Bruce Gray
Bruce Gray | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Bruce Gray September 7, 1936 |
| Died | December 13, 2017 (aged 81) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966–2017 |
Bruce Gray (September 7, 1936 – December 13, 2017[1]) was a Canadian actor, known for multiple roles in films and television shows for over five decades.
Early years
[edit]Gray was born in Puerto Rico and lived in Toronto after 1949. He graduated from Humberside Collegiate and from the University of Toronto with a Master's in Psychology.[2] While at the University of Toronto, he was an active member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
Acting career
[edit]Following a small role in the 1966 film Adulterous Affair, Gray worked steadily from 1978 onwards, appearing in both Canadian and American-based film and television productions.
He may be best known to Canadian audiences for his four seasons as investment banker Adam Cunningham on the Global series Traders (1996–2000). He also gained attention as the father of the groom in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the recurring role of Judge J.E. Reilly on the television serial Passions and the ghost of Joe's father on the television show Medium.[3]
Gray appeared in a number of science fiction themed productions.[4] He portrayed Sky Marshall Dienes in the movie version of Starship Troopers, an interrogator of Captain John Sheridan on Babylon 5, Vulcan philosopher Surak on Star Trek: Enterprise. He appeared several times on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Admiral Chekote.
He appeared on a number of soap operas and serials. Two important roles were that of Wyatt Coles on All My Children (playing the husband in a child-abusing couple) and Owen Madison, the husband of Kim Hunter’s character on The Edge of Night.
He also had a guest-starring role on the cable television series Queer as Folk, playing gay millionaire George Schickel.
Gray was the face of the leader of a fictitious anti-Amsterdam organization in a print and internet advertising campaign for Amstel beer.
Death
[edit]Gray died of cancer on December 13, 2017, at the age of 81.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adulterous Affair | 1966 | Russ | |
| Odd Birds | 1985 | Gower Champion | |
| Let's Get Harry | 1986 | Ambassador Douglas | |
| Dragnet | 1987 | Mayor Parvin | |
| Eye of the Storm | 1991 | Father | |
| For the Boys | 1991 | Sponsor #1, New York | |
| My Family | 1995 | Mr. Gillespie | |
| Up Close & Personal | 1996 | Gabe Lawrence | |
| Spy Hard | 1996 | The President | |
| Traveler's Rest | 1996 | Marty | |
| The Peacemaker | 1997 | CNN Newscaster | |
| Starship Troopers | 1997 | Sky Marshall Dienes | |
| Whatever It Takes | 1998 | Carl Lica | |
| Dementia | 1999 | Uncle George | |
| My Big Fat Greek Wedding | 2002 | Rodney Miller | |
| Cube 2: Hypercube | 2002 | Colonel Thomas H. Maguire | |
| S.W.A.T. | 2003 | Mr. Richard Segerstrom | |
| Dark Waters | 2003 | Summerville | |
| Monster-in-Law | 2005 | TV Executive | |
| Cake | 2005 | Malcolm McGee | |
| Evan Almighty | 2007 | Congressman Hughes | |
| Is It Just Me? | 2010 | Ernie | |
| Water for Elephants | 2011 | Proctor | |
| Crazy Eyes | 2012 | Lawyer | |
| All That Remains | 2013 | Stan Kucharski | Short |
| Tentacle 8 | 2014 | Man in Fisherman's Hat | |
| Crimson Peak | 2015 | Ferguson | |
| My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 | 2016 | Rodney Miller | |
| Rules Don't Apply | 2016 | Baptist Preacher | |
| Hard Corps | 2016 | Hal | |
| Don't Talk to Irene | 2017 | Charles | Final film role |
Television
[edit]| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breaking Up | 1978 | Vic | TV movie |
| The Edge of Night | 1979-1980 | Owen Madison | 89 episodes |
| Dallas | 1981-1991 | David Stanley / Dr. Alan Cosby / Richard Mertz | 6 episodes |
| Drop-Out Father | 1982 | Austin Morrow | TV movie |
| Knots Landing | 1982-1984 | Lawyer / Senator Riker / T.J. Escott | 3 episodes |
| For Love and Honor | 1983 | Maj. Nordoff | TV movie |
| Emerald Point N.A.S. | 1983 | Admiral Goddard | 2 episodes |
| Invitation to Hell | 1984 | Larry Ferris | TV movie |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1984-1994 | Ted Hartley / Dean Merrill / R. L. Pierson | 5 episodes |
| The Young and the Restless | 1986 | Mark Wilcox | 4 episodes |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1986-1989 | Billy Pearson / Bryan Holland | 2 episodes |
| LBJ: The Early Years | 1987 | — | TV movie |
| Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future | 1987-1988 | Dr. Stuart Power / Mentor | 11 episodes |
| Tour of Duty | 1988 | Lt. Col. Dalby | 4 episodes |
| Drop-Out Mother | 1988 | — | TV movie |
| Matlock | 1988-1991 | James Hamilton / Mr. Reese | 4 episodes |
| Generations | 1989 | Phillip Webb | 19 episodes |
| Sinatra | 1992 | Fred Zinneman | 2 episodes |
| A Murderous Affair: The Carolyn Warmus Story | 1992 | William Aaronwald | TV movie |
| Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster | 1992 | Gov. Steve Cowper | TV movie |
| Picket Fences | 1993 | Mr. Fenn | 2 episodes |
| J.F.K.: Reckless Youth | 1993 | Alex Kirk | 2 episodes |
| A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle | 1994 | Amos Moore | TV movie |
| Roswell | 1994 | Admiral | TV movie |
| Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story | 1995 | Ed Holm | TV movie |
| Melrose Place | 1995-1997 | Mr. Fielding's Doctor / Tom | 2 episodes |
| Traders | 1996-2000 | Adam Cunningham | 83 episodes |
| Babylon 5 | 1997 | Interrogator | 2 episodes |
| Thanks of a Grateful Nation | 1998 | Sen. Rockefeller | TV movie |
| Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story | 1998 | Fielding | TV movie |
| Dangerous Evidence: The Lori Jackson Story | 1999 | Colonel Harry | TV movie |
| Happy Face Murders | 1999 | Ephraim Quince | TV movie |
| When Andrew Came Home | 2000 | Dr. Matthews | TV movie |
| The Last Debate | 2000 | Governor Paul L. Greene | TV movie |
| A Glimpse of Hell | 2001 | Donald Meyer | TV movie |
| Two for One | 2001 | Mr. Miller | TV movie |
| The Red Sneakers | 2002 | Final Game Referee | TV movie |
| Torso: The Evelyn Dick Story | 2002 | Third Trial Judge | TV movie |
| Queer as Folk | 2002 | George Schickel | 5 episodes |
| JAG | 2002 | Brigadier General Sawyer | Episode: "Head to Toe" |
| A Killing Spring | 2002 | Ed Kramer | TV movie |
| Wall of Secrets | 2003 | Milton | TV movie |
| Playmakers | 2003 | Gene Wilbanks | 11 episodes |
| Chasing Freedom | 2004 | Philip Laughton | TV movie |
| Charmed | 2005 | Kheel / Male Elder | 2 episodes |
| Medium | 2005-2011 | Joe's Dad | 11 episodes |
| Live Once, Die Twice | 2006 | Earl MacDuff | TV movie |
| The Bold and the Beautiful | 2006 | Judge Morrissey | 2 episodes |
| Recount | 2008 | Justice Anthony Kennedy | TV movie |
| Anatomy of Hope | 2009 | Dr. Lawson | TV movie |
| How I Met Your Mother | 2011-2012 | Yuthers / Senior Partner | 4 episodes |
| Falling Skies | 2011 | Uncle Scott | 8 episodes |
| Sons of Anarchy | 2012 | Dr. Hacker | Episode: "Small World" |
| The Firm | 2012 | Nicholas Kinross | Episode: "Chapter Seventeen" |
| Castle | 2012 | Charles Carson | Episode: "A Dance with Death" |
| The Listener | 2014 | Judge Griffin | Episode: "In Our Midst" |
| Married Without Kids | 2015 | — | Episode: "Dr. Barren" |
| Dig | 2015 | Issac Zohar | Episode: "Sisters of Dinah" |
| Charming Christmas | 2015 | Harold Rossman | TV movie |
| Timeless | 2017 | Old Ethan Cahill | Episode: "The Red Scare" |
| Good Witch | 2017 | Pete | Episode: "Good Witch Spellbound" |
| Chateau Laurier | 2018 | Mr. Mutchmur | Episode: "A Found Bride", (final appearance) |
Video games
[edit]| Title | Year | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Inpatient | 2018 | Dr. Jefferson Bragg | PlayStation VR game |
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bruce Gray, 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' Star, Dies at 81". The Hollywood Reporter. 15 December 2017.
- ^ "Biography - the Official Website of Bruce Gray". Archived from the original on 2017-12-27. Retrieved 2017-12-26.
- ^ Ballard, Gary. "Director Bruce Gray Serves Black Coffee at Theatre 40" (LA Stage Times, July 6, 2010)
- ^ Yeo, Debra. "Bruce Gray knows the benefit of a few good lines / Small audition led to recurring role for TV veteran on Falling Skies" (Toronto Star, July 2, 2011)
- ^ "Canadian 'Traders' actor Bruce Gray dies at 81 in Los Angeles | the Chronicle Herald". Archived from the original on 2017-12-16. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
External links
[edit]- Bruce Gray at IMDb
- Bruce Gray at AllMovie
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| National | |
| People | |
- 1936 births
- 2017 deaths
- 20th-century Canadian male actors
- American emigrants to Canada
- Canadian male film actors
- Canadian male television actors
- Canadian male voice actors
- Male actors from Toronto
- Male actors from San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Best Actor in a Drama Series Canadian Screen Award winners
- Deaths from brain cancer in California
- Neurological disease deaths in California
- University of Toronto alumni
- Puerto Rican emigrants to Canada