/UCWE/ - On February 19, 2011, Professional Wrestling hall of famer and highly sought after comedian Hank Garrett will be coming out and fighting for a cause at the First Annual "Fighting for a Cause" Red Carpet Event benefiting the non-profit ogranization Knock Out Dog Fighting being held at The Falcon Hollywood 7213 Sunset Blvd, Hollywood California at 8pm.

About Hank Garrett

Who is this guy? Most people have an ordinary lifestyle, while others are fortunate to have many. Born in New York’s Big Apple and raised in Harlem, Hank learned to adapt quickly to unfamiliar situations at a young age. As a boy, he learned to deal with the who ran Harlem, to learning Spanish, and Yiddish, and oh yes, some English.

His first dream was competing as a power lifter and bodybuilder in which he won the New York State Power Lifting Championship. He then became the famous wrestler known as "The Minnesota Farm Boy," which is interesting, since Hank had never been out of New York.

 After five years of professional wrestling, slamming into canvasses, Hank realized that comedy would probably come easier to him. So he packed his trunks and shoes and made his way to the New York Catskill Mountains, where he landed his first job as "Social Director" for the then famous Browns Hotel. It was here where the likes of Buddy Hackett had become famous doing stand-up comedy.

Comedy came very easily to Hank, who re-created what he had learned growing up in Harlem. He made audiences laugh with stories of his childhood, using a variety of characters and dialects. His talents were soon noticed by many, and soon he was off working with such stars as Jerry Vale, Della Reese and Tony Bennett.

Hank’s third big dream finally came true when Nat Hiken saw him performing one night and asked him to audition for the part of Officer Nicholson on the famous television show "Car 54, Where Are You?". Up and running Hank Garrett became well known to all the television industry. Two years later the show was cancelled and Hank went on to play a host of other TV and film characters, both live AND animated!

Hank’s career really took off when he landed a part in a movie which would feature his signature role: the infamous killer postman in "Three Days of the Condor," for which he won the New York Film Critics’ Award.

Since then, Hank has starred and co-starred with Peter Falk, Patrick Stewart, Kathleen Turner, Christopher Lloyd, Al Pacino, Sophia Loren, James Coburn and James Earl Jones. His many television appearances include Columbo, Nothing Sacred, Knots Landing, Full House, and Max Headroom. Film credits include Death Wish, Johnny Dangerously, Three Days of the Condor, Serpico, and The Producers.

You think Hank Garrett has led an interesting life? You bet he has, and he's just getting started! Keep an eye out for this talented, funny, gentle giant. For hobbies, Hank holds black belts in the martial arts, and likes to spend time greeting his fans and friends through out the country in the many Science Fiction, and Television trade shows. Currently, Hank Garrett resides in Los Angeles.

About "Fighting for a Cause"

Knock Out Dog Fighting will be hosting its 1st Annual "Fighting For a Cause" Fundraising/Red Carpet event being held at The Falcon Hollywood in Los Angeles, Califorinia. The list of celebrities from Hollywood and the Martial Arts world will merge for a night that fans will not soon forget.

Some of the attendees that will be walking down the red carpet include Actors James Lew, Benjamin Bratt, Jodi Brockton, Jerry Trimble, Ami Dolenz, Matthew Jaeger, Talisa Soto, MadTV's Debra Wilson, Comedian Rebecca Corry, Producer David Lockhart, Playboy / Maxim model and host of HDnet's "Get Out" Lana Tailor, Playboy Model and International DJ Roxanne Dawn, UFC legends Bas Rutten and Frank Shamrock, Celebrity Photographer Christopher Ameruoso and pending guests include UFC legend Randy Couture, Kickboxing Legend Don "The Dragon" Wilson, Celebrity Poker Champion Maria Ho and many others.

Knock Out Dog Fighting is a one-of-a kind award-winning youth intervention program that has become a national leader in stopping cruelty and abuse to both humans and animals.

For more information on the not to be missed event please go to www.knockoutdogfighting.org/benefit.html