True/False: Are these real facts about Mr. T?
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Do you remember watching The A-Team for the first time? The show was action-packed with lots of hilarious moments. One of the stars was Mr. T, a big guy who feared nothing, but his character was terrified of flying.
Mr. T played B.A. Baracus, one-fourth of a group wrongly convicted who escaped and set out to clear their names while fighting bad guys during missions along the way.
The actor succeeded in many areas of his life before and after the show. Take this mission (quiz) and see how well you know Mr. T's career.
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Mr. T's real name is Laurence Thomas.
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The actor was born in a city in Illinois.
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The actor went to college but was expelled after his first year.
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He was a chef before starting his career as a bodyguard.
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Mr. T auditioned for several roles in the series The A-Team.
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He had a cartoon created about him called Mister T.
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Mr. T turned down the opportunity to be in a Snickers commercial.
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He guest-starred on an episode of Laverne & Shirley.
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The actor had a reality TV show called "I Pity the Fool."
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He almost quit The A-Team to revive a career in professional wrestling.