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Anthony Zerbe
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Anthony Zerbe in trailer for The Laughing Policeman (1973)
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Anthony Jared Zerbe
May 20, 1936 Long Beach, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | Pomona College |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1963–present |
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Arnette Jens
(m. 1962) |
| Children | 2 |
Anthony Jared Zerbe (born May 20, 1936) is an American actor. He is known for playing many different kinds of characters in movies and TV shows. Some of his most famous roles include Matthias, a leader in a world after a disaster, in The Omega Man. He also played Toussaint, a chief in a leper colony, in the movie Papillon. You might also know him as Milton Krest, a villain in the James Bond film Licence to Kill. Later, he appeared as Councillor Hamann in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.
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Life and Career
Early Life and Education
Anthony Zerbe was born on May 20, 1936, in Long Beach, California. His parents were Catherine and Arthur LeVan Zerbe. He went to Newport Harbor High School. After high school, he studied at Pomona College in Claremont, California, and finished his studies in 1958. Both of his parents had also gone to Pomona College. From 1959 to 1961, he served in the United States Air Force.
Starting His Acting Journey
Anthony Zerbe became interested in acting when he was 17 years old. He saw stage plays that made him want to perform. He then went to the Stella Adler Studio in New York City to learn more about acting. He first performed on a New York City stage on October 15, 1961, in a play called The Cave Dwellers.
Television and Film Roles
Zerbe has appeared in many popular TV shows. He played guest roles in series like Naked City, The Virginian, Kung Fu, Bonanza, Mission: Impossible, Gunsmoke, Hawaii Five-O, and Columbo.
He had a main role in the TV show The Young Riders. He also co-starred in Harry O as Lieutenant Trench. This character was known for his loud voice. He would often yell for his assistant, Sergeant Roberts. He also made deals with the main character, Harry Orwell, to get information.
Anthony Zerbe played important historical figures in miniseries. He was Pontius Pilate in A.D. and General Grant in North and South: Book II. He also appeared in many episodes of the miniseries Centennial in 1978. More recently, he played Senator Horton Mitchell in the 2013 film American Hustle. In 2014, he was Mr. Crumwald in the movie Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks.
Awards and Stage Work
In 1976, Anthony Zerbe won an Emmy Award. This award was for his excellent performance as Lieutenant K.C. Trench in the TV series Harry O. In 1981, he performed on Broadway in a play called The Little Foxes. He played the oldest brother, Benjamin Hubbard.
Zerbe was also the artistic director for a festival called Reflections, A New Plays Festival at the Geva Theatre in Rochester, New York. In 1981, he toured the United States with fellow actor Roscoe Lee Browne. They performed a show called Behind the Broken Words. It included poetry, comedy, and dramatic pieces.
Personal Life
Anthony Zerbe married Arnette Jens on October 7, 1962. Arnette is the sister of actress Salome Jens. Anthony and Arnette have two children together.
Selected Filmography
- 1967 Cool Hand Luke as "Dog Boy"
- 1967 Will Penny as "Dutchy"
- 1970 The Molly Maguires as Dougherty
- 1970 The Liberation of L.B. Jones as Willie Joe Worth
- 1970 They Call Me Mister Tibbs! as Rice Weedon
- 1971 The Omega Man as Jonathan Matthias
- 1972 The Hound of the Baskervilles (TV Movie) as Dr. John Mortimer
- 1972 The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie as Fry
- 1972 The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
- 1973 Papillon as Toussaint
- 1973 She Lives! (TV Movie) as "Dr. W"
- 1973 Carola (TV Movie) as Campan
- 1973 The Laughing Policeman as Steiner
- 1974 The Parallax View as Professor Nelson Schwartzkopf (uncredited)
- 1975 Farewell, My Lovely as Laird Brunette
- 1975 Rooster Cogburn as "Breed"
- 1977 The Turning Point as Rosie
- 1978 Child of Glass (TV movie)
- 1978 Who'll Stop the Rain as Antheil
- 1978 Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park as Abner Devereaux
- 1980 Attica (TV Movie) as William Kunstler
- 1980 The First Deadly Sin as Captain Broughton
- 1981 Soggy Bottom, U.S.A. as Morgan
- 1983 Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E. as Justin Sepheran
- 1983 The Dead Zone as Roger Stuart
- 1986 Off Beat as Mr. Wareham
- 1986 Opposing Force as Becker
- 1987 P.I. Private Investigations as Charles Bradley, Joey's Father
- 1987 Steel Dawn as Damnil
- 1989 Listen to Me as Senator McKellar
- 1989 See No Evil, Hear No Evil as Sutherland
- 1989 Licence to Kill as Milton Krest
- 1997 Touch as Father Donahue
- 1998 Star Trek: Insurrection as Admiral Matthew Dougherty
- 1999 True Crime as Henry Lowenstein
- 2003 Behind the Broken Words
- 2003 The Matrix Reloaded as Councillor Hamann
- 2003 The Matrix Revolutions as Councillor Hamann
- 2007 Veritas, Prince of Truth as Porterfield
- 2013 American Hustle as Senator Horton Mitchell
- 2014 Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks as Mr. Crumwald
- 2016 The Investigation as Ash
Television Roles
- Naked City (TV series) (1963) – Phil Karshow
- The Big Valley (TV series) (1965) - S1 Ep 13 - "The Guilt of Matt Bentall"
- Mission: Impossible: "The Photographer" (1967) – David Redding
- The Wild Wild West: "The Night of The Legion of Death" (1967) – Deke Montgomery
- The Virginian (1968) – Jake Powell
- Gunsmoke: "Blood Money" (1968) - Skouras
- Mission: Impossible: "Live Bait" (1969) – Colonel Helmut Kellerman
- Mission: Impossible: "The Amnesiac" (1969) – Col. Alex Vorda
- Bonanza: "A Ride in the Sun" (1969) – John Spain
- Mannix: "Death in a Minor Key" (1969) – Chief Walt Finley
- Gunsmoke: "Noonday Devil" (1970) - Heraclio Cantrell and Father Hernando Cantrell
- Mission: Impossible: "The Amateur" (1970) – Eric Schilling
- Mission: Impossible: "The Connection" (1971) – Reece Dolan
- Ironside: "The Killer Priest Series" (1971) - Vincent Wiertel
- Mannix: "Cry Silence" (1972) – James Conway
- Cannon (1972, 1973) – three episodes
- The Streets of San Francisco (1973) – Eddie Whitney
- Gunsmoke: "Talbot" (1973) - Talbot
- Kung Fu (1973 and 1974) – Rafe / Paul Klempt
- Hawaii Five-O (1974) S6/Ep22 – Cord McKenzie in "Mother's Deadly Helper"
- Harry O (1975–1976) Season 1 (after episode 14), Season 2 – Lt. KC Trench, 30 episodes
- Once an Eagle (1976) – Dave Shifkin
- How the West Was Won (1976–1977) – Martin Grey / Provost Marshal Captain Martin Grey
- The Red Hand Gang (1977)
- The Rockford Files: "The Gang at Don's Drive-In" (1978) – Jack Skowron
- Centennial (1978) – Mervin Wendell
- Little House on the Prairie "The Wild Boy" (1982) - Dr. Joshua McQueen
- George Washington (1984) – General St. Pierre
- A.D. (miniseries) (1985) – Pontius Pilate
- Highway to Heaven (1985) – Jabez Stone in "The Devil and Jonathan Smith"
- Dream West (1986) – Bill Williams
- One Police Plaza (1986)
- North and South, Book II (1986) – Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
- The Equalizer: "Memories of Manon" (1987) – Phillipe Marcel
- Baja Oklahoma (1988) – Ole Jeemy Williams
- Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988) – Livanos
- Columbo: "Columbo Goes to the Guillotine" (1989) – Max Dyson
- The Young Riders (1989–1992) – Teaspoon Hunter
- Murder, She Wrote: "Murder of the Month Club" (1994) – Matt Matthews
- Tales from the Crypt: "Revenge is the Nuts" (1994) - Arnie Grunwald
- Walker Texas Ranger: "Break In" (1996) – Joey Galloway
- Asteroid (1997) – Dr. Charles Napier
- Frasier: "RDWRER" (2000) - Clifford
- Judging Amy: "Accountability" (2004) – Judge Henry Sobel
Images for kids
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Anthony Zerbe in trailer for The Laughing Policeman (1973)
See also
In Spanish: Anthony Zerbe para niños
