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Jay Gerber(1929-2015)

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Jay Gerber was born on 18 April 1929 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992), Dog Day Afternoon (1975) and Alias (2001). He was married to Lesley Secombe. He died on 2 October 2015 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 18, 1929
DiedOctober 2, 2015(86)
BornApril 18, 1929
DiedOctober 2, 2015(86)
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Chevy Chase and Daryl Hannah in Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
Memoirs of an Invisible Man
6.0
  • Roger Whitman
  • 1992
Al Pacino and John Cazale in Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Dog Day Afternoon
8.0
  • Sam
  • 1975
Jennifer Garner in Alias (2001)
Alias
7.6
TV Series
  • Professor Mizzy
Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Thomas Mikal Ford, and Carl Anthony Payne II in Martin (1992)
Martin
7.5
TV Series
  • Captain Spaulding

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Actor

  • Any Day Now (1998)
    Any Day Now
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Mr. Tucker
    • 2002
  • Jennifer Garner in Alias (2001)
    Alias
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Professor Mizzy
    • 2001
  • Alexis Bledel and Lauren Graham in Gilmore Girls (2000)
    Gilmore Girls
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Edward James
    • 2000
  • Ali: An American Hero (2000)
    Ali: An American Hero
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Judge
    • 2000
  • Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Thomas Mikal Ford, and Carl Anthony Payne II in Martin (1992)
    Martin
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Captain Spaulding
    • 1997
  • Patrick Swayze in Three Wishes (1995)
    Three Wishes
    6.1
    • Dr. Pavlick
    • 1995
  • L.A. Law (1986)
    L.A. Law
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Marty Gradinger
    • Dr. William Croyder
    • 1987–1993
  • Chevy Chase and Daryl Hannah in Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
    Memoirs of an Invisible Man
    6.0
    • Roger Whitman
    • 1992
  • Neil Patrick Harris in Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989)
    Doogie Howser, M.D.
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Dr. Greenburg
    • 1990–1991
  • James McDaniel, Anne Bobby, David Gianopoulos, and Mick Murray in Cop Rock (1990)
    Cop Rock
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Gordon Pollack
    • 1990
  • Tim Matheson in Buried Alive (1990)
    Buried Alive
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • Quintan
    • 1990
  • Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Larry Hagman, Charlene Tilton, Jim Davis, Linda Gray, and Steve Kanaly in Dallas (1978)
    Dallas
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Rosemont
    • 1990
  • The Hogan Family (1986)
    The Hogan Family
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Fusske
    • 1990
  • William Devane, Nicollette Sheridan, Kevin Dobson, Donna Mills, Joan Van Ark, Michele Lee, and Ted Shackelford in Knots Landing (1979)
    Knots Landing
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Mr. Secretary
    • 1989
  • Marla Gibbs, Regina King, Curtis Baldwin, Kia Goodwin, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry, Helen Martin, and Hal Williams in 227 (1985)
    227
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Mike
    • 1989

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Plimpton! The Great Quarterback Sneak (1971)
    Plimpton! The Great Quarterback Sneak
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • assistant camera
    • 1971

Soundtrack

  • Harry Anderson, Selma Diamond, Ellen Foley, John Larroquette, Charles Robinson, and Richard Moll in Night Court (1984)
    Night Court
    7.7
    TV Series
    • performer: "The Star-Spangled Banner" (uncredited)
    • 1985
  • Ron Carey, Max Gail, Ron Glass, James Gregory, Steve Landesberg, Hal Linden, and Jack Soo in Barney Miller (1975)
    Barney Miller
    8.3
    TV Series
    • performer: "Welcome Back"
    • 1977

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 18, 1929
    • The Bronx, New York, USA
  • Died
    • October 2, 2015
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Lesley SecombeJanuary 12, 1974 - October 2, 2015 (his death, 1 child)
  • Other works
    Plays Faber in "Fahrenheit 451" play by Ray Bradbury, based on his novel (Falcon Playhouse, Burbank, California, USA).

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Jay Gerber's brother was the late Roy Gerber, an agent and talent manager who served as the inspiration for the character of Oscar Madison in Neil Simon's The Odd Couple. His nephew is film and TV producer Bill Gerber (Gran Torino). He is father of Andrew Gerber, grandfather of Miles Gerber.

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