Michael Greene
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Michael Greene | |
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| Born | Michael Harris Greene November 4, 1933 Maui, Hawaii , U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1962–2017 |
Michael Harris Greene (November 4, 1933 – January 10, 2020) was an American actor who was active from the 1960s through the 1990s.
Career
Greene was born in
This is Not a Test (as Mike Green).[2] In October of 1966, he appeared as the character, Nubu, in the episode "Space Circus"[3] of the TV series, Lost in Space, as well as a leading role in the 1973 film The Clones. He played Jimmy Hart, William Petersen's ill-fated partner in To Live and Die in L.A
.
He is perhaps best remembered in his co-starring role as Deputy U.S. Marshal Vance Porter in the short-lived
Warner Brothers western series The Dakotas, where he co-starred with Larry Ward, Jack Elam, and Chad Everett.[4] The series was controversially cancelled by ABC after only 19 episodes were aired during 1963.[5]
Greene died in
Maui, Hawaii in January 2020, at the age of 86.[6]
Partial filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Wanted Dead or Alive | Sheriff Willis | S3E17 "Bounty on Joss" |
| 1962 | This Is Not a Test | Joe Baragi | Credited as Mike Green |
| 1963 | Spencer's Mountain | Spencer Brother | |
| The Dakotas | Deputy U.S. Marshall Vance Porter | 19 episodes | |
| 1966 | Gunsmoke | 'Outlaw Holcroft' | S12E2 "Goldstrikers" |
| 1969 | Naked Angels | 'Mother', Biker Gang Leader | |
| 1972 | Play It Again, Sam | First Hoodlum | |
| 1973 | The Clones | Dr. Gerald Appleby | |
| The Harrad Experiment | Yoga Instructor | ||
| Kung Fu | Huntoon | S1E9 "Chains" | |
| 1976 | Harry and Walter Go to New York | Dan | |
| 1981 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Vic | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Moscow on the Hudson | 'Texas' | |
| 1985 | Creator | Guard | Credited as Michael Green |
| To Live and Die in L.A. | Secret Service Agent Jimmy Hart | ||
| Lost in America | Paul Dunn | ||
| 1986 | Down and Out in Beverly Hills | Ed 'Big Ed' | |
| 1987 | Batteries Not Included | Lacey | |
| Less than Zero | Robert Wells | ||
| Stranded | Vernon Burdett | ||
| 1988 | The Night Before | Captain Mitchell | |
| Moon over Parador | Clint | ||
| 1990 | Lord of the Flies | Captain Benson | |
| 1991 | Eve of Destruction | General Curtis | |
Rubin and Ed
|
Mr. Busta | ||
| For the Boys | Major General Scott | ||
| 1993 | Undercover Blues | Colonel Kenton | |
| The Pickle | Misson Control Farmer | ||
| 1994 | Roadflower | Sheriff Hodes | |
| 1999 | Nice Guys Sleep Alone | Willie 'Slick Willie' | [7] |
| 2001 | The Day Reagan Was Shot | George Bush | |
| 2017 | Permanent
|
Jerry |
References
- ^ "Michael Greene Biography (1933-)".
- IMDb
- ^ "Space Circus". IMDb. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Michael Greene". IMDb.
- YouTube
- ^ "Michael H. Greene". Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Michael Greene Biography (1933-)". Retrieved 28 July 2010.
External links
- Michael Greene at IMDb
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