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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Dear Christmas | Randy Morgan | 2020-11-27 |
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Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be? | Self | 2020-07-10 |
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Bixler High Private Eye | Charlie DeWitt | 2019-01-21 |
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Making Babies | Dr. Remis | 2019-03-29 |
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Plus One | Chuck King | 2019-06-14 |
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Book Club | Tom | 2018-05-18 |
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Imperfections | Barry | 2018-10-14 |
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CHiPs | Wasp Driver | 2017-03-23 |
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Lucky | Dr. Kneedler | 2017-09-29 |
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Girlfriend's Day | Rupert | 2017-01-24 |
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Amelia 2.0 | Paul Wesley | 2017-08-04 |
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And the Winner Isn't | Self | 2017-12-08 |
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Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words | Self | 2016-05-01 |
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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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Time Toys | Wiz | 2016-04-29 |
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Mascots | A.J. Blumquist | 2016-10-11 |
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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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The Arrested Development Documentary Project | Self | 2013-05-02 |
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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 Real Love | Self - Master of Ceremonies | 2012-05-01 |
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Little Women Big Cars | Mr. Hughes | 2012-05-14 |
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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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Whatever Works | John | 2009-06-19 |
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Tripping Forward | James | 2009-04-26 |
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Fatal Secrets | Reverend Vernon | 2009-01-03 |
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Georgia O'Keeffe | Dr. Lee Steiglita | 2009-09-19 |
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Finding Amanda | Self | 2008-06-27 |
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Going To Whatstock? | 2008-05-05 | |
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Fly Me to the Moon | Poopchev (voice) | 2008-08-15 |
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Pineapple Express | Robert | 2008-08-06 |
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Recount | David Boies | 2008-05-25 |
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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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Who Killed the Electric Car? | Self | 2006-08-04 |
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Pittsburgh | Self | 2006-09-17 |
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Relative Strangers | Mr. Manoire | 2006-05-01 |
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For Your Consideration | Sandy Lane | 2006-11-17 |
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The Elder Son | Leonard | 2006-01-01 |
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The Legend of William Tell | James | 2006-01-01 |
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Spirit Bear: The Simon Jackson Story | Frank Perdue | 2005-10-28 |
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Desolation Sound | Doug Shepard | 2005-06-27 |
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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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Hair High | Rev. Sidney Cheddar (voice) | 2004-04-17 |
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Stateside | Father Concoff | 2004-05-23 |
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Life on Liberty Street | Richard Spencer | 2004-01-01 |
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Raising Genius | Dr. Curly Weeks | 2004-03-10 |
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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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Net Games | John Fielding | 2003-02-02 |
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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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Hounded | Ward Van Dusen | 2001-04-13 |
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Get Over It | Frank Landers | 2001-03-08 |
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Diary of a Sex Addict | Dr. Aaron Spencer | 2001-11-23 |
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Anthrax | Brent Krawford | 2001-01-01 |
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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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Addams Family Reunion | Phillip Adams | 1998-12-23 |
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I'm Losing You | Zev | 1998-09-16 |
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Ms. Bear | Greg Bradley | 1997-10-05 |
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Joey | Ambassador Ted Ross | 1997-12-26 |
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Not in This Town | Henry Whitcomb | 1997-04-16 |
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Hourglass | Det. Cecil Dish | 1997-02-26 |
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Alone | Gerald | 1997-12-21 |
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The Late Shift | Rod Perth | 1996-02-24 |
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Project: ALF | Dr. Warner | 1996-02-17 |
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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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Rave Review | Bert | 1995-09-13 |
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Shining Time Station: Once Upon a Time | Ned Kincaid | 1995-01-07 |
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Batman Forever | Fred Stickley (uncredited) | 1995-06-16 |
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Even Cowgirls Get the Blues | Rupert | 1994-05-13 |
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Greedy | Carl | 1994-03-04 |
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Renaissance Man | Jack Markin | 1994-06-03 |
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Storybook | Pouch | 1994-01-01 |
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The Pagemaster | Alan Tyler | 1994-11-23 |
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The Crazysitter | Paul Van Arsdale | 1994-12-31 |
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Sensation | Earl Strauber | 1994-06-30 |
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The Shaggy Dog | Ron Daniels | 1994-11-12 |
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Incident at Deception Ridge | Jack Davis | 1994-09-15 |
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Partners | "Grave Squad" Lawyer | 1993-11-12 |
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Cooperstown | Dave Cormeer | 1993-01-26 |
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In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion | Lt. Fred House | 1992-02-10 |
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Dark Horse | Jack Mills | 1992-07-17 |
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Running Mates | Chapman Snow | 1992-10-04 |
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Mickey's Audition | Assistant Director #1 | 1992-10-01 |
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Mastergate | Steward Butler | 1992-11-01 |
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Earth and the American Dream | Reader (voice) | 1992-10-01 |
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Cruise Control | 1992-10-01 | |
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Exclusive | Allen | 1992-10-04 |
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Chance of a Lifetime | Darrel | 1991-11-18 |
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The Story Lady | Otis | 1991-12-09 |
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Meet the Applegates | Richard P. Applegate | 1990-06-06 |
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The Great Los Angeles Earthquake | Jerry Soloway | 1990-11-11 |
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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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She-Devil | Bob Patchett | 1989-12-08 |
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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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The Accidental Tourist | Charles Leary | 1988-12-23 |
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Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs | Alan | 1988-11-22 |
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The Incredible Ida Early | Paul Sutton | 1987-05-29 |
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Roman Holiday | Leonard Lupo | 1987-12-28 |
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Celebration Family | Jake | 1987-05-24 |
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Amazon Women on the Moon | Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man") | 1987-09-18 |
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Faerie Tale Theatre: Rip Van Winkle | Brom Dutcher | 1987-03-23 |
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Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays | Moose Simms | 1986-12-21 |
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Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce | Self | 1986-01-01 |
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow | Ichabod Crane | 1985-09-25 |
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The Pound Puppies | Arnold (voice) | 1985-10-26 |
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Transylvania 6-5000 | Gil Turner | 1985-11-08 |
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This Is Spinal Tap | John 'Stumpy' Pepys | 1984-03-02 |
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Streets of Fire | Ben Gunn | 1984-06-01 |
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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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Still the Beaver | Whitey | 1983-03-19 |
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Get Crazy | Colin Beverly | 1983-08-05 |
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An Uncommon Love | Matt Randolph | 1983-11-30 |
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Tales of the Apple Dumpling Gang | Amos Tucker | 1982-01-16 |
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Not Just Another Affair | Warren Krantz | 1982-10-01 |
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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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An Officer and a Gentleman | Altitude Chamber Instructor | 1982-07-28 |
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Private Lessons | Jack Travis | 1981-05-01 |
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Buddy Buddy | Lieutenant #1 | 1981-04-02 |
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Elvis | D.J. Fontana | 1979-02-10 |
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The In-Laws | Barry Lutz | 1979-06-15 |
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Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill | Moss Tillis | 1979-01-08 |
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A Shining Season | John Haaland | 1979-12-26 |
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Hot Rod | Clay | 1979-05-25 |
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Hardcore | Soldier | 1979-02-09 |
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The Concorde... Airport '79 | Rescuer #1 | 1979-08-17 |
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Blue Collar | Bobby Joe | 1978-02-10 |
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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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Record City | Pokey | 1978-02-08 |
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The One and Only | Arnold - The King | 1978-02-03 |
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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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Superdad | The Gang | 1973-12-14 |
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Showdown | Pook | 1973-06-20 |
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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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Evil Roy Slade | Husband Making Fun of Stool (uncredited) | 1972-02-18 |
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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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25 Miles to Normal | Victor | |
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Let's Have Kids! | Dr. Young | |
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