruins in 1967
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Michael Warren
South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
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| Years active | 1970–2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Officer Bobby Hill in Hill Street Blues Ron Harris in City of Angels (TV series) Baron Marks in Soul Food (TV series) |
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| Spouse(s) | Jenny Palacios Sue Narramore (Divorced) |
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Michael Warren is a retired American actor and former college basketball player. He is well-known for playing Officer Bobby Hill in the TV show Hill Street Blues. Before becoming an actor, he was a talented basketball player for the UCLA Bruins. He helped his team win two national championships in 1967 and 1968. He was also recognized as a first-team All-American for his skills on the court.
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Early Life and High School Basketball
Michael Warren was born and grew up in South Bend, Indiana. His parents were Ellen and Grayson Warren. He went to Central High School, where he was the class president during his senior year.
High School Achievements
Warren was a star basketball player in high school. He was named to the Indiana all-state team twice. When he graduated in 1964, he held records for the most points scored in his school's history. This included career points, points in a single season, and points in one game. In 1992, he was honored by being added to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.
College Basketball Career
Michael Warren played college basketball at UCLA. He was a starting guard for three years, from 1966 to 1968. During his time there, the Bruins were an amazing team. They had a perfect 30–0 record in 1967 and a 29–1 record in 1968.
Championship Wins
Both of these UCLA teams won the NCAA national championship. They were coached by the famous John Wooden. Warren was the smallest starter on the team, standing at 5 feet 11 inches tall. In 1967, he averaged 12.4 points per game. He was also named to the NCAA All-Tournament team. In 1968, he became an All-American. He was one of three All-Americans on that UCLA team, along with Lew Alcindor and Lucius Allen. Many people consider this team to be one of the best in college basketball history.
Awards and Recognition
Warren also received awards for his defense and teamwork. He was named the Bruins' best defender in 1966. He won the award for the Bruins' best "team player" in both 1967 and 1968. Later, he was inducted into the UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame.
Professional Basketball Attempts
After college, Warren was chosen by the Seattle SuperSonics in the 14th round of the 1968 NBA Draft. However, he was released before the regular season started. He then signed with the Los Angeles Stars of the ABA, but was released again. Warren once said that by age 22, his basketball career was over.
Acting Career Highlights
After his basketball career, Michael Warren became a successful actor in television and movies.
Early TV Roles
He had an early role on The White Shadow. He also co-starred on the CBS series City of Angels. He had a recurring role on the Showtime series Soul Food. He also appeared as a guest star on Marcus Welby, M.D.
Notable Film Appearances
Warren appeared in the film Drive, He Said in 1971. He also played a store owner named Roy in the movie Butterflies Are Free in 1972. In 1974, he played park ranger P. J. Lewis on the NBC adventure series Sierra. He also played a rookie police officer in the final season of Adam-12 in 1975. His film work includes Norman... Is That You? (1976) with Redd Foxx and Pearl Bailey.
Police Roles and Other Shows
In 1979, he starred as police officer Willie Miller on the CBS crime drama Paris. This show was created by Steven Bochco, who later produced Hill Street Blues. Warren guest-starred on In the House as Debbie Allen's ex-husband. He also played Khadijah's father on the Fox sitcom Living Single. Later, he played Joan's father on the UPN/CW sitcom Girlfriends.
Later TV Work
Warren played Darrin Dewitt Henson's boss, Baron Marks, on the Showtime show Soul Food. He also had a recurring role as Spencer Sutton, Eddie's father, on the ABC Family series Lincoln Heights. He appeared in the Tales from the Darkside episode "Satanic Piano" in 1985. In 1988, he was on In the Heat of the Night as Matthew Pogue.
In 1996, he was in the Early Edition episode Hoops. He played Wells in the Sliders episode "Java Jive" in 1999. In 2001, he played Officer William Henderson in The District. In 2002, he appeared in "Normal Again", an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In 2010, Warren appeared in the independent film Anderson's Cross.
Personal Life
Michael Warren has four children. He was first married to Sue Narramore. They had a daughter named Kekoa Brianna "Koa" Warren and a son named Cash Garner Warren. Cash Warren was married to actress Jessica Alba until early 2025.
After his first marriage, Michael Warren married Jenny Palacios. They have a daughter named Makayla and a son named Grayson Andres.
Honors and Awards
Michael Warren has received several honors for his basketball career:
- USBWA first-team All-American (1968)
- First-team All-AAWU (1968)
- Second-team All-AAWU (1966, 1967)
- Pac-12 Conference Hall of Honor inductee (2009)
- UCLA Athletics Hall of Fame (1990)
