
Terry Kiser
ACTOR, DIRECTOR, SOUNDTRACK
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Excellent, prolific and dependable character actor Terry Kiser was born in Omaha, Nebraska. Terry attended the University of Kansas on both football and dramatic scholarships. He graduated with a degree in Industrial Engineering and worked for three years in this profession in his hometown of Omaha. Kiser also acted in some 50 plays around this same time. Terry then moved to New York and studied his craft at the Actors Studio, where he was mentored by legendary Method acting teacher Lee Strasberg. Following several gigs in television commercials, he made his film debut as a preacher in the film Die Liebe eines Sommers (1968). Although often cast as sleazy and unlikable scoundrels, Terry has shown on occasion that he can portray more sympathetic parts with equal skill and conviction.Kiser gave an especially strong and engaging performance in a rare substantial starring role in the little seen drama Lapin 360 (1972). Best known as the deceased, but still active Bernie Lomax in the hilarious "Weekend at Bernie's" films, Terry's other memorable roles include Chuck Norris' ill-fated cop partner Dave Pierce in the exciting Der Gigant (1981), shady businessman Freddy Barrett in the entertaining science fiction disaster film Starflight One - Irrflug ins Weltall (1983), petty worthless hoodlum Jesse Hardwick in the superior horror anthology opus Die Nacht der Schreie (1987), sneaky psychiatrist Dr. Crews in Jason im Blutrausch (1988), and the evil Count Gunther Spretzle in Mannequin 2 - Der Zauber geht weiter (1991). Kiser had a recurring part on the daytime soap opera The Doctors (1963).Among the many television series Terry has done guest spots on are Will & Grace (1998), Walker, Texas Ranger (1993), Baywatch Nights (1995), Dream On (1990), Golden Girls (1985), L.A. Law - Staranwälte, Tricks, Prozesse (1986), Hunter (1984), Mord ist ihr Hobby (1984), Trio mit vier Fäusten (1984), Knight Rider (1982), Ein Colt für alle Fälle (1981), Magnum (1980), Polizeirevier Hill Street (1981), CHiPs (1977), Noch Fragen Arnold? (1978), Es bleibt in der Familie (1971), Maude (1972), Hawaii Fünf-Null (1968), Die sieben Millionen Dollar Frau (1976), Der sechs Millionen Dollar Mann (1974), and Baretta (1975). In addition to his film and television work, Kiser has acted on stage in the Broadway plays "God's Favorite" (Terry received a Tony Award nomination for his performance in this Neil Simon comedy), "Shelter", "The Castro Complex", and "Paris Is Out!". Terry won both an Obie and a Theater World Award for his exemplary acting in the dramatic play "Fortune and Men's Eyes".Terry currently resides in Colorado and co-founded the premiere acting school The Actors Arena in Austin Texas with Joy Leigh.
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