Birth Day: 1929-06-16
Place of birth: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Heavy-set American character actor whose typical screen personae tended to be gruff westerners, irate cops and hard-boiled gangsters. A decorated Korean War veteran, Bieri appeared on stage from 1954, both on ('Death of a Salesman', 1975) and off-Broadway. He latterly acted with the ensemble of San Diego's Old Globe Theatre (notably, as the tough captain in 'Mr. Roberts', 1995). On screen from 1962 as a bit part player, he went on to have a prolific career as guest star of 1970's and 80's TV shows. Bieri also starred in his own, somewhat short-lived NBC sitcom, Joe's World (1979), as a Detroit house painter with five kids and assorted problems. In private life, he was said to have been a keen fisherman and sailor. Bieri died in May 2001 in Woodland Hills from cancer at the age of 71.
Credits
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As James Holley -
As Judge John J. Sirica -
As Eli Diamond -
As Lt. C.P. Hardin
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As Quintana -
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As Oscar Kohlmeyer -
As Chuck Horn -
As Pa Donnely
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As Mr. Pearson -
As Police Chief -
As Mr. Kutzreba -
As Henry Quist -
As Mr. Jones -
As Dr. Gilbert -
As Malcolm -
As Sheriff Ambrose -
As Babe Ruth -
As Corlette -
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As Sgt. Yost -
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As Captain McCardle -
As Cato -
As Craig Willeman -
As Walter O'Malley -
As Man at Party (uncredited) -
As Walt Kelsy -
As Mishani -
As Deputy Tottif -
As Jack Ferguson -
As Chief Dewey -
As Orly Ball -
As Major Manchek -
As Roosevelt Dekker -
As Brown