1949-09-16 Los Angeles, California, USA
Edward James Begley Jr. (born September 16, 1949) is an American actor and environmental activist. He has appeared in hundreds of films, television shows, and stage performances. He played Dr. Victor Ehrlich on the television series St. Elsewhere (1982–1988). The role earned him six consecutive Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Golden Globe Award nomination. Equally prolific in cinema, his film appearances include Blue Collar (1978), An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), This Is Spinal Tap (1984), Transylvania 6-5000 (1985), The Accidental Tourist (1988), Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills (1989), She-Devil (1989), Batman Forever (1995), and Pineapple Express (2008). He is a recurring cast member in the mockumentaries of Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy, including Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), For Your Consideration (2006), and Mascots (2016). He also co-hosted, along with wife Rachelle Carson, the green living reality show titled Living with Ed (2007–2010). He has been married to actress Rachelle Carson since August 23, 2000, and they have one child. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story | Paul Higman | 2024-11-30 |
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Strange Darling | Frederick | 2023-08-14 |
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Amsterdam | General Bill Meekins | 2022-09-27 |
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Dear Christmas | Randy Morgan | 2020-11-27 |
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Reboot Camp | John Lehman | 2020-10-22 |
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Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be? | Self | 2020-07-10 |
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Plus One | Chuck King | 2019-06-14 |
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Making Babies | Dr. Remis | 2019-03-29 |
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Bixler High Private Eye | Charlie DeWitt | 2019-01-21 |
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Imperfections | Barry | 2018-10-14 |
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Book Club | Tom | 2018-05-18 |
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And the Winner Isn't | Self | 2017-12-08 |
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CHiPS | Wasp Driver | 2017-03-23 |
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Amelia 2.0 | Paul Wesley | 2017-08-04 |
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Girlfriend's Day | Rupert | 2017-01-24 |
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Lucky | Dr. Kneedler | 2017-09-29 |
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Time Toys | Wiz | 2016-04-29 |
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Vegan: Everyday Stories | Himself | 2016-06-04 |
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Ghostbusters | Ed Mulgrave | 2016-07-14 |
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Mascots | A.J. Blumquist | 2016-10-11 |
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Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words | Self | 2016-05-01 |
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Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard | Ed | 2015-07-20 |
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Wish Wizard | Wish Wizard | 2014-04-29 |
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In Security | Officer Krupke | 2014-04-28 |
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You're Not You | Uncle Roger | 2014-10-10 |
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Little Women Big Cars 2 | Principle Larry | 2014-01-01 |
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Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight | Justice Harry Blackmun | 2013-10-04 |
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How to Succeed at Birth | Dr. Finch | 2013-12-12 |
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The Arrested Development Documentary Project | Self | 2013-05-02 |
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Little Women Big Cars | Mr. Hughes | 2012-05-14 |
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The Real Love | Self - Master of Ceremonies | 2012-05-01 |
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Adventures in Plymptoons! | Self | 2011-05-30 |
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What's Your Number? | Mr. Darling | 2011-09-30 |
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The Penthouse | Nicholas | 2010-03-02 |
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What is the Electric Car? | Himself | 2010-11-15 |
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Georgia O'Keeffe | Dr. Lee Steiglita | 2009-09-19 |
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Whatever Works | John | 2009-06-19 |
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Fatal Secrets | Reverend Vernon | 2009-01-03 |
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Tripping Forward | James | 2009-04-26 |
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Pineapple Express | Robert | 2008-08-06 |
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Recount | David Boies | 2008-05-25 |
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Going To Whatstock? | 2008-05-05 | |
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Finding Amanda | Self | 2008-06-27 |
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Fly Me to the Moon | Poopchev (voice) | 2008-08-15 |
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One Long Night | Joel | 2007-03-25 |
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Hard Four | Governor Begley | 2007-11-01 |
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The Elder Son | Leonard | 2006-01-01 |
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Who Killed the Electric Car? | Self | 2006-08-04 |
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Relative Strangers | Mr. Manoire | 2006-05-01 |
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The Legend of William Tell | James | 2006-01-01 |
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For Your Consideration | Sandy Lane | 2006-11-17 |
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Pittsburgh | Self | 2006-09-17 |
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Desolation Sound | Doug Shepard | 2005-06-27 |
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Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story | Frank Perdue | 2005-10-28 |
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Back By Midnight | Robert Wade | 2005-01-25 |
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Kingdom Hospital | Dr. Jesse James | 2004-03-03 |
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Life on Liberty Street | Richard Spencer | 2004-01-01 |
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Hair High | Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice) | 2004-04-17 |
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Raising Genius | Dr. Curly Weeks | 2004-03-10 |
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Stateside | Father Concoff | 2004-05-23 |
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Net Games | John Fielding | 2003-02-02 |
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Going Down | Oscar Earnest | 2003-04-11 |
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War Stories | Ed O'Brian | 2003-01-29 |
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A Mighty Wind | Lars Olfen | 2003-04-16 |
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Auto Focus | Mel Rosen | 2002-10-18 |
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Bug | The Dept. of Health Inspector / 'The Hand' | 2002-02-28 |
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Diary of a Sex Addict | Dr. Aaron Spencer | 2001-11-23 |
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Hounded | Ward Van Dusen | 2001-04-13 |
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Anthrax | Brent Krawford | 2001-01-01 |
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Get Over It | Frank Landers | 2001-03-08 |
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Best in Show | Hotel Manager | 2000-09-29 |
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Homicide: The Movie | Victor Ehrlich | 2000-02-13 |
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Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery | Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton | 1998-12-13 |
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I'm Losing You | Zev | 1998-09-16 |
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Addams Family Reunion | Phillip Adams | 1998-12-23 |
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Joey | Ambassador Ted Ross | 1997-12-26 |
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Hourglass | Det. Cecil Dish | 1997-02-26 |
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Alone | Gerald | 1997-12-21 |
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Not in This Town | Henry Whitcomb | 1997-04-16 |
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Gun | The Director | 1997-04-12 |
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Ms. Bear | Greg Bradley | 1997-10-05 |
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Santa with Muscles | Ebner Frost | 1996-11-08 |
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Too Soon For Jeff | Mr. Rogers | 1996-09-12 |
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Project: ALF | Dr. Warner | 1996-02-17 |
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The Late Shift | Rod Perth | 1996-02-24 |
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Rave Review | Bert | 1995-09-13 |
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Batman Forever | Fred Stickley (uncredited) | 1995-06-16 |
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Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time | Ned Kincaid | 1995-01-07 |
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Storybook | Pouch | 1994-01-01 |
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Greedy | Carl | 1994-03-04 |
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Even Cowgirls Get the Blues | Rupert | 1994-05-13 |
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The Pagemaster | Alan Tyler | 1994-11-23 |
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Incident at Deception Ridge | Jack Davis | 1994-09-15 |
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Sensation | Earl Strauber | 1994-06-30 |
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The Crazysitter | Paul Van Arsdale | 1994-12-31 |
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The Shaggy Dog | Ron Daniels | 1994-11-12 |
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Renaissance Man | Jack Markin | 1994-06-03 |
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Cooperstown | Dave Cormeer | 1993-01-26 |
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Partners | "Grave Squad" Lawyer | 1993-11-12 |
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Mastergate | Steward Butler | 1992-11-01 |
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Exclusive | Allen | 1992-10-04 |
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Earth and the American Dream | Reader (voice) | 1992-10-01 |
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Mickey's Audition | Assistant Director #1 | 1992-10-01 |
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In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion | Lt. Fred House | 1992-02-10 |
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Running Mates | Chapman Snow | 1992-10-04 |
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Dark Horse | Jack Mills | 1992-07-17 |
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Cruise Control | 1992-10-01 | |
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The Story Lady | Otis | 1991-12-09 |
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Chance of a Lifetime | Darrel | 1991-11-18 |
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The Great Los Angeles Earthquake | Jerry Soloway | 1990-11-11 |
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Meet the Applegates | Richard P. Applegate | 1990-11-08 |
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In the Best Interest of the Child | Howard Feldon | 1990-05-20 |
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Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less | Stephen Bradley | 1990-03-25 |
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Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills | Peter | 1989-06-03 |
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The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places | Dr. Jack Brooker | 1989-02-26 |
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She-Devil | Bob Patchett | 1989-12-08 |
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The Accidental Tourist | Charles Leary | 1988-12-23 |
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Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs | Alan | 1988-11-22 |
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Amazon Women on the Moon | Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man") | 1987-09-18 |
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Roman Holiday | Leonard Lupo | 1987-12-28 |
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The Incredible Ida Early | Paul Sutton | 1987-05-29 |
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Celebration Family | Jake | 1987-05-24 |
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Rip Van Winkle | Brom Dutcher | 1987-03-23 |
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Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce | Self | 1986-01-01 |
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Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays | Self | 1986-12-21 |
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Transylvania 6-5000 | Gil Turner | 1985-11-08 |
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The Pound Puppies | Arnold (voice) | 1985-10-26 |
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Ichabod Crane | 1985-09-25 |
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Protocol | Hassler | 1984-12-21 |
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Voyager from the Unknown | Wilbur Wright | 1984-01-01 |
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Streets of Fire | Ben Gunn | 1984-06-01 |
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This Is Spinal Tap | John 'Stumpy' Pepys | 1984-03-02 |
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Still the Beaver | Whitey | 1983-03-19 |
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An Uncommon Love | Matt Randolph | 1983-11-30 |
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Get Crazy | Colin Beverly | 1983-08-05 |
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Not Just Another Affair | Warren Krantz | 1982-10-01 |
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Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang | Amos Tucker | 1982-01-16 |
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An Officer and a Gentleman | Altitude Chamber Instructor | 1982-07-28 |
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Eating Raoul | Hippie | 1982-03-24 |
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Cat People | Joe Creigh | 1982-04-02 |
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Young Doctors in Love | The Flashback - Young Simon's Father | 1982-07-16 |
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Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn | Jeb | 1982-02-27 |
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Buddy Buddy | Lieutenant #1 | 1981-04-02 |
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Private Lessons | Jack Travis | 1981-05-01 |
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The In-Laws | Barry Lutz | 1979-06-15 |
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Elvis | D.J. Fontana | 1979-02-10 |
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Hardcore | Soldier | 1979-02-09 |
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Hot Rod | Clay | 1979-05-25 |
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A Shining Season | John Haaland | 1979-12-26 |
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The Concorde... Airport '79 | Rescuer #1 | 1979-08-17 |
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Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill | Moss Tillis | 1979-01-08 |
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The One and Only | Arnold - The King | 1978-02-03 |
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Blue Collar | Bobby Joe | 1978-02-10 |
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Record City | Pokey | 1978-02-08 |
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Goin' South | Mr. Haber | 1978-10-06 |
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Battlestar Galactica | Flight Sgt. Greenbean | 1978-10-25 |
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Citizens Band | The Priest | 1977-05-18 |
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Dead of Night | Frank | 1977-03-29 |
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Stay Hungry | Lester | 1976-04-23 |
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Cockfighter | Tom Peeples | 1974-08-01 |
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Charley and the Angel | Derwood Moseby | 1973-03-23 |
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Showdown | Pook | 1973-06-20 |
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Superdad | The Gang | 1973-12-14 |
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Evil Roy Slade | Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited) | 1972-02-18 |
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Now You See Him, Now You Don't | Druffle | 1972-07-12 |
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Family Flight | Driver | 1972-10-25 |
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Mir hat es immer Spaß gemacht | Bellhop | 1970-01-15 |
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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | Student (uncredited) | 1969-12-29 |
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The Lottery | Jack Watson | 1969-01-02 |
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Let's Have Kids! | Dr. Young | |
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25 Miles to Normal | Victor |