Ken Michelman

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Ken Michelman
Born (1955-05-23) May 23, 1955 (age 69)
Occupation(s) Television, film actor

Ken Michelman (born May 23, 1955) is an American actor primarily known for his role as Abner Goldstein on the TV series The White Shadow . [1] He also played Gary Greenberg, Cindy Brady's love interest on the short-lived Brady Bunch spin-off, The Bradys . He also appeared on Grey's Anatomy .

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Michelman played basketball at the University of Denver on the same mid 1970s team with David Adkins who would later become the comedian Sinbad. After injuring his ankle, he transferred to Skidmore College. [2]

Michelman lives in Sherman Oaks, California, making occasional acting appearances. [3]

Filmography

Film and Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1978 M*A*S*H HarkerEpisode: "Your Hit Parade"
1978–1981 The White Shadow Abner GoldsteinMain role (40 episodes)
1980Getting WastedAlFeature film
1981 The Waltons Corp. BergstromEpisode: "The Pursuit"
1981Angel DustedMark EatonTV film
1982 Police Squad! KingsleyEpisode: "The Butler Did It (A Bird in the Hand)"
1982 Hart to Hart Wayne TuckerEpisode: "A Christmas Hart"
1985Means and EndsPaulFeature film
1986 Spiker Steve LandowFeature film
1989 Thirtysomething BrockEpisode: "Courting Nancy"
1990 The Bradys Gary GreenbergRecurring role (4 episodes)
1991 Matlock Sidney FalcoEpisode: "The Critic"
1997 Vegas Vacation Pick a Number DealerFeature film
1998Cab to CanadaReal Estate AgentTV movie
1999 Introducing Dorothy Dandridge Byron HaskinTV movie
2000 The Independent ProsecutorFeature film
2004 Girlfriends EdwardEpisode: "A Comedy of Eros"
2005 Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't Norman PerkinsTV movie
2005 Dirty Deeds BartenderFeature film
2005 Sleeper Cell Gary (FBI General Counsel)Episode: "Money"
2005 The West Wing Ted ZukoskiEpisode: "Message of the Week"
2006 The West Wing Ted ZukoskiEpisode: "Two Weeks Out"
2006 Without a Trace Mark NortonEpisode: "All for One"
2007 Shark 1st JurorEpisode: "Porn Free"
2008Butterfly DreamingOfficer GeartyFeature film
2013 Grey's Anatomy Dr. GoyleEpisode: "Can't Fight This Feeling"

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References

  1. Botte, Peter. "Cult-classic 'The White Shadow' still resonates 40 years later". New York Post.
  2. "Ken Michelman | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
  3. "O.K., we'll bite: Who's servin' up hot wings? How's - 07.15.02 - SI Vault". Archived from the original on 2012-01-22. Retrieved 2011-07-05.