Austin Stoker
American actor (1930–2022)
Austin Stoker was a Trinidadian-American actor known for his role as Lt. Ethan Bishop, the police officer in charge of the besieged Precinct 9, Division 13, in John Carpenter's Howard Hawks-inspired 1976 film, Assault on Precinct 13. This was one of the few heroic starring roles for a black actor in an action film of the 1970s outside of the blaxploitation genre.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 2 films (1975–1976) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Sheba, baby. | American International Pictures (Firm) | 90 min | 16mm | Color | sound |
| 1976 | Assault on Precinct 13 | John Carpenter | 91 min | Color |