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Hank Garrett was raised in a multi-cultural neighborhood. In the 1950s, poverty was a way of life. Survival was the goal and violence was the means. By age 12, Hank was carrying a .25 caliber handgun. He would either end up dead or in prison. But a serendipitous meeting with Sammy Davis Jr. changed the trajectory of Hank's life, and Hank stepped into the worlds of comedy, acting, martial arts, and wrestling. Lying about his age, at 17, Hank balanced a career as a pro wrestler with doing comedy acts at various clubs, all while still attending high school. By age 19 he had landed a role in a successful television series. With success also came challenges, however. Hank experienced love, loss, injury, and discrimination. Opportunities were lost or stolen from him. But Hank persevered. The fight inside the man, which could have proved disastrous, became his greatest asset. Up from the Streets is a true story of survival, redemption, and hope....

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Born Henry Greenberg Cohen Sandler Weinblatt, Hank Garrett has had careers in professional wrestling, acting, and comedy. Inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame as well as the Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Garrett has also been recognized as an actor with a New York Film Critics' Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award, among others. He is well known for his role as Officer Nicholson on the classic TV series Car 54, Where are You?, and his award-winning fight scene as the postman in the movie Three Days of the Condor, with Robert Redford. Garrett's current work includes motivational speaking and working with incarcerated youth. He brings personal perspective and an understanding of poverty and life on the streets, and hopes to encourage and inspire young people to reach their potential. He is the co-creator of the Hank Garrett Young Storyteller's Award, which recognizes the creative achievements of youth 15 and younger. Hank Garrett lives in California. --- Deanna-Marie Smith (aka Red Warrior) is a writer with an eclectic background from international fashion design to Wall Street and then Hollywood. She is currently working on a documentary on what it is like to live, work and play in Hollywood.... Born Henry Greenberg Cohen Sandler Weinblatt, Hank Garrett has had careers in professional wrestling, acting, and comedy. Inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame as well as the Martial Arts Hall of Fame, Garrett has also been recognized as an actor with a New York Film Critics' Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award, among others. He is well known for his role as Officer Nicholson on the classic TV series Car 54, Where are You?, and his award-winning fight scene as the postman in the movie Three Days of the Condor, with Robert Redford. Garrett's current work includes motivational speaking and working with incarcerated youth. He brings personal perspective and an understanding of poverty and life on the streets, and hopes to encourage and inspire young people to reach their potential. He is the co-creator of the Hank Garrett Young Storyteller's Award, which recognizes the creative achievements of youth 15 and younger. Hank Garrett lives in California. --- Deanna-Marie Smith (aka Red Warrior) is a writer with an eclectic background from international fashion design to Wall Street and then Hollywood. She is currently working on a documentary on what it is like to live, work and play in Hollywood....

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