Sonny Barger - wikipedia Sonny Barger This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. ( August 2009 ) Sonny Barger Ralph Hubert Barger ( 1938 - 10 - 08 ) October 8, 1938 ( age 79 ) Modesto, California Occupation Author Known for Founding member of Hells Angels, Oakland chapter Website sonnybarger.com Ralph Hubert `` Sonny '' Barger ( born October 8, 1938 ) is an American author and actor, who is a founding member ( 1957 ) of the Oakland, California, U.S. chapter of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club. He is the author of five books -- Hell 's Angel : The Life and Times of Sonny Barger and the Hell 's Angels Motorcycle Club ( 2000 ), Dead in 5 Heartbeats ( 2004 ), Freedom : Credos from the Road ( 2005 ), 6 Chambers, 1 Bullet ( 2006 ), and Let 's Ride : Sonny Barger 's Guide to Motorcycling ( 2010 ) -- and editor of the book Ridin ' High, Livin ' Free : Hell - Raising Stories ( 2003 ). Onscreen, Barger was identified but did not speak in Hells Angels on Wheels ( 1967 ) and was one of several members of the Angels who had speaking parts playing themselves in Hell 's Angels ' 69 ( 1969 ) ; he has appeared in several additional films. He also appeared in the Sons of Anarchy television show as `` Lenny `` The Pimp '' Janowitz. Contents 1 Biography 1.1 1960s 1.2 1980s 1.3 2000s 2 Selected works 3 Filmography 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External links Biography 1960s Barger figures prominently in Hunter S. Thompson 's book, Hell 's Angels : The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs ( 1966 ). Barger and the Hells Angels are also depicted in Tom Wolfe 's The Electric Kool - Aid Acid Test ( 1968 ), during Ken Kesey 's La Honda encampment. Barger was one of the Hells Angels present at the Rolling Stones ' Altamont Free Concert in 1969, and appears in the documentary film about the concert : Gimme Shelter ( 1970 ). 1980s In 1983, Barger was diagnosed with throat cancer, after years of heavy smoking. Consequently, his vocal cords were removed, and after a laryngectomy he learned to vocalize using the muscles in his throat. In 1988, Barger was found guilty of conspiring to blow up the clubhouse of a rival motorcycle club, The Outlaws in Louisville, Kentucky, and spent four years in federal prison in Arizona. 2000s Sonny Barger remains an active member of the Hells Angels in the Phoenix Arizona Chapter, having moved there from Oakland in 1998. He has owned 10 to 12 motorcycles throughout his life. In recent years, Barger has worked to promote motorcycle safety ; he co-authored a book on the subject with Darwin Holmstrom ( the author of The Complete Idiot 's Guide to Motorcycles ( 1998 ) ) titled Let 's Ride : Sonny Barger 's Guide to Motorcycling ( 2010 ). In terms of pure workmanship, personally I do n't like Harleys. I ride them because I 'm in the club, and that 's the image, but if I could I would seriously consider riding a Honda ST1100 or a BMW. We really missed the boat not switching over to the Japanese models when they began building bigger bikes. I 'll usually say `` Fuck Harley - Davidson. '' -- 20px, 20px, -- Ralph `` Sonny '' Barger, Hell 's Angel On November 30, 2010, Barger made a guest appearance as Lenny `` The Pimp '' Janowitz on the Season 3 finale of the FX television series Sons of Anarchy, about a fictional outlaw motorcycle club, allegedly based on the Hells Angels. Show creator Kurt Sutter spent time with Barger and other members of Hells Angels researching for the show, and acted opposite Barger in his scene. Barger returned again on the Sons of Anarchy as Lenny `` The Pimp '' Janowitz November 29, 2011, in the Season 4 finale, part one. Barger 's third guest appearance on Sons of Anarchy as Lenny `` The Pimp '' Janowitz was during Season 5, Episode 10, which aired on November 13, 2012. Selected works with Keith Zimmerman, Kent Zimmerman ( 2001 ). Hell 's Angel : The Life and Times of Sonny Barger and the Hell 's Angels Motorcycle Club. William Morrow. ISBN 0 - 06 - 093754 - 8. CS1 maint : Uses authors parameter ( link ) Ridin ' High, Livin ' Free : Hell - Raising Motorcycle Stories. William Morrow. 2003. ISBN 0 - 06 - 000603 - X. Dead in 5 Heartbeats. HarperTorch. 2004. ISBN 9780060532536. Freedom : Credos from the Road. William Morrow. 2005. ISBN 0 - 06 - 053256 - 4. 6 Chambers, 1 Bullet. William Morrow. 2006. ISBN 9780060745318. Let 's Ride : Sonny Barger 's Guide to Motorcycling. William Morrow. 2010. ISBN 0 - 06 - 196427 - 1. Filmography Hell 's Angels on Wheels ( 1967 ) Hell 's Angels ' 69 ( 1969 ) Gimme Shelter ( 1970 ) Hell 's Angels Forever ( 1983 ), featuring Sonny Barger, Jerry Garcia, Scott Barnes, Johnny Paycheck, Willie Nelson Sons of Anarchy television series, ( 2010 -- 2012 ), played recurring character Lenny `` The Pimp '' Janowitz Dead in 5 Heartbeats ( 2012 ) References Jump up ^ ( 1 ) Jump up ^ Jury Finds Hells Angels Leader Guilty in Plots, Los Angeles Times, Associated Press, October 29, 1988 Jump up ^ Barger ( 2001 ) Jump up ^ Holmstrom, Darwin ( 1998 ). The Complete Idiot 's Guide to Motorcycles. Alpha. Jump up ^ Barger & Holmstrom ( June 8, 2010 ). Let 's Ride : Sonny Barger 's Guide to Motorcycling. HarperCollins. Jump up ^ Barger, Ralph. `` Harleys, Choppers, Full Dressers, and Stolen Wheels ''. Hell 's Angel the Life and Times of Sonny Barger and the Hell 's Angels Motorcycle Club. Harper. p. 53. ISBN 978 - 0 - 06 - 093754 - 6. ^ Jump up to : `` Sonny Barger : Full Biography ''. The New York Times ( Movies & TV ). Retrieved February 15, 2012. ^ Jump up to : Sonny Barger on IMDb Jump up ^ Independent Feature Film Dead In 5 Heartbeats by American Motorcycle Legend Sonny Barger Jump up ^ Dead in 5 Heartbeats ( 2013 ) Jump up ^ DEAD IN 5 HEARTBEATS ( movie review ) Forces of Geek : the only pop culture site that matters Further reading Associated Press ( Jun 14, 1979 ). `` Authorities Crack Down on ' Angels ' ''. Bangor Daily News. Retrieved December 27, 2011. Associated Press ( Aug 2, 1980 ). `` Hells Angels Leader Leaves Jail ''. The New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2011. Bryant, Nick ( October 5, 2000 ), `` '' Hell 's Angel '' interview ( audio ) ``, Salon.com, archived from the original on July 18, 2007 Martin, Phillip ( December 2, 1992 ). `` Look Homeward Angelcycle Icon Sonny Barger Kick - Starts Life as a Free Man by Violating Parole ''. Phoenix New Times. Retrieved December 28, 2011. Stillman, Deanne ( July 10, 2000 ), `` Hell 's author ; Legendary bad - ass biker Sonny Barger and his roaring Harley are burnin ' up the highways on a... uh... book tour ? '', Salon.com External links Official website Sonny Barger on IMDb Outlaw motorcycle clubs Clubs Bacchus Bandidos Blue Angels The Breed Brother Speed Chosen Few Club Deroes Coffin Cheaters Comanchero Devils Diciples Diablos East Bay Dragons El Forastero The Finks Free Souls Galloping Goose Gremium Grim Reapers ( Canada ) Grim Reapers ( USA ) Gypsy Jokers Hangmen Head Hunters Hells Angels Hell 's Lovers Highwaymen Iron Horsemen Mobshitters Mongols Night Wolves No Surrender Nomads Notorious Outlaws Pagans Pissed off Bastards Rebels Rebels ( Canada ) Road Knights Road Rats Road Runners ( Poland ) Rock Machine Satan 's Choice MC Satudarah Sin City Deciples Solo Angeles Sons of Silence Vagos Warlocks ( Florida ) Warlocks ( Pennsylvania / Delaware Valley ) Individuals Sonny Barger Maurice Boucher Harry Joseph Bowman Ruben Cavazos Donald Eugene Chambers Ion Croitoru Mark Guardado Jan Krogh Jensen Michael Ljunggren Thomas Möller Jørn Nielsen Martin Schippert Jim Tinndahn Yves Trudeau Alex Vella Edward Winterhalder Chuck Zito Conflict Great Nordic Biker War Lennoxville massacre Milperra massacre Quebec Biker war River Run Riot Shedden massacre 2015 Waco shootout Other AK81 Operation Black Rain See also List of outlaw motorcycle clubs Outlaw biker film Biker culture Bikers Biker bar Chopper Colors Motorcycle rally Outlaw motorcycle club ( List of clubs, List of terms ) Squids, stunters and hooligans Mat Rempit Scooterboy Streetfighter Snatch theft Street racing Stunt riding Youth subculture Japanese subculture Bōsōzoku Hashiriya Sukeban Zoku In the media Film and television Biker Boyz Ghost Rider ( Swedish motorcyclist ) Harley and the Davidsons Outlaw biker film Sons of Anarchy Torque Wild Hogs Gangland Undercover Publications Back Street Heroes Easyriders Iron Horse Writers Sonny Barger Ted Polhemus William Queen Hunter S. 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Question: who played lenny the pimp in sons of anarchy
Answer: Ralph Hubert "Sonny" Barger