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 17
Writer 11
Movies 8
Producer 2
Creator 2
self 2
My Boys (2006)
Touch 'Em All McCall (2003)
Public Morals (1996)
Teen Wolf (1985)
The Duck Factory (1984)
Buffalo Bill (1983)
Family Ties (1982)
Open All Night (1981)
The Chopped Liver Brothers (1977)
The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
Diana! (1971)
Assisted Living
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1939-07-03 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceBaltimore, Maryland, USA
ChildrenJamie Tarses
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsMichael Jay Tarses
AwardsEmmy Award
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