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Cliff Emmich
Actor

Cliff Emmich

13 Dec 1936Born
28 Nov 2022Died
85Age at death
63Credits

Biography

Engaging character actor Cliff Emmich first began acting on stage. Veteran character actor Keenan Wynn advised Emmich to enroll at the Pasadena Playhouse. He studied at the Pasadena Playhouse for eight months. Emmich then toured the country with the American Repertory Players and spent a summer performing in summer stock at the Pink Garter Theatre in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

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He made his film debut in Gaily, Gaily (1969).

Later memorable roles were as a coroner in Invasion of the Bee Girls (1973), as sexist jerk business executive who insults Yvette Mimieux at the beginning of Jackson County Jail (1976), as a bumbling small town deputy in Barracuda (1978), as the ill-fated hospital security guard Mr. Garrett in Halloween II (1981), as an asylum doctor in the trashy Hellhole (1985), and as a small town sheriff in Digital Man (1995). He has appeared in such television shows as Crossing Jordan (2001), Walker, Texas Ranger (1993), Nash Bridges (1996), Coach (1989), Baywatch (1989), Murder, She Wrote (1984), Knots Landing (1979), Night Court (1984), Hunter (1984), Riptide (1984), Simon & Simon (1981), CHiPs (1977), Knight Rider (1982), The Incredible Hulk (1977), Vega$ (1978), Fantasy Island (1977), Happy Days (1974), Little House on the Prairie (1974) (this is one of Emmich's favorite parts), Charlie's Angels (1976), Baretta (1975), Police Woman (1974), and Starsky and Hutch (1975). He is a member of both the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2013Holiday Road TripFilm: Rocky
  2. 2001Crossing JordanSeries: Dr. Marlen (1 episode)
  3. 1999Inspector GadgetFilm: Out of Control Bus Driver
  4. 1998LegaleseFilm: Bib Wellingford
  5. 1997MouseHuntFilm: Mayor McKrinle
  6. 1993Walker, Texas RangerSeries: King (1 episode)
  7. 1993Best of the Best 2Film: Texan
  8. 1992California DreamsSeries: Mr. Laden (1 episode)
  9. 1992Rachel Gunn, R.N.Series: Mr. Bellows (1 episode)
  10. 1989CoachSeries: Auctioneer (1 episode)
  11. 1987A Different WorldSeries: Desk Sergeant (1 episode)
  12. 1987Return to Horror HighFilm: Dillon
  13. 1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowSeries: Santa Claus (1 episode)
  14. 1985227Series (1 episode)
  15. 1985HellholeFilm: Dr. Blume
  16. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Harry Tigner (1 episode)
  17. 1984HunterSeries: Oscar (1 episode)
  18. 1984Night CourtSeries: Mini Mart Marv (1 episode)
  19. 1983AutomanSeries: Zack (1 episode)
  20. 1982Knight RiderSeries: Linden (1 episode)
  21. 1982Matt HoustonSeries (1 episode)
  22. 1981Falcon CrestSeries: Mr. Lomax (1 episode)
  23. 1981Bret MaverickSeries (1 episode)
  24. 1981Simon & SimonSeries (1 episode)
  25. 1981Halloween IIFilm: Mr. Garrett
  26. 1981...All the MarblesFilm: Obese Promoter
  27. 1980The $5.20 an Hour DreamFilm: Purvis
  28. 1979Knots LandingSeries: Mr. Scott (1 episode)
  29. 1979The Streets of L.A.Film: Mason
  30. 1979Undercover with the KKKFilm: Orville
  31. 1979Trapper John, M.D.Series (1 episode)
  32. 1978BarracudaFilm: Lester
  33. 1978Vega$Series (1 episode)
  34. 1978StingrayFilm: Roscoe
  35. 1978Fantasy IslandSeries: Manny the Turk (1 episode)
  36. 1977The Incredible HulkSeries: Earl (1 episode)
  37. 1977CHiPsSeries: Daniels (2 episodes)
  38. 1977Bad Georgia RoadFilm: Early DePue
  39. 1976Charlie's AngelsSeries: Duece (2 episodes)
  40. 1976Jackson County JailFilm: Mr. Bigelow
  41. 1976Mallory: Circumstantial EvidenceFilm: Ron Weimer
  42. 1976The MacahansFilm: Bartender
  43. 1975Starsky & HutchSeries: Marshall 'Moo-Moo' Caifano (1 episode)
  44. 1975Shell GameFilm: Carmichael
  45. 1975Rafferty and the Gold Dust TwinsFilm: Cliff Wilson - Used Car Dealer
  46. 1975BarettaSeries (1 episode)
  47. 1974Police WomanSeries: Ronald English, Spiro, Whalen (1 episode)
  48. 1974Little House on the PrairieSeries: John Bevins (1 episode)
  49. 1974Thunderbolt and LightfootFilm: The Fat Man
  50. 1974Our TimeFilm: Hotel Clerk
  51. 1974SlitherFilm: Fat Stranger
  52. 1974Happy DaysSeries: Candy Man (1 episode)
  53. 1973PaydayFilm: Chicago
  54. 1973Invasion of the Bee GirlsFilm: Coroner
  55. 1973Police StorySeries (1 episode)
  56. 1972Cool MillionSeries: Paul Davison (1 episode)
  57. 1972Hot Summer WeekFilm: Truck Driver
  58. 1971ColumboSeries: Tubby Comfort (1 episode)
  59. 1971Inside O.U.T.Film: Coffee vendor
  60. 1971The Feminist and the FuzzFilm: Key Holder
  61. 1970The Odd CoupleSeries: Harold, Ben (1 episode)
  62. 1967IronsideSeries: Jerry Barker (1 episode)
  63. 1965The F.B.I.Series: Gerald Guido (1 episode)

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