Sinbad was born David Adkins, and in addition to his stand-up routine, became known for his role playing Coach Walter Oakes on what sitcom?
Answer A Different World
Sinbad played the role of Coach Oakes from 1987 to 1991 before he left to start his own show called The Sinbad Show. Speaking of a different world, Sinbad also served in the US Air Force as a boom operator stationed at McConnell Air Force Base in Wichita, Kansas.
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