Bruce Peter Weitz (born May 27, 1943) is an American actor, best known for his role as Sgt. Michael "Mick" Belker in the TV series Hill Street Blues, which ran from 1981 until 1987.[1] For his role in the series, he received six nominations for Emmy Awards and two for Golden Globe Awards, winning the 1984 Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.
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| Born | Bruce Peter Weitz May 27, 1943 Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Known for | Sgt. Michael Belker – Hill Street Blues |
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| Children | 1 |
Biography
editWeitz was born on May 27, 1943, in Norwalk, Connecticut, the son of Sybil (née Rubel), a homemaker, and Joseph Weitz, who owned a liquor store.[2][3]
Weitz appeared in the films Deep Impact,[1] Half Past Dead[1] and El Cortez.[1] His guest appearances on television include NYPD Blue, Quincy, Midnight Caller, Sisters, Superman: The Animated Series as Bruno Mannheim, JAG, The X-Files, The West Wing, and Highlander: The Series. Weitz portrayed Anthony Zacchara on General Hospital from 2007 to 2012.[citation needed]
Weitz married actress Cecilia Hart in 1971; they divorced in 1980.[4] Weitz has been married to Vivian Davis since 1986; they have one son.[citation needed] In 2001, Weitz was named honorary mayor of Reseda, Los Angeles.[5]
Selected filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Columbo | Cook | Episode: "A Case of Immunity"; uncredited |
| 1976 | Ryan's Hope | Benjamin Levine | 2 episodes |
| 1977 | Quincy, M.E. | Boyd | Episode: "The Hero Syndrome" |
| 1978 | Happy Days | Robert Clark | Episode: "Kid Stuff" |
| 1981 | Death of a Centerfold | Paul Snider | Television film |
| 1981–1987 | Hill Street Blues | Mick Belker | Main cast (142 episodes) |
| 1987–1988 | Mama's Boy | Jake McCaskey | 6 episodes |
| 1989 | A Deadly Silence | Detective McCready | Television film |
| 1989 | A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story | Burton Weinstein | Television film |
| 1989 | Midnight Caller | Ed Adderly | Episode: "Mercy Me" |
| 1990 | Rainbow Drive | Dan Crawford | Television film |
| 1991–1992 | Anything but Love | Mike Urbanek | 27 episodes |
| 1994 | Highlander: The Series | Tommy Sullivan | Episode: "The Fighter" |
| 1994 | Duckman | Mad Bomber (voice) | Episode: "I, Duckman" |
| 1994 | The Byrds of Paradise | Murray Rubenstein | 3 episodes |
| 1994 | Batman: The Animated Series | Lyle Bolton / Lock-Up (voice) | Episode: "Lock-Up"[6] |
| 1994 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | Martin Snell | Episode: "Church of Metropolis" |
| 1995 | The X-Files | Moe Bocks | Episode: "Irresistible" |
| 1995 | Aaahh!!! Real Monsters | Luxor, Porg (voice) | 2 episodes[6] |
| 1995 | Murder, She Wrote | Max Franklin | Episode: "Twice Dead" |
| 1995 | Her Hidden Truth | Ricky Levine | Television film |
| 1996 | NYPD Blue | Lawrence Curry | Episode: "Yes Sir, That's My Baby" |
| 1996–1998 | Superman: The Animated Series | Bruno Mannheim (voice) | 4 episodes[6] |
| 1999 | The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald | Blather (voice) | Episode: "The Legend of Grimace Island"[6] |
| 2002 | Third Watch | Uncle Mike | Episode: "Two Hundred and Thirty-Three Days" |
| 2002–2003 | Judging Amy | Martin | 5 episodes |
| 2002–2003 | The Guardian | Jake's Father | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | ER | Alderman John Bright | 4 episodes |
| 2003 | The Practice | Robert Webb | Episode: "Rape Shield" |
| 2004 | Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye | Wes Kenner | Episode: "The Mentor" |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Edward Levangie | Episode: "If Tomorrow Never Comes" |
| 2005 | Ghost Whisperer | Tobias Northrop | Episode: "Lost Boys" |
| 2006 | Though None Go with Me | Will Bishop | Television film |
| 2007 | Dexter | Lenny Asher | Episode: "Morning Comes" |
| 2007–2012 | General Hospital | Anthony Zacchara | 234 episodes |
| 2008 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Leon Slocomb | Episode: "The Happy Place" |
| 2013 | The Young and the Restless | Barry | 2 episodes |
| 2021 | For All Mankind | William Waverly | Episode: "Don't Be Cruel" |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover | Voice on Tape | |
| 1994 | The Liars' Club | Jack | |
| 1995 | Prehysteria! 3 | Hal McGregor | |
| 1998 | Deep Impact | Stuart Caley | |
| 2001 | Mach 2 | Phil Jefferson | |
| 2002 | Half Past Dead | Lester McKenna | |
| 2004 | Dinocroc | Dr. Campell | |
| 2007 | The Dukes | Toulio | |
| 2008 | Triloquist | Dummy (voice) | |
| 2008 | My Apocalypse | Jack Savage | |
| 2009 | Imps* | Larry |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Jason Buchanan (2014). "Bruce Weitz". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2014-05-14.
- ^ Contemporary Newsmakers: Cumulation. Gale. 1985. p. 389. ISBN 9780810322011.
Full name, Bruce Peter Weitz; born May 27, 1943, in Norwalk, Conn.
- ^ "Happy birthday to Norwalk's Bruce Weitz". The Daily Voice. 27 May 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
- ^ TV Guide (1983)
- ^ "HAPPY 81st BIRTHDAY to BRUCE WEITZ!! Career years: 1976 - present Born Bruce Peter Weitz, American actor who is perhaps best known for his role as Sgt. Michael "Mick" Belker in the TV series Hill Street Blues, which ran from 1981 until 1987. For his role in the series, he received six nominations for Emmy Awards and two for Golden Globe Awards, winning the 1984 Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series". facebook.com.
- ^ a b c d "Bruce Weitz (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 1, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
External links
edit- Bruce Weitz at IMDb