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After college, Kiser returned to his hometown Omaha and worked as an engineer for three years while acting in amateur productions; more than fifty plays. His first two years in New York City included an array of small parts, ranging from theater to television to commercials. By 1967, Kiser gained
653:(1993). Since 2012, several YouTube videos featuring "The Bernie Dance" generated more than 17 million views collectively by April 2016. Other film appearances include 256:, he has more than 140 acting credits to his name, with a career spanning more than 50 years. He is the co-founder of the now defunct acting school The Actors Arena in 1119: 553: 608: 1413: 1408: 280:
on both football and dramatic scholarships. He graduated with a degree in Industrial Engineering and worked for three years in this profession in Omaha.
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Garfield, David (1980). "Appendix: Life Members of The Actors Studio as of January 1980".
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Comic"). He was a cast member on the syndicated sketch comedy show
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significant recognition for his work, winning both an
533:, which aired in 1990. In the 1990s, he appeared on 1299:. New York: MacMillan Publishing Co., Inc. p.  1142:(1997) as Charlie Brooks / Maxwell 'Iceman' Kronert 231: 201: 193: 185: 160: 141: 1292: 1178:Who Sang What on Broadway, 1866–1996: The Singers 446:. In 1978, he starred on the short-lived sitcoms 1295:A Player's Place: The Story of The Actors Studio 1120:Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 554:Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 1240:. Vita Brevis. November 1, 2019. Archived from 8: 1000:(1977) "Blood Money is Hard to Wash" - Augie 836:(1991) as Count Gunther Spretzle / Sorcerer 1366: 1343: 325:about living persons that is unsourced or 149: 138: 56:about living persons that is unsourced or 396:Learn how and when to remove this message 127:Learn how and when to remove this message 1202: 1200: 1198: 609:Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land 513:, playing comedian Vic Hitler ("Vic the 1168: 809:Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood 627:Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood 507:One of his roles was on the TV drama 272:Kiser was born on August 1, 1939, in 7: 1043:The Fall Guy (1982) as Nick Trainer 713:Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider 573:Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider 14: 1414:21st-century American male actors 1409:20th-century American male actors 1214:. The Actors Arena. July 28, 2014 1107:(1990-1991) as various characters 976:(1976) "Fair Fight" - Wes Hubbard 430:, Kiser was a regular on several 1404:Male actors from Omaha, Nebraska 1181:. McFarland. 2006. p. 425. 992:(1976) "Mirror Image" - Matthews 748:(1981) as Ultra-Save day manager 292: 221: 23: 1394:American male television actors 984:(1976) "Eyes of Terror" - Arlie 886:Divorce: A Contemporary Western 217: 1355:Internet Off-Broadway Database 1158:(2000) as Councilman Wilkinson 523:and a part of the ensemble on 1: 764:(1981) as Commercial Director 570:His film appearances include 1040:(1981-1982) as Mr. Canon/Max 960:(1967-1968) as Dr. John Rice 303:biography of a living person 34:biography of a living person 1419:University of Kansas alumni 1112:The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 1008:(1978) "Stale Mates" as Bob 968:(1970-1971) as Cory Boucher 548:The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 330:must be removed immediately 61:must be removed immediately 1435: 1341:Internet Broadway Database 833:Mannequin Two: On the Move 801:From a Whisper to a Scream 656:Mannequin Two: On the Move 621:From a Whisper to a Scream 426:Becoming a life member of 16:American actor (born 1939) 1389:American male film actors 1083:(1986) as Santa Claus/Don 1064:Scarecrow & Mrs. King 938:(2014) as Mr. Stoyanovich 860:(1994) as Dr. Wachenstein 844:(1992) as Mitchell Burton 148: 1134:(1997) as Taxicab Driver 1048:Hardcastle and McCormick 929:A Christmas Tree Miracle 804:(1987) as Jesse Hardwick 678:In 2013, Kiser moved to 672:A Christmas Tree Miracle 466:Hardcastle and McCormick 268:Early life and education 1234:"Weekend at Brewstie's" 882:(1996) as Travis Thorne 708:(1972) as Bernard Lapin 1051:(1983) as Larry Singer 1024:(1979) as Jason Realli 906:(2009) as Mort Maxwell 852:(1993) as Bernie Lomax 849:Weekend at Bernie's II 820:(1989) as Bernie Lomax 788:(1984) as Mr. O'Finlay 724:(1979) as Ralph Harris 650:Weekend at Bernie's II 420:Fortune and Men's Eyes 317:Please help by adding 253:Weekend at Bernie's II 48:Please help by adding 1238:americanancestors.org 1099:(1988) as Wally Bryce 1091:(1986) as Royal Davis 932:(2013) as Henry Banks 868:(1994) as Joe Yeagher 756:(1981) as Dave Pierce 716:(1979) as Lester Neal 1244:on January 28, 2021. 1139:Walker, Texas Ranger 1131:Caroline in the City 1059:(1983) as Vic Hitler 780:(1982) as Terk Logan 772:(1982) as Harrington 536:Walker, Texas Ranger 323:Contentious material 278:University of Kansas 220: 1987; 54:Contentious material 1115:(1993) as Mr. Hosek 1104:Carol & Company 1075:(1984) as Al Craven 936:Spoilers: The Movie 857:Tammy and the T-Rex 828:(1990) as Uncle Max 817:Weekend at Bernie's 812:(1988) as Dr. Crews 732:(1979) as Valentino 636:Weekend at Bernie's 530:Carol & Company 415:Theater World Award 247:Weekend at Bernie's 1212:theactorsarena.com 1021:WKRP in Cincinnati 912:(2011) as Mr. Peck 702:(1968) as Preacher 641:Jonathan Silverman 301:This section of a 276:. 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