Raye Birk Biography (1944-)

Born 1944.

Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Sonny, Best Defense, Paramount, 1984
First reporter, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai across the 8th Dimension (also known as The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai), TwentiethCentury-Fox, 1984
The jogger, Burglar, Warner Bros., 1987
Vanya, Amazon Women on the Moon (also known as Cheeseburger Film Sandwich), MCA/Universal, 1987
Pinsky, Throw Momma from the Train, Orion, 1987
Papshmir, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (also known as The Naked Gun), Paramount, 1988
Speaker on television, Martians Go Home, Taurus Entertainment, 1990
Simon Tidwell, Doc Hollywood, Warner Bros., 1991
Principal Kratz, Class Act, Warner Bros., 1992
Hotel manager, Josh and S.A.M., Columbia, 1993
Uncle Sal, A Song for You, 1993
Papshmir, Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult, Paramount, 1994
Gary Dedmarch, Illegal in Blue, Orion, 1995
Contractor, The Big Squeeze (also known as Body of a Woman), First Look Pictures Releasing, 1996
Son'a doctor, Star Trek: Insurrection (also known as Star Trek9), Paramount, 1998
Television Appearances
Series
Leonard Brown, The Popcorn Kid, CBS, 1987
Mr. Al Diperna, a recurring role, The Wonder Years, ABC, between 1988 and 1991
Grimbach, Under Cover, Fox, 1991
Dr. Phineas Phoenix, a recurring role, Black Scorpion (also knownas Roger Corman Presents Black Scorpion), Sci-Fi Channel, 2001
Also appeared as Atticus Dunn in Silk Stalkings, USA Network.
Movies
Harding, Deadly Messages, ABC, 1985
George Larson, The Stepford Children, NBC, 1987
Sam Morgan, Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson, NBC, 1989
Joseph Kilminster, Challenger, ABC, 1990
Dr. Frenzel, Aftermath: A Test of Love, CBS, 1991
Tim Grimbach, Spy Games, ABC, 1991
Travis Gaines, Barbarians at the Gate, HBO, 1993
Sterling, Caught in the Act, NBC, 1993
Judge Spota, Untamed Love, Lifetime, 1994
Judge Bonner, Cries from the Heart (also known as Touch of Truth), CBS, 1994
Dr. Roth, My Brother's Keeper, CBS, 1995
John Davies, After Jimmy, CBS, 1996
Howard Seltzer, Columbo: A Trace of Murder, ABC, 1997
Justice of the peace, My Sister's Keeper, CBS, 2002
Pilots
Vince Martoni, The Earthlings, ABC, 1984
Detective Bushkin, Jake's M.O., NBC, 1987
Mr. Diperna, The Wonder Years, ABC, 1988
Mason Lowell, The High Life, ABC, 1990
Judge Brown, Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again (also known as Archie: Return to Riverdale and Weekend Reunion), NBC, 1990
Mike Caton, Picket Fences, CBS, 1992
Episodic
Mr. Atwater, "Target--a Cop," Hawaii Five-0, CBS, 1976
Maitre d', "Red Holt Steele," Remington Steele, NBC, 1983
Cecil Cosgrove, "Lofty Steele," Remington Steele, NBC, 1984
Whitley McVeigh, "Happy Trails to You," Newhart, CBS, 1984
Dworkin (some sources cite Dr. Lawrence Osbourne), "Nuts about Harry," Night Court, NBC, 1985
Walt Twitchell, "The Executive's Executioner," Cheers, NBC, 1985
Bearded man, "Wordplay," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1985
Earl, "Requiem," Mr. Belvedere, ABC, 1985
"Lost and Found in Space," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1985
"Here Comes the Bribe," Off the Rack, 1985
"Table for Two," Mary, CBS, 1986

Time traveler, "Lost and Found," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1986
Walt Twitchell, "Knights of the Scimitar," Cheers, NBC, 1986
God number one, "A Day in the Life," Night Court, NBC, 1987
Lenny Scott, "Take a Look at Me Now," ALF, NBC, 1987
"City of Passion: Part 1," Hunter, NBC, 1987
Wrenn, "Haven," Star Trek: The Next Generation, syndicated, 1987
Mr. Evans, "Thelma's Reunion," Amen, 1987
"Tea for Tuba," Marblehead Manor, syndicated, 1988
Officer Griswold, "Someone to Watch Over Me: Parts 1 & 2," ALF, NBC, 1988
"Heather's Monk," Mr. Belvedere, ABC, 1988
Ward, "Jung and the Restless," Night Court, NBC, 1988
Judge Steven Lang, "Open Heart Perjury," Night Court, NBC, 1988
Caterer, "Sophia's Wedding: Part 1," The Golden Girls, NBC, 1988
Albert, "What's a Father to Do?," Empty Nest, NBC, 1988
Maitre d' Bjorn, "Blast from the Past," Eisenhower & Lutz, 1988
Judge Steven Lang, "Izzy Ackerman or Is He Not," L.A. Law, NBC, 1989
Dean Dackman, "Another Saturday Night," Newhart, CBS, 1989
Riley Pringle, "I'm in Love with a Boy Named Stuart," Coach, ABC,1989
Riley Pringle, "Dauber's Blow-out," Coach, ABC, 1989
Simon Le Simple, "The Clown," Matlock, NBC, 1989
Judge Steven Lang, "One Rat, One Ranger," L.A. Law, NBC, 1989
Riley Pringle, "If Keith Jackson Calls, I'll Be at My Therapist's," Coach, ABC, 1989
Riley Pringle, "The Curley O'Brien Award," Coach, ABC, 1990
Dr. Hendricks, "John's New Job: Part 1," Dear John, NBC, 1990
Dr. Hendricks, "Matter of Trust: Part 1," Dear John, NBC, 1990
Judge Steven Lang, "Whatever Happened to Hannah?," L.A. Law, NBC,1990
Barney, "Bad Girls," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1990
"The President's Coming! The President's Coming! Parts 1 & 2," TheGolden Girls, NBC, 1990
Joe McNulty, "Safe at Home," Perfect Strangers, ABC, 1990
Judge Steven Lang, "Armand's Hammer," L.A. Law, NBC, 1990
Caterer, "There Goes the Bride: Part 2," The Golden Girls, NBC, 1991
Reginald, "Daffy Dicks," Morton & Hayes, CBS, 1991
Butler, "Home Buddies," Morton & Hayes, CBS, 1991
Frank Pepitone, "A Guy Named Phantom: Parts 1 & 2," Night Court, NBC, 1991
Mr. Hendricks, "Freddy's Back," Dear John, NBC, c. 1991
Walt Twitchell, "A Diminished Rebecca with a Suspended Cliff," Cheers, NBC, 1992
Mr. Eckworth, "Moon over Miami," Nurses, NBC, 1992
Fred, "Luck Be a Taylor Tonight," Home Improvement, ABC, 1992
Carlton Brunell, "Empty Rooms," Sisters, NBC, 1992
Judge Steven Lang, "Silence of the Lambskins," L.A. Law, NBC, 1992
Earl Elliott, "Was It Good for You Too?," Silk Stalkings, USA Network, 1993
Judge Talmadge, "Love and Marriage," Empty Nest, NBC, 1993
Dr. Bryant, "Bedfellows," Life Goes On, ABC, 1993
Judge Steven Lang, "Come Rain or Come Schein," L.A. Law, NBC, 1993
Riley Pringle, "Belly of the Beast," Coach, ABC, 1993
Chaplain, "The Birth of a Marriage," Nurses, NBC, 1993
Prosecuting attorney, "High Treason: Part 1," The Adventures of BriscoCounty, Jr., Fox, 1994
Superintendent, "Belding's Prank," Saved by the Bell: The New Class, NBC, 1994
Spy, "George Speaks His Mind," The George Carlin Show, 1994
Mayor, "Fast Forward," M.A.N.T.I.S., Fox, 1995
Mr. Pless, "The Face Painter," Seinfeld, NBC, 1995
Judge Quinn, "Murphy's Law," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1995
Tobe Alder, "The Enemy Within," Nowhere Man, UPN, 1995
Dr. Jeff Eckerle, "War of the Coprophages," The X-Files, Fox, 1996
Prince Restivon, "A Tale of Two Sister Cities," Wings, NBC, 1996
Francis Bolt, "Red, White, or Blue," Due South, CBS, 1996
Mr. Hartley, "Let the Games Begin," ER, NBC, 1996
Jeweler, "A Dick on One Knee," 3rd Rock from the Sun, NBC, 1997
Danny, "Caroline and the Critics," Caroline in the City, NBC, 1997
William Lanning, "Trial by Fire," Baywatch, NBC, 1997
William, "Intersections in Real Time," Babylon 5, syndicated, 1997
"The Art of Murder," Mike Hammer, Private Eye, syndicated, 1998
Earl, "I Like Your Moxie," Ned and Stacey, Fox, 1999
Mr. McFarlane, "Monica's Bad Day," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 2000
Igor, "Whatever Happened to Tammi Tyler," Strip Mall, 2001
Igor, "The Judge Is Free," Strip Mall, 2001
Igor, "Hedda Bags Josh," Strip Mall, 2001
Igor, "Elyce's Baby Blues," Strip Mall, 2001
Walt Twitchell, "Cheerful Goodbyes," Frasier, NBC, 2002
Judge Broe, Days of Our Lives, 2002
Also appeared in "Good Neighbor Sam," an episode of My Sister Sam;appeared as Derek in an episode of Shaky Ground; as Rick Paritte in an episode of Tough Cookies; and as a ticket seller in an episode of Wild Oats.
Specials
Dowdy, Mister Roberts, NBC, 1984
Casting director, Public Enemy Number 2, Showtime, 1991
Other
Gremio, The Taming of the Shrew, 1976
Marley's ghost, A Christmas Carol, 1981
Mr. Loats, Fresno (miniseries), CBS, 1986
Stage Appearances
Ebenezer Scrooge, A Christmas Carol, American Conservatory Theatre, San Francisco, CA, annually, between 1995 and 2002
Appeared as Nate Miller, Ah, Wilderness!, South Coast Repertory, Costa Mesa, CA; in Aristocrats, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles; in The Browning Version, American Conservatory Theatre; as Gayev, The Cherry Orchard, South Coast Repertory; in Equus, American ConservatoryTheatre; in The Good Doctor, Pasadena Playhouse, Pasadena, CA; in Green Card, Mark Taper Forum; as Jack, Home, American ConservatoryTheatre; in Hotel Paradiso, American Conservatory Theatre; in the title role, The Imaginary Invalid, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, CT;in the title role, King Lear, Colorado Shakespeare Festival; in MadForest, Matrix Theatre Company; as Thomas More, A Man for All Seasons, Alliance Theatre Company, Atlanta, GA; as Sir George Crofts, Mrs. Warren's Profession, American Conservatory Theatre; in Nothing Sacred, Mark Taper Forum; in the title role, Pantagleize, American Conservatory Theatre; in A Private View, Mark Taper Forum; as Mercutio, Romeo and Juliet; in Three Sisters, American Conservatory Theatre; and in Travesties, American Conservatory Theatre.
Stage Director
Angel Street, California Theatre Center, Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, Sunnyvale, CA, 2002
RECORDINGS
Audio Books
Forbidden Tales of the Bible: The Harlot by the Side of the Road by Jonathan Kirsch, Audio Literature, 1998

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

Babylon 5, June, 1998, p. 43

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