Bill Fiore
Bill Fiore | |
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| Born | January 1, 1940 Williston Park, New York, U.S |
| Died | March 10, 2014 (aged 74) New York City, New York, U.S |
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| Years active | 1968–2001 |
William 'Bill' Fiore (January 1, 1940 – October 3, 2014) was an American television, film and voice actor. Over his lengthy career, he appeared in television shows such as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Tales from the Darkside, Law & Order and Rocket Power. He provided the voice for the character Darkel in the 2001 video game Grand Theft Auto III, even though his character was deleted from the final game, his name is still credited. He also appeared in many television adverts in the 60s and 70s, including one for Right Guard deodorant and one for DieHard batteries.[1][2]
Life and career
Fiore was born January 1, 1940 in Williston Park, New York. His first film role was in The Swimmer (1968). He went on to appear in many television series and films, as well as multiple television adverts, throughout the rest of his career. He is perhaps best remembered for his appearances opposite comedian Chuck McCann in the infamous "Hi, Guy!" advertisements for Right Guard deodorant. He lent his voice for the 2001 video game Grand Theft Auto III. Despite his character being cut from the game, his name is still credited.[3]
Death
Fiore died on October 3, 2014 in New York City at the age of 74.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | The Swimmer | Howie Hunsacker | |
| 1978 | Peeping Times | Prisoner | Television film |
| 1979 | Murder by Natural Causes | Marty Chambers | Television film |
| Better Late Than Never | Tom Wallace | Television film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Dave Curson | Episode: "Anchorman Overboard" |
| 1971 | The Courtship of Eddie's Father | Mr. Weston | Episode: "Dear Mr. Cooper aka Eddie Meets an Astronaut" |
| 1972–1973 | The Corner Bar | Phil Bracken | 15 episodes |
| 1974 | Love, American Style | Andrew | Episode: "Love and the Extra Job/Love and the Flying Finletters/Love and the Golden Worm/Love and the Itchy Condition/Love and the Patrolperson" |
| 1977 | Laverne & Shirley | Phil Franklin | Episode: "Buddy Could You Spare A Father?" |
| Three's Company | Harvey | Episode: "Jack Looks for a Job" | |
| Alice | Kenny Cole | Episode: "86 the Waitresses" | |
| 1985 | Tales from the Darkside | Horace X | Voice only Episode: "The False Prophet" |
| 1992–1999 | Law & Order | Buddy / Ray Russo | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Rocket Power | Spokesguy / Host of Family Fun Day | Voice only 2 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Grand Theft Auto III | Darkel | Voice only Character deleted from final game |
References
- ^ "1977 Sears DieHard Battery Commercial with Bill Fiore". YouTube. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ "THE OBIT PATROL: Bill Fiore". Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ Arif, Shabana (12 December 2016). "An in-depth look at GTA 3's cut character Darkel and his twisted missions". VG247. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- ^ M., Lentz, Harris III (7 May 2016). "Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2014 p. 111". McFarland and Company Publishers. ISBN 9780786476664.
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External links
- Bill Fiore at IMDb