Ken Michelman | |
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Born | New York City, New York, U.S. | May 23, 1955
Occupation | 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 . 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 .
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.
Michelman lives in Sherman Oaks, California, making occasional acting appearances. [1]
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Year | Title | Role | Notes |
1978 | M*A*S*H | Harker | Episode: "Your Hit Parade" |
1978–1981 | The White Shadow | Abner Goldstein | Main role (40 episodes) |
1980 | Getting Wasted | Al | Feature film |
1981 | The Waltons | Corp. Bergstrom | Episode: "The Pursuit" |
1981 | Angel Dusted | Mark Eaton | TV film |
1982 | Police Squad! | Kingsley | Episode: "The Butler Did It (A Bird in the Hand)" |
1982 | Hart to Hart | Wayne Tucker | Episode: "A Christmas Hart" |
1985 | Means and Ends | Paul | Feature film |
1986 | Spiker | Steve Landow | Feature film |
1989 | Thirtysomething | Brock | Episode: "Courting Nancy" |
1990 | The Bradys | Gary Greenberg | Recurring role (4 episodes) |
1991 | Matlock | Sidney Falco | Episode: "The Critic" |
1997 | Vegas Vacation | Pick a Number Dealer | Feature film |
1998 | Cab to Canada | Real Estate Agent | TV movie |
1999 | Introducing Dorothy Dandridge | Byron Haskin | TV movie |
2000 | The Independent | Prosecutor | Feature film |
2004 | Girlfriends | Edward | Episode: "A Comedy of Eros" |
2005 | Jane Doe: Now You See It, Now You Don't | Norman Perkins | TV movie |
2005 | Dirty Deeds | Bartender | Feature film |
2005 | Sleeper Cell | Gary (FBI General Counsel) | Episode: "Money" |
2005 | The West Wing | Ted Zukoski | Episode: "Message of the Week" |
2006 | The West Wing | Ted Zukoski | Episode: "Two Weeks Out" |
2006 | Without a Trace | Mark Norton | Episode: "All for One" |
2007 | Shark | 1st Juror | Episode: "Porn Free" |
2008 | Butterfly Dreaming | Officer Gearty | Feature film |
2013 | Grey's Anatomy | Dr. Goyle | Episode: "Can't Fight This Feeling" |
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