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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Joe Viterelli to Orson Welles
Michael Warren Biography (1946-)
Born March 5, 1946, in South Bend, IN; father (a janitor and truck driver); married, wife's name Susie (divorced); children: Koa, Cash. Addresses:Agent: Bresler Kelly and Associates, 11500 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 510, LosAngeles, CA 90064.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, producer, writer
- Birth Details
- March 5, 1946
- South Bend, Indiana, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Ranger P. J. Lewis, Sierra, NBC, 1974
- Jerry Davis, Days of Our Lives (also known as Cruise of Deception: Days of Our Lives,
Days,
DOOL,
Tropical Temptation, and Tropical Temptation: Days of Our Lives), NBC, 1976
- Sergeant Willie Miller, Paris, CBS, 1979-1980
- Officer Bobby Hill, Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1981-1987
- Michael "T-Dog" Turner, Sweet Justice, NBC, 1994-1995
- Ron Harris, City of Angels, CBS, 2000
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Miniseries
- Dr. Harlan McCoy, Robin Cook's "Invasion" (also known as RobinCook's Alien Infestation and Robin Cook's Lethal Invasion), NBC, 1997
- Clark Coles, The Wedding (also known as Oprah Winfrey Presents:The Wedding), ABC, 1998
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Movies
- Rennie Stuart, The Child Saver, NBC, 1988
- Tony Parks, The Kid Who Loved Christmas (also known as The BoyWho Loved Christmas), syndicated, 1990
- Calvin Hunter, Stompin' at the Savoy, CBS, 1992
- Corporal Eddie Tockes, Buffalo Soldiers, TNT, 1997
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Pilots
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Most Wanted, ABC, 1976
- Michael Davis, Home Free, NBC, 1988
- Ben Masterson, A Little Bit Strange, NBC, 1989
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Episodic
- "Cross-Match," Marcus Welby, M.D., ABC, 1971
- Larry Carter, "The Princess and the Pig," Adam-12, NBC, 1972
- Marine, "LA International," Adam-12, NBC, 1974
- Wyatt, "Death Score," S.W.A.T., ABC, 1975
- Detective Marshall, "The Boy Next Door," Joe Forrester, NBC, 1976
- Bobby Magnum, "Wanna Bet?," The White Shadow, CBS, 1979
- Andrew Tyler, "Marathon," Lou Grant, 1979
- Himself, "The Great 5k Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2," CHiPs, 1980
- Pete Bancroft, "The Satanic Piano," Tales from the Darkside, syndicated, 1985
- Mitchell Evans, "Teach Me Tonight," 227, NBC, 1987
- Matthew Pogue, "The Hammer and the Glove," In the Heat of the Night, NBC, 1988
- Ray Davis, "Izzy Ackerman or Is He Not," L.A. Law, NBC, 1989
- "The Taking of Pablum 1-2-3," Dream On, HBO, 1990
- Reverend Soams, "Save the Best for Last: Parts 1 & 2," A DifferentWorld, 1992
- Walt Nestor, Against the Grain, NBC, 1993
- Frank Matumba, "A Stranger in Time," Time Trax, syndicated, 1993
- Milton, "The Lost Weekend," In the House, NBC, 1995
- Milton, "Daddy's Home," In the House, NBC, 1995
- Milton, "Nanna Don't Play," In the House, NBC, 1995
- Connie Hooks, "Hoops," Early Edition, CBS, 1996
- Ron, High Incident, ABC, 1996
- Swaboda, Murder One, ABC, 1996
- Milton, "Love on a One-Way Street," In the House, UPN, 1996
- Milton, "Hoop Screams," In the House, UPN, 1996
- Ken Hicks, "Chapter Nine, Year Two," Murder One, ABC, 1997
- Ken Hicks, "Chapter Ten, Year Two," Murder One, ABC, 1997
- Ken Hicks, "Chapter Eleven, Year Two," Murder One, ABC, 1997
- Ken Hicks, "Chapter Twelve, Year Two," Murder One, ABC, 1997
- Ed "Eddie" James, "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," Living Single, Fox,1997
- Ray Krause, "Three Point Shot," The Sentinel, UPN, 1997
- Desmond, "'Til Your Well Runs Dry," Sparks, UPN, 1998
- Desmond, "Blind Justice," Sparks, UPN, 1998
- Wells, "Java Jive," Sliders, Sci-Fi Channel, 1999
- Officer William Henderson, "The Project," The District, CBS, 2001
- Bill Clayton, "Joan Birthday Suit," Girlfriends, UPN, 2001
- Also guest host, Friday Night Videos, NBC; appeared in episodes ofThe Mod Squad, ABC; and Police Story, NBC.
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Specials
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Battle of the Network Stars X, ABC, 1981
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Battle of the Network Stars XIII, ABC, 1982
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Just a Little More Love, NBC, 1984
- Dr. Garcia, "Private Affairs" (also known as "Student Affairs"), ABC Afterschool Specials, ABC, 1989
- Judge, The 1989 Miss Universe Pageant, 1989
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Magic Johnson's All-Star Slam 'n Jam, syndicated, 1992
- Andre Dyson, "Crosses on the Lawn," CBS Schoolbreak Specials, CBS,1993
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Other
- First officer, The Young Runaways, 1978
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Television Work
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Series
- Producer, What's Happening!, ABC, 1976
- Creator and executive producer, Family Matters, ABC, beginning 1989
- Creator and executive producer, The Family Man, ABC, 1990
- Creator and executive producer, Step by Step, ABC, beginning 1991
- Creator and executive producer, Getting By, ABC, 1993
- Executive producer, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, ABC, 1994-1997
- Co-executive producer, Kirk (also known as Life Happens), The WB, 1995-1996
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Television Director
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Episodic
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Sanford and Son, NBC, 1972
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The Diahann Carroll Show, CBS, 1976
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Fish, ABC, 1977
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Television Work
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Other
- (With Kevin Inch) Producer, Home Free (pilot), NBC, 1988
- Creator, "Family Matters" (special), The ABC Saturday Morning Preview, ABC, 1990
- Creator, "Step by Step" (special), The Saturday Morning Preview Special, ABC, 1992
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Film Appearances
- (Uncredited) Referee, Halls of Anger, 1970
- (As Mike Warren) Easly, Drive, He Said, Columbia, 1971
- Roy, Butterflies Are Free, Columbia, 1972
- Andy/Mike, Cleopatra Jones, Warner Bros., 1973
- Norman Chambers, Norman ... Is That You?, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1976
- Preacher, Fast Break, Columbia, 1979
- Ace, Dreamaniac, Infinity, 1987
- Eddie, Cold Steel, 1987
- Byron, Heaven Is a Playground, Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1991
- Nathan LeFleur, Storyville, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
- Martindale, A Passion to Kill (also known as Rules of Obsession), A-Pix Entertainment, 1994
- Chase, The Hunted, Universal, 1995
- Shapic, Trippin', October Films, 1999
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Stage Appearances
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A Flea in Her Ear, Meadow Brook Theatre, Rochester, MI, 1986
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WRITINGS
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Television Episodes
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Laverne and Shirley, ABC, 1976
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Family Matters, ABC, 1989
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The Family Man, ABC, 1990
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Step by Step, ABC, 1991
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Getting By, ABC, 1993
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Kirk (also known as Life Happens), The WB, 1995
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Books
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Contemporary Black Biography, Volume 27, Gale, 2001
Periodicals
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Entertainment Weekly, January 21, 2000
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Jet, February 27, 1995, p. 41; June 5, 2000, p. 37
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Variety, January 10, 2000; February 23, 2000
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