Longtime player of ruffians revives career via 'Five-0'

By Mike Gordon

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Sep 25, 2011

~~<p>At 68, Don Stroud thought he had pretty much retired to a life of surfing and hanging out with his friends at Kuhio Beach in Waikiki.</p>
<p>The Hawaii-born actor had been a Hollywood tough guy with parts in more than 100 movies and 175 TV episodes dating to the late 1960s. But Stroud hadn't worked much since retiring 11 years ago and moving to Hawaii Kai. He was taking it easy.</p>
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At 68, Don Stroud thought he had pretty much retired to a life of surfing and hanging out with his friends at Kuhio Beach in Waikiki.

The Hawaii-born actor had been a Hollywood tough guy with parts in more than 100 movies and 175 TV episodes dating to the late 1960s. But Stroud hadn't worked much since retiring 11 years ago and moving to Hawaii Kai. He was taking it easy. Login for more...