Bruce Gray (September 7, 1936 – December 13, 2017) was a Canadian actor, known for multiple roles in films and television shows for over 5 decades.

Early Years

Gray was born in

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and lived in

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after 1949. He graduated from Humberside Collegiate and from the

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with a Master's in Psychology. While at the University of Toronto, he was an active member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity.

Acting career

Following a small role in the 1966 film ''Adulterous Affair'', Gray worked steadily from 1978 onwards, appearing in both Canadian and American based film and television productions. He may be best known to Canadian audiences for his four seasons as

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Adam Cunningham on the

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series '' Traders'' (1996-2000). He also gained attention as the father of the groom in ''

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'', the recurring role of Judge J.E. Reilly on the television serial ''

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'' and the ghost of Joe's father on the television show ''

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''. Gray appeared in a number of science fiction themed productions. He portrayed Sky Marshall Dienes in the movie version of '' Starship Troopers'', an interrogator of Captain John Sheridan on ''

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philosopher Surak on ''

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''. He appeared several times on '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and '' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' as Admiral Chekote. He appeared on a number of soap operas and serials. Two important roles were that of Wyatt Coles on '' All My Children'' (playing the husband in a child-abusing couple) and on ''

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'' (on which he played Owen Madison, the husband of Kim Hunter). He also had a guest-starring role on the cable television series '' Queer as Folk'', playing gay millionaire George Schickel. Gray was the face of the leader of a fictitious anti-

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organization in a print and internet advertising campaign for

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beer.

Death

Gray died of cancer on December 13, 2017 at the age of 81.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

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