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Timothy Leary
Actor

Timothy Leary

22 Oct 1920Born
31 May 1996Died
75Age at death
30Credits

Biography

Timothy Francis Leary was an American psychologist and writer known for advocating the exploration of the therapeutic potential of psychedelic drugs under controlled conditions. Leary conducted experiments under the Harvard Psilocybin Project during American legality of LSD and psilocybin, resulting in the Concord Prison Experiment and the Marsh Chapel Experiment. Leary's colleague, Richard Alpert, was fired from Harvard University on May 27, 1963 for giving psilocybin to an undergraduate student. Leary was planning to leave Harvard when his teaching contract expired in June, the following month. He was fired, for "failure to keep classroom appointments", with his pay docked on April 30.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 2025Medium Rare Cold CaseFilm: Dr Kyle
  2. 2014The Transcendental Object at the End of TimeFilm
  3. 1999Conceiving AdaFilm: Sims
  4. 1998Anarchy TVFilm
  5. 1996Timothy Leary's DeadFilm
  6. 1996Cityscrapes: Los AngelesFilm: Philip
  7. 1995French ExitFilm: Herbal Ecstasy Guy
  8. 1994How To Operate Your BrainFilm: Writer
  9. 1993FrasierSeries: Hank (voice) (1 episode)
  10. 1993The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.Series: Dr. Milo (1 episode)
  11. 1993Energy!!! The MovieFilm: Robert Pearce
  12. 1992Hold Me Thrill Me Kiss MeFilm: Mr. Jones
  13. 1992Roadside ProphetsFilm: Salvadore
  14. 1992Silicon Valley StoryFilm: The Good Venture Capitalist
  15. 1991Ted & VenusFilm: Judge William H. Converse
  16. 1990Night VisionsFilm: New Age Minister
  17. 1990Super ForceSeries: Police Commissioner Pfister (1 episode)
  18. 1990Fatal SkiesFilm: Buddy
  19. 1990BlossomSeries (1 episode)
  20. 1990Expanding Visions: An Introduction to the New Age MovementFilm
  21. 1989Rude AwakeningFilm: Diner at Ronnie's
  22. 1989ShockerFilm: TV Evangelist
  23. 1987Medium RareFilm: Dr. Kyle
  24. 1985MoonlightingSeries: Wynn Deaupayne (1 episode)
  25. 1983We're All DevoFilm: Dr. Byrthfood
  26. 1977EverymanSeries (3 episodes)
  27. 1967Turn On, Tune In, Drop OutFilm: The Guide, Writer
  28. 1967Bill's HatFilm
  29. 1965The Psychedelic ExperienceFilm: Narrator
  30. 1964You’re Nobody Till Somebody Loves YouFilm

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