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Terry Kiser
Actor

Terry Kiser

1 Aug 1939Born
87Age
114Credits
Omaha, Nebraska, USABirthplace

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.

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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.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 114 credits.

  1. TBALaughFilm: Colonel Bartholomew Collymore
  2. TBAThe Body SculptorFilm: Dr. Jason Stone
  3. TBAGirls on TapFilm: Terry
  4. TBAThe Events Surrounding a Peeping TomFilm: Professor Barnes
  5. TBAFuture Cop: Cops and RobinFilm: Wayne
  6. TBA2:59Film: Robert Winward
  7. 2025The Pitchfork RetreatFilm: Ike
  8. 2025A Gunfighter's DealFilm: Stranger
  9. 2024StreamFilm: Bruce
  10. 2023Mutilator 2Film: Jack Chatham
  11. 2021Rose BloodFilm: Dr. Crews
  12. 2018Farmer of the YearFilm: Virgil
  13. 2018The Kingsbury RunFilm: Todd Fincher
  14. 2013A Christmas Tree MiracleFilm: Henry Banks
  15. 2013Vampire RiderzFilm: Father Lemoine
  16. 2012Alien TornadoFilm: Mike Hardy
  17. 2011Mask MakerFilm: Mr. Peck
  18. 2009Dead StartFilm: Mort Maxwell
  19. 2001See Jane RunFilm
  20. 2000The HuntressSeries (1 episode)
  21. 1998Divorce: A Contemporary WesternFilm
  22. 1998Will & GraceSeries: Carl (1 episode)
  23. 1998Two Guys and a GirlSeries: Chet (1 episode)
  24. 1997HourglassFilm: Henry Jardine
  25. 1996Forest WarriorFilm: Travis Thorne
  26. 1996Good CompanySeries (6 episodes)
  27. 1995Legacy of Sin: The William Coit StoryFilm: Uncle Paul
  28. 1995Baywatch NightsSeries: George Wilson (1 episode)
  29. 1995Caroline in the CitySeries: Taxicab Driver (1 episode)
  30. 1994Tammy and the T-RexFilm: Dr. Wachenstein
  31. 1994Pet ShopFilm: Joe Yeagher
  32. 1994Loving DeadlyFilm: Walter
  33. 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanSeries: H.G. Wells (2 episodes)
  34. 1993Weekend at Bernie's IIFilm: Bernie Lomax
  35. 1993Incredi-GirlFilm
  36. 1993Walker, Texas RangerSeries: Charlie Brooks, Charlie Brooks / Maxwell 'Iceman' Kronert (2 episodes)
  37. 1992Into the SunFilm: Mitchell Burton
  38. 1991Mannequin Two: On the MoveFilm: Count Spretzle / Sorcerer
  39. 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirSeries: Mr. Hosek (1 episode)
  40. 1990Dream OnSeries: Perry Gold (1 episode)
  41. 1990Carol & CompanySeries (33 episodes)
  42. 1990Side OutFilm: Uncle Max
  43. 1990Nasty BoysSeries: Boris Diamond (1 episode)
  44. 1989ChameleonsFilm: Lieut. Abel
  45. 1989Weekend at Bernie'sFilm: Bernie Lomax
  46. 1989Hard Time on Planet EarthSeries (1 episode)
  47. 1988Friday the 13th Part VII - The New BloodFilm: Dr. Crews
  48. 1987From a Whisper to a ScreamFilm: Jesse Hardwick
  49. 1987HoopermanSeries: C.J. (1 episode)
  50. 1987The Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic WomanFilm: Santiago
  51. 1986ThrobSeries (2 episodes)
  52. 1986L.A. LawSeries: Sal Cassella (1 episode)
  53. 1985The Golden GirlsSeries: Santa Claus, Don (1 episode)
  54. 1985227Series: Tony (1 episode)
  55. 1985Half NelsonFilm: Leo Holcomb
  56. 1984Murder, She WroteSeries: Gordon LaMonica, Wally Bryce (1 episode)
  57. 1984Cover UpSeries (1 episode)
  58. 1984HunterSeries: Phillip Sherman (1 episode)
  59. 1984BrothersSeries (1 episode)
  60. 1984Crazy DanSeries: Lawyer (1 episode)
  61. 1984Young Lust: A Soap OperaFilm: Howard Levinthal
  62. 1984Surf 2Film: Mr. O'Finley
  63. 1984Night CourtSeries: Al Craven (4 episodes)
  64. 1983AutomanSeries (1 episode)
  65. 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries (1 episode)
  66. 1983ManimalSeries (1 episode)
  67. 1983Hardcastle and McCormickSeries (1 episode)
  68. 1983Your Place... or Mine?Film: Stan
  69. 1983Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't LandFilm: Freddie Barrett
  70. 1982Tucker's WitchSeries (1 episode)
  71. 1982Knight RiderSeries: Royal Davis (1 episode)
  72. 1982Six PackFilm: Terk
  73. 1982Making LoveFilm: Harrington
  74. 1982Cassie & Co.Series: Alex Strong (1 episode)
  75. 1982Prime SuspectFilm: Lyman
  76. 1981Simon & SimonSeries (1 episode)
  77. 1981The Fall GuySeries: Sam (uncredited) (1 episode)
  78. 1981LookerFilm: Commercial Director
  79. 1981An Eye for an EyeFilm: Dave Pierce
  80. 1981All Night LongFilm: Ultra-Sav Day Manager

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