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Raye Birk

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Raye Birk was born in Flint, Michigan in 1943. He grew up there and graduated from Southwestern High school in 1961. He attended Northwestern University in Evanston Illinois and graduated with a degree in theater in 1965. He received an MFA in theater from the University of Minnesota in 1967. He then taught acting and performed at Southern Methodist University in Dallas from 1967 to 1970... See full bio »

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2011 Hole in the Wall (short)
Eli Weizel
 
2009 A Serious Man
Dr. Shapiro
 
2005 Sweet Land
Postal Clerk
 
2005 North Country
Tom Motel Clerk
 
2005 Factotum
Heathercliff
 
2002-2003 Days of Our Lives (TV series)
Justice of the Peace / Judge Broe
– Episode #1.9572 (2003) … Justice of the Peace (credit only) (as Ray Birk)
– Episode #1.9570 (2003) … Justice of the Peace
– Episode #1.9569 (2003) … Justice of the Peace
– Episode #1.9389 (2002) … Judge Broe
– Episode #1.9380 (2002) … Judge Broe
 
2002 Frasier (TV series)
Walt Twitchell
– Cheerful Goodbyes (2002) … Walt Twitchell
 
2002 My Sister's Keeper (TV movie)
Justice of the Peace
 
2001 Black Scorpion (TV series)
Dr. Phineas Phoenix
– Zodiak Attack - Part 2 (2001) … Dr. Phineas Phoenix
– Photo Finish (2001) … Dr. Phineas Phoenix
– Fire and Brimstone (2001) … Dr. Phineas Phoenix
– An Officer and a Prankster (2001) … Dr. Phineas Phoenix
– Crime Time (2001) … Dr. Phineas Phoenix
See all 6 episodes »
 
2000 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Mr. McFarlane
– Monica's Bad Day (2000) … Mr. McFarlane
 
1999 Loves Me Loves Me Not (short)
Sandy's Father
 
1998 Star Trek: Insurrection
Son'a Doctor
 
1998 Mike Hammer, Private Eye (TV series)
Gustav Granville-Dawes
– The Art of Murder (1998) … Gustav Granville-Dawes
 
1997 Ned and Stacey (TV series)
Earl
– I Like Your Moxie (1997) … Earl
 
1997 Babylon 5 (TV series)
William
– Intersections in Real Time (1997) … William
 
1997 Columbo (TV series)
Howard Seltzer
– A Trace of Murder (1997) … Howard Seltzer
 
1997 Baywatch (TV series)
William Lanning
– Trial by Fire (1997) … William Lanning
 
1997 Caroline in the City (TV series)
Danny
– Caroline and the Critics (1997) … Danny
 
1997 3rd Rock from the Sun (TV series)
Jeweler
– A Dick on One Knee (1997) … Jeweler
 
1996 ER (TV series)
Mr. Hartley
– Let the Games Begin (1996) … Mr. Hartley
 
1996 After Jimmy (TV movie)
John Davies
 
1996 The Big Squeeze
Contractor
 
1996 Due South (TV series)
Francis Bolt
– Red, White or Blue (1996) … Francis Bolt
 
1996 Wings (TV series)
Prince Restivon
– A Tale of Two Sister Cities (1996) … Prince Restivon
 
1996 The X-Files (TV series)
Dr. Jeff Eckerle
– War of the Coprophages (1996) … Dr. Jeff Eckerle
 
1995 Nowhere Man (TV series)
Tobe Alder
– The Enemy Within (1995) … Tobe Alder
 
1990-1995 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Barney / Judge Quinn
– Murphy's Law (1995) … Judge Quinn
– Bad Girls (1990) … Barney
 
1995 Illegal in Blue (video)
Gary Dedmarch
 
1995 Seinfeld (TV series)
Mr. Pless
– The Face Painter (1995) … Mr. Pless
 
1995 My Brother's Keeper (TV movie)
Dr. Roth
 
1993-1995 Silk Stalkings (TV series)
Atticus Dunn / Earl Elliott
– Community Service (1995) … Atticus Dunn
– Red Flag (1994) … Atticus Dunn
– Natural Selection: Part 2 (1994) … Atticus Dunn
– Natural Selection: Part 1 (1994) … Atticus Dunn
– The Deep End (1994) … Atticus Dunn
See all 7 episodes »
 
1995 M.A.N.T.I.S. (TV series)
Mayor
– Fast Forward (1995) … Mayor
 
1994 Cries from the Heart (TV movie)
 
1994 Saved by the Bell: The New Class (TV series)
Superintendent
– Belding's Prank (1994) … Superintendent
 
1994 Untamed Love (TV movie)
 
1994 The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (TV series)
Prosecuting Attorney
– High Treason: Part 1 (1994) … Prosecuting Attorney
 
1994 Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult
Papshmir
 
1993 Josh and S.A.M.
Hotel Manager
 
1989-1993 Coach (TV series)
Riley Pringle
– Belly of the Beast (1993) … Riley Pringle
– The Curley O'Brien Award (1990) … Riley Pringle
– If Keith Jackson Calls, I'll Be at My Therapist's (1989) … Riley Pringle
– Dauber's Blow-Out (1989) … Riley Pringle
– I'm in Love with a Boy Named Stuart (1989) … Riley Pringle
 
1993/I Caught in the Act (TV movie)
Sterling
 
1993 Shaky Ground (TV series)
Derek
– Toupee or Not Toupee (1993) … Derek
 
1988-1993 L.A. Law (TV series)
Judge Steven Lang
– Come Rain or Come Schein (1993) … Judge Steven Lang
– Silence of the Lambskins (1992) … Judge Steven Lang
– Armand's Hammer (1990) … Judge Steven Lang
– Whatever Happened to Hannah? (1990) … Judge Steven Lang
– One Rat, One Ranger (1989) … Judge Steven Lang
See all 7 episodes »
 
1993 Barbarians at the Gate (TV movie)
Travis Gaines
 
1993 Life Goes On (TV series)
Dr. Bryant
– Bedfellows (1993) … Dr. Bryant
 
1988-1993 Empty Nest (TV series)
Albert / Judge Talmadge
– Love and Marriage (1993) … Judge Talmadge
– What's a Father to Do? (1988) … Albert
 
1993 A Song for You
Uncle Sal
 
1992 Picket Fences (TV series)
Mike Caton
– Pilot (1992) … Mike Caton
 
1992 Class Act
Principal Kratz
 
1992 Sisters (TV series)
Carlton Brunell
– Empty Rooms (1992) … Carlton Brunell
 
1992 Home Improvement (TV series)
Fred
– Luck Be a Taylor Tonight (1992) … Fred
 
1992 Nurses (TV series)
Mr. Eckworth
– Moon Over Miami (1992) … Mr. Eckworth
 
1985-1992 Cheers (TV series)
Walt Twitchell
– A Diminished Rebecca with a Suspended Cliff (1992) … Walt Twitchell
– Knights of the Scimitar (1986) … Walt Twitchell
– The Executive's Executioner (1985) … Walt Twitchell
 
1990-1992 Dear John (TV series)
Dr. Hendricks / Mr. Hendricks
– Freddy's Back (1992) … Mr. Hendricks
– Matter of Trust: Part 1 (1990) … Dr. Hendricks
– John's New Job: Part 1 (1990) … Dr. Hendricks
 
1985-1991 Night Court (TV series)
Frank Pepitone / Dworkin / God No. 1 / …
– A Guy Named Phantom: Part 2 (1991) … Frank Pepitone
– A Guy Named Phantom: Part 1 (1991) … Frank Pepitone
– Jung and the Restless (1988) … Ward
– A Day in the Life (1987) … God No. 1
– Nuts About Harry (1985) … Dworkin
 
1991 Morton & Hayes (TV series)
Butler / Reginald
– Home Buddies (1991) … Butler
– Daffy Dicks (1991) … Reginald
 
1991 Doc Hollywood
Simon Tidwell, First Patient
 
1988-1991 The Wonder Years (TV series)
Mr. Diperna
– Graduation (1991) … Mr. Diperna
– The Yearbook (1991) … Mr. Diperna (as Ray Birk)
– When Worlds Collide (1991) … Mr. Diperna
– Goodbye (1990) … Mr. Diperna
– Rock 'n Roll (1990) … Mr. Diperna
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1991 True Colors (TV series)
Mr. Warner
– A Matter of Principal (1991) … Mr. Warner
 
1991 Aftermath: A Test of Love (TV movie)
Dr. Frenzel
 
1988-1991 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Caterer
– There Goes the Bride: Part 2 (1991) … Caterer
– The President's Coming! The President's Coming! Part 2 (1990)
– Sophia's Wedding: Part 1 (1988) … Caterer
 
1991 Under Cover (TV series)
Grimbach
 
1991 Under Cover (TV movie)
Grimbach
 
1990 Perfect Strangers (TV series)
McNulty
– Safe at Home (1990) … McNulty
 
1990 Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again (TV movie)
Judge Brown
 
1990 Challenger (TV movie)
Joseph Kilminster
 
1989 Martians Go Home
Speaker on TV
 
1989 Matlock (TV series)
Simon Le Simple
– The Clown (1989) … Simon Le Simple
 
1987-1989 Duet (TV series)
Dr. Dellerton / Vladimir Horowitz
– On the Nose (1989) … Dr. Dellerton
– I Never Played for My Father: Part 1 (1987) … Vladimir Horowitz
 
1984-1989 Newhart (TV series)
Dean Dackman / Whitley McVeigh
– Another Saturday Night (1989) … Dean Dackman
– Happy Trails to You (1984) … Whitley McVeigh
 
1989 Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson (TV movie)
Sam Morgan
 
1988 The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!
Pahpshmir
 
1988 Eisenhower & Lutz (TV series)
Bjorn
– Blast from the Past (1988) … Bjorn (as Ray Birk)
 
1985-1988 Mr. Belvedere (TV series)
Earl / Mr. Grant
– Heather's Monk (1988) … Mr. Grant
– Requiem (1985) … Earl
 
1988 Beauty and the Beast (TV series)
Edmonton
– Fever (1988) … Edmonton
 
1987-1988 ALF (TV series)
Officer Griswald / Lenny Scott
– Someone to Watch Over Me: Part 2 (1988) … Officer Griswald
– Someone to Watch Over Me: Part 1 (1988) … Officer Griswald
– Take a Look at Me Now (1987) … Lenny Scott
 
1988 Marblehead Manor (TV series)
Hansel
– Tea for Tuba (1988) … Hansel
 
1988 My Sister Sam (TV series)
– Good Neighbor Sam (1988)
 
1987 Throw Momma from the Train
Pinsky
 
1987 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
Wrenn
– Haven (1987) … Wrenn
 
1987 Hunter (TV series)
Lt. Fifer
– City of Passion: Part 1 (1987) … Lt. Fifer
 
1987 Throb (TV series)
John
– Moving In (1987) … John
 
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon
Vanya
 
1987 The Popcorn Kid (TV series)
Leonard Brown
– A Car, a House, a Mouse and a Louse (1987) … Leonard Brown
– A Day in the Life of Ed Asner (1987) … Leonard Brown
– The Break-Up (1987) … Leonard Brown
– Career Day (1987) … Leonard Brown
– There She Is, Vic Damone (1987) … Leonard Brown
See all 6 episodes »
 
1987 Burglar
The Jogger
 
1987 The Stepford Children (TV movie)
George Larson
 
1987 Jake's M.O.
Det.Bushkin
 
1986 Fresno (TV mini-series)
Mr. Loats
 
1985-1986 The Twilight Zone (TV series)
Bearded Man (segment "Wordplay") / Time-Traveller (segment "Lost and Found")
– The After Hours/Lost and Found/The World Next Door (1986) … Time-Traveller (segment "Lost and Found")
– Wordplay/Dreams for Sale/Chameleon (1985) … Bearded Man (segment "Wordplay")
 
1986 Tough Cookies (TV series)
– Ships in the Night (1986)
 
1986 Mary (TV series)
Waiter
– Table for Two (1986) … Waiter
 
1985 Stir Crazy (TV series)
Caterer Herbert
– Where's Mary? (1985) … Caterer Herbert
 
1985 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
– Lost and Found in Space (1985)
 
1985 Off the Rack (TV series)
Crimmins
– Here Comes the Bribe (1985) … Crimmins
 
1985 Deadly Messages (TV movie)
Harding
 
1984 The New Mike Hammer (TV series)
Harry Stark
– Torch Song (1984) … Harry Stark
 
1983-1984 Remington Steele (TV series)
Cecil Cosgrove / Maitre d'
– Lofty Steele (1984) … Cecil Cosgrove
– Red Holt Steele (1983) … Maitre d'
 
1984 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Reporter
 
1984 Best Defense
Sonny, Dynatechnics
 
1984 Earthlings (TV movie)
Vince Martoni (as Ray Birk)
 
1984 Mister Roberts (TV movie)
Dowdy
 
1984 Blue Thunder (TV series)
Martin C. Sharp
– Clipped Wings (1984) … Martin C. Sharp
 
1984 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Singer
– The End of Logan's Run (1984) … Singer
 
1981 A Christmas Carol (TV movie)
Marley's Ghost
 
1976 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Parole Officer
– Target - A Cop (1976) … Parole Officer
 
1976 The Taming of the Shrew (TV movie)
Gremio
 
1970 Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.
Mort Catafalque (as Ray Birk)
 
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1994 Saved by the Bell: The New Class (TV series)
 

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