Quick Facts
Born:
1939-08-01
Birthplace:
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Credits:
117 Total Roles
Terry Kiser
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Biography
Terry Kiser (born August 1, 1939) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the dead title-character in the comedy Weekend at Bernie's, and its sequel, Weekend at Bernie's II.
Terry was a regular on two soap operas, The Secret Storm on CBS and The Doctors on NBC. Kiser has guest-starred numerous times on episodic television, particularly sitcoms, though he made a notable appearance as a comedian Vic Hitler (aka, Vic the Narcoleptic Comic) on the drama Hill Street Blues. He also portrayed the conniving Doctor Crews in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood and appeared in Mannequin: On the Move as a sorcerer. He played a jerky lawyer in the volleyball film Sideout. Kiser also had a recurring role as Craven on Night Court, H.G. Wells in Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. He also appeared in three episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will & Grace and The Golden Girls, as well as in two episodes of Three's Company as two different characters. Kiser was a member of Carol Burnett's repertory company on Carol and Company that aired in 1990 and 1991.
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Terry was a regular on two soap operas, The Secret Storm on CBS and The Doctors on NBC. Kiser has guest-starred numerous times on episodic television, particularly sitcoms, though he made a notable appearance as a comedian Vic Hitler (aka, Vic the Narcoleptic Comic) on the drama Hill Street Blues. He also portrayed the conniving Doctor Crews in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood and appeared in Mannequin: On the Move as a sorcerer. He played a jerky lawyer in the volleyball film Sideout. Kiser also had a recurring role as Craven on Night Court, H.G. Wells in Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. He also appeared in three episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will & Grace and The Golden Girls, as well as in two episodes of Three's Company as two different characters. Kiser was a member of Carol Burnett's repertory company on Carol and Company that aired in 1990 and 1991.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Terry Kiser, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Mr. Hosek
Knight Rider
Royal Davis
Friday the 13th Part VII - The New Blood
Dr. Crews
Weekend at Bernie's
Bernie Lomax
Will & Grace
Carl
Walker, Texas Ranger
Charlie Brooks
Walker, Texas Ranger
Charlie Brooks / Maxwell 'Iceman' Kronert
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
H.G. Wells
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Pitchfork Retreat MOVIE | Ike |
| 2025 | A Gunfighter's Deal MOVIE | Stranger |
| 2024 | Stream MOVIE | Bruce |
| 2023 | Mutilator 2 MOVIE | Jack Chatham |
| 2021 | Rose Blood MOVIE | Dr. Crews |
| 2018 | Farmer of the Year MOVIE | Virgil |
| 2018 | The Kingsbury Run MOVIE | Todd Fincher |
| 2013 | A Christmas Tree Miracle MOVIE | Henry Banks |
| 2013 | Vampire Riderz MOVIE | Father Lemoine |
| 2012 | Alien Tornado MOVIE | Mike Hardy |