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Aliases: No known aliases

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

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Movie Involvements: 32

TV Involvements: 15


Most Famous Work

Biography

Terry Kiser (born August 1, 1939) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the dead title-character in the comedy Weekend at Bernie's, and its sequel, Weekend at Bernie's II. Terry was a regular on two soap operas, The Secret Storm on CBS and The Doctors on NBC. Kiser has guest-starred numerous times on episodic television, particularly sitcoms, though he made a notable appearance as a comedian Vic Hitler (aka, Vic the Narcoleptic Comic) on the drama Hill Street Blues. He also portrayed the conniving Doctor Crews in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood and appeared in Mannequin: On the Move as a sorcerer. He played a jerky lawyer in the volleyball film Sideout. Kiser also had a recurring role as Craven on Night Court, H.G. Wells in Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. He also appeared in three episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will & Grace and The Golden Girls, as well as in two episodes of Three's Company as two different characters. Kiser was a member of Carol Burnett's repertory company on Carol and Company that aired in 1990 and 1991. Description above from the Wikipedia article Terry Kiser, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Most Famous Work

Murder, She Wrote
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8

Murder, She Wrote

(1984) Wally Bryce
Hunter
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7

Hunter

(1984) Phillip Sherman
Switch
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7

Switch

(1975) Hanna
The Fall Guy
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8

The Fall Guy

(1981) Sam (uncredited)
Hawaii Five-O
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7

Hawaii Five-O

(1968) Augie
Knight Rider
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8

Knight Rider

(1982) Royal Davis
The Six Million Dollar Man
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7
L.A. Law
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7

L.A. Law

(1986) Sal Cassella

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2023 Jack Chatham
2018 Virgil
Todd Fincher
2013 Henry Banks
Father Lemoine
2012 Mike Hardy
2011 Mr. Peck
2001 N/A
2000 N/A
1998 N/A
Carl
1997 Henry Jardine
1996 Travis Thorne
N/A
1995 Uncle Paul
George Wilson
1994 Dr. Wachenstein
Joe Yeagher
1993 H.G. Wells
Bernie Lomax
Charlie Brooks
Charlie Brooks / Maxwell 'Iceman' Kronert
1992 Mitchell Burton
1991 Count Spretzle / Sorcerer
1990 Mr. Hosek
N/A
Uncle Max
N/A
1989 Boris Diamond
Bernie Lomax
N/A
Felix
1988 Dr. Crews
1987 Jesse Hardwick
Santiago
1986 N/A
Sal Cassella
1985 Santa Claus
Tony
Don
Leo Holcomb
1984 Gordon LaMonica
Wally Bryce
N/A
Phillip Sherman
N/A
Howard Levinthal
Mr. O'Finley
Al Craven
1983 N/A
N/A
N/A
Charles P. Drew
N/A
Stan
Freddie Barrett
1982 N/A
Royal Davis
Terk
Harrington
N/A
Lyman
1981 N/A
N/A
Sam (uncredited)
Commercial Director
Dave Pierce
Ultra-Sav Day Manager
N/A
1980 N/A
N/A
1979 N/A
Nafius
Valentino
Senator
Ralph Harris
Lester Neal
1978 N/A
N/A
Don Mitchell
Wayne Dutton
1977 N/A
N/A
Max
Mr. Canon
Benny Kowalski
1976 Courtney Wickersham
N/A
N/A
N/A
1975 Hanna
N/A
1974 N/A
Alexsei
1972 Bernard Lapin
N/A
N/A
1971 Bob
1968 Augie
Preacher
1954 N/A
Self
Ike
Terry
Professor Barnes
Colonel Bartholomew Collymore
Dr. Jason Stone
Bruce
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
2019 Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

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