A former “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” actor has a message for the fans: Don’t judge him by the color of his skin … or the color of his suit.
In a recent episode of “Toon’d In! with Jim Cummings,” actor Walter Jones shut down rumors that his casting as the black ranger had anything to do with the color of his skin.
Jones appeared on the hit show for 79 episodes, becoming a viewer favorite alongside the green and white ranger played by the late Jason David Frank.
While Jones said he was “proud” to don the black suit — “I thought it was cool” — his casting had nothing to do with race.
The 54-year-old also addressed claims that actress Thuy Trang was cast as
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