Terry Kiser
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Terry Kiser is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the dead title-character in the comedy Weekend at Bernie's
, and its sequel, Weekend at Bernie's II
.
Terry was a regular on the soap operas, The Secret Storm
and The Doctors. In 1978, he starred on the short-lived sitcom The Roller Girls
. It was during the 1970s and early 1980s that Kiser became a familiar face on episodic television, most notably Three's Company
, The Love Boat
, Night Court
and The Golden Girls
. One of his more memorable roles was on the TV drama Hill Street Blues
, where he played comedian Vic Hitler (aka, Vic the Narcoleptic Comic). He was also a cast member on the syndicated sketch comedy show Off the Wall
, as well as part of the ensemble on Carol Burnett
's Carol and Company which aired in 1990.
His many film appearances include Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
, Mannequin Two: On the Move and Sideout. In the 1990s, he appeared on Walker, Texas Ranger
, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Will & Grace
.
Weekend at Bernie's
Weekend at Bernie's is a 1989 American comedy film directed by Ted Kotcheff. A comedy starring Andrew McCarthy and Jonathan Silverman features the two as a couple of young insurance agency employees who discover their boss is deceased...
, and its sequel, Weekend at Bernie's II
Weekend at Bernie's II
Weekend at Bernie's II is a comedy film released in 1993 by TriStar Pictures and was the sequel to the 1989 comedy Weekend at Bernie's.- Plot :...
.
Terry was a regular on the soap operas, The Secret Storm
The Secret Storm
The Secret Storm is a soap opera which ran on CBS from February 1, 1954 to February 8, 1974. The series was created by Roy Winsor, who also created the long-running soap operas Search for Tomorrow and Love of Life...
and The Doctors. In 1978, he starred on the short-lived sitcom The Roller Girls
The Roller Girls
The Roller Girls is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from April 24, 1978 to May 10, 1978.-Premise:The series centered on the Pittsburgh Pitts, An all-girl roller derby team who were owned and managed by Don Mitchell.-Cast:...
. It was during the 1970s and early 1980s that Kiser became a familiar face on episodic television, most notably Three's Company
Three's Company
Three's Company is an American sitcom that aired from March 15, 1977, to September 18, 1984, on ABC. It is based on the British sitcom, Man About the House....
, The Love Boat
The Love Boat
The Love Boat is an American television series set on a cruise ship, which aired on the ABC Television Network from September 24,1977, until May 24,1986.The show starred Gavin MacLeod as the ship's captain...
, Night Court
Night Court
Night Court is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984, to May 20, 1992. The setting was the night shift of a Manhattan court, presided over by the young, unorthodox Judge Harold T. "Harry" Stone...
and The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls is an American sitcom created by Susan Harris, which originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992. Starring Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty, the show centers on four older women sharing a home in Miami, Florida...
. One of his more memorable roles was on the TV drama Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues
Hill Street Blues is an American serial police drama that was first aired on NBC in 1981 and ran for 146 episodes on primetime into 1987. Chronicling the lives of the staff of a single police precinct in an unnamed American city, the show received critical acclaim and its production innovations ...
, where he played comedian Vic Hitler (aka, Vic the Narcoleptic Comic). He was also a cast member on the syndicated sketch comedy show Off the Wall
Off the Wall (TV series)
Off the Wall was a children's game show produced by Vin Di Bona Productions that was shown on the Disney Channel from 1998-99. It was hosted by the wild and crazy-haired Larry Zino, and co-hosted by Kelli Kirkland.-Gameplay:...
, as well as part of the ensemble on Carol Burnett
Carol Burnett
Carol Creighton Burnett is an American actress, comedian, singer, dancer and writer. Burnett started her career in New York. After becoming a hit on Broadway, she made her television debut...
's Carol and Company which aired in 1990.
His many film appearances include Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood is the seventh installment in the original Friday the 13th series, released in 1988. It also marked the first appearance of Kane Hodder in the role of Jason Voorhees.-Plot:...
, Mannequin Two: On the Move and Sideout. In the 1990s, he appeared on Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger is an American television action crime drama series created by Leslie Greif and Paul Haggis, and starring Chuck Norris as a member of the Texas Ranger Division. The show aired on CBS in the spring of 1993, with the first season consisting of three pilot episodes. Eight full...
, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American television sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 10, 1990 to May 20, 1996. The show stars Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia who is sent to move in with his aunt and uncle in their...
, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Will & Grace was an American television sitcom that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 21, 1998 to May 18, 2006 for a total of eight seasons. Will & Grace remains the most successful television series with gay principal characters...
.