‘Hawaii Five-0’ actor dead at 85

Al Harrington, the Hawaiian actor known best for playing Detective Ben Kokua on the original “Hawaii Five-0,” died Tuesday. He was 85.

Harrington suffered a stroke last week.

A high school and college football player, Harrington joined “Hawaii Five-0” in 1972, replacing Zulu, who played Kono Kalakaua, as the only Polynesian member of the team.

He had a recurring role in the “Hawaii Five-0” remake playing local surf shop owner Mamo Kahike, as well as other small roles, including “Scrubs,” “Forrest Gump” and “The Jeffersons.”