Al Harrington, known for his role as Detective Ben Kokua on the original “Hawaii Five-0,” has died at age 85 after suffering a stroke.
Al Harrington, the Samoan-American actor known for his role as Detective Ben Kokua on “Hawaii Five-0,” died Sept.21 after suffering a stroke earlier this month. He was 85. Harrington was one of the last living cast members from the original CBS drama that aired from 1968 to 1980. He also had a recurring role as a different character on the series reboot that bowed on CBS in 2011. “Al was truly a gift from God.
