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- Height5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
- Maybe it's the sensibilities and work ethic ingrained into kids from Nebraska or maybe it's a matter of keeping a clear focus as an adult. Whichever is the case, Michael E. Burgess has worked long and hard to hone his acting and writing skills, even during the times when he was working at other professions full-time (including the U.S. Navy and a decade-long career in nursing) and acting only when he could. The result is seven completed screenplays which he has authored and will be turned into feature films. He will be producing and/or acting in all of these productions, the first will be the feature comedy "Strap-Off", to begin principal filming in January 2006.
He has also written eight books on various subjects, including "Strap-Off: The Novel", which will hit bookstores nationwide and internationally in the Spring of 2006.
- IMDb mini biography by: Jennifer Bronstein
- SpousesAngelita N. Oehler(December 19, 1991 - present)Arlyne Bautista(April 8, 1985 - October 9, 1990) (divorced)
- Native of Central City, Nebraska who worked in nursing for a decade while trying to be an actor. Honorably discharged, decorated veteran of the US Navy.
- First professional acting role was at the age of 11 years old, as an uncredited extra, along with his father in the film, "Big Jake" (1971), starring John Wayne.
- Was a hair and hand model in regional and national prints while a Navy Hospital Corpsman (medic) stationed with the U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton, CA, 1980 - 1982.
- Spent the bulk of his acting career 1978 - 2005 mostly performing on the stage throughout the country and doing voice-overs for film, radio, and television, TV commercials and books-on-tape.
- In the entertainment industry, you don't get what you deserve; you get what you negotiate.
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