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MR. T looked unrecognizable as he traded his signature gold chains for sweats and a beanie while running errands in LA.

The 72-year-old starred in classic 80s NBC action adventure series The A-Team.

Mr. T looked unrecognizable while running errands in LA
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Mr. T looked unrecognizable while running errands in LACredit: Coleman-Rayner
The iconic actor wore a paint-stained blue hoodie and his familiar orange beanie
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The iconic actor wore a paint-stained blue hoodie and his familiar orange beanieCredit: Coleman-Rayner
He became a pop culture icon through playing B.A. Baracus on The A-Team
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He became a pop culture icon through playing B.A. Baracus on The A-TeamCredit: Getty

He wore a blue paint-stained hoodie and light grey sweats alongside his familiar orange beanie.

Adding to Mr. T's look were orange and white sneakers with dark blue sunglasses.

The beloved star also sported a scruffy beard.

Born Laurence Tureaud in Chicago, Mr T. was a bouncer and served in the United States Army before finding fame.

He rose to stardom by portraying The A-Team's B.A. Baracus from 1983 to 1987.

The character - whose initials stood for Bosco Albert or "Bad Attitude" - was among a group of soldiers wrongly convicted of a crime during the Vietnam War.

Mr. T became a pop culture icon and, in 1983, then-First Lady Nancy Reagan notably sat on his knee when he posed as Santa Claus at the White House.

Altogether, The A-Team aired for 98 episodes in a five-season run.

Meanwhile, on the film side, Mr. T starred in 1982 sports drama Rocky III.

He played Clubber Lang, a formidable rival boxer to Sylvester Stallone's title character.

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Early in his career, Mr T. worked as a bodyguard for the likes of Muhammad Ali, Steve McQueen and Michael Jackson.

In 1995, the star was diagnosed with cancer but ultimately made a full recovery.

He competed on Dancing with the Stars for season 24 although was eliminated third.

Mr. T also appeared on TV shows including Games People Play and America's Toughest Bouncer.

Recently, the star took to X, formerly Twitter, to share his gratitude during Thanksgiving.

He posted; "Happy Thanksgiving Day!

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"As a Christian Raised on Welfare, I understood what it meant to have 'Gratitude, Attitude of Gratitude'!"

"I learned to Give Thanks to GOD and Try to Live a Life that Reflected his Love and Mercy."

The action-adventure series ran from 1983 to 1987 on NBC
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The action-adventure series ran from 1983 to 1987 on NBCCredit: Getty
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