Known for movies
Gimme Shelter (1970)
as Himself
Hell's Angels '69 (1969)
as Sonny
Hells Angels on Wheels (1967)
as President of the Hells Angels
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008)
as Himself
Short Info
| Date Of Birth | October 8, 1938 |
| Spouse | Zorana Barger |
| Mark | Motorcycle Rider |
| Fact | He always carries a marker/pen with him to sign autographs. |
Sonny Barger is an American actor, author, and former president of the Oakland chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. He was born in Modesto, California, on October 8, 1938, to parents who were both members of the Hells Angels. Barger has two sisters and a brother. He was raised in Oakland, California, and attended Oakland High School. After high school, Barger joined the U.S. Army and served in Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1960.
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— Sonny Barger (@Sonny_Barger) July 19, 2015
Barger began his career with the Hells Angels in 1957. He quickly rose through the ranks and became the president of the Oakland chapter in 1966. As president, Barger was responsible for the growth and expansion of the Hells Angels into new territories. He also oversaw the club’s illegal activities, which included drug dealing, prostitution, and extortion. In 1971, Barger was arrested for his involvement in the murder of a rival gang member. He was acquitted of all charges.
In the late 1970s, Barger began to distance himself from the Hells Angels. He retired from his position as president of the Oakland chapter in 1984. He has since remained an active member of the club.
Barger has appeared in a number of films and television shows, including Hells Angels on Wheels (1967), The Wild One (1953), and Sons of Anarchy (2008-2014). He has also written two books about his experiences with the Hells Angels: Hell’s Angel: The Life and Times of Sonny Barger and the Hell’s Angels Motorcycle Club (2000) and Riding with the Devil: The Inside Story of the Hell’s Angels Motorcycle Club (2006).
Barger’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million. He has been married three times and has four children.
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General Info
| Full Name | Sonny Barger |
| Date Of Birth | October 8, 1938 |
| Profession | Author, Soldier, Actor |
Family
| Spouse | Zorana Barger |
| Parents | Kathryn Carmella Barger, Ralph Hubert Barger |
Accomplishments
| Movies | Hell's Angels '69, Hells Angels on Wheels |
Social profile links
Marks
| # | Marks / Signs |
|---|---|
| 1 | Motorcycle Rider |
| 2 | Hells Angel Biker |
Quotes
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | Don't take shit from your enemies that you'd never take from your friends. |
| 2 | If you treat me right, I'll treat you better. If you treat me wrong, I'll treat you worse. |
| 3 | If I ever get too old to ride my motorcycle and have pretty girls, I'd rather just rob a bank and go back to prison. |
| 4 | (Referring to Keith Richards during the Altamont Concert in December 1969.) "I stood next to him and stuck my Pistol into his side and told him to start playing his Guitar or he was dead." |
| 5 | The urge to jump on a motorcycle - to journey as a rebel and be free of boundaries and limits... |
| 6 | While most of us merely dream of it, I pursued that lifestyle - choosing freedom over restraint, facing danger without fear, in the fellowship of the most famous Motorcycle club in history - I'm legendary leader who symbolizes the spirit of liberty. |
| 7 | I never thought freedom was cheap. |
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Barger and the Hells Angels made international headlines when a small group disrupted hundreds of anti-war protesters in Berkeley, California in 1965. |
| 2 | In April 1957 he was riding to Gardena, CA. and his motorcycle broke down on the highway. A Hells Angel stopped to help him. After that encounter he started the Oakland chapter. |
| 3 | In November 1965 Barger sent a letter to president Lyndon Johnson at the White House in support of the war in Vietnam: "I volunteer a group of loyal Americans for behind-the-line duty in Vietnam. We are available for training and duty immediately." Barger received a letter in response from an officer stating if they wanted to fight they would have to enlist in the army. |
| 4 | Barger and the Hells Angels supported the war in Vietnam. |
| 5 | In 1988 Barger was sentenced for conspiring to blow up the clubhouse of a rival motorcycle club, the Outlaws in Louisville, Kentucky. He spent four years in federal prison in Arizona. |
| 6 | He moved from Oakland to Cave Creek, AZ. in 1998. |
| 7 | He has 2 dogs - Hannah and Freedom. |
| 8 | In 1957 he started the Oakland Chapter of the Hells Angeles. |
| 9 | Since he is a convicted criminal, he has lost his right to vote and own a gun. |
| 10 | His father was an alcoholic. |
| 11 | Hates Harley-Davidson Motorcycles. |
| 12 | He always carries a marker/pen with him to sign autographs. |
| 13 | His mother abandoned the family when he was a very young. |
| 14 | Dropped out of School at age 16 to join the United States Army. |
| 15 | In 1982 he was diagnosed with cancer of the larynx; the doctors gave him two weeks to live. |
| 16 | Has only owned between 10-12 bikes in his life. |
| 17 | In 1958 he became president of the Oakland chapter of the Hells Angels. |
| 18 | Is a member of the Cave Creek Chapter of the Hells Angels in Phoenix, Arizona. |
| 19 | Is one of the most famous outlaw Bikers in the world. |
| 20 | Involved in the infamous 1969 Rolling Stones free Concert of Altamont in the San Francisco bay area, which resulted the death of a young man who brought a Gun to the Concert which erupted into in a fight with the Hell's Angels. Later, the Hell's Angels were acquitted on all charges. (December 6, 1969) |
| 21 | In 1982 he was diagnosed with cancer of the larynx and his vocal cords were removed. On the way to the operating room he smoked one last cigarette. After the operation he had to learn how to talk again. |
| 22 | Served in the United States Army (1955). |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead in 5 Heartbeats | 2013 | Traders Bar Patron | |
| Sons of Anarchy | 2010-2012 | TV Series | Lenny 'The Pimp' Janowitz |
| Hell's Angels '69 | 1969 | Sonny | |
| Hells Angels on Wheels | 1967 | President of the Hells Angels |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angels from Hell | 1968 | story consultant | |
| Hells Angels on Wheels | 1967 | technical advisor |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead in 5 Heartbeats | 2013 | producer |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Ride | 2013 | Documentary | |
| Off the Boulevard | 2011 | Documentary | Himself |
| Tracks | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson | 2008 | Documentary | Himself |
| Harley Davidson: The Spirit of America | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself |
| Tout le monde en parle | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| Hells Angels Forever | 1983 | Documentary | Himself - Hells Angels President |
| Gimme Shelter | 1970 | Documentary | Himself |
| Sonny Barger Confronts VDC | 1965 | Documentary short | Himself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
