Badja Djola

Badja Djola
Born
Bernard Bradley

(1948-04-09)April 9, 1948
New York City, U.S.
DiedJanuary 8, 2005(2005-01-08) (aged 56)
Los Angeles County, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1979–2005
Notable workMississippi Burning, Who's the Man?, Penitentiary, A Rage in Harlem

Badja Medu Djola (born Bernard Bradley; April 9, 1948 – January 8, 2005) was an American actor from Brooklyn, [citation needed] New York who worked primarily within black film.[1][2] He is best known for Mississippi Burning,[1] Penitentiary,[3] A Rage in Harlem,[1] and Who's the Man?.[4]African-American character actor, often seen in tough or villainous roles. Was a former dancer.

  1. ^ a b c Russell, Candice (1989-02-16). "OSCAR BOUND?: [SUN-SENTINEL Edition]". Sun Sentinel. Fort Lauderdale, FL. ProQuest 389336554. Retrieved 2012-12-26 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Badja Djola". U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014. n.d. Retrieved 2021-12-26 – via ancestry.com.
  3. ^ Berry, S. Torriano; Berry, Venise T. (2007-01-26). Historical Dictionary of African American Cinema. Vol. 12. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810855458.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference complex was invoked but never defined (see the help page).