Paul Koslo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Paul Koslo
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Koslo in 1974
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Manfred Koslowski
June 27, 1944 |
| Died | January 9, 2019 (aged 74) Lake Hughes, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Film, television actor |
| Years active | 1966–2004 |
| Spouse(s) | Allaire Paterson-Koslo (1997-2019) 1 child |
Paul Koslo (born Manfred Koslowski; June 27, 1944 – January 9, 2019) was an actor from Germany and Canada. He was known for playing many different characters in movies and TV shows.
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Paul Koslo's Acting Career
Paul Koslo started acting in the 1970s. He appeared in films like Vanishing Point and The Stone Killer. He also acted alongside famous actor Charlton Heston in the science fiction movie The Omega Man. In this film, he played a good guy.
Playing Villains and Heroes
Paul Koslo often played bad guys in movies. Some of these roles were in Joe Kidd (1972), Mr. Majestyk (1974), and The Drowning Pool (1975). He also worked with Anthony Zerbe again in Rooster Cogburn (1975).
He took on a serious role in Voyage of the Damned (1976). In this movie, he played a Jewish person who survived a very difficult time. He also played the mayor in Heaven's Gate (1980). After these roles, he continued to play many villain characters.
TV Show Appearances
From the late 1970s, Paul Koslo was in many TV shows. He usually played a bad guy. You might have seen him in shows like The Rockford Files, Mission: Impossible, The Incredible Hulk, and Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. He also appeared in The A-Team, The Fall Guy, and Dallas.
In one episode of Highway to Heaven called "The Torch," he played a leader of a group with very unfair ideas. It was tough for him to say the character's mean lines. During filming in downtown Los Angeles, people passing by even yelled at the cast and crew because the scene showed symbols like swastikas. He also played the famous outlaw Jesse James in an episode of The Dukes of Hazzard.
In the 1980s, besides TV, he acted in several action films. He was also in Loose Cannons (1990). He played a Russian robot pilot named Alexander in the science fiction movie Robot Jox (1990). His last film role was in 2004.
Paul Koslo's Personal Life
Paul Koslo met his wife, Allaire Paterson, at the MET Theatre in Hollywood. They got married in 1997 and had one child together.
Paul Koslo passed away on January 9, 2019. He was 74 years old and died from pancreatic cancer.
