Kaz Garas

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Kaz Garas
Born
Kazimieras Gaižutis

(1940-03-04) 4 March 1940 (age 84)
OccupationActor
Years active1966-2004

Kaz Garas (born 4 March 1940[1]) is a Lithuanian-American retired actor, best known for his starring role in the TV-series Strange Report, and for his numerous portrayals of sheriffs in low-budget thrillers.

Early life

Garas was born in Kaunas, Lithuania, but immigrated to the United States as a child in July 1949. He became a professional actor in the 1960s.

Career

Kaz Garas began his career with a few minor parts in TV series, but finally took off after co-starring as Hamlyn Gynt in the crime/mystery-series Strange Report, acting alongside Anthony Quayle and Anneke Wills.

After the series was cancelled in 1970, Garas played bit parts on other TV series and films such as

Humanoids From the Deep, and Final Mission. He retired in 2004, and lives in Portland, Oregon.[citation needed
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Partial filmography

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