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Michael Stroka (1938–1997)

Actor

Movies were an escape and inspiration for young Michael Stroka. Forced to move from his hometown of Passiac, New Jersey, to nearby Garfield, with his family when he was in second grade, young Michael relied on his imagination to cope. "That's when I really started escaping into my own little world... See full bio »

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in Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Died:

(age 58) in Los Angeles, California, USA

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1990 The Closer
Board Member
 
1989 Harlem Nights
Detective Simms
 
1989 Original Sin (TV movie)
 
1982 Island of Blood
Mayor
 
1981 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)
Rolla
– Journey to Oasis (1981) … Rolla
 
1980 PSI Factor
 
1978 Wonder Woman (TV series)
Henry
– The Deadly Dolphin (1978) … Henry
 
1978 The Next Step Beyond (TV series)
Donk / Logan
– Ghost Town … Donk/Logan
 
1977 Contract on Cherry Street (TV movie)
Mike Farren
 
1975-1976 The Edge of Night (TV series)
Dr. Quentin Henderson
 
1969-1970 Dark Shadows (TV series)
Aristede / Bruno / Bruno Hess / …
– Episode #1.1158 (1970) … Laszlo
– Episode #1.1148 (1970) … Laszlo
– Episode #1.1130 (1970) … Laszlo
– Episode #1.1040 (1970) … Bruno Hess
– Episode #1.1039 (1970) … Bruno Hess
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1970 House of Dark Shadows
Pallbearer
 
1966 Blue Light (TV series)
SS Officer
– Agent of the East (1966) … SS Officer
 
1965 Combat! (TV series)
German Drunk #1 / Scope Man
– 9 Place Vendee (1965) … German Drunk #1 (as Mike Stroka)
– Heritage (1965) … Scope Man
 
1965 King Rat
Miller
 
1965 36 Hours
German Soldier (uncredited)
 
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1996 Dark Shadows 30th Anniversary Tribute (documentary)
Himself/Aristide
 
1991 Dark Shadows: Behind the Scenes (video)
Himself
 
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In first draft of the script for the film, Night of Dark Shadows, Michael was to play a hippie at the beginning of the film, bringing viewers into the deserted and haunted mansion, "Collinwood", and kicking off a flashback to explain what had happened. In the final version of the script, the hippie was dropped and the film took place without that flashback/framework device. See more »

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