Ramon Arens Bieri (June 16, 1929 – May 27, 2001) was an American actor who starred in many films and TV shows.

Television work

Bieri starred as the title character in the NBC

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'', from December 1979 to July 1980, playing Joe Wabash, a Detroit housepainter with a wife and five kids. He co-starred on the short-lived 1981 TV series '' Bret Maverick'' with James Garner, as banker Elijah Crow. Bieri appeared in many TV movies as well. In 1971–1972, he played Lieutenant Barney Verick in the NBC drama '' Sarge''. Bieri also played in the second season of Barnaby Jones; episode titled, "Death Leap"(09/23/1973). His movie roles included ''

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'', '' The Grasshopper'', which was his first film, '' Grandview, U.S.A.'', '' Reds'', and '' The Andromeda Strain''. Bieri made guest appearances in many TV shows, including ''

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'', '' Little House on the Prairie'', ''

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'', '' Hawaii Five-O'', '' Kolchak: The Night Stalker'', ''

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'', '' Buck Rogers in the 25th Century'', '' The Dukes of Hazzard'', '' The Partridge Family'', ''

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'', '' Quincy, M.E.'', Mannix and '' Knight Rider'' in two episodes, playing a different villain in each. He was featured in recurring roles in '' Room 222'' (as the vice principal) and ''

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''. Bieri also appeared in "The Final Chapter," the first episode of the 1977 NBC series '' Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected'' (known in the

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as ''Twist in the Tale''), and in the "Murder! Murder!" episode of the NBC series '' The Eddie Capra Mysteries'' in 1978.tvguide.com ''The Eddie Capra Mysteries'' 1978 TV Show Episode Guide
/ref> His last role was in an episode of HBO's '' Arliss'' that aired in August, 2001 which was a little over two months after his death.

Death

Bieri died of cancer in Woodland Hills, California, on May 27, 2001, at age 71.

Filmography

References

External links

* * 1929 births 2001 deaths American male film actors American male television actors Deaths from cancer in California Male actors from Los Angeles Male actors from St. Louis 20th-century American male actors {{US-film-actor-1920s-stub