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Michael Pataki (1938–2010)

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Excellent, prolific and versatile character actor Michael Pataki had a long, varied and impressive career in both movies and TV shows, alike, that spanned a little over 50 years. Pataki was born on January 16, 1938 in Youngstown, Ohio. He attended the University of Southern California as a double major in Drama and Political Science... See full bio »

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in Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Died:

(age 72) in North Hollywood, California, USA
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2011 Biography (TV series documentary)
Nicoli Koloff
– The Rocky Saga: Going the Distance (2011) … Nicoli Koloff
 
2010 Trim
Dimitri
 
2008 Chthonic (short)
 
2007 Out of Jimmy's Head (TV series)
Hoots Burly
– Outdoors (2007) … Hoots Burly (voice)
 
2003 Behind the Mask (short)
Narrator
 
2003 Ren & Stimpy 'Adult Party Cartoon' (TV mini-series)
George Liquor
– Man's Best Friend (2003) … George Liquor (voice)
 
2003 Edge of Nowhere
Sheriff
 
2003 The Looking Glass
Frank
 
2000 Tourist Traps (TV series)
Prankster
 
2000 Weekend Pussy Hunt (TV series)
George Liquor
– Episode #1.1 … George Liquor (voice)
 
2000 Tachyon: The Fringe (Video Game)
Director Atkins, Additional Voices
 
1999 Boo Boo Runs Wild (TV short)
The Chief (voice)
 
1999 The Goddamn George Liquor Program (TV series)
George Liquor
– Babysitting the Idiot … George Liquor (voice)
 
1996-1997 Dexter's Laboratory (TV series)
Coach / Warden
– Picture Day/Now That's a Stretch/Dexter Detention (1997) … Warden (voice)
– Dexter Dodgeball/Dial M for Monkey: Rasslor/Dexter's Assistant (1996) … Coach (voice)
 
1997 Extreme Ghostbusters (TV series)
– In Your Dreams (1997) (voice)
 
1996 The Making of a Hollywood Madam (TV movie)
 
1992-1994 The Ren & Stimpy Show (TV series)
George Liquor
– Jerry the Bellybutton Elf/Road Apples (1994) … George Liquor (voice)
– To Salve and Salve Not!/No Pants Today (1993) (voice)
– Big Baby Scam/Dog Show (1992) … George Liquor (voice)
 
1992 Batman (TV series)
Sewer King
– The Underdwellers (1992) … Sewer King (voice)
 
1990 Hollywood Hot Tubs 2: Educating Crystal
Professor Drewton
 
1987-1988 Mighty Mouse, the New Adventures (TV series)
The Cow / Kingpin
– A Star Is Milked/Mighty's Tone Poem (1988) … The Cow (voice)
– Mouse and Supermouse/The Bride of Mighty Mouse (1988) … The Cow (voice)
– Snow White and the Motor City Dwarfs/Don't Touch That Dial (1988) … The Cow (voice)
– Bat with a Golden Tongue/Mundane Voyage (1988) (voice)
– Mighty's Wedlock Whimsy/Anatomy of a Milquetoast (1988) … The Cow (voice)
See all 14 episodes »
 
1988 Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers
Dr. Hoffman
 
1988 The Highwayman (TV series)
– Send in the Clones (1988)
 
1988 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
Karnas
– Too Short a Season (1988) … Karnas
 
1987 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
– Weigh In, Way Out (1987)
 
1983-1987 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Detective Strego / Joe
– You've Come a Long Way, Baby (1987) … Detective Strego
– Chop Shop (1983) … Joe
 
1987 Private Eye (TV series)
– Nickey the Rose (1987)
 
1987 Airwolf (TV series)
Dr. Victor Habler
– On the Double (1987) … Dr. Victor Habler
 
1987 Heart of the City (TV series)
Podell
– Beauty and a Couple of Beasts (1987) … Podell
 
1987 Death House
Franco Moretti
 
1987 The Underachievers
Murphy
 
1985-1986 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV series)
Dursak / Serdeych
– Need to Know (1986) … Dursak
– We're Off to See the Wizard (1985) … Serdeych
 
1986 American Anthem
Coach Soranhoff
 
1985 Rocky IV
Nicoli Koloff
 
1985 Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Jim Wilson
 
1984 The Cowboy and the Ballerina (TV movie)
Valery
 
1984 R.S.V.P. (TV movie)
Rex
 
1984 Lottery! (TV series)
– Miami: Sharing (1984)
 
1982-1984 The Fall Guy (TV series)
Braden / Sid Dean
– King of the Cowboys (1984) … Braden
– The Chase (1983) … Sid Dean
– Ready, Aim... Die! (1982)
 
1983 Automan (TV series)
Pool Player
– The Great Pretender (1983) … Pool Player (uncredited)
 
1983 Cowboy (TV movie)
Sheriff Grover
 
1983 Sweet 16
George Martin
 
1983 One More Chance
Sam
 
1983 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Mr. Carlisle
– True Confessions (1983) … Mr. Carlisle
 
1983 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Mr. Dressner
– The Fashion Show (1983) … Mr. Dressner
 
1982 Night Shift
Man Who Moons Courtroom (uncredited)
 
1982 Terror at Alcatraz (TV movie)
Cabbie
 
1982 Maggie (TV series)
Roy
– Marriage Encounter (1982) … Roy
 
1982 T.J. Hooker (TV series)
Nick Vitale
– The Witness (1982) … Nick Vitale
 
1982 One Day at a Time (TV series)
Mr. Kolinski
– The Defector (1982) … Mr. Kolinski
 
1980-1982 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
Detective Alcorn / Ivan Popasonaviski
– Circumstantial Evidence (1982) … Detective Alcorn
– The Americanization of Ivan (1980) … Ivan Popasonaviski
 
1982 Father Murphy (TV series)
Ned Adams
– Will's Surprise (1982) … Ned Adams
 
1981 Dead & Buried
Sam
 
1976-1981 Insight (TV series)
Carlos / Don
– God's Guerillas (1981) … Carlos
– Girl in Freefall (1976) … Don (as Mike Pataki)
 
1981 Nero Wolfe (TV series)
Burt Tracten
– The Blue Ribbon Hostage (1981) … Burt Tracten
 
1981 Graduation Day
Principal Guglione
 
1980 High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane (TV movie)
Darold
 
1980 Raise the Titanic
Munk
 
1980 Phyl & Mikhy (TV series)
Vladimir Gimenko
– The Seduction of Mikhail Orlov (1980) … Vladimir Gimenko
– One Big Happy Family (1980) … Vladimir Gimenko
– Mikhy's Visitor (1980) … Vladimir Gimenko
– Phyl's Wedding (1980) … Vladimir Gimenko
– Phyl's Birthday Surprise (1980) … Vladimir Gimenko
See all 6 episodes »
 
1980 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
De Sousa
– Three for the Money (1980) … De Sousa
 
1980 B.J. and the Bear (TV series)
Rizzo
– The Girls of Hollywood High (1980) … Rizzo
 
1980 Dan August: Murder, My Friend (TV movie)
Eddie Downs
 
1980 Beyond Westworld (TV series)
Ortiz, Aldo
– The Lion (1980) … Ortiz, Aldo
 
1979 The Glove
Harry Iverson
 
1979 A Man Called Sloane (TV series)
Worthington Pendergast
– Architect of Evil (1979) … Worthington Pendergast
 
1979 Eischied (TV series)
– The Dancer (1979)
 
1979 The Last Word
Dobbs
 
1979 Disaster on the Coastliner (TV movie)
Tate
 
1979 Marciano (TV movie)
Squeek Squalis
 
1977-1979 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
Jeremy Quinn / Stanley Novack
– The Family Tree (1979) … Jeremy Quinn
– To Run and Hide (1977) … Stanley Novack
 
1979 The Onion Field
Dist. Atty. Dino Fulgoni
 
1979 Survival of Dana (TV movie)
Arnold
 
1979 Samurai (TV movie)
Peter Lacey
 
1979 Love at First Bite
Mobster
 
1979 The White Shadow (TV series)
Rabbi
– Little Orphan Abner (1979) … Rabbi
 
1979 Up Yours
Virgil/Virgil's Father (as Caleb Goodman)
 
1978 The Pirate (TV movie)
General Eshnev
 
1978 Alice (TV series)
Ted
– Mel's in a Family Way (1978) … Ted
 
1978 Dracula's Dog
Michael Drake / Count Dracula
 
1977-1978 The Amazing Spider-Man (TV series)
Capt. Barbera / Captain Barbera
– Escort to Danger (1978) … Capt. Barbera
– Night of the Clones (1978) … Capt. Barbera
– The Curse of Rava (1978) … Capt. Barbera
– The Deadly Dust: Part 2 (1978) … Capt. Barbera
– The Deadly Dust: Part 1 (1978) … Capt. Barbera
See all 6 episodes »
 
1978 When Every Day Was the Fourth of July (TV movie)
Robert Najarian
 
1978 Ruby and Oswald (TV movie)
Ike Pappas
 
1978 Barney Miller (TV series)
Marvin Lindsay
– Rape (1978) … Marvin Lindsay
 
1978 Superdome (TV movie)
Tony Sicota
 
1977 The Tony Randall Show (TV series)
Captain Roberts
– The Taking of Reubner 1-2-3 (1977) … Captain Roberts
 
1977 Jailbait Babysitter
Roger Warfield (uncredited)
 
1977 The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV series)
Deputy Foley
– Mystery of the Solid Gold Kicker (1977) … Deputy Foley
 
1977 The Chopped Liver Brothers (TV movie)
Kelso
 
1977 Airport '77
Wilson
 
1973-1977 All in the Family (TV series)
Det. Sgt. Tony Roselli / Lichtenrauch
– Archie's Chair (1977) … Lichtenrauch
– The Taxi Caper (1973) … Det. Sgt. Tony Roselli
 
1977 Benny and Barney: Las Vegas Undercover (TV movie)
Sergeant Ross
 
1976 Happy Days (TV series)
Count Mallachi
– Fonzie Loves Pinky: Part 3 (1976) … Count Mallachi
– Fonzie Loves Pinky: Part 1 (1976) … Count Mallachi
– Fonzie Loves Pinky: Part 2 (1976) … Count Mallachi
 
1976 The Call of the Wild (TV movie)
Stranger
 
1976 Good Heavens (TV series)
Ray Sherwood
– Good Neighbor Maxine (1976) … Ray Sherwood
 
1974-1976 McCloud (TV series)
Officer Rizzo / Rizzo
– The Day New York Turned Blue (1976) … Rizzo
– This Must Be the Alamo (1974) … Officer Rizzo
 
1976 Baretta (TV series)
Mousso
– The Blood Bond (1976) … Mousso
 
1976 Ellery Queen (TV series)
Al Russo
– The Adventure of the Judas Tree (1976) … Al Russo
 
1976 Harry O (TV series)
Bargo
– Mister Five and Dime (1976) … Bargo
 
1976 The All American Hustler
Carol's Boyfriend (uncredited)
 
1975 Get Christie Love! (TV series)
Pete Gallagher
 
1975 The Invisible Man (TV series)
Tandi
– The Fine Art of Diplomacy (1975) … Tandi
 
1975 Delinquent School Girls
Carl C. Clooney
 
1974-1975 Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (TV series)
Charlie Dreyfuss
– From Russia with Lust (1975) … Charlie Dreyfuss
– The Groupie (1974) … Charlie Dreyfuss
– Just the Ticket (1974) … Charlie Dreyfuss
– Maid in the Snow (1974) … Charlie Dreyfuss
– Smart Move (1974) … Charlie Dreyfuss
See all 14 episodes »
 
1974 Amy Prentiss (TV series)
– The Desperate World of Jane Doe (1974)
 
1974 Those Mad, Mad Moviemakers
Ziggy
 
1974 Kung Fu (TV series)
Buskirk
– The Cenotaph: Part II (1974) … Buskirk
– The Cenotaph: Part I (1974) … Buskirk
 
1974 The Bat People
Sergeant Ward
 
1974 Indict and Convict (TV movie)
 
1973 Last Foxtrot in Burbank
Paul (as Michael Loveman)
 
1973 Shaft (TV series)
Sonny Bruckner
– The Killing (1973) … Sonny Bruckner
 
1973 A Man for Hanging (TV movie)
Romero
 
1973 Heterosexualis
Virgil (as Caleb Goodman)
 
1973 Little Cigars
Garage Mechanic
 
1973 Sweet Jesus, Preacherman
State Senator Sills
 
1973 Search (TV series)
Pierre Karim
– The Packagers (1973) … Pierre Karim
 
1973 The Baby
Dennis
 
1973 The Black Bunch
Mr. Hinckley (uncredited)
 
1973 Cannon (TV series)
Orville Britton
– To Ride a Tiger (1973) … Orville Britton
 
1972 The Rookies (TV series)
Boone
– Rabbits on the Runway (1972) … Boone
 
1972 The Dirt Gang
Snake
 
1972 The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (TV series)
Dr. Wardlow
– An Inalienable Right to Die (1972) … Dr. Wardlow
 
1972 Columbo (TV series)
Sam
– Étude in Black (1972) … Sam (scenes deleted)
 
1972 Grave of the Vampire
Caleb Croft
 
1972 Pink Angels
Biker
 
1972 The Sixth Sense (TV series)
Sheriff Grayson
– Face of Ice (1972) … Sheriff Grayson
 
1972 Bonanza (TV series)
Nicholas Kosovo
– Frenzy (1972) … Nicholas Kosovo
 
1972 Cade's County (TV series)
Ward Cramer
– The Brothers (1972) … Ward Cramer
 
1971 They Call It Murder (TV movie)
Pete Cardiff
 
1971 Brute Corps
MacFarlane
 
1971 The Return of Count Yorga
Joe (as Mike Pataki)
 
1971 The Andromeda Strain
Operator of 'The Hands' (uncredited)
 
1971 Dan August (TV series)
Eddie Downs
– Trackdown (1971) … Eddie Downs
 
1970 The Silent Force (TV series)
Prisoner
– Prosecutor (1970) … Prisoner
 
1967-1970 The Flying Nun (TV series)
Roberto / Sgt. Salazar / Pedro
– Hello Columbus (1970) … Roberto (as Mike Pataki)
– Dear Aggie (1969) … Roberto (as Mike Pataki)
– The New Carlos (1969) … Roberto (as Mike Pataki)
– The New Habit (1969) … Roberto (as Mike Pataki)
– Marcello's Idol (1969) … Roberto
See all 10 episodes »
 
1970 Dream No Evil
Rev. Jesse Bundy
 
1969 Five the Hard Way
J.C.
 
1969 Easy Rider
Mime #4
 
1969 The Cut-Throats
First German Soldier (uncredited)
 
1968 Crazy World, Crazy People (TV movie)
Various Characters
 
1968 Mannix (TV series)
Lang
– The Girl in the Frame (1968) … Lang
 
1967 Star Trek (TV series)
Korax
– The Trouble with Tribbles (1967) … Korax
 
1967 Dundee and the Culhane (TV series)
Charlie Hughes
– The 1000 Feet Deep Brief (1967) … Charlie Hughes
 
1967 Garrison's Gorillas (TV series)
Robbie
– The Deadly Masquerade (1967) … Robbie
 
1967 Mr. Terrific (TV series)
Andre
– Try This on for Spies (1967) … Andre
 
1967 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Ed
– The Psychic (1967) … Ed
 
1967 Run for Your Life (TV series)
Dr. Alex Rothman
– Better World Next Time (1967) … Dr. Alex Rothman
 
1967 Felony Squad (TV series)
Andy
– Breakout (1967) … Andy
 
1966 Batman (TV series)
Amenophis Tewfik
– Tut's Case Is Shut (1966) … Amenophis Tewfik
– The Spell of Tut (1966) … Amenophis Tewfik
 
1964-1965 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Johnny Ridzik / Young Mike Kirsch
– The Crime (1965) … Johnny Ridzik
– A Slow Fade to Black (1964) … Young Mike Kirsch
 
1965 Ben Casey (TV series)
Dr. Cellini
– Did Your Mother Come from Ireland, Ben Casey? (1965) … Dr. Cellini
 
1965 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series)
Officer
– The Exile (1965) … Officer
 
1965 My Favorite Martian (TV series)
Johnny
– A Martian Fiddles Around (1965) … Johnny
 
1965 Slattery's People (TV series)
John Frankic
– Question: What Did You Do All Day, Mr. Slattery? (1965) … John Frankic
 
1964 Rawhide (TV series)
Anselmo
– A Man Called Mushy (1964) … Anselmo
 
1963 Combat! (TV series)
G.I. Radio Man
– Ambush (1963) … G.I. Radio Man
 
1963 Rockabye the Infantry (TV short)
Sergeant Webb
 
1962 Saints and Sinners (TV series)
Sergeant
– Luscious Lois (1962) … Sergeant
 
1961 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Jeep Driver
– A Quality of Mercy (1961) … Jeep Driver (uncredited)
 
1961 Target: The Corruptors (TV series)
– The Platinum Highway (1961)
 
1961 The Case of the Dangerous Robin (TV series)
The Violinist
– The Strad (1961) … The Violinist
 
1961 Ripcord (TV series)
Joe Bartram
– The Condemned (1961) … Joe Bartram
 
1960 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Bobo
– The Contenders (1960) … Bobo
 
1960 Not for Hire (TV series)
Willie
– A Matter of Courage (1960) … Willie
 
1959 The Loretta Young Show (TV series)
Stanley Cutler
– Vengeance Is Thine (1959) … Stanley Cutler
 
1958 M Squad (TV series)
Sid Davie
– Dead or Alive (1958) … Sid Davie
 
1958 Ten North Frederick
Parking Lot Thug (uncredited)
 
1958 The Young Lions
Pvt. Hagstrom (uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
2003 The Looking Glass (producer)
 
1981 Pippin: His Life and Times (TV movie) (associate producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1978 Auditions (performer: "Merdo" / as Michael Loveman)
 
1975 Delinquent School Girls (performer: "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
2005 Happy Days: 30th Anniversary Reunion (TV documentary)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2009 Family Guy (TV series)
 
2005 Inside Deep Throat (documentary)
Ziggy ("The Last Porno Flick") (uncredited)
 
1996 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
 
1990 Rocky V
Nicoli Koloff
 
1978 Spider-Man Strikes Back (TV movie)
Captain Barbera
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Provides the voice of "George Liquor" in Spumco's "Babysitting the Idiot" web cartoons.

Alternate Names:

Caleb Goodman | Michael Loveman | Mike Pataki

Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Trivia:

Directed the horror film, Mansion of the Doomed, for producer Charles Band. The following year, he acted in the horror film, Dracula's Dog (a.k.a. "Zoltan, Hound of Dracula"), in which he was directed by Albert Band, Charles Band's father. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn