Bert Kramer
Bert Kramer | |
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| Born | October 10, 1934 |
| Died | June 20, 2001 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966–2001 |
Bert Kramer (October 10, 1934 – June 20, 2001) was an American actor, who was born in San Diego. He appeared in many different television shows including Kojak, The Bionic Woman, The Rockford Files, Dallas, Dynasty, Full House, and Matlock.
He is probably best known for playing Alex Wheeler on the soap opera Texas, a role he played from 1980 to 1981. He also portrayed the same character on Texas's parent show Another World for a short time in 1980.
Prior to his role of Alex Wheeler, he played blue collar patriarch, Mike Fitzpatrick on the 1977 short-lived drama series, The Fitzpatricks, which also starred Clark Brandon, Jimmy McNichol and Helen Hunt. From 1984 to 1985, he played the role of Brent Davis on The Young and the Restless.
In 1986, he starred in a Garry Marshall financed teleplay called Four Stars, alongside actress Julie Paris. The film was directed by Happy Days actress and talent manager Lynda Goodfriend. During this period, he made a number of national television commercials, including a "Good to the Last Drop" Maxwell House spot. He voiced a goblin in the film Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland in 1992.
Death
Kramer died of melanoma in Los Angeles on June 20, 2001, at the age of 66.[1]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1972 | Lady Sings the Blues | The Policeman | |
| 1974 | Earthquake | Policeman | Uncredited |
| 1978 | Moment by Moment | Stu | |
| 1981 | Bloody Birthday | Sherriff James Brody | |
| 1985 | Thunder Alley | Richie's Father | |
| 1989 | Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland | Goblin General | Voice |
| 1991 | Rover Dangerfield | Max | Voice |
| 1993 | Broken Trust | ||
| 1995 | Tall Tale | Bronson | |
| 1996 | Street Corner Justice | Martin Hayworth | |
| 1997 | Volcano | L.A. Fire Chief | |
| 2000 | Starforce | Council Leader | |
| 2000 | Between Christmas and New Year's | Howard | |
| 2001 | Boys to Men | Joseph | (segment "The Confession"), (final film role) |
References
- ^ Writer, From a Times Staff (3 July 2001). "Bert Kramer; Actor in TV and on L.A. Stage" – via LA Times.
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