Kurt Krakowian

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Kurt Krakowian
Born (1964-11-04) November 4, 1964 (age 54)
OccupationActor, Radio DJ, Wedding DJ
Years active1972-present
Home townLake Havasu City, AZ

Kurt Krakowian (born November 4, 1964) is an American actor. [1] Starting as a child actor, he has had bit roles on Days of Our Lives , Cheers , Vega$ , Happy Days , Laverne & Shirley , The Love Boat , According to Jim , Saved by the Bell , and Dallas . Krakowian also has been seen in national TV commercials for Ford Motor Company and Kellogg's cereal. [1] [2]

Actor Person who acts in a dramatic or comic production and works in film, television, theatre, or radio

An actor is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is ὑποκριτής (hupokritḗs), literally "one who answers". The actor's interpretation of their role—the art of acting—pertains to the role played, whether based on a real person or fictional character. Interpretation occurs even when the actor is "playing themselves", as in some forms of experimental performance art.

The term child actor or child actress is generally applied to a child acting on stage or in motion pictures or television, but also to an adult who began their acting career as a child. To avoid confusion, the latter is also called a former child actor. Closely associated is teenage actor or teen actor, an actor who reached popularity as a teenager.

<i>Days of Our Lives</i> American daytime soap opera

Days of Our Lives is an American daytime soap opera broadcast on NBC. It is one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, airing nearly every weekday since November 8, 1965. A co-production of Corday Productions and Sony Pictures Television, the series was created by husband-and-wife team Ted Corday and Betty Corday. During Days of Our Lives's early years, Irna Phillips served as a story editor for the program and many of the show's earliest storylines were written by William J. Bell.

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Personal life

Born in Illinois, Krakowian grew up in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. After graduation Krakowian joined the touring group Up with People and toured 48 states and 13 countries.

Lake Havasu City, Arizona City in Arizona, United States

Lake Havasu City is a city in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. According to 2010 census, the population of the city was 52,527 people. It is served by Lake Havasu City Airport. Lake Havasu City is geographically isolated from the other cities in Mohave County and is the southernmost community of the Las Vegas–Henderson, NV–AZ combined statistical area.

Up with People American organization

Up with People (UWP) is a travel-based educational organization whose mission is to inspire young people to make a difference in their world. UWP works to break down cultural barriers and create global understanding through travel, experiential learning, performing arts, and volunteer service. The UWP current headquarters is in Denver, Colorado, United States, with satellite offices in Belgium and Mexico.

Krakowian resides in Waco, Texas. He owned Texas Variety Entertainment which provided services such as bands, DJ's, karaoke, actors for TV shows and commercials, voice overs, and MC events, [1] [3] but closed the business to pursue other careers.

Waco, Texas City in Texas, United States

Waco is a city in central Texas and is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin. The city had a 2010 population of 124,805, making it the 22nd-most populous city in the state. The 2018 US Census population estimate is 138,183 The Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area consists of McLennan and Falls Counties, which had a 2010 population of 234,906. Falls County was added to the Waco MSA in 2013. The 2018 US Census population estimate for the Waco MSA is 271,942.

Hewitt City Council appointment, subsequent complaints and lawsuit

In March 2018, Krakowian was appointed to a vacated at-large city council seat in Hewitt, Texas, resigning five months later amid employee complaints, including sexual harassment and retaliation, against the council and Krakowian specifically. [4]

Hewitt, Texas City in Texas, United States

Hewitt is a city in McLennan County, Texas, United States. The population was 13,368 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Waco Metropolitan Statistical Area.

A lawsuit was filed by two women in February 2019 following an incident captured on video at a Hewitt city council meeting. A settlement [5] was reached wherein the parties agreed to remain on opposite sides of the room, "to the fullest extent possible", while attending events relating to the Hewitt City Council, Hewitt Chamber of Commerce, the city of Waco and Midway schools.

They agreed not to commit "assault, harassment or stalking" against the other party and to commit no act "intended to result in physical harm, death bodily injury or assault."

The parties also agreed not to follow each other, not to "harass, annoy, alarm, abuse, torment or embarrass" others and not to take photos or video of the opposing party without permission.

Also, they agreed not to "go to or tarry near" the others’ homes or workplace, to avoid the others and not to communicate with them directly, by phone, by mail, email, text message or social media.

He subsequently lost his bid for city council with 3.98% of the vote (29 votes) [6]

In July 2019, city employee Belinda Kay "Katie" Allgood, who had filed complaints of sexual harassment and retaliation, reached a $110,000 settlement with the city. [7]

Television/movie appearances

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References

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  2. "Kurt Krakowian". Talent Pages.
  3. "Texas Variety Entertainment".
  4. Hewitt council member resigns amid new complaints
  5. Hewitt council candidate, 2 women reach accord on protective order
  6. McLennan County Election Results
  7. Top Hewitt official drops lawsuit, takes $110,000 in separation deal