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Paul Michael Glaser
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Glaser at the 2018 East Coast Comicon
in Secaucus, New Jersey |
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| Born |
Paul Manfred Glaser
March 25, 1943 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
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| Other names | Paul M. Glaser Paul Glaser Michael Glaser Mike Glaser P.M. Glaser |
| Education | Tulane University (BA) Boston University (MFA) |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Known for | Detective Dave Michael Starsky – Starsky & Hutch |
| Spouse(s) |
Elizabeth Glaser
(m. 1980; died 1994)Tracy Barone
(m. 1996; div. 2007) |
| Children | 3 |
Paul Michael Glaser, born Paul Manfred Glaser on March 25, 1943, is an American actor, director, and writer. His career has lasted for over five decades. He is best known for playing Detective Dave Starsky in the popular 1970s TV show Starsky & Hutch.
Glaser started his acting journey in the TV series Love Is a Many Splendored Thing. He also appeared in other shows like The Waltons and Kojak. After becoming famous with Starsky & Hutch, he also wrote and directed several episodes for the show. He then directed episodes for other well-known series such as Miami Vice and Judging Amy.
He also found success in movies. He acted in the musical film Fiddler on the Roof and the movie Something's Gotta Give. Glaser directed the film The Cutting Edge and the action movie The Running Man starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. In the 2000s, he continued acting in shows like Third Watch and Ray Donovan. In 2018, he had his first art exhibition in the U.S., showing his paintings and digital art.
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Early Life and Education
Paul Manfred Glaser was born on March 25, 1943, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was the youngest child of Dorothy and Samuel Glaser. His father was a well-known architect. Paul grew up in Brookline and Newton.
He attended the Buckingham Browne & Nichols School and later the Cambridge School of Weston. He then went to Tulane University, where he studied theater and English. He graduated in 1966. After that, he earned a master's degree in fine arts from Boston University in 1967.
Acting and Directing Career
Glaser's first movie role was in 1971 in the musical film Fiddler on the Roof. He became very famous for his role as Detective Dave Starsky in the TV series Starsky & Hutch, which ran from 1975 to 1979. He also directed several episodes of this show.
After Starsky & Hutch, Glaser continued to act in TV shows and movies. He directed the 1987 film The Running Man and the 1992 movie The Cutting Edge. He also directed episodes for many TV series, including Miami Vice and Judging Amy.
In 2003, he appeared in the movie Something's Gotta Give. He also had a small role in the 2004 film version of Starsky & Hutch. Glaser directed the children's movie Kazaam, which starred Shaquille O'Neal. He also made guest appearances in TV shows like The Mentalist and Criminal Minds.
Between 2013 and 2019, Glaser played the character Alan in several episodes of the TV series Ray Donovan. In 2018, he held his first art exhibition in Hollywood. He called the show "Act III" because it marked a new stage in his career, following his work as an actor and a director/writer.
Personal Life
Paul Michael Glaser has been married two times. His first marriage was to Elizabeth Glaser in 1980. In 1981, Elizabeth became very ill after a blood transfusion. It was later discovered that she and their two children, Ariel and Jake, had contracted HIV.
Sadly, Ariel passed away in 1988, shortly after her seventh birthday. Elizabeth Glaser passed away in 1994.
Glaser later married Tracy Barone. She adopted Jake, who was 10 years old at the time. They also had a daughter named Zoe. This marriage ended in 2007. As of 2007, Jake remained healthy.
Film and Television Work
Paul Michael Glaser has worked on many films and TV shows as both a director and an actor.
Films Directed
- Band of the Hand (1986)
- The Running Man (1987)
- The Cutting Edge (1992)
- The Air Up There (1994)
- Kazaam (1996) (He also helped produce and write the story for this film.)
Films Acted In
- 1971: Fiddler on the Roof as Perchik
- 1972: Butterflies Are Free as Ralph
- 1974: Trapped Beneath the Sea as Jack Beech
- 1976: The Great Houdini as Harry Houdini
- 1980: Phobia as Dr. Peter Ross
- 1983: Wait till Your Mother Gets Home! as Coach Bob Peters
- 1984: Attack on Fear as Dave Mitchell
- 2003: Something's Gotta Give as Dave Klein
- 2004: Starsky & Hutch as the Original David Starsky (a cameo role)
- 2010: Lego: The Adventures of Clutch Powers as Kjeld Playwell (voice)
Television Shows Directed
- 1975–1979: Starsky & Hutch (5 episodes)
- 1984–1985: Miami Vice (3 episodes)
- 1987: Amazing Stories ("Blue Man Down")
- 2001-2003: Judging Amy (2 episodes)
- 2002: The Agency (5 episodes)
- 2002–2003: Robbery Homicide Division (3 episodes)
- 2004–2005: Third Watch (2 episodes)
- 2005–2008: Las Vegas (6 episodes)
- 2008: Criminal Minds ("Masterpiece")
Television Shows Acted In
- 1970–1973: Love Is a Many Splendored Thing as Dr. Peter Chernak
- 1972: The Streets of San Francisco as Jason Kampacalas
- 1973: The Waltons as Todd Cooper
- 1974: Kojak as Lou Giordino
- 1975–1979: Starsky & Hutch as Detective David Starsky (92 episodes)
- 2004–2005: Third Watch as Captain Jack Steeper (3 episodes)
- 2008: Criminal Minds as Detective Garrity ("Masterpiece")
- 2009: The Mentalist as Walter Crew ("The Scarlet Letter")
- 2013: Ray Donovan as Alan ("Black Cadillac")
- 2019: Grace and Frankie as Leo (Season 5)
See also
In Spanish: Paul Michael Glaser para niños
