Eric Gurry
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Years active | 1979–1986 (as an actor) |
Spouse | Suzanne Michele Mahon (m. 1994–present) |
Children | 3 |
Eric Gurry (born December 14, 1966) is an American former child actor and entrepreneur.
Education and career
[edit]Gurry graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1989 and obtained a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Chicago Law School.
Gurry is best known for his roles in films and plays. In 1982 he appeared as Igor in Author! Author!, a role which earned him praise.[1] He co-starred in the 1983 film, Bad Boys,[2][3] opposite Sean Penn, and received praise for his portrayal of 15-year-old criminal Horowitz.[4][5] He also appeared in the 1986 comedy film, Willy/Milly.[6][7]
Gurry's theatre credits include the off-Broadway comedy, Table Settings (1980);[8] and Woody Allen's Broadway play, The Floating Light Bulb (1981), with Beatrice Arthur, Danny Aiello and Jack Weston.[9] Gurry also appeared in a handful of TV series and TV movies throughout his career.
Partial filmography
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1979 | The Baby with Four Fathers | Horse | TV movie |
1981 | CBS Children's Mystery Theatre | Jess | TV series; Episode: Mystery at Fire Island |
1982 | Author! Author! | Igor | Film |
1983 | Bad Boys | Horowitz | Film |
1983 | Full House | Igor Travalian | TV movie |
1985 | The Zoo Gang | Danny | Film |
1986 | Willy/Milly | Alfie | Film |
References
[edit]- ^ Williams, George (June 18, 1982). "Author! Author!: Shallow! Shallow!". The Sacramento Bee. p. AA-1. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (March 25, 1983). "Bad Boys". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020 – via Rogerebert.com.
- ^ Cedrone, Lou (March 25, 1983). "A sentimental and a grim view of youth". The Baltimore Sun. p. C8. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (March 25, 1983). "Film: 'Bad Boys' in Jail". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Doherty, Tom (Fall 1983). "Bad Boys". Film Quarterly. 37(1): 29.
- ^ Hurlburt, Roger (May 2, 1986). "Comedy 'Willy/Milly' Really Silly". South Florida Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Wilmington, Michael (April 6, 1987). "'Something'—Almost Something Special". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Watt, Douglas (January 15, 1980). "'Table Settings' a stage feast to enjoy". New York Daily News. p. 21. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
- ^ Wiland, Adele (April 30, 1981). "Focus on the Arts". Ridgewood News. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
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