Kaz Garas
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Kaz Garas | |
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| Born | Kazimieras Gaižutis 4 March 1940 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966-2004 |
Kaz Garas (born 4 March 1940[1]) is an English speaking, Lithuanian-born actor, best known for his starring role in the TV-series Strange Report, and for his numerous portrayals of sheriffs in low-budget thrillers.
Early life
Garas was born in Kaunas, Lithuania, but immigrated to America in July 1949. He became a professional actor in the 1960s.
Career
Kaz Garas began his career with a few minor parts in TV-series, but finally took off after co-starring as 'Hamlyn Gynt' in the Crime/Mystery-series, Strange Report, acting alongside Anthony Quayle and Anneke Wills. After the series was cancelled in 1970, Garas played bit parts on other TV-series, and appeared in films such as Ben, Fast Gun, Wonder Woman and Naked Vengeance.
He played a Sheriff at least 7 times, in films such as Dazzle, Piranha, Humanoids From the Deep and Final Mission. In 2004, he retired at age 64.
Filmography
- The Last Safari (1967)
- Love Is a Funny Thing (1969)
- Strange Report (1969–70) (TV series)
- The Sheriff (1971 (TV movie)
- The City (1971 (TV movie)
- Ben (1972)
- Wonder Woman (1974) (TV movie, as Steve Trevor)
- Half a House (1975)
- Last Hours Before Morning (1975 (TV movie)
- Murder in Peyton Place (1977) (TV movie)
- Massarati and the Brain (1982 (TV movie)
- Final Mission (1984)
- Naked Vengeance (1985)
- The Devastator (1986)
- Cameo by Night (1987) (TV movie)
- Fast Gun (1988)
- Death Falls (1991)
- The November Men (1993)
- Puppet Master 5: The Final Chapter (1994)
- Piranha (1995)
- Dazzle (1995) (TV movie)
- Humanoids From the Deep (1996)
- Switched at Birth (1999) (TV movie)
- The Skin Horse (2003)
- Mean Creek (2004)
References
- ^ Ward, Jack (1993). Television Guest Stars: An Illustrated Career Chronicle for 678 Performers of the Sixties and Seventies. McFarland & Company. p. 196. ISBN 9780899508078.
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