'Predator' actor Sonny Landham dies at 76

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Los Angeles: Actor Sonny Landham, who appeared in "Predator" and "48 Hrs", is no more.

He died from congestive heart failure on Thursday in Lexington, Kentucky. He was 76, reports variety.com. 

The actor, who was part Seminole and part Cherokee, was best known for portraying Native American tracker Billy Sole in Arnold Schwarzenegger-starrer "Predator" in 1987. However, he did not appear in the film's sequels.

Landham's early work in the 1970s included several X-rated films, but after appearing in Walter Hill's 1979 street-gang thriller "The Warriors", Landham often portrayed the tough guy in 1980s films including roles in "Action Jackson" and "Lock Up". 

With over 50 acting credits to his name, Landham continued to appear in films through the 1990s.

In 2003, Landham embarked on a brief campaign for the governor of Kentucky, but was unable to secure the Republican Party's nomination. 

Landham also ran for the Kentucky State Senate in 2004, and was nominated by Kentucky's Libertarian party for candidacy in 2008 for one of Kentucky's seats in the US Senate, although his comments on a political radio show caused the party to rescind his nomination a few days later.

Landham is survived by his son, William, and daughter, Priscilla.