Biography
Michael Jay Tarses (born July 3, 1939) is an American screenwriter, producer and actor. He created and produced The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd and The Slap Maxwell Story, co-created Buffalo Bill (with Tom Patchett), and was an executive producer for The Bob Newhart Show.
Tarses was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from Williams College in 1961. He was co-creator and co-writer (with Andy Hamilton) of BBC Radio 4's situation comedy Revolting People, which was set in colonial-era Baltimore; he played the role of sour shopkeeper Samuel Oliphant to Hamilton's cheerfully corrupt British soldier Sergeant McGurk. His most notable acting role was as Coach Bobby Finstock in the 1980s teen comedy Teen Wolf (1985). He also co-starred with Jim Carrey on the sitcom The Duck Factory in 1984. In 1990, he received an exclusive deal with NBC.
Filmography
all 25
TV Shows 16
Writer 13
Movies 9
Producer 2
Creator 2
self 1
Franklin & Bash (2011)
My Boys (2006)
Touch 'Em All McCall (2003)
Public Morals (1996)
Black Tie Affair (1993)
The Slap Maxwell Story (1987)
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (1987)
Short Circuit (1986)
Teen Wolf (1985)
The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)
The Duck Factory (1984)
Buffalo Bill (1983)
St. Elsewhere (1982)
Family Ties (1982)
Open All Night (1981)
The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
Up the Academy (1980)
We've Got Each Other (1977)
The Chopped Liver Brothers (1977)
The Tony Randall Show (1976)
The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
Goin' Back to Indiana (1971)
Make Your Own Kind of Music (1971)
Diana! (1971)
Assisted Living
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1939-07-03 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceBaltimore, United States of America
ChildrenJamie Tarses
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsMichael Jay Tarses
AwardsEmmy Award
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