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Kaz Garas | |
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| Born | Kazimieras Gaižutis 4 March 1940 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966-2004 |
Kaz Garas (born 4 March 1940 [1] ) is a Lithuanian-American retired actor, best known for his starring role in the TV-series Strange Report , and for his numerous portrayals of sheriffs in low-budget thrillers.
Garas was born in Kaunas, Lithuania, but immigrated to the United States as a child in July 1949. He became a professional actor in the 1960s.
Kaz Garas began his career with a few minor parts in TV series, but finally took off after co-starring as Hamlyn Gynt in the crime/mystery-series Strange Report , acting alongside Anthony Quayle and Anneke Wills.
After the series was cancelled in 1970, Garas played bit parts on other TV series and films such as Ben , Fast Gun, Hart to Hart , Wonder Woman , and Naked Vengeance . He played a sheriff at least seven times, in films such as Dazzle, Piranha , Humanoids From the Deep , and Final Mission. He retired in 2004, and lives in Portland, Oregon.[ citation needed ]
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