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James Harris

Bio: James Harris, was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Kamala. Nicknamed "The Ugandan Giant", Kamala portrayed a fearsome and simpleminded Ugandan who wrestled barefoot in war paint and a loincloth, and approached the ring wearing an African mask and carrying a spear and shield
Born: Sun, May 28 1950
Birthplace: Senatobia, Mississippi, USA

Death: Sun, Aug 09 2020
James Harris is 70 years old
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Poster of The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton
The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton
James Harris was
68 in The Beautiful One: Bobby Eaton
Wed, Jan 16 2019
Poster of Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
James Harris was
63 in Legends of Mid-South Wrestling
as 'Kamala'.
Tue, Sep 10 2013
Poster of WWE: The Undertaker's Deadliest Matches
WWE: The Undertaker's Deadliest Matches
James Harris was
60 in WWE: The Undertaker's Deadliest Matches
Tue, Jun 08 2010
Poster of Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
James Harris was
57 in Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
as 'Kamala'.
Tue, Jan 22 2008
Poster of The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
James Harris was
57 in The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
as 'Kamala'.
Tue, Dec 11 2007
Poster of Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
James Harris was
57 in Mid-South Wrestling Giants, Midgets, Heroes & Villains vol. 1
as 'Kamala'.
Tue, Jul 31 2007
Poster of Heroes of World Class
Heroes of World Class
James Harris was
56 in Heroes of World Class
as 'Kamala'.
Tue, Dec 26 2006
Poster of WWE Vengeance 2006
WWE Vengeance 2006
James Harris was
56 in WWE Vengeance 2006
as 'Kamala (Ringside)'.
Sun, Jun 25 2006
Poster of NEW Renegades Rampage
NEW Renegades Rampage
James Harris was
54 in NEW Renegades Rampage
as 'Kamala'.
Sat, Oct 02 2004
Poster of WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
James Harris was
50 in WWE WrestleMania X-Seven
as 'Kamala'.
Sun, Apr 01 2001
Poster of WCW Fall Brawl 1995
WCW Fall Brawl 1995
James Harris was
45 in WCW Fall Brawl 1995
as '"The Ugandan Giant" Kamala'.
Sun, Sep 17 1995
Poster of WCW Bash at the Beach 1995
WCW Bash at the Beach 1995
James Harris was
45 in WCW Bash at the Beach 1995
as 'Kamala'.
Sun, Jul 16 1995
Poster of The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
James Harris was
43 in The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
as 'Kamala (archive footage)'.
Fri, Apr 01 1994
Poster of WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
James Harris was
43 in WWE Invasion of the Bodyslammers
as 'Kamala'.
Thu, Jun 24 1993
Poster of WWF Bashed in the USA
WWF Bashed in the USA
James Harris was
43 in WWF Bashed in the USA
as 'Kamala'.
Wed, Jun 23 1993
Poster of WWF Smack 'Em, Whack 'Em
WWF Smack 'Em, Whack 'Em
James Harris was
42 in WWF Smack 'Em, Whack 'Em
as 'Kamala'.
Thu, Apr 22 1993
Poster of WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
James Harris was
42 in WWE U.K. Rampage 1993
as 'Kamala'.
Sun, Apr 11 1993
Poster of Mr. Nanny
Mr. Nanny
James Harris was
42 in Mr. Nanny
as 'Kamala'.
Fri, Apr 02 1993
Poster of WWE March to WrestleMania IX
WWE March to WrestleMania IX
James Harris was
42 in WWE March to WrestleMania IX
as '"The Ugandan Giant" Kamala'.
Sun, Mar 28 1993
Poster of WWF: WrestleFest '93
WWF: WrestleFest '93
James Harris was
42 in WWF: WrestleFest '93
as 'Kamala'.
Sat, Mar 20 1993
Poster of WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
James Harris was
42 in WWE Wrestling Grudge Matches
as 'Kamala'.
Mon, Mar 01 1993
Poster of WWE Survivor Series 1992
WWE Survivor Series 1992
James Harris was
42 in WWE Survivor Series 1992
as 'Kamala'.
Wed, Nov 25 1992
Poster of WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992
WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992
James Harris was
42 in WWE Survivor Series Showdown 1992
as '"The Ugandan Giant" Kamala'.
Sun, Nov 22 1992
Poster of WWE SummerSlam 1992
WWE SummerSlam 1992
James Harris was
42 in WWE SummerSlam 1992
as '"The Ugandan Giant" Kamala'.
Sat, Aug 29 1992
Poster of WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992
James Harris was
42 in WWE SummerSlam Spectacular 1992
as '"The Ugandan Giant" Kamala'.
Sun, Aug 23 1992
Poster of The Best of the WWF: volume 13
The Best of the WWF: volume 13
James Harris was
37 in The Best of the WWF: volume 13
as 'Kamala'.
Wed, Oct 28 1987
Poster of WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
James Harris was
37 in WWE Houston Wrestling: The Paul Boesch Retirement Show
as 'Kamala'.
Fri, Aug 28 1987
Poster of The Best of the WWF: volume 12
The Best of the WWF: volume 12
James Harris was
37 in The Best of the WWF: volume 12
as 'Kamala'.
Sat, Aug 15 1987
Poster of WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
James Harris was
37 in WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: June '87
as 'Kamala'.
Sun, Jun 28 1987
Poster of The Best of the WWF: volume 11
The Best of the WWF: volume 11
James Harris was
37 in The Best of the WWF: volume 11
as 'Kamala'.
Wed, Jun 24 1987
Poster of WWF Hulkamania 2
WWF Hulkamania 2
James Harris was
36 in WWF Hulkamania 2
as 'Kamala'.
Fri, May 01 1987
Poster of WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
James Harris was
36 in WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '87
as 'Kamala'.
Sun, Mar 15 1987
Poster of WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
James Harris was
36 in WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: January '87
as 'Kamala'.
Sun, Jan 11 1987
Poster of WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
James Harris was
36 in WWE Wrestling at The Meadowlands: January '87
as 'Kamala'.
Mon, Jan 05 1987
Poster of WWE's Inside the Steel Cage
WWE's Inside the Steel Cage
James Harris was
36 in WWE's Inside the Steel Cage
as 'Kamala'.
Thu, Dec 11 1986
Poster of AWA: WrestleRock '86
AWA: WrestleRock '86
James Harris was
35 in AWA: WrestleRock '86
as 'Kamala'.
Sun, Apr 20 1986
Poster of WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985
James Harris was
35 in WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985
as 'Kimala'.
Thu, Nov 28 1985
Poster of AWA Super Clash
AWA Super Clash
James Harris was
35 in AWA Super Clash
as 'Kamala'.
Wed, Sep 25 1985
Poster of MSW WrestleFest
MSW WrestleFest
James Harris was
35 in MSW WrestleFest
as 'Kamala'.
Sun, Jul 28 1985
Poster of NWA The Great American Bash 1985
NWA The Great American Bash 1985
James Harris was
35 in NWA The Great American Bash 1985
as 'Kamala'.
Tue, Jul 16 1985
Poster of WCCW Parade of Champions '85
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
James Harris was
34 in WCCW Parade of Champions '85
as 'Kamala'.
Sun, May 05 1985
Poster of PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
James Harris was
34 in PWUSA Mayhem at The Meadowlands
as 'Kamala'.
Fri, Apr 19 1985
Poster of PWUSA Star Wars
PWUSA Star Wars
James Harris was
34 in PWUSA Star Wars
as 'Kamala'.
Sun, Feb 24 1985
Poster of Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!
Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!
James Harris was
34 in Wrestling's Bloopers, Bleeps and Bodyslams!
as 'Kamala'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84
James Harris was
34 in WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: October '84
as '"The Ugandan Giant" Kamala'.
Sun, Oct 21 1984
Poster of WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '84
WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '84
James Harris was
34 in WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: September '84
as '"The Ugandan Giant" Kamala'.
Sun, Sep 23 1984
Poster of WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84
WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84
James Harris was
34 in WWE St. Louis Wrestling: September '84
as 'Kamala'.
Sat, Sep 01 1984
Poster of WCCW Parade of Champions
WCCW Parade of Champions
James Harris was
33 in WCCW Parade of Champions
as 'Kimala'.
Sun, May 06 1984
Poster of WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83
James Harris was
33 in WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83
as 'Kimala'.
Sun, Dec 25 1983
Poster of WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83
James Harris was
33 in WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83
as 'Kamala'.
Thu, Nov 24 1983
Poster of WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
James Harris was
33 in WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
as 'Kimala'.
Fri, Jun 17 1983

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of WCW Monday Nitro
WCW Monday Nitro
James Harris was
45+ in WCW Monday Nitro
as 'Kamala'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 04 1995
Poster of WWE Raw
WWE Raw
James Harris was
42+ in WWE Raw
as 'Kamala (archive footage), Kamala'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 11 1993
Poster of WWF Wrestling Challenge
WWF Wrestling Challenge
James Harris was
36+ in WWF Wrestling Challenge
as 'Kamala'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 07 1986