Michael Gregory (actor)

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Michael Gregory
Born
Gary Steven Meimar

(1944-11-26) November 26, 1944 (age 79)
Nationality American
OccupationActor
Years active1963–present

Michael Gregory (born November 26,

actor|character]] roles in television, films and commercials, as well as working as a voice actor in animation & video games.

Early life

He was born Gary Steven Meimar in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Sally and Angelo Socrates Meimar. [1] He joined the United States army and served as a personnel specialist. He has an AA from Hartnell College and a BA from San Francisco State University. He lives in Salinas, California.

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Career

Gregory had a role in an episode of the TV series The Partridge Family in 1971. Other guest appearances include All in the Family , Kojak , Gunsmoke , Fantasy Island , Voyagers! , The A-Team , The Love Boat , Quincy , Simon & Simon , Matlock , Murphy Brown , Quantum Leap , Ghost Whisperer , MacGyver (S06-E20) and Full House .

He originated the role of Dr. Rick Webber in episodes of the soap opera General Hospital , from 1976 to 1978, and played Nikolai in three episodes of Dynasty in 1985.

Selected filmography

Anime roles

Video game roles

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References

  1. Michael Gregory Biography (1944-)
  2. BioWare (2011-12-20). Star Wars: The Old Republic . Electronic Arts, LucasArts. Scene: closing credits, 9:50 in, English Cast.