Lance R. Guest (born July 21, 1960) is an American film and television actor, best known for his starring role in 1984's ''

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Biography

Guest developed a serious interest in acting as a freshman while attending Saratoga High School, and he majored in theater while attending

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. He has starred in many theatrical films, including his role as Jimmy alongside actress

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in '' Halloween II'' (1981), and also starred in '' Neil Simon's I Ought to Be in Pictures''. His most notable role was in the

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'' (1984) as Alex Rogan, and as Beta, a robot sent to replace Alex while he was in space. He has starred in '' Jaws: The Revenge'' (1987) as Michael Brody. Guest played Cosmo Cola in ''

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'' (2000). He played Hugo Archibald in ''

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'' (2001). Also that year, he appeared in '' Mach 2'' (2001). Guest's starring television roles included ''

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'' (1981–1982) and ''

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'' (1991). Guest has guest-starred on '' St. Elsewhere'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' JAG'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Life Goes On'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Guest has starred on

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in the musical ''

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'', a fictionalized depiction of the only time

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, Johnny Cash, and

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ever recorded music as a group.Fick, David
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Filmography

Films

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Guest, Lance 1960 births Male actors from California American male film actors American male musical theatre actors American male soap opera actors Living people UCLA Film School alumni People from Saratoga, California