1951-05-30 Dallas, Texas, USA
Stephen Harold Tobolowsky is an American character actor. He is known for film roles such as insurance agent Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day and amnesiac Sammy Jankis in Memento, as well as such television characters as Commissioner Hugo Jarry in Deadwood, Bob Bishop in Heroes, Sandy Ryerson in Glee, Stu Beggs in Californication and White Famous, "Action" Jack Barker in Silicon Valley, Dr. Leslie Berkowitz in One Day at a Time, Principal Earl Ball in The Goldbergs, and Dr. Schulman in The Mindy Project. Tobolowsky was born on May 30, 1951, in Dallas, Texas. He studied geology at Southern Methodist University but switched to theater after being cast in a production of "The Crucible." He later attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he graduated with a degree in drama. Tobolowsky began his acting career in the early 1980s, appearing in films such as The Philadelphia Experiment (1984), Nobody's Fool (1986), and Spaceballs (1987). He also had a recurring role on the television series Seinfeld (1989-1998). Tobolowsky's breakthrough role came in 1993, when he played Ned Ryerson in the comedy Groundhog Day. His performance in the film was critically acclaimed, and he has since become one of the most recognizable character actors in Hollywood. Tobolowsky has continued to work steadily in film and television over the years. He has appeared in numerous other films, including Memento (2000), Mulholland Drive (2001), and The Informant! (2009). He has also had recurring roles on the television series Deadwood (2004-2006), Heroes (2006-2007), Californication (2007-2014), and Silicon Valley (2014-2019). In addition to his acting career, Tobolowsky is also a writer and a podcaster. He has written two books, The Dangerous Animals Club (2002) and The Tobolowsky Files (2017). He also hosts the podcast The Tobolowsky Files, in which he tells stories about his life and career.
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Thelma et Louise, un western féministe | Self | 2025-04-05 |
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Freakier Friday | Mr. Elton Bates | 2025-08-06 |
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The Cowboy Killer | God | 2025-07-21 |
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Haul Out the Halloween | Ned | 2025-10-11 |
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Watching Walter | Walter | 2024-07-19 |
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Poolman | Stephen Toronkowski / Blanche | 2024-05-09 |
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Jimmie & Stevie Ray Vaughan: Brothers in Blues | Self | 2023-03-21 |
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Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up | Ned | 2023-11-25 |
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Love Virtually | Dr. Divine | 2023-11-07 |
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Candy Cane Lane | Mr. Benedetto (uncredited) | 2023-11-29 |
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Hollywood Signs | Self | 2022-09-08 |
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Haul Out the Holly | Ned | 2022-11-26 |
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Le Fantastique Mr Murray | Self - Interviewee | 2019-10-20 |
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Loners | Mr. Tessman | 2019-05-30 |
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The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants: Hack-a-ween | Creepy Rattlechains (voice) | 2019-10-08 |
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Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" | Mr. Bentley | 2019-05-22 |
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Fractured | Dr. Berthram | 2019-09-22 |
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Monsters at Large | Mr. Phillips | 2018-05-25 |
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Strange Nature | Mayor Paulson | 2018-09-22 |
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Scooby-Doo! Shaggy's Showdown | Andy Gunderson (voice) | 2017-02-14 |
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Where is Rocky II? | Byron (segment: "Monument One") | 2016-05-01 |
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The Confirmation | Father Lyons | 2016-03-18 |
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Mamaboy | Reverend Weld | 2016-09-03 |
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Six L.A. Love Stories | Professor John Dobler | 2016-09-01 |
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Welcome to the Men's Group | 2016-06-18 | |
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The Barber | Chief Hardaway | 2015-03-27 |
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The Primary Instinct | Himself | 2015-05-29 |
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Guys and Girls Can't Be Friends | Andy | 2014-01-01 |
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Atlas Shrugged: Part III | Dr. Hugh Akston | 2014-09-12 |
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Mr. Peabody & Sherman | Principal Purdy (voice) | 2014-02-07 |
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Hello Ladies: The Movie | Alan | 2014-11-22 |
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Christian Mingle | Douglas McCarver | 2014-10-10 |
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Toy Story of Terror! | Ron (voice) | 2013-10-16 |
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Say It Ain't Solo | Himself | 2012-04-01 |
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The Last Ride | Ray | 2012-06-22 |
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The Lorax | Uncle Ubb (voice) | 2012-03-01 |
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Pearblossom Hwy | Rick Lawler | 2012-12-24 |
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You May Not Kiss the Bride | Plumber | 2011-04-03 |
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Magnificat | Neighbor | 2011-12-31 |
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Hard Breakers | Max | 2011-05-20 |
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Hail Mary | 2011-09-06 | |
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Peep World | Ephraim | 2010-09-15 |
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Boys On Film 4: Protect Me From What I Want | Father Joe (segment "Trevor") | 2010-04-26 |
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Buried | Alan Davenport (voice) | 2010-09-24 |
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The Time Traveler's Wife | Dr. Kendrick | 2009-08-14 |
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The Face is Familiar | 2009-06-08 | |
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Waiting for Yvette | Alan | 2008-06-04 |
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Beethoven's Big Break | Sal | 2008-11-30 |
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The Rainbow Tribe | Principal Sands | 2008-09-20 |
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The Valley of Light | Littlefield | 2007-01-28 |
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Wild Hogs | Charley | 2007-03-02 |
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Loveless in Los Angeles | Jon | 2007-01-01 |
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Boxboarders! | dr.james | 2007-04-25 |
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Failure to Launch | Bud | 2006-03-10 |
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Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party | Self | 2006-05-30 |
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The Sasquatch Gang | Dalrymple | 2006-03-08 |
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Blind Dating | Dr. Perkins | 2006-07-28 |
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Promise Me Tomorrow | Carl Venable | 2006-01-01 |
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Robots | Bigmouth Executive / Forge (voice) | 2005-03-10 |
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McBride: The Doctor is Out...Really Out | Harry Evers | 2005-06-12 |
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Living 'til the End | Dr. Shaw | 2005-10-21 |
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Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous | Tom Abernathy | 2005-03-11 |
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Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! | George Ruddy | 2004-01-23 |
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Garfield | Happy Chapman | 2004-06-10 |
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Little Black Book | Carl | 2004-08-06 |
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Debating Robert Lee | Debate Judge | 2004-09-17 |
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National Security | Billy Narthax | 2003-01-17 |
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View from the Top | Frank Thomas (uncredited) | 2003-03-21 |
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Freaky Friday | Mr. Bates | 2003-08-05 |
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Thelma & Louise: The Last Journey | Self | 2003-02-04 |
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Frankie and Johnny Are Married | Murray Mintz | 2003-11-08 |
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Groundhog Day: The Weight of Time | Self | 2002-01-29 |
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Par 6 | T.T. Riley | 2002-04-16 |
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The Country Bears | Norbert Barrington | 2002-07-26 |
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Ritual | Dr. Javitz (uncredited) | 2002-09-18 |
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Love Liza | Tom Bailey | 2002-12-30 |
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On the Edge | Tom (wraparound segments) | 2001-06-28 |
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Freddy Got Fingered | Uncle Neil | 2001-04-20 |
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The Prime Gig | Mick | 2001-04-24 |
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Black River | Mayor Tom Thompson | 2001-07-06 |
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The Day the World Ended | Ed Turner | 2001-11-23 |
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Alien Fury: Countdown to Invasion | B.J. McQueen | 2000-04-21 |
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Sleep Easy, Hutch Rimes | Dewey Wise | 2000-11-05 |
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The Operator | Doc | 2000-03-04 |
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Stanley's Gig | Abe Cohen | 2000-06-19 |
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Memento | Sammy | 2000-10-11 |
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Bossa Nova | Trevor | 2000-02-18 |
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One Man's Hero | Captain Gaine | 1999-08-02 |
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Don't Look Under the Bed | Michael McCausland | 1999-10-09 |
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The Insider | Eric Kluster | 1999-10-28 |
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Around the Fire | Doc | 1998-09-26 |
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Black Dog | McClaren | 1998-05-01 |
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The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story | Tabaqui (voice) | 1998-09-28 |
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The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars | Calculator (voice) | 1998-05-19 |
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An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn | Bill Bardo | 1998-02-27 |
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Mr. Magoo | Agent FBI Chuck Stupak | 1997-12-25 |
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Night Visitors | Taylor | 1996-10-13 |
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The Glimmer Man | Christopher Maynard | 1996-10-04 |
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The Curse of Inferno | Lonnie Martin | 1996-12-30 |
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Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco | Bando (voice) | 1996-03-08 |
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Power 98 | Rick Harris | 1996-05-17 |
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Dr. Jekyll and Ms. Hyde | Oliver Mintz | 1995-08-25 |
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Murder in the First | Mr. Henkin | 1995-01-20 |
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Radioland Murders | Max Applewhite | 1994-10-21 |
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My Father the Hero | Mike | 1994-02-04 |
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Trevor | Father Joe | 1994-01-20 |
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The Pickle | Mike Krakower | 1993-04-30 |
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Groundhog Day | Ned Ryerson | 1993-02-11 |
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Calendar Girl | Antonio | 1993-09-03 |
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Josh & S.A.M. | Thomas 'Thom' Whitney | 1993-11-24 |
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Romeo Is Bleeding | District Attorney (uncredited) | 1993-09-13 |
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Basic Instinct | Dr. Lamott | 1992-03-20 |
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Memoirs of an Invisible Man | Warren Singleton | 1992-02-28 |
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Single White Female | Mitch Myerson | 1992-08-14 |
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Where the Day Takes You | Charles | 1992-09-11 |
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Hero | Wallace | 1992-10-02 |
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Roadside Prophets | Ranger Bob | 1992-03-27 |
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Sneakers | Dr. Werner Brandes | 1992-09-09 |
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Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster | Sergeant Phil Baranski | 1991-02-11 |
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Deadly Medicine | Ron Sutton | 1991-11-11 |
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Wedlock | Warden Holliday | 1991-05-10 |
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To the Moon, Alice | Sitcom Producer | 1991-10-02 |
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Thelma & Louise | Max | 1991-05-24 |
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The Marla Hanson Story | Defense Attorney | 1991-02-04 |
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Tagget | Al Hentz | 1991-02-14 |
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Bird on a Wire | Joe Weyburn | 1990-05-18 |
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Last Flight Out | Doctor Timothy Brandon | 1990-05-22 |
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Mirror Mirror | Mr. Anderson | 1990-10-19 |
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Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael | Mayor Bill Klepler | 1990-10-12 |
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The Grifters | Jeweler | 1990-08-08 |
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Funny About Love | Hugo | 1990-09-21 |
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Great Balls of Fire! | Jud Phillips | 1989-06-30 |
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In Country | Pete | 1989-09-15 |
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Breaking In | District Attorney | 1989-10-13 |
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Roe vs. Wade | Darryl Horwath | 1989-05-15 |
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Mississippi Burning | Townley | 1988-12-08 |
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Checking Out | Pharmacist | 1988-10-26 |
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Two Idiots in Hollywood | Prosecuting Attorney | 1988-10-01 |
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Spaceballs | Captain of the Guard | 1987-06-24 |
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Nobody's Fool | Kirk | 1986-11-07 |
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The Philadelphia Experiment | Barney | 1984-10-05 |
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Swing Shift | French deMille / Documentary Narrator | 1984-04-13 |
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Cocaine and Blue Eyes | TV Clerk | 1983-01-02 |
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Keep My Grave Open | Robert | 1977-12-17 |
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Butterfly in the Typewriter | The Abbot | |
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Mimics | Melvin Reinhold |
