Harry Caesar

Harry Caesar was an American singer and actor who recorded R&B in the 1950s for labels including Modern and Recorded In Hollywood before turning to the screen. Born in Pittsburgh, he served in the army and considered a boxing career before a draw in the ring sent him toward music. His 1952 single Goodbye Baby became a hit, climbing to fifth on Billboard's Best Selling R&B chart that November. He began acting in 1960 and appeared in films and television until 1993, becoming best known for Emperor of the North (1973) and The Longest Yard (1974), and A Few Good Men (1992) was another of his credits. His television work included Julia, Good Times, The Dukes of Hazzard, Sanford and Son and L.A. Law. Between acting jobs he kept performing, appearing with Joe Liggins in the 1980s. He died in 1994.