Quick Facts
Born:
1925-02-25
Birthplace:
Glen Cove, Long Island, New York, USA
Credits:
158 Total Roles
Bert Remsen
Acting
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Biography
Bert Remsen (February 25, 1925 – April 22, 1999) was an American actor. Born in Glen Cove, New York, on Long Island, he played character roles in numerous films directed by Robert Altman, including: Brewster McCloud (1970), McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), Thieves Like Us (1974), California Split (1974), Nashville (1975), Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976), A Wedding (1978), "Dallas" as Harrison 'Dandy' Dandridge (1987) and Daddy's Dyin'...Who's Got the Will? (1990).
After suffering an injury on the set of a television show, Remsen had moved away from acting. He was hired as the casting director on Brewster McCloud when Altman talked him into taking a role in the film. He was briefly married to Little House on the Prairie actress Katherine MacGregor.
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After suffering an injury on the set of a television show, Remsen had moved away from acting. He was hired as the casting director on Brewster McCloud when Altman talked him into taking a role in the film. He was briefly married to Little House on the Prairie actress Katherine MacGregor.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Bert Remsen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Bodyguard
Rotary Club President
Maverick
Riverboat Poker Player
Conspiracy Theory
Alice's Father
Dick Tracy
Bartender
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Kubus
The Player
Bert Ramsen
Columbo
Mark
Forces of Nature
Ned
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Sky is Falling MOVIE | Mr. Finch |
| 1999 | Forces of Nature MOVIE | Ned |
| 1999 | Lansky MOVIE | Senator Tobey |
| 1999 | A Walk in the Park MOVIE | Self |
| 1997 | Hugo Pool MOVIE | Sad Old Man |
| 1997 | Road Ends MOVIE | Arliss |
| 1997 | Conspiracy Theory MOVIE | Alice's Father |
| 1996 | Clueless TV | Self |
| 1996 | The Pretender TV | Father Moore |
| 1996 | Crime of the Century MOVIE | Dr. John Condon |