Mike Muscat

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Mike Muscat
Born (1952-05-22) May 22, 1952 (age 68)
OccupationActor
Years active1973present

Mike Muscat (born May 22, 1952) is an American actor. He has played an assortment roles in various television shows, including Totally Outrageous Behavior and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde .

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Career

One of Muscat's earliest roles was in the 1973 film, The Last American Hero which starred Jeff Bridges and Valerie Perrine. [1] The following year he had a supporting role as Clarence in the 1974 film Hot Summer in Barefoot County . [2] He was Howard Tindell in the William Malone directed horror / sci-fi film, Scared to Death . [3] 1996 saw him in the Frank Harris directed The Patriot. It was a film about stolen atomic bombs which starred Gregg Henry, Leslie Nielsen and Stack Pierce. [4] Muscat had a role as Uncle Ralph in the film Horrorween. He was also one of the writers for the film. [5]

Filmography (selective)

TitleRoleDirectorYearNotes
The Last American Hero Party Guest Lamont Johnson 1973
Hot Summer in Barefoot County Clarence Will Zens 1974
Scared to Death Howard Tindall William Malone 1981
The Clan of the Cave Bear Dorv Michael Chapman 1986
Kung Fu: The Movie RobberRichard Lang1986
The Patriot Bar room bully Frank Harris 1986
Hunter's Blood BubbaRobert C. Hughes1996
Modern Girls MechanicJerry Kramer1986
Assault of the Killer Bimbos VinnieAnita Rosenberg1988
Terminator 2: Judgment Day Moshier James Cameron 1991A security guard at Cyberdyne Systems
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Night Watchman John Carl Buechler 2006

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