Jack Thibeau

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Jack Thibeau
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Thibeau in 1985
Born (1941-01-14) January 14, 1941 (age 83)
OccupationActor
Years active1975–1993

Jack Thibeau (born January 14, 1941) is an American former film and television actor best known for playing the prisoner Clarence Anglin in the 1979 film Escape from Alcatraz . During his career, he frequently appeared in other movies that starred Clint Eastwood, such as Any Which Way You Can (1980), Sudden Impact (1983), and City Heat (1984).

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Thibeau also played a number of characters in such films as 48 Hrs. (1982), The Hitcher (1986), Lethal Weapon (1987), and Action Jackson (1988). In addition Thibeau also appeared on such TV-series as Miami Vice , Sledge Hammer! [1] and The Untouchables where he co-starred as Bugs Moran in a recurring role.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979 Apocalypse Now Soldier In Trench
1979 Escape From Alcatraz Clarence Anglin Co-Starring
1979 1941 Stilwell Aide
1980 Any Which Way You Can Head Muscle
1981 Ms. 45 Man In Bar
1981 Honky Tonk Freeway Conventioneer
1982 Tex Coach Jackson
1982 48 Hrs. Detective
1983 Blood Feud Stanton
1983 Sudden Impact Kruger
1984 City Heat Garage Soldier
1985 Kids Don't Tell Donny
1985 Love Lives On Mike Carver
1985 Warning Sign Pisarczyk
1985Streets of Justice'Zero' McKenzie
1986 The Hitcher Trooper Prestone
1987 Lethal Weapon Sergeant Rick McCaskey
1987 Cherry 2000 Stubby Man
1988 Action Jackson Detective Kotterwell
1991 Murder 101 Officer (Roadblock)

Television (selected)

YearTitleRoleNotes
1975 The Streets of San Francisco Ralph Cooper
1984 Remington Steele Kelly Stiles
1985 Hardcastle and McCormick Unknown
1985 Alfred Hitchcock Presents Joseph Pugh
1985 Robert Kennedy and His Times Clyde TolsonTV Mini-Series
1985 Scarecrow and Mrs. King Benedict
1985 James A. Michener's Space Captain PenscottTV Mini-Series
1986 Miami Vice Lieutenant Ray GilmoreWriter/Actor
1986 North and South: Book II Mr. MorganTV Mini-Series
1986 Sledge Hammer! John Kogan
1987 Matlock Tommy O'Keefe
1993 The Untouchables George 'Bugs' MoranWriter/Actor

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References

  1. "Sledge Hammer Episode 4".