Allan Kayser
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Allan Kayser | |
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| Born | December 18, 1963 |
| Education | Columbine High School |
| Alma mater | Central Missouri State University |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse | Sara Kayser |
Allan Joseph Kayser II (born December 18, 1963) is an American film and TV actor.
Biography
Kayser was born and raised in Littleton, Colorado, and attended Columbine High School from 1978 to 1982. Shortly after graduating, Kayser moved to Los Angeles, California, and began his acting career. He was a part of several motion pictures in the 1980s, including Hot Chili and Night of the Creeps.[1][2] However, Kayser is perhaps best known for starring as Bubba in 95 episodes of the American television sitcom Mama's Family from 1986 to 1990, making him a teen idol in the 1980s.[3] In 1989, Kayser was nominated for a Young Artist Award as Best Young Actor Guest Starring in a Drama or Comedy Series for his part as Bubba Higgins in Mama's Family.
Kayser was previously married to Lori Kayser; with whom he had 2 children. As of August 23, 2014, he is married to Sara Kayser. The couple also had 2 children.
Honors
Kayser was inducted into the Missouri Walk of Fame at the annual Missouri Cherry Blossom Festival, located in Marshfield, Missouri, in 2022.
Filmography
- Film
- Hot Chili (Jason) – 1985
- Night of the Creeps (Brad) – 1986
- Journey of the Heart (Glen) – 1997
- Double Teamed (Nicky's Dad) – 2002
- More Than Puppy Love (Tony) – 2002
- Shimmer (Eric McKenzie) – 2006
- All Roads Lead Home (Tobias) – 2008
- Next Caller (Handsome Billy Bob Brown) – 2009
- House of Forbidden Secrets (Brad) – 2013
- House of the Witch Doctor (Cliff Rifton) – 2013
- Television
- Mama's Family (Bubba Higgins) (95 episodes, 1986–90)
- Guest appearances
- The $25,000 Pyramid (5 appearances, 1987)
- The New Hollywood Squares (2 appearances, 1987 and 1989)
- Circus of the Stars #14 (1989)
- Vicki! (Vicki Lawrence's talk show, 1992)
References
- ^ Hot Chili (1985), retrieved 2017-11-15
- ^ Night of the Creeps (1986), retrieved 2017-11-15
- ^ Mama's Family (TV Series 1983–1990), retrieved 2017-11-15