Jack Riley Biography (1935-)

Born December 30, 1935, in Cleveland, OH; son of John A. and Agnes C. (maidenname, Corrigan) Riley; married Ginger Lawrence, May 18, 1975; children: Jamie, Brian. Addresses: Agent: Cunningham-Escott-Dipene and Associates, 10635 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 130, Los Angeles, CA 90025.; Contact: 400 S. Beverly Dr. #101, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; 9401 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 700, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor, writer
Birth Details: December 30, 1935; Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
(Uncredited) Waiter, Days of Wine and Roses, Warner Bros., 1962
Doctor, Catch-22, Paramount, 1970
The Todd Killings (also known as A Dangerous Friend and Skipper), National General, 1971
Riley Quinn, McCabe and Mrs. Miller, Warner Bros., 1971
Piano player, The Long Goodbye, United Artists, 1973
Second bartender, California Split (also known as Jackpot!), Columbia, 1974
Jackson, Bank Shot, United Artists, 1974
Executive, Silent Movie, United Artists, 1976
Projectionist, The World's Greatest Lover, Twentieth Century-Fox,1977
The desk clerk, High Anxiety, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977
Agriculture official, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes!, Four Square,1978
Messenger, Butch and Sundance--The Early Years, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1979
Stoned soldier, History of the World, Part I, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1981
Bob Barnes, Frances, Universal, 1982
Dobish, To Be or Not to Be, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
Agent Ormond, Finders Keepers, Warner Bros., 1984
Dr. Ziegler, Night Patrol, New World, 1984
Television journalist, Spaceballs (also known as Space Balls), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1987
Homeowner, Gleaming the Cube (also known as A Brother's Justice and Skate or Die), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1988
Herb (the auditor), Rented Lips, Cineworld, 1988
Wado, C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D, Vestron, 1989
Himself, The Player, Fine Line, 1992
Bandleader, A Dangerous Woman, Gramercy, 1993
Alaric, Theodore Rex (also known as T. Rex), New Line Cinema, 1995
Lawyer of Amber Waves' ex-husband, Boogie Nights, New Line Cinema,1997
Mr. Leach, Venus Envy, 1997
Voice of Stu Pickles, A Rugrats Vacation (animated), Paramount, 1997
Voice of Stu Pickles, The Rugrats Movie (animated), Paramount, 1998
Condom boss, Chairman of the Board, Trimark, 1998
Voice of Stu Pickles, Rugrats in Paris: The Movie (also known as Rugrats in Paris-Der Film and Rugrats in Paris: The Movie-Rugrats II; animated), Paramount, 2000
Voice of Golfer #1, Recess: School's Out (animated), Buena Vista,2001
Television Appearances
Series
Cohost, Baxter and Riley, WERE (Cleveland, OH), 1961-1965
Wally Frick, Occasional Wife, NBC, 1966-1967
Elliott Carlin, The Bob Newhart Show, CBS, 1972-1978
Keep on Truckin', ABC, 1975
The Tim Conway Show, CBS, 1980
Leon Buchanan, Roxie, CBS, 1987
Voice of Stu Pickles, Rugrats (animated), Nickelodeon, 1991-
Various characters, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NBC, 1992-1999
Chappy, Son of the Beach, FX, 2000
Movies
Director, Columbo: Candidate for Crime, 1973
Owen, Marriage Is Alive and Well, 1980
Ralph, When Your Lover Leaves, 1983
Marvin, Lots of Luck, 1985
Freeman, Brothers-in-Law, 1985
Scientist, The History of White People in America (also known as The History of White People in America; Volume I), HBO, 1985
Scientist, The History of White People in America: Volume II, HBO,1986
Martin Mull in Portrait of a White Marriage (also known as Portrait of a White Marriage and Scenes from a White Marriage), Cinemax, 1988

Specials
Tom Mimelman, Washingtoon, 1985
Mr. White, First the Egg, 1985
This Is Your Life, NBC, 1987
"Martin Mull Live! From North Ridgeville," HBO Comedy Hour, HBO, 1987
Himself and Elliott Carlin, The Bob Newhart 19th Anniversary Special, CBS, 1991
Voice of Stu Pickles, A Rugrats Passover (animated), Nickelodeon,1995
Voice of Stuart "Stu" Pickles, The Rugrats: All Growed Up (animated), Nickelodeon, 2001
Episodic
Larry, "Gomer, the Beautiful Dreamer," Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., 1967
Larry, "The Great Talent Hunt," Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., 1967
Frank, "Abdullah," I Dream of Jeannie, NBC, 1968
Captain, "Operation Hannibal," Hogan's Heroes, 1969
Guard, "At Last-Schultz Knows Something," Hogan's Heroes, 1969
S.S. Man, "The Big Record," Hogan's Heroes, 1970
Eldon Colfax, "Didn't You Used to Be ... Wait ... Don't Tell Me," TheMary Tyler Moore Show, CBS, 1971
Captain Kaplan, "Chief Surgeon Who?," M*A*S*H, CBS, 1972
Barry Barlow, "Rhoda Morgenstern: Minneapolis to New York," The Mary Tyler Moore Show, CBS, 1972
Programmer, "Catch Me If You Can," Cannon, 1973
Royal, "The Gunman," Kung Fu, 1974
Officer O'Reilly, "The Deadly Dares," Happy Days, ABC, 1974
Eddie Stern, "Silent Kill," Harry O, 1975
Frederick Clooney, "Fear of Flying," Barney Miller (also known asThe Life and Times of Captain Barney Miller), ABC, 1976
Richard Atkins, "A Call to Arms," Alice, 1976
Adrian Lyman, "There's One in Every Port," The Rockford Files, 1977
Miles Monroe, "Goodbye Dolly," Diff'rent Strokes, NBC, 1978
Robert Lovell, "The Counterfeiter," Barney Miller, 1979
Charles Sutton, "The New Landlord," Diff'rent Strokes, NBC, 1979
Mr. Crocker, "The Girls School," Diff'rent Strokes, NBC, 1979
Joe Roth, "Bradfordgate," Eight Is Enough, 1980
Bank robber, "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?," Too Close for Comfort, 1980
Norman Culp, "Tis the Season to Be Murdered," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1980
The Love Boat, ABC, 1980
Dr. Robert P Medlow, "Ashes to Ashes and None Too Soon," Simon & Simon, 1982
Earl, "Have Gun, Will Unravel," Family Ties, 1982
The Love Boat, ABC, 1984
Emil Dutton, "Wonder Drugs," Night Court, NBC, 1984
Deep Throat, "The Candidates," Domestic Life, 1984
Warren Wilson, "The Blizzard," Night Court, NBC, 1984
Pete, "Blue Collar Drummond," Diff'rent Strokes, NBC, 1985
Elliot Carlin, "Close Encounters," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1985
Dr. Flick, "Dan's Operation: Parts 1 & 2," Night Court, NBC, 1986
Professor Kleeman, "Trading Papers," Charles in Charge, 1988
Director, "Brandon's Commercial," Punky Brewster, 1988
Patient, "I Married Dick," Newhart, 1988
Beepo, "Clip Show: Parts 1 & 2," Night Court, NBC, 1989
Dave, "It's My Art, and I'll Die If I Want To," My Two Dads, 1990
Jim Wimberly, "To Sleep, No More," Night Court, NBC, 1991
Babes, Fox, 1991
Evening Shade, CBS, 1992
Mr. Graves, "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying," Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, ABC, 1992
Wayne, "The Way the Ball Bounces," Family Matters, NBC, 1993
Wendell, "Business Sucks: Part 1," Married ... with Children, Fox,1994
Guy, Dave's World, CBS, 1994
Bob, The Boys Are Back, CBS, 1994
Howie, "The Hit Parade," Hudson Street, ABC, 1995
(Uncredited) Airline passenger, "The One Where Rachel Finds Out," Friends, NBC, 1995
Oliver O. Olson, "Just Short of the Goal," Coach, ABC, 1996
Mr. Jones, "What the Zoning Inspector Saw," The Drew Carey Show, ABC, 1996
Rider, "The Muffin Tops," Seinfeld, NBC, 1997
"The Cameo Episode," George and Leo, CBS, 1997
"Eel Nino," Baywatch, 1997
Leo, "Sandcastles," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1997
Harry Tatham, "Himbo," Oh Grow Up, ABC, 1999
Also appeared as guest in an episode of Body Language; voice of Feldman Battery 5 and crowd member 5, "Hole-in-One," Rugrats (animated),Nickelodeon; in "The Jacket," Too Something.
Stage Appearances
Small Craft Warnings, West coast production, 1975
12 Angry Men, Los Angeles, 1985
Zeitgeist, 1990
House of Blue Leaves, Cleveland Playhouse, Cleveland, OH, 1993
The Odd Couple, Beck Center, Cleveland, OH, 1999
Major Tours
House of Blue Leaves, Eastern European cities, 1993
WRITINGS
Television Episodes
The Mort Sahl Show, 1967
The Don Rickles Show, ABC, 1968

User Contributions:

Mark Shepperd

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Eliott Carlin voice sounds like the Jack FM Radio Disc Jockey.

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