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Kirk Baily
Born
Kirk William Baily

(1963-02-02)February 2, 1963
Adrian, Michigan, U.S.
DiedFebruary 28, 2022(2022-02-28) (aged 59)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesBo Williams
EducationMiami University
Occupation(s)Actor, Voice Actor, Teacher
Years active1972 –2022
Spouse
Peggy Ziegler
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(m. 1993; div. 2019)​
PartnerRanjani Brow
Children2

Kirk Baily (February 2, 1963 – February 28, 2022) was an American actor.

He was best known for his role as Kevin "Ug" Lee on the Nickelodeon sitcom Salute Your Shorts, and later for his voice acting roles in animation and video games.

Early life

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Baily was born in Adrian, Michigan on February 2, 1963.[1]

His father Harold Baily was a Navy veteran from Adrian, and his mother Barbara Baily (née Moats) a teacher from Ney, Ohio.[2]

Baily cited Abbott and Costello, Dick Van Dyke, The Three Stooges and Tim Conway as early creative influences since he and his four brothers enjoyed watching them on television.[3][4]

Education

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He graduated from Adrian High School in 1981, where he was a baseball player and swimmer.[5]

Baily graduated from the Theatre program at Miami University in 1985 after starring in their production of The Front Page that same year.[6] He was a member of Ohio Lambda, Miami University's Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.[7]

He moved to New York after college to further study theatre.[1] After moving to Los Angeles in 1991 to pursue acting full-time, he performed with The Groundlings and The Second City while working as an acting coach and high school drama teacher.[8][9]

Career

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And then there was my favorite, Ug. Kirk Baily is the actor who played him and was just a perfect guy to have on set. The guy would throw himself into anything. There wasn’t a single thing he couldn’t do. He had a rubber face, kind of a young Don Knotts. He was just perfect. He would get stung by bees, throw himself in the lake, get knocked over backwards. The character believed he was the ultimate power at summer camp and he found out that that was not the truth and that the kids truly had the power.[10]

—Steve Slavkin, Salute Your Shorts

Baily starred as camp counselor Kevin "Ug" Lee on the popular Nickelodeon sitcom Salute Your Shorts from 1991 to 1992.[11]

He had a recurring role as Greg Madigen during the final season of Melrose Place in 1999.[12]

Baily found success as a voice actor, starring as Tetsuya Kajiwara in Fushigi Yûgi, Millions Knives in Trigun, and Shin in Cowboy Bebop.[13] He also worked doing ADR looping for film and television.[14]

Personal life

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Baily ruptured his left ear drum after diving into Franklin Canyon Lake while filming the Salute Your Shorts episode "Ug's Girlfriend is Coming" in 1991, causing permanent hearing loss.[4]

He was married to Peggy Ziegler from 1993 until their divorce in 2019.[15] They had two children, Bella Clare and Bowen.

Baily and Michael Ray Bower were groomsmen for the wedding of their former Salute Your Shorts castmate Danny Cooksey in 1998.[16]

He is survived by his partner, actress Ranjani Brow and his two children.[17]

Death

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Baily and Ranjani Brow

Baily became sick, tested positive for lung cancer in August 2021, but stated he would continue to do dubbing projects as long as he was able to. He died in Los Angeles from heart failure caused by the disease on February 28, 2022, at the age of 59.[18]

Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank and DC League of Super-Pets were his final projects and both were dedicated in his memory.[19]

Sam Roberts memorialized Baily on the March 2, 2022, episode of Sam Roberts Now.[20]

A celebration of life was held for Baily in Pasadena, California on May 21, 2022.[21]

Filmography

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Live-action

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List of acting performances in film and television
Year Title Role Notes Source
1989 Alexa Tony [22][23]
1990 Lifestories Philip Richardson Episode: "Steve Burdick" [23]
1991 Voodoo Dawn Kevin [22][23]
1991 Absolute Strangers Arnie Television film [24][25]
1991–92 Salute Your Shorts Kevin 'Ug' Lee 26 episodes [22][24]
1993 Caroline at Midnight Detective #2 [24]
1994 Greyhounds Billy Bruno Television film [24][25]
1994 Silk Stalkings Gary Holden Episode: "Maid Service"; uncredited [26]
1994 Models Inc. Barry Episode: "In Models We Trust" [27]
1995 Houseguest Stuart the Manager [22][24]
1995 Sisters The Creep Episode: "100"
1995 Black Day Blue Night Mayor's Assistant [24]
1996 Beverly Hills, 90210 Tony Spencer Episode: "Coming Out, Getting Out, Going Out"; credited as Kirk Bailey [28]
1997 The Larry Sanders Show Ed Episode: "Pain Equals Funny" [24]
1997 The 6th Man Coach Nichols [22][24]
1997 Back in Business Yuppie [24]
1997 Pacific Blue Mike Grant Episode: "Matters of the Heart" [22]
1998 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain Carl [22][24]
1998 7th Heaven Joe James Episode: "Time to Leave the Nest" [27]
1998 Indiscreet Larry Neal Television film [22][24]
1998 Outside Ozona Agent Tony Cole [24]
1999 Melrose Place Greg Madigan 3 episodes [22][24]
1999 Soccer Dog: The Movie Ref [23]
1999 Star Trek: Voyager Magnus Hansen Episode: "Dark Frontier" [22][24]
2000 Rocket's Red Glare Mr. Matthews Television film [25]
2001 Judging Amy Harry Winter Episode: "Between the Wanting and the Getting" [24]
2001 FreakyLinks Officer Scott Hanover Episode: "Subject: Police Siren" [24]
2001 Felicity Financial Aid Officer 2 episodes; credited as Kirk Bailey [27]
2002 NYPD Blue Roger Simmons Episode: "Humpty Dumpty" [22][24]
2004 Life on Liberty Street ER Intern Television film [27]
2008 Bottle Shock Loan Officer [22][23]
2008 Nobel Son Wil Cavalere [25]
2011 Five Scott Television film [27]
2015 The3Tails Movie: A Mermaid Adventure Head Coast Guard [22]

Voice

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Anime

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List of voice performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source
1998 Fushigi Yûgi: Memories First OAV Tetsuya Kajiwara Credited as Bo Williams [29]
1998 Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play - Reflections OAV 2 Tetsuya Kajiwara Credited as Bo Williams [29]
1999 Fist of the North Star Gibara Episode: "Tremble & Die! - Villains of Night Fog Valley!"; credited as Bo Williams [13]
1999 Mobile Suit Gundam Cpt. Garma Zabi Credited as Bo Williams [13][29]
1999 Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow Cpt. Garma Zabi Credited as Bo Williams [13][29]
1999 Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory Pilot of Bloom's Shuttle [29]
1999 Dual! Paralle lunlun monogatari United Team Alliance 3 episodes; credited as Bo Williams [13]
1999 Cowboy Bebop Shin 2 episodes; credited as Bo Williams [29]
2001 Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team Fed Gossiper / Unit 2 Credited as Bo Williams [13]
2001 Gate Keepers Train Passenger Credited as Bo Williams [13]
2001 Hand Maid May Raffle Ticket Man Credited as Bo Williams [13]
2001 Ah! My Goddess: The Movie Additional Voices Credited as Bo Williams [13]
2001 Vampire Princess Miyu Father Episode: "Reiha Has Come" [13]
2001 Metropolis Marduk / Scientist [13]
2001 Saint Tail Crook 2 Episode: "Legend of Happiness?! The Clock Tower Commotion" [13]
2002 Armitage III: Dual Matrix Robot Security Guard / Unit Dispatcher [13]
2002 Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran Beninosuke / Junai Yoshikawa 13 episodes [13]
2002 .hack//Liminality Vol. 1: In the Case of Mai Minase Masaya Makino [13]
2002 Fushigi Yûgi: The Mysterious Play - Eikoden Tetsuya Kajiwara 4 episodes; credited as Bo Williams [13]
2003 Trigun Millions Knives (Adult) 8 episodes; credited as Bo Williams [29]
2003 Rurouni Kenshin Reisui Episode: "The Magic of Feng Shui"; credited as Bo Williams [13]
2003 Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Robber D [13]
2003 Android Kikaider: The Animation Ichiro Komyoji Episode: "Kodoku na Ningyô" [13]
2003 .hack//Liminality Vol. 4: Trismegitstus Masaya Makino [29]
2004 Yukikaze Press Reporter #2 [13]
2004–06 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Yamaguchi / Kawashima 13 episodes [13]
2005 Rescue Me Mave-Chan Classmate 1 [13][29]
2011 From Up on Poppy Hill Additional Voices [13]

Film

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List of voice performances in feature films
Year Title Role Notes Source
1992 Twin Dragons Voice English dub [27]
2002 Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra Additional Voices English dub [24]
2003 Kill Bill: Volume 1 Additional Voices [23]
2004 Shaolin Soccer Additional Voices English dub [23]
2004 Shark Tale ADR Group
2006 Over the Hedge Additional Voices [22][23]
2006 Open Season Additional Voices [23][24]
2008 Dead Space: Downfall Walla Direct-to-video [24]
2008 The Tale of Despereaux Additional Voices
2010 Vampires Suck Voice Actor [23]
2010 Buried 411 Male Operator [23][24]
2010 Yogi Bear Additional Voiceover [23][24]
2011 Open Season 3 Additional Voices [24]
2011 Rango ADR Group
2011 Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil Voice [25]
2011 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World Voice [25]
2011 The Smurfs: A Christmas Carol Additional Voices Short film [29]
2012 Chronicle Additional Voices [27]
2012 ParaNorman Blithe Hollow Townperson [24][25]
2012 Hotel Transylvania Additional Voices [24][25]
2013 Frozen Additional Voices [24][25]
2014 Feast Additional Characters Short film [22]
2014 Big Hero 6 Additional Voices [24][25]
2015 My All American Additional Voices [27]
2017 The Boss Baby ADR Group
2017 The Star Additional Voices [24][25]
2018 The Meg Voice [25]
2018 Bumblebee Brawn / Decepticon Soldier [23][24]
2019 Missing Link New Worlder [23][24]
2020 The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run Additional Voices [29]
2022 Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank Additional Voices Dedicated to his memory
2022 DC League of Super-Pets Additional Voices Dedicated to his memory [19]

Video games

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List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source
2000 Galerians Birdman / Dr. Pascale Credited as Bo Williams [29]
2000 Star Trek: Voyager – Elite Force Crewman Mitch Cstalos / Malon Credited as Kirk Bailey [13]
2003 .hack//Infection Additional Voices [13]
2003 .hack//Mutation Additional Voices [13]
2003 .hack//Outbreak Additional Voices [13]
2004 .hack//Quarantine Additional Voices [13]
2004 Shadow Hearts: Covenant Hien Credited as Bo Williams [29]
2008 Condemned 2: Bloodshot Thieves / Vagrants / Rioters Credited as Kirk Bailey [13]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Obituaries in". lenconnect.com. February 2, 1963. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  2. ^ "Io Triumphe! A magazine for alumni and friends of Albion College". Issuu. November 2, 2009. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Klickstein, M.; Summers, M. (2013). Slimed!: An Oral History of Nickelodeon's Golden Age. Penguin Publishing Group. p. 25. ISBN 978-0-14-219685-4. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Salute Your Shorts Reunion Panel". YouTube. March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  5. ^ "Adrian High School Class of 1981". Adrian High School. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  6. ^ George, Christopher (1985). The Miami Student, January 25, 1985. Miami University. p. 11. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  7. ^ Norwick, Robert (1982). The Shield of Pfi Kappa Psi (PDF). Compolith Graphics. p. 45. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  8. ^ Holmes, Martin (March 3, 2022). "'Salute Your Shorts' Star Kirk Baily Dies at 59". TV Insider. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  9. ^ "'Salute Your Shorts' Star Kirk Baily Dead At 59". TMZ. March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  10. ^ Moore, Michael (January 25, 2012). 'Salute Your Shorts' creator on Camp Anawanna cast, episodes and 90s Nickelodeon.
  11. ^ Jessica Misener (October 6, 2014). "Nickelodeon's Salute Your Shorts Then and Now". BuzzFeed.com. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  12. ^ Whidden, Samantha (March 3, 2022). "Kirk Baily, 'Salute Your Shorts' and 'Melrose Place' Actor, Dies at 59". Outsider. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
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  15. ^ "BAILY, KIRK VS BAILY, PEGGY". UniCourt. May 18, 2018. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  16. ^ "Salute Your Shorts". The Black Case Diaries Podcast. August 8, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  17. ^ Chapman, Wilson (March 3, 2022). "Kirk Baily, 'Salute Your Shorts' Actor, Dies at 59". Variety. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  18. ^ Evans, Greg (March 2, 2022). "Kirk Baily Dies: Nickelodeon's 'Salute Your Shorts' Performer And Prolific Voice Actor Was 59". Deadline. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  19. ^ a b "MSN". msn.com. March 4, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  20. ^ "Hot Dog Strikes Out, Salute Your Shorts' Ug RIP, & Jeen Yuhs Pt 1 - Sam Roberts Now; Match 2, 2022". YouTube. March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  21. ^ "Home". Kirk Baily : A Celeb. May 21, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
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  25. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Kirk Baily – Filmography". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 4, 2022.
  26. ^ "Roku". Roku. October 19, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
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  28. ^ "S6 E24 Coming Out, Getting Out, Going Out". Pluto TV. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  29. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Kirk Baily (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. February 2, 1963. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
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