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Michael Greene

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Michael Greene
Born
Michael Harris Greene

(1933-11-04)November 4, 1933
DiedJanuary 10, 2020(2020-01-10) (aged 86)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Years active1962–2017

Michael Harris Greene (November 4, 1933 – January 10, 2020) was an American actor who was active from the 1960s through the 1990s.

Career

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Greene was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Gladys (née Pugh) and Harry Greene.[1] Early in his career, Greene was frequently featured in westerns, and was credited with over 100 television and film appearances, including the 1962 film This is Not a Test (as Mike Green).[2] In October of 1966, he appeared as the character, Nubu, in the episode "Space Circus"[3] of the TV series, Lost in Space, as well as a leading role in the 1973 film The Clones. He played Jimmy Hart, William Petersen's ill-fated partner in To Live and Die in L.A.

He is perhaps best remembered in his co-starring role as Deputy U.S. Marshal Vance Porter in the short-lived ABCWarner Brothers western series The Dakotas, where he co-starred with Larry Ward, Jack Elam, and Chad Everett.[4] The series was controversially cancelled by ABC after only 19 episodes were aired during 1963.[5]

Greene died in Maui, Hawaii in January 2020, at the age of 86.[6]

Partial filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1961 Wanted Dead or Alive Sheriff Willis S3E17 "Bounty on Joss"
1962 This Is Not a Test Joe Baragi Credited as Mike Green
1963 Spencer's Mountain Spencer Brother
The Dakotas Deputy U.S. Marshall Vance Porter 19 episodes
1966 Gunsmoke 'Outlaw Holcroft' S12E2 "Goldstrikers"
1969 Naked Angels 'Mother', Biker Gang Leader
1972 Play It Again, Sam First Hoodlum
1973 The Clones Dr. Gerald Appleby
The Harrad Experiment Yoga Instructor
Kung Fu Huntoon S1E9 "Chains"
1976 Harry and Walter Go to New York Dan
1981 The Dukes of Hazzard Vic 1 episode
1984 Moscow on the Hudson 'Texas'
1985 Creator Guard Credited as Michael Green
To Live and Die in L.A. Secret Service Agent Jimmy Hart
Lost in America Paul Dunn
1986 Down and Out in Beverly Hills Ed 'Big Ed'
1987 Batteries Not Included Lacey
Less than Zero Robert Wells
Stranded Vernon Burdett
1988 The Night Before Captain Mitchell
Moon over Parador Clint
1990 Lord of the Flies Captain Benson
1991 Eve of Destruction General Curtis
Rubin and Ed Mr. Busta
For the Boys Major General Scott
1993 Undercover Blues Colonel Kenton
The Pickle Misson Control Farmer
1994 Roadflower Sheriff Hodes
1999 Nice Guys Sleep Alone Willie 'Slick Willie' [7]
2001 The Day Reagan Was Shot George Bush
2017 Permanent Jerry

References

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  1. ^ "Michael Greene Biography (1933-)".
  2. ^ This is Not a Test at IMDb
  3. ^ "Space Circus". IMDb. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Michael Greene". IMDb.
  5. ^ Video on YouTube
  6. ^ "Michael H. Greene". Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  7. ^ "Michael Greene Biography (1933-)". Retrieved 28 July 2010.
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