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Bruce Gray
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Born |
Robert Bruce Gray
September 7, 1936 |
Died | December 13, 2017 |
(aged 81)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1966–2017 |
Bruce Gray (born September 7, 1936 – died December 13, 2017) was a Canadian actor. He was well-known for his many roles in movies and television shows. He acted for more than five decades!
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Early Life and Education
Bruce Gray was born in Puerto Rico. In 1949, he moved to Toronto, Canada. He went to Humberside Collegiate for high school. Later, he studied at the University of Toronto. He earned a Master's degree in Psychology there. While at university, he was an active member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
Acting Career Highlights
Bruce Gray had a very long and busy acting career. He was in many popular TV shows and movies.
Famous TV Roles
Canadian audiences might remember him best from the TV series Traders. He played Adam Cunningham, an investment banker, for four seasons. He also played Judge J.E. Reilly on the show Passions. On the TV show Medium, he played the ghost of Joe's father.
Science Fiction Appearances
Bruce Gray was also a familiar face in science fiction. He played Sky Marshall Dienes in the movie Starship Troopers. He appeared on Babylon 5 as an interrogator. On Star Trek: Enterprise, he played the Vulcan philosopher Surak. He also appeared several times on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. In those shows, he played Admiral Chekote.
Other Notable Roles
Gray also appeared in many soap operas. He had a role on The Edge of Night, playing Owen Madison. He was also in a print and internet ad campaign for Amstel beer. In these ads, he played the leader of a made-up group.
Death
Bruce Gray passed away on December 13, 2017. He was 81 years old. He died from cancer.
Filmography
Film
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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... Affair | 1966 | Russ | |
Odd Birds | 1985 | Gower Champion | |
Let's Get Harry | 1986 | Ambassador Douglas | |
Dragnet | 1987 | Mayor Parvin | |
Eye of the Storm | 1991 | Father | |
For the Boys | 1991 | Sponsor #1, New York | |
My Family | 1995 | Mr. Gillespie | |
Up Close & Personal | 1996 | Gabe Lawrence | |
Spy Hard | 1996 | The President | |
Traveler's Rest | 1996 | Marty | |
The Peacemaker | 1997 | CNN Newscaster | |
Starship Troopers | 1997 | Sky Marshall Dienes | |
Whatever It Takes | 1998 | Carl Lica | |
Dementia | 1999 | Uncle George | |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding | 2002 | Rodney Miller | |
Cube 2: Hypercube | 2002 | Colonel Thomas H. Maguire | |
S.W.A.T. | 2003 | Mr. Richard Segerstrom | |
Dark Waters | 2003 | Summerville | |
Monster-in-Law | 2005 | TV Executive | |
Cake | 2005 | Malcolm McGee | |
Evan Almighty | 2007 | Congressman Hughes | |
Is It Just Me? | 2010 | Ernie | |
Water for Elephants | 2011 | Proctor | |
Crazy Eyes | 2012 | Lawyer | |
All That Remains | 2013 | Stan Kucharski | Short |
Tentacle 8 | 2014 | Man in Fisherman's Hat | |
Crimson Peak | 2015 | Ferguson | |
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 | 2016 | Rodney Miller | |
Rules Don't Apply | 2016 | Baptist Preacher | |
Hard Corps | 2016 | Hal | |
Don't Talk to Irene | 2017 |
Television
Title | Year | Role | Notes |
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Breaking Up | 1978 | Vic | TV movie |
The Edge of Night | 1979-1980 | Owen Madison | 89 episodes |
Dallas | 1981-1991 | David Stanley / Dr. Alan Cosby / Richard Mertz | 6 episodes |
Drop-Out Father | 1982 | Austin Morrow | TV movie |
Knots Landing | 1982-1984 | Lawyer / Senator Riker / T.J. Escott | 3 episodes |
For Love and Honor | 1983 | Maj. Nordoff | TV movie |
Emerald Point N.A.S. | 1983 | Admiral Goddard | 2 episodes |
Invitation to Hell | 1984 | Larry Ferris | TV movie |
Murder, She Wrote | 1984-1994 | Ted Hartley / Dean Merrill / R. L. Pierson | 5 episodes |
The Young and the Restless | 1986 | Mark Wilcox | 4 episodes |
Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1986-1989 | Billy Pearson / Bryan Holland | 2 episodes |
LBJ: The Early Years | 1987 | TV movie | |
Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future | 1987-1988 | Dr. Stuart Power / Mentor | 11 episodes |
Tour of Duty | 1988 | Lt. Col. Dalby | 4 episodes |
Drop-Out Mother | 1988 | TV movie | |
Matlock | 1988-1991 | James Hamilton / Mr. Reese | 4 episodes |
Generations | 1989 | Phillip Webb | 19 episodes |
Sinatra | 1992 | Fred Zinneman | 2 episodes |
A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story | 1992 | William Aaronwald | TV movie |
Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster | 1992 | Gov. Steve Cowper | TV movie |
Picket Fences | 1993 | Mr. Fenn | 2 episodes |
J.F.K.: Reckless Youth | 1993 | Alex Kirk | 2 episodes |
A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle | 1994 | Amos Moore | TV movie |
Roswell | 1994 | Admiral | TV movie |
Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story | 1995 | Ed Holm | TV movie |
Melrose Place | 1995-1997 | Mr. Fielding's Doctor / Tom | 2 episodes |
Traders | 1996-2000 | Adam Cunningham | 83 episodes |
Babylon 5 | 1997 | Interrogator | 2 episodes |
Thanks of a Grateful Nation | 1998 | Sen. Rockefeller | TV movie |
Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story | 1998 | Fielding | TV movie |
Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story | 1999 | Colonel Harry | TV movie |
Happy Face Murders | 1999 | Ephraim Quince | TV movie |
When Andrew Came Home | 2000 | Dr. Matthews | TV movie |
The Last Debate | 2000 | Governor Paul L. Greene | TV movie |
A Glimpse of Hell | 2001 | Donald Meyer | TV movie |
Two for One | 2001 | Mr. Miller | TV movie |
The Red Sneakers | 2002 | Final Game Referee | TV movie |
Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story | 2002 | Third Trial Judge | TV movie |
JAG | 2002 | Brigadier General Sawyer | Episode: "Head to Toe" |
A Killing Spring | 2002 | Ed Kramer | TV movie |
Wall of Secrets | 2003 | Milton | TV movie |
Playmakers | 2003 | Gene Wilbanks | 11 episodes |
Chasing Freedom | 2004 | Philip Laughton | TV movie |
Charmed | 2005 | Kheel / Male Elder | 2 episodes |
Medium | 2005-2011 | Joe's Dad | 11 episodes |
Live Once, Die Twice | 2006 | Earl MacDuff | TV movie |
The Bold and the Beautiful | 2006 | Judge Morrissey | 2 episodes |
Recount | 2008 | Justice Anthony Kennedy | TV movie |
Anatomy of Hope | 2009 | Dr. Lawson | TV movie |
How I Met Your Mother | 2011-2012 | as Yuthers | 4 episodes |
Falling Skies | 2011 | Uncle Scott | 8 episodes |
Sons of Anarchy | 2012 | Dr. Hacker | Episode: "Small World" |
The Firm | 2012 | Nicholas Kinross | Episode: "Chapter Seventeen" |
Castle | 2012 | Charles Carson | Episode: "A Dance with Death" |
The Listener | 2014 | Judge Griffin | Episode: "In Our Midst" |
Married Without Kids | 2015 | Episode: "Dr. Barren" | |
Dig | 2015 | Issac Zohar | Episode: "Sisters of Dinah" |
Charming Christmas | 2015 | Harold Rossman | TV movie |
Timeless | 2017 | Old Ethan Cahill | Episode: "The Red Scare" |
Good Witch | 2017 | Pete | Episode: "Good Witch Spellbound" |
Chateau Laurier | 2018 | Mr. Mutchmur | Episode: "A Found Bride", (final appearance) |
See also
- List of Puerto Ricans