Robert Bauer (actor)

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Robert Bauer
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Phillip Bauer
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Actor, producer, screenwriter, director
Known for This Is Spinal Tap, The Sure Thing, Twin Peaks, Star Trek: The Next Generation

Robert Bauer (born Phillip Bauer, sometimes credited as "Bobby Bauer") is an American actor, producer, screenwriter, and director. [1] He is best known for playing Moke in Rob Reiner's movies This Is Spinal Tap (1984) [2] and The Sure Thing (1985), Johnny Horne in Twin Peaks , Jordan in Flying Blind, Roland Sachs in 54 (1998), Hook in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, and Kunivas – a male Klingon officer – in Star Trek: The Next Generation. [3] He is also known for his producing work on films like Waitress (2007), the TV series Head Case, and the web series Dinner with Don . [4]

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He played Moke, the band's roadie, in Rob Reiner's movie This Is Spinal Tap (1984) [2] and later played the same role in another Reiner movie the following year, The Sure Thing (1985). He also played Lambsblood in A Spinal Tap Reunion: The 25th Anniversary London Sell-Out (1992).

He is one of three actors to portray the character of Johnny Horne, the mentally-challenged son of Benjamin Horne and brother of Audrey Horne, in Twin Peaks . [5] He was the second actor, replacing Robert Davenport, who played the character in the Pilot. Bauer portrayed Johnny in the most episodes and is probably the best known for the role, appearing in four episodes of the original series over the course of the first and second seasons. He was replaced by Erik Rondell in the revival. [6] [7]

He played Roland Sachs in 54 (1998). Other film roles include Nicholas in A Time to Remember (2003), Dirk in Dirk and Betty (2000) (which he co-directed with Paul Gordon), Mr. Clarence in Intrepid (2000), Breeze in Boogie Boy (1998), Ben in Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story (aka Fatal Love), and roles in Father of the Bride (1991), Parker Kane (TVM 1990), and The Big Picture (1989).

Television series roles include Jordan in Flying Blind, [8] Hook in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, Leo in an episode of Party of Five , Eddie Stokes in an episode of M.A.N.T.I.S. , and Kunivas, a male Klingon officer in the Klingon Defense Force in the 24th century in the episode "Heart of Glory" of Star Trek: The Next Generation .

Other television roles include NYPD Blue, The Lot , In Living Color , Quantum Leap , Father Dowling Investigates , and more. [3]

He is an accomplished drummer and was in a band called "The Watch" with actor Michael Dorn (who played bass). [9] They also guest-starred together in Star Trek: The Next Generation . [9] [3]

He is also known for his producing credits, which include Dinner with Don (2017), [10] Waitress (2007), [11] Head Case , [12] and more. [3] [4] [13] He co-created Bauerbrook Films with actor, friend, and Twin Peaks co-star Dana Ashbrook. [3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1971 Desperate Characters Young Man
1984 This Is Spinal Tap Moke
1985 The Sure Thing
1989 The Big Picture Wounded Soldier
1991 Father of the Bride Waiter #2
1998 Boogie Boy Breeze
1998 54 Roland Sachs
2000 Intrepid Mr. Clarence
2000Dirk and BettyDirk

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1988 Star Trek: The Next Generation KunivasEpisode: "Heart of Glory"
1990Parker KaneFishfaceTelevision film
1990–1991 Twin Peaks Johnny Horne 4 episodes
1991 Father Dowling Mysteries Moe ParkerEpisode: "The Malibu Mystery"
Quantum Leap WilderEpisode: "Glitter Rock - April 12, 1974"
1992 Something to Live for: The Alison Gertz Story BenTelevision film
The Return of Spinal Tap Lambsblood
1992–1993 Flying Blind Jordan22 episodes
1994 NYPD Blue Lenny JamesEpisode: "Serge the Concierge"
M.A.N.T.I.S. Eddie StokesEpisode: "The Eyes Beyond"
1995 Party of Five LeoEpisode: "Best Laid Plans"
1999 Sabrina the Teenage Witch Hook2 episodes
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction Dale Blanken
D.O.A.ProducerTelevision film
2000 Yes, Dear JeffEpisode: "Talk Time"
2001 The Lot Thomas CareyEpisode: "Nebraska Johnston"
2003 A Time to Remember NicholasTelevision film

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  2. 1 2 "The 500 Greatest Movies Of All Time". Empire. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Robert Bauer". BFI. Archived from the original on February 8, 2019. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
  4. 1 2 "AARP Studios Premieres Original Series "Dinner with Don" Starring Comedy Legend Don Rickles". MediaRoom. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  5. ↑ "Re-entering Twin Peaks: A catch-up guide to its cast and characters". TV Club. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
  6. ↑ "Think out loud with an exposition-heavy Twin Peaks". TV Club. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
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  8. ↑ "Flying Blind | Nostalgia Central" . Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  9. 1 2 Nemecek, Larry (2003). Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion (3rd ed.). New York: New York: Pocket Books. p. 53. ISBN   0-7434-5798-6.
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  12. ↑ "Celebs come out for 'Head Case'". The Hollywood Reporter. 2008-10-08. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
  13. ↑ "Don Rickles Lives on in New Talk Show Series Filmed Before His Death". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2021-02-11.
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