Michael Durrell Biography (1943-)

Original name, Sylvester Ciraulo; born October 6, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York, NY; married Charlotte Savitz (a producer and executive); children: Gabriele. Addresses: Agent: Marc Bass Agency, 415 North Crescent Dr., Suite 320, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.; Manager: Impact Artists Group, 10508 La Maida St., Toluca Woods, CA 91601.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: October 6, 1943; New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Television Appearances
Series
Peter Wexler, Guiding Light, CBS, 1969-1971
Mike Kaslo, Search for Tomorrow, CBS, 1975-1978
Lieutenant Vince De Gennaro, Nobody's Perfect, ABC, 1980
Walter Douglass, I'm a Big Girl Now, ABC, 1980-1981
Lieutenant Rudy Moraga, Shannon, CBS, 1981-1982
District attorney Lloyd Burgess, Matlock, NBC, 1986-1990
Dr. Alex Nikolas, Santa Barbara, NBC, 1987-1988
Dr. John Gary Martin, Beverly Hills 90210, Fox, 1992-2000
Miniseries
Calvin Braderman, The Immigrants, syndicated, 1978
Ty Barth, The Dark Secret of Harvest Home, NBC, 1978
John Howell, Chiefs, CBS, 1983
Robert Maxwell, V (also known as V: The Original Mini Series), NBC, 1983
Robert Maxwell, V: The Final Battle, NBC, 1984
Dr. Morrow, From the Dead of Night, NBC, 1989
Victor Sabachelli, Secrets (also known as Judith Krantz's "Secrets"), 1992
Bobo Winters, Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills, CBS, 1994
Movies
Cabrillo, A Killing Affair (also known as Behind the Badge), CBS, 1977
Assistant to the attorney, When Every Day Was the Fourth of July,NBC, 1978
District attorney, The Last Innocent Man, HBO, 1987
Dr. Hamilton, Family Sins, CBS, 1987
District attorney Lloyd Burgess, Matlock: The Suspect, NBC, 1991
Avid fan, Alien Nation: Dark Horizon, Fox, 1994
Specials
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump into Happiness, CBS, 1978
Nick Miller, "Have You Tried Talking to Patty?," CBS Schoolbreak Specials, CBS, 1986
Lieutenant Gennaro, "Crosses on the Lawn," CBS Schoolbreak Specials, CBS, 1993
Episodic
Fry, "Captain Dobey, You're Dead!," Starsky & Hutch, ABC, 1975
"Birthday Party," Kojak, CBS, 1976
Charlie Davilo, "East Wind--Ill Wind," Hawaii Five-0, CBS, 1977
Kaplan, "Hail to the Chief," Carter Country, ABC, 1977
Kenny Murray, "Laid Off," Kojak, CBS, 1977
Altman, "Appendicitis," Barney Miller, ABC, 1978
Philip Kubrick, "The Baby Broker," Barney Miller, ABC, 1978
"Operation Stand-Down," Baa Baa Black Sheep (also known as Black Sheep Squadron), NBC, 1978
Fisher, "Off the Record," Mrs. Columbo (also known as Kate Loves a Mystery), NBC, 1979
Sergeant Caplan, "A Riddle for Puppets," Mrs. Columbo (also knownas Kate Loves a Mystery), NBC, 1979
Ted Richman, "Girl on the Road," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1979

"A Puzzle for Prophets," Mrs. Columbo (also known as Kate Lovesa Mystery), NBC, 1979
Dr. Tate Edmunds, "Cover-Up," Quincy (also known as Quincy, M.E.), NBC, 1980
F. Peter Haversham, "Episode 67," Soap, ABC, 1980
F. Peter Haversham, "Episode 69," Soap, ABC, 1980
F. Peter Haversham, "Episode 70," Soap, ABC, 1980
Anthony Berwick, "Internal Affairs," Cagney & Lacey, CBS, 1982
Harry Houdini, "Agents of Satan," Voyagers!, NBC, 1982
Heime's lawyer, "Stolen Tears," Quincy (also known as Quincy, M.E.), NBC, 1982
"Campaigne in the Neck," House Calls, CBS, 1982
Donald Piper, "Steele Sweet on You," Remington Steele, NBC, 1983
Irv Luboff, "Honk If You're a Goose," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1983
Irv Luboff, "Midway to What?," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1983
Paul DeBrett, "The Topaz Connection," Knight Rider, NBC, 1983
Nicholas Stone, "Romancing Mister Stone," Alice, CBS, 1984
Nicholas Stone, "Tommy's Lost Weekend," Alice, CBS, 1984
Robert Maxwell, "Dreadnought," V, NBC, 1984
Robert Maxwell, "Liberation Day," V, NBC, 1984
Jim Haynes, "The Right Thing," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1985
Joseph "Joe" Furillo, "The Virgin and the Turkey," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1985
Nicholas Stone, "Alice Doesn't Work Here Anymore: Parts 1 & 2," Alice, CBS, 1985
Donald Piper, "Suburban Steele," Remington Steele, NBC, 1986
Joseph "Joe" Furillo, "Fathers and Guns," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986
Sergeant Landers, "The Accident," Dynasty, ABC, 1986
Sergeant Landers, "The Dismissal," Dynasty, ABC, 1986
Thomas Blackthorne, "Unfinished Business," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, CBS, 1986
Joseph "Joe" Furillo, "The Runner Falls on His Kisser," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1987
Whitney Ferris, "Boomerang," Hunter, NBC, 1988
Joseph Schaeffer, "The Plane Mutiny," L.A. Law, NBC, 1989
Richard Braden, "Mother and Child Disunion," Who's the Boss?, ABC,1989
Dr. Latimer, "The Ghost of a Chance Mystery," Father Dowling Mysteries, ABC, 1990
District attorney Roth, "Solomon's Choice," Eddie Dodd, ABC, 1991
Jason Prentiss, "Courting Disaster," Equal Justice, ABC, 1991
"I'd Do Anything," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1991
District attorney Lloyd Burgess, "Suspect," Matlock, NBC, 1992
Gordon Tully, "Irreconcilable Differences," Silk Stalkings, USA Network, 1992
General Hazar, "Sanctuary," Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (also knownas Deep Space Nine, DS9, and Star Trek: DS9), syndicated, 1993
Judge Charles Hollister, "Honor Bound," Renegade, USA Network andsyndicated, 1993
Howard Hamster, "Repo Raines," Renegade, USA Network and syndicated, 1995
Defense attorney Malone, "First Shoot," Pacific Blue, USA Network,1996
Defense attorney Hilburne, "Harvest," Law & Order, NBC, 1997
Judge Simon Green, "Loving Sons," Philly, ABC, 2001
Bob Gilman, "A Little Help from My Friends," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 2003
Pilots
Ben Clark, The Sunshine Boys, NBC, 1977
Vinnie Lombardo, The Two-Five, ABC, 1978
Lieutenant Pellegrini, Hotel, ABC, 1983
Film Appearances
Bar boor, Thank God It's Friday, Columbia, 1978
Herman, The American Success Company (also known as American Success, The Ringer, and Success), Columbia, 1980
Christian, Bayou Romance, Prism Entertainment, 1982
Van man, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (also known as E.T.), MCA/Universal, 1982, extended version released as E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial: The 20th Anniversary, 2002
Access Code, 1984
Agency head, Defending Your Life, Geffen Pictures, 1991
Larry Merrick, Sister Act, Buena Vista, 1992
Michael Snyder, Illegal in Blue, Orion, 1995
Stage Appearances
Clerk, The Cherry Orchard, APA-Phoenix Repertory Company, Lyceum Theatre, New York City, 1968
Solder, waiter, and member of jury, Pantagleize, APA-Phoenix Repertory Company, Lyceum Theatre, 1968
Guard of the Marshalsea, The Misanthrope, APA-Phoenix Repertory Company, Lyceum Theatre, 1968-1969
Laertes, Hamlet, APA-Phoenix Repertory Company, Lyceum Theatre, 1969
Ordulph, Emperor Henry IV, Ethel Barrymore Theatre, New York City,1973
Understudy for Howard Wagner and Stanley, Death of a Salesman, Circle in the Square, New York City, 1975
Larry, Murder among Friends, Biltmore Theatre, New York City, 1975-1976

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