Paul Koslo, a German-born Canadian actor, was renowned for his lean face and intense gaze. During the 1970s, he reached the pinnacle of his career, often portraying shifty, untrustworthy, and even villainous characters. His acting journey began at the tender age of 22 with a low-budget film titled Little White Crimes in 1966.
Subsequently, Koslo appeared in a flurry of movies, capitalizing on his youthful looks, including the cult classics Vanishing Point (1971) and The Omega Man (1971),as well as the western Joe Kidd (1972),the martial arts-blaxploitation film Cleopatra Jones (1973),and the crime thriller The Stone Killer (1973).
Throughout his career, Koslo had the privilege of working alongside notable stars such as John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Walter Matthau, and Charles Bronson. However, his career trajectory shifted towards television in the 1980s, and he frequently guest-starred in popular TV series like The Incredible Hulk (1977),The A-Team (1983),Matlock (1986),MacGyver (1985),and The Fall Guy (1981).
Unfortunately, Koslo's film work in the 1990s and beyond was primarily relegated to straight-to-video releases, such as Chained Heat 2 (1993) and Inferno (1999). Nonetheless, he remains fondly remembered by many for his memorable portrayal of Bobby Kopas, a smart-mouthed small-time hood, in the 1974 film Mr. Majestyk, where he tried to extort money from melon grower Charles Bronson.
