Michael Ansara (I) (1922–2013) |
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Born in a small village in Syria, Michael Ansara came to the United States with his American parents at the age of two, living in New England, until the family's relocation to California ten years later. He entered Los Angeles City College with the intention of becoming a doctor, but got sidetracked into the dramatics department. A stint at the ...
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Born:in SyriaDied:(age 91) in Calabasas, California, USA |
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Actor (198 credits)
Actor (198 credits)
1999
Batman Beyond
(TV Series)
Victor Fries / Mr. Freeze
Victor Fries / Mr. Freeze
- Meltdown
(1999)
... Victor Fries / Mr. Freeze (voice)
1997
The New Batman Adventures
(TV Series)
Mr. Freeze / Dr. Victor Fries
Mr. Freeze / Dr. Victor Fries
- Cold Comfort
(1997)
... Mr. Freeze / Dr. Victor Fries (voice)
1994-1996
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
(TV Series)
Jeyal / Kang
Jeyal / Kang
- The Muse
(1996)
... Jeyal
- Blood Oath
(1994)
... Kang
1992-1994
Batman: The Animated Series
(TV Series)
Mr. Freeze / Dr. Victor Fries
Mr. Freeze / Dr. Victor Fries
- Deep Freeze
(1994)
... Mr. Freeze / Dr. Victor Fries (voice)
- Heart of Ice
(1992)
... Mr. Freeze / Dr. Victor Fries (voice)
1988
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Nicholas Rossi
Nicholas Rossi
- The Last Flight of the Dixie Damsel
(1988)
... Nicholas Rossi
1986
Rambo
(TV Series)
General Warhawk / Gen. Warhawk
General Warhawk / Gen. Warhawk
- Horror of the Highlands
(1986)
... General Warhawk (voice)
- Change of Face
(1986)
... General Warhawk (voice)
- S.A.V.A.G.E. Space
(1986)
... General Warhawk (voice)
- The Twin Within
(1986)
... General Warhawk (voice)
- Sepulcher of Power
(1986)
... General Warhawk (voice)
1985
Hardcastle and McCormick
(TV Series)
Sheik Abdullah Casir
Sheik Abdullah Casir
- Mirage a Trois
(1985)
... Sheik Abdullah Casir
1985
Hunter
(TV Series)
General Mariano
General Mariano
- Rape and Revenge: Part 2
(1985)
... General Mariano
- Rape and Revenge: Part 1
(1985)
... General Mariano (uncredited)
1984
Days of Our Lives
(TV Series)
David Lebec
David Lebec
- Episode #1.4873
(1984)
... David Lebec
- Episode #1.4871
(1984)
... David Lebec
- Episode #1.4868
(1984)
... David Lebec
1982
Romance Theatre
(TV Series)
Zanko
Zanko
- Bayou Romance: Part 5
(1982)
... Zanko
- Bayou Romance: Part 4
(1982)
... Zanko
- Bayou Romance: Part 3
(1982)
... Zanko
- Bayou Romance: Part 2
(1982)
... Zanko
- Bayou Romance: Part 1
(1982)
... Zanko
1981
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
(TV Series)
Hiawatha Smith
Hiawatha Smith
- Quest of the Red Skull
(1981)
... Hiawatha Smith (voice)
1980
Fantasy Island
(TV Series)
Ptolemy / Marco
Ptolemy / Marco
- My Fair Pharaoh/The Power
(1980)
... Ptolemy
- Unholy Wedlock/Elizabeth
(1980)
... Marco
1979-1980
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
(TV Series)
Kane
Kane
- Flight of the War Witch
(1980)
... Kane
- Ardala Returns
(1980)
... Kane
- Escape from Wedded Bliss
(1979)
... Kane
1978-1979
Centennial
(TV Mini-Series)
Lame Beaver
Lame Beaver
- The Scream of Eagles
(1979)
... Lame Beaver
- Only the Rocks Live Forever
(1978)
... Lame Beaver
1975
Barbary Coast
(TV Series)
Diamond Jack Bassiter
Diamond Jack Bassiter
- The Barbary Coast
(1975)
... Diamond Jack Bassiter
1974-1975
Police Surgeon
(TV Series)
Luddy / Eddie Morgan
Luddy / Eddie Morgan
- Half Way House
(1975)
... Luddy
- Man Outside
(1974)
... Eddie Morgan
1971-1974
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Shokee, the Everglades Panther
(1974)
... Narrator
- Hamad and the Pirates Part 1
(1971)
... Narrator
1973-1974
Police Story
(TV Series)
Dr. Alvarez / Baldy
Dr. Alvarez / Baldy
- Chief
(1974)
... Dr. Alvarez
- Requiem for an Informer
(1973)
... Baldy
1972-1974
McMillan & Wife
(TV Series)
Sammy Warren / Mike Bolger / Ben Matthews
Sammy Warren / Mike Bolger / Ben Matthews
- Reunion in Terror
(1974)
... Sammy Warren
- Cop of the Year
(1972)
... Mike Bolger
- An Elementary Case of Murder
(1972)
... Ben Matthews
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
(TV Series)
Albert 'Al' Ferguson
Albert 'Al' Ferguson
- The Year of the Locusts
(1972)
... Albert 'Al' Ferguson
1970
The Bill Cosby Show
(TV Series)
Fletcher Rodenberry
Fletcher Rodenberry
- The Artist
(1970)
... Fletcher Rodenberry
1966-1969
I Dream of Jeannie
(TV Series)
Major Biff Jellico / King Kamehameha / Blue Djinn
Major Biff Jellico / King Kamehameha / Blue Djinn
- My Sister, the Home Wrecker
(1969)
... Major Biff Jellico
- Battle of Waikiki
(1968)
... King Kamehameha
- Happy Anniversary
(1966)
... Blue Djinn
1966-1967
The Time Tunnel
(TV Series)
Curator / Col. Hruda
Curator / Col. Hruda
- The Kidnappers
(1967)
... Curator
- Secret Weapon
(1966)
... Col. Hruda
1967
The Fugitive
(TV Series)
Officer Miguel 'Mike' Anza
Officer Miguel 'Mike' Anza
- The Savage Street
(1967)
... Officer Miguel 'Mike' Anza
1966-1967
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Luke Todd / Grey Horse
Luke Todd / Grey Horse
- The Returning
(1967)
... Luke Todd
- Honor Before Justice
(1966)
... Grey Horse
1966
Daniel Boone
(TV Series)
Red Sky / Sebastian Drake
Red Sky / Sebastian Drake
- The Enchanted Gun
(1966)
... Red Sky
- The Search
(1966)
... Sebastian Drake
1965-1966
The Virginian
(TV Series)
Paul Dallman / Marshall Merle Frome
Paul Dallman / Marshall Merle Frome
- High Stakes
(1966)
... Paul Dallman
- The Showdown
(1965)
... Marshall Merle Frome
1964-1966
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
(TV Series)
Capt. Tomas Ruiz / Malinoff
Capt. Tomas Ruiz / Malinoff
- Killers of the Deep
(1966)
... Capt. Tomas Ruiz
- Hot Line
(1964)
... Malinoff
1965
Ben Casey
(TV Series)
Dr. Arthur Galanos
Dr. Arthur Galanos
- Run for Your Lives, Dr. Galanos Practices Here!
(1965)
... Dr. Arthur Galanos
1963-1964
Rawhide
(TV Series)
Don Miguel / Joseph / Alfredo Maldenado
Don Miguel / Joseph / Alfredo Maldenado
- Canliss
(1964)
... Don Miguel
- Incident of Iron Bull
(1963)
... Joseph
- Incident at Rio Doloroso
(1963)
... Alfredo Maldenado
1964
Burke's Law
(TV Series)
Big Bwana Smith
Big Bwana Smith
- Who Killed Carrie Cornell?
(1964)
... Big Bwana Smith
1961-1963
Wagon Train
(TV Series)
Adam MacKenzie / Chief North Star
Adam MacKenzie / Chief North Star
- The Adam MacKenzie Story
(1963)
... Adam MacKenzie
- The Patience Miller Story
(1961)
... Chief North Star
1960-1961
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Rafael Torrez / Charlie Steuben
Rafael Torrez / Charlie Steuben
- The Jamaica Ginger Story
(1961)
... Rafael Torrez
- Nicky
(1960)
... Charlie Steuben
1959-1960
Law of the Plainsman
(TV Series)
Deputy Marshal Sam Buckhart
Deputy Marshal Sam Buckhart
- Trojan Horse
(1960)
... Deputy Marshal Sam Buckhart
- Cavern of the Wind
(1960)
... Deputy Marshal Sam Buckhart
- Jeb's Daughter
(1960)
... Deputy Marshal Sam Buckhart
- Amnesty
(1960)
... Deputy Marshal Sam Buckhart
- Stella
(1960)
... Deputy Marshal Sam Buckhart
1959
The Rifleman
(TV Series)
Deputy U.S. Marshal Sam Buckhart
Deputy U.S. Marshal Sam Buckhart
- The Raid
(1959)
... Deputy U.S. Marshal Sam Buckhart
- The Indian
(1959)
... Deputy U.S. Marshal Sam Buckhart
1959
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Luigi Borotozinni
Luigi Borotozinni
- The Killers of Mussolini
(1959)
... Luigi Borotozinni
1956-1958
Broken Arrow
(TV Series)
Cochise
Cochise
- The Transfer
(1958)
... Cochise
- Jeopardy
(1958)
... Cochise
- The Outlaw
(1958)
... Cochise
- Manhunt
(1958)
... Cochise
- Backlash
(1958)
... Cochise
1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Mr. DeMario / Dizar / Butcher
Mr. DeMario / Dizar / Butcher
- The Baby Sitter
(1956)
... Mr. DeMario
- The Orderly World of Mr. Appleby
(1956)
... Dizar
- Shopping for Death
(1956)
... Butcher
1956
Medic
(TV Series)
Harold Lord Percival
Harold Lord Percival
- The Laughter and the Weeping
(1956)
... Harold Lord Percival
1955
The 20th Century-Fox Hour
(TV Series)
Jeff Farnley
Jeff Farnley
- The Ox-Bow Incident
(1955)
... Jeff Farnley
1955
Soldiers of Fortune
(TV Series)
Amier / Min Hue Chi
Amier / Min Hue Chi
- Torch of Olympiad
(1955)
... Amier
- Jungle Rebel
(1955)
... Min Hue Chi
1952
Dangerous Assignment
(TV Series)
Bulga / Kursta / Chin / ...
Bulga / Kursta / Chin / ...
- The Mine Story
(1952)
... Bulga
- The Decoy Story
(1952)
... Kursta (as Mike Ansara)
- The One Blue Chip Story
(1952)
... Chin
- The Bodyguard Story
(1952)
... Hugo
1951-1952
The Lone Ranger
(TV Series)
Hawk Mason / Walker
Hawk Mason / Walker
- Outlaw Underground
(1952)
... Hawk Mason
- Trouble at Black Rock
(1951)
... Walker
1951
Family Theatre
(TV Series)
Decius
Decius
- That I May See
(1951)
- Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration
(1951)
... Decius
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Director (1 credit)
Director (1 credit)
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Producer (1 credit)
Producer (1 credit)
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Self (11 credits)
Self (11 credits)
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Archive footage (6 credits)
Archive footage (6 credits)
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Unsold pilot: Appeared in a pilot for MCA/Revue based on the character of "Dr. Adam McKenzie", a role he played in a Wagon Train (1957) episode. See more »Alternate Names:
Mike AnsaraHeight:
6' 2" (1.88 m)
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