Eric Gurry

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Eric Gurry
Born (1966-12-14) December 14, 1966 (age 58)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Entrepreneur
Years active1979–1986
SpouseSuzanne Michele Mahon (m. 1994–present)
Children3

Eric Gurry (born December 14, 1966) is an American former child actor and entrepreneur.

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Biography

Gurry graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1989 and obtained a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Chicago Law School.[ citation needed ]

He is known for his roles in films and plays. In 1982, he starred in the film Author! Author! , a role that earned praise. [1] He co-starred in the 1983 film Bad Boys [2] [3] opposite Sean Penn, receiving praise for his portrayal of 15-year-old criminal Horowitz. [4] [5] He also appeared in the 1986 comedy film Willy/Milly . [6] [7]

Gurry's theater credits include the off-Broadway comedy Table Settings (1980) [8] and Woody Allen's Broadway play The Floating Light Bulb (1981), with Beatrice Arthur, Danny Aiello and Jack Weston. [9] Gurry also appeared in a handful of TV series and TV movies in his career.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979The Baby with Four FathersHorseTV movie
1981 CBS Children's Mystery Theatre JessTV series; Episode: Mystery at Fire Island
1982 Author! Author! IgorFilm
1983 Bad Boys HorowitzFilm
1983Full HouseIgor TravalianTV movie
1985 The Zoo Gang DannyFilm
1986 Willy/Milly AlfieFilm

References

  1. Williams, George (June 18, 1982). "Author! Author!: Shallow! Shallow!". The Sacramento Bee . p. AA-1. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  2. Ebert, Roger (March 25, 1983). "Bad Boys". Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved 18 April 2020 via Rogerebert.com.
  3. Cedrone, Lou (March 25, 1983). "A sentimental and a grim view of youth". The Baltimore Sun . p. C8. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  4. Maslin, Janet (March 25, 1983). "Film: 'Bad Boys' in Jail". The New York Times . Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. Doherty, Tom (Fall 1983). "Bad Boys". Film Quarterly . 37 (1): 29.
  6. Hurlburt, Roger (May 2, 1986). "Comedy 'Willy/Milly' Really Silly" . South Florida Sun Sentinel . Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  7. Wilmington, Michael (April 6, 1987). "'Something'—Almost Something Special". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  8. Watt, Douglas (January 15, 1980). "'Table Settings' a stage feast to enjoy". New York Daily News . p. 21. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  9. Wiland, Adele (April 30, 1981). "Focus on the Arts". Ridgewood News. Retrieved 18 April 2020.