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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Let's Call the Whole Thing Off | Fred | 2025-10-18 |
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Don't Tell Larry | Bruce | 2025-06-20 |
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Strange Darling | Frederick | 2024-08-14 |
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Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story | Paul Higman | 2024-11-30 |
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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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Michael Des Barres: Who Do You Want Me To Be? | Self | 2020-07-10 |
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Reboot Camp | John Lehman | 2020-10-22 |
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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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Plus One | Chuck King | 2019-06-14 |
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Imperfections | Barry | 2018-10-14 |
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Book Club | Tom | 2018-05-18 |
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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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CHiPs | Wasp Driver | 2017-03-23 |
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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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Time Toys | Wiz | 2016-04-29 |
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Ed Ruscha: Buildings and Words | Self | 2016-05-01 |
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Ghostbusters | Ed Mulgrave | 2016-07-14 |
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Mascots | A.J. Blumquist | 2016-09-10 |
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Vegan: Everyday Stories | Self | 2016-06-04 |
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Clint Howard Reboots Pippi Longstocking with Milla Jovovich and Fred Willard | Ed | 2015-07-20 |
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Little Women Big Cars 2 | Principle Larry | 2014-01-01 |
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In Security | Officer Krupke | 2014-04-28 |
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Wish Wizard | Wish Wizard | 2014-04-29 |
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You're Not You | Uncle Roger | 2014-10-10 |
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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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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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Brunch Village | Cafe Owner | 2012-07-20 |
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What's Your Number? | Mr. Darling | 2011-09-30 |
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Adventures in Plymptoons! | Self | 2011-05-30 |
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What is the Electric Car? | Self | 2010-11-15 |
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The Penthouse | Nicholas | 2010-03-02 |
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Georgia O'Keeffe | Dr. Lee Steiglita | 2009-09-19 |
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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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Whatever Works | John | 2009-06-19 |
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Going To Whatstock? | 2008-05-05 | |
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Pineapple Express | Robert | 2008-08-06 |
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Recount | David Boies | 2008-05-25 |
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Fly Me to the Moon | Poopchev (voice) | 2008-08-15 |
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Finding Amanda | Self | 2008-06-27 |
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Hard Four | Governor Begley | 2007-11-01 |
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One Long Night | Joel | 2007-03-25 |
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Who Killed the Electric Car? | Self | 2006-08-04 |
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The Elder Son | Leonard | 2006-01-01 |
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Pittsburgh | Self | 2006-09-17 |
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For Your Consideration | Sandy Lane | 2006-11-17 |
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The Legend of William Tell | James | 2006-01-01 |
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Darryl Henriques Is in Show Business | Self | 2006-10-06 |
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Relative Strangers | Mr. Manoire | 2006-05-01 |
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Back By Midnight | Robert Wade | 2005-01-25 |
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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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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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Kingdom Hospital | Dr. Jesse James | 2004-03-03 |
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War Stories | Ed O'Brian | 2003-01-29 |
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Going Down | Oscar Earnest | 2003-04-11 |
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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 Hand | 2002-02-28 |
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Get Over It | Frank Landers | 2001-03-08 |
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Hounded | Ward Van Dusen | 2001-04-13 |
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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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Homicide: The Movie | Victor Ehrlich | 2000-02-13 |
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Best in Show | Hotel Manager | 2000-09-29 |
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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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Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery | Fitz-Gilbert Hamilton | 1998-12-13 |
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Hourglass | Det. Cecil Dish | 1997-02-26 |
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Alone | Gerald | 1997-12-21 |
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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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Ms. Bear | Greg Bradley | 1997-10-05 |
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Too Soon For Jeff | Mr. Rogers | 1996-09-12 |
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Santa with Muscles | Ebner Frost | 1996-11-08 |
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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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The Pagemaster | Alan Tyler | 1994-11-23 |
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Even Cowgirls Get the Blues | Rupert | 1994-05-13 |
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Storybook | Pouch | 1994-01-01 |
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Greedy | Carl | 1994-03-04 |
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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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The Crazysitter | Paul Van Arsdale | 1994-12-31 |
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Incident at Deception Ridge | Jack Davis | 1994-09-15 |
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Renaissance Man | Jack Markin | 1994-06-03 |
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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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Exclusive | Allen | 1992-10-04 |
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Mastergate | Steward Butler | 1992-11-01 |
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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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Earth and the American Dream | Reader (voice) | 1992-10-01 |
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Cruise Control | 1992-10-01 | |
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Dark Horse | Jack Mills | 1992-07-17 |
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In the Line of Duty: Siege at Marion | Lt. Fred House | 1992-02-10 |
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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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Meet the Applegates | Richard P. Applegate | 1990-06-06 |
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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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Timeless Tales: The Elves and the Shoemaker | Bertram (voice) | 1990-09-27 |
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The Great Los Angeles Earthquake | Jerry Soloway | 1990-11-11 |
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She-Devil | Bob Patchett | 1989-12-08 |
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The Absent-Minded Professor: Trading Places | Dr. Jack Brooker | 1989-02-26 |
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Scenes from the Class Struggle in Beverly Hills | Peter | 1989-06-09 |
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Spies, Lies & Naked Thighs | Alan | 1988-11-22 |
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The Accidental Tourist | Charles Leary | 1988-12-23 |
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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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Amazon Women on the Moon | Griffin (segment "Son of the Invisible Man") | 1987-09-18 |
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Celebration Family | Jake | 1987-05-24 |
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Faerie Tale Theatre: 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 | Moose Simms | 1986-12-21 |
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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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Protocol | Hassler | 1984-12-21 |
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This Is Spinal Tap | John 'Stumpy' Pepys | 1984-03-02 |
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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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Get Crazy | Colin Beverly | 1983-08-05 |
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An Uncommon Love | Matt Randolph | 1983-11-30 |
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Still the Beaver | Whitey | 1983-03-19 |
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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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Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn | Jeb | 1982-02-27 |
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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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An Officer and a Gentleman | Altitude Chamber Instructor | 1982-07-28 |
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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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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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The In-Laws | Barry Lutz | 1979-06-15 |
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Elvis | D.J. Fontana | 1979-02-10 |
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The Concorde... Airport '79 | Rescuer #1 | 1979-08-17 |
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Hardcore | Soldier | 1979-02-09 |
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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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Blue Collar | Bobby Joe | 1978-02-10 |
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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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Showdown | Pook | 1973-06-20 |
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Superdad | The Gang | 1973-12-14 |
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Charley and the Angel | Derwood Moseby | 1973-03-23 |
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Family Flight | Driver | 1972-10-25 |
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Now You See Him, Now You Don't | Druffle | 1972-07-12 |
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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 Lottery | Jack Watson | 1969-01-02 |
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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | Student (uncredited) | 1969-12-29 |
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One Planet | Self | |
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A Ghost Story | Charlie | |
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25 Miles to Normal | Victor | |
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Let's Have Kids! | Dr. Young | |
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