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What is a man called Hawk?

A Man Called Hawk is an American action drama series, starring Avery Brooks, that ran on ABC from January 28 to May 13, 1989 . The series is a spin-off of the crime drama series Spenser: For Hire, and features the character Hawk, who first appeared in the 1976 novel Promised Land, the fourth in the series of Spenser novels by mystery writer Robert ...

How many episodes of A Man Called Hawk are there?

Plot. On the air for just thirteen episodes, A Man Called Hawk starred Avery Brooks as the title character, who has relocated from Boston to his hometown, Washington, D.C. The series co-starred actor Moses Gunn, who portrayed a father figure to Hawk known only as "Old Man".

Why did Brooks shave his head?

During the first three seasons of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Brooks wore a full head of hair and shaved his goatee, as a means of distinguishing his character Benjamin Sisko from Hawk. The goatee was added to Sisko's look near the end of Season 3, and his head was shaved bald at the start of Season 4. Also on Deep Space Nine, Sisko's old friend ...

What revolver did Hawk carry?

On Spenser: For Hire, the character of Hawk was defined by his sharp outfits, streetwise manner, sunglasses (worn even at night), BMW 635csi and the incredibly large long-barreled Colt Python .357 Magnum revolver that he carried with him nearly everywhere. He most often acted as a street resource for his private detective friend Spenser. Notably, Hawk had a clean shaven head, well before Michael Jordan and other celebrities popularized the look in the 1990s.

Where was the show A Man Called Hawk filmed?

The series was also filmed in Washington D.C.

Who played Hawk in Spenser?

In Spenser: Small Vices (1999), Hawk was portrayed by Shiek Mahmud-Bey. In Walking Shadow (2001), the role went to Ernie Hudson. See Spenser (TV movies) .

Did Hawk have a clean head?

Notably, Hawk had a clean shaven head, well before Michael Jordan and other celebrities popularized the look in the 1990s. After spinning off to his own series, Hawk became less of an anti-hero and more of a traditional champion of people that needed help and could not fight for themselves.

How many episodes of A Man Called Hawk were there?

A Man Called Hawk ran for only 13 episodes in 1989.

Did RBP think the series was a mistake?

RBP thought the series was a mistake, telling an interviewer in 2000 that he wouldn't consider telling a story from Hawk's perspective: " I can't get inside Hawk. I can see Hawk through Spenser's eyes, but I wouldn't attempt to see Hawk through Hawk's eyes.