Michael Greene | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Harris Greene November 4, 1933 |
| Died | January 10, 2020 (aged 86) Maui, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1962–2017 |
Michael Harris Greene (November 4, 1933 – January 10, 2020) was an American actor who was active from the 1960s through the 1990s.
Career
Greene was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Gladys (née Pugh) and Harry Greene.[1] Early in his career, Greene was frequently featured in westerns, and was credited with over 100 television and film appearances, including the 1962 film This is Not a Test (as Mike Green).[2] In October of 1966, he appeared as the character, Nubu, in the episode "Space Circus"[3] of the TV series, Lost in Space, as well as a leading role in the 1973 film The Clones. He played Jimmy Hart, William Petersen's ill-fated partner in To Live and Die in L.A.
He is perhaps best remembered in his co-starring role as Deputy U.S. Marshal Vance Porter in the short-lived ABC–Warner Brothers western series The Dakotas, where he co-starred with Larry Ward, Jack Elam, and Chad Everett.[4] The series was controversially cancelled by ABC after only 19 episodes were aired during 1963.[5]
Greene died in Maui, Hawaii in January 2020, at the age of 86.[6]
Partial filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Wanted Dead or Alive | Sheriff Willis | S3E17 "Bounty on Joss" |
| 1962 | This Is Not a Test | Joe Baragi | Credited as Mike Green |
| 1963 | Spencer's Mountain | Spencer Brother | |
| The Dakotas | Deputy U.S. Marshall Vance Porter | 19 episodes | |
| 1966 | Gunsmoke | 'Outlaw Holcroft' | S12E2 "Goldstrikers" |
| 1969 | Naked Angels | 'Mother', Biker Gang Leader | |
| 1972 | Play It Again, Sam | First Hoodlum | |
| 1973 | The Clones | Dr. Gerald Appleby | |
| The Harrad Experiment | Yoga Instructor | ||
| Kung Fu | Huntoon | S1E9 "Chains" | |
| 1976 | Harry and Walter Go to New York | Dan | |
| 1981 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Vic | 1 episode |
| 1984 | Moscow on the Hudson | 'Texas' | |
| 1985 | Creator | Guard | Credited as Michael Green |
| To Live and Die in L.A. | Secret Service Agent Jimmy Hart | ||
| Lost in America | Paul Dunn | ||
| 1986 | Down and Out in Beverly Hills | Ed 'Big Ed' | |
| 1987 | Batteries Not Included | Lacey | |
| Less than Zero | Robert Wells | ||
| Stranded | Vernon Burdett | ||
| 1988 | The Night Before | Captain Mitchell | |
| Moon over Parador | Clint | ||
| 1990 | Lord of the Flies | Captain Benson | |
| 1991 | Eve of Destruction | General Curtis | |
| Rubin and Ed | Mr. Busta | ||
| For the Boys | Major General Scott | ||
| 1993 | Undercover Blues | Colonel Kenton | |
| The Pickle | Misson Control Farmer | ||
| 1994 | Roadflower | Sheriff Hodes | |
| 1999 | Nice Guys Sleep Alone | Willie 'Slick Willie' | [7] |
| 2001 | The Day Reagan Was Shot | George Bush | |
| 2017 | Permanent | Jerry | |
References
- ↑ "Michael Greene Biography (1933-)".
- ↑ This is Not a Test at IMDb
- ↑ "Space Circus". IMDb. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ↑ "Michael Greene". IMDb.
- ↑ Video on YouTube
- ↑ "Michael H. Greene". Retrieved July 22, 2020.
- ↑ "Michael Greene Biography (1933-)". Retrieved 28 July 2010.