Michael Berryman
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Michael Berryman (born September 4, 1948) is an American character actor. He is famous for having a unique physical appearance, the result of hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, a rare genetic condition which caused him to fail to develop hair, sweat glands, fingernails or teeth. He has appeared in several horror movies and other B movies but remains widely unknown.
Biography
Berryman was born in Los Angeles, California. He suffers from Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia, a rare condition leaving him with no sweat glands, hair, fingernails or teeth) reminds one of a latter-day Rondo Hatton who also suffered from a rare medical condition that distorted his features giving him a brutish look just right for horror movies. He played "Pluto" in the Wes Craven horror film The Hills Have Eyes (1977). He has also played in numerous sci-fi / fantasy movies such as My Science Project (1985), Weird Science (1985), Armed Response (1986) and Evil Spirits (1990). Berryman generally portrays mutant bikers, evil undertakers, monsters and other frightening characters.
Well-known appearances
Berryman is, since the 1970s, a face symbolic of horror movies, where he usually plays mad bikers and killers. His most well-known appearances were in The Hills Have Eyes, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Weird Science. More recently, he had a humorous role in The Devil's Rejects. He has also starred in Star Trek: The Next Generation and The X-Files.
Appeared in the 1985 video of Motley Crue's cover of Smokin' In the Boys Room. as well as the intro to the Motley Crue song home sweet home
Where is he now?
- (August 2002) Appearing at the horrorfind convention in Baltimore, MD.
- (January 2005) Living in Clearlake, California.
Awards
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Nominated | Saturn Award | Best Actor - Horror for The Hills Have Eyes |
Selected filmography
- Ed Gein: Butcher of Plainfield (2007) - Jack
- The Devil's Rejects (2005) - Clevon
- The Independent (2000) - Himself
- Spy Hard (1996) - Bus Patron with Oxygen Mask
- Mojave Moon (1996) - Angel
- Double Dragon (1994) - Maniac Leader
- Beastmaster 2: Through the Portal of Time (1991) - Pilgrim #1
- The Guyver (1991) - Lisker
- Solar Crisis (1990) - Matthew
- The Barbarians (1987) - Dirtmaster
- Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III (1987) - Cpl. Catlett
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) - Starfleet display officer
- The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1985) - Pluto
- Cut and Run (1985) - Quecho
- Weird Science (1985) - Mutant
- My Science Project (1985) - Mutant #1
- Invitation to Hell (1984) - Valet
- Deadly Blessing (1981) - William Gluntz
- The Hills Have Eyes (1977) - Pluto
- One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975) - Ellis
- Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975) - Coroner
Trivia
- Appeared in 2001 and 2002 at the Horrorfind convention in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Was born with "Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia" which prevents the formation of hair, fingernails, teeth, and sweat glands. The condition is rare, inherited and incurable. Despite his lack of sweat glands, he worked on The Hills Have Eyes (1977) in the desert for 5 months in 100+ degrees heat.
- Worked as a florist before entering the acting profession.
- Related to actor/producer/director Ruggero Tarvis (actually known as Kurt Tarvis).
- Graduated the same high school as Michael Klesic.
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