Terry Alexander (actor)

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Terry Alexander (born March 23, 1947) is an American actor, who is best known for his role as John in George A. Romero's 1985 film Day of the Dead . [1] He had a regular role on the soap opera One Life to Live in the early 1990s, as police chief Troy Nichols. [2] He has also had numerous small roles in films and television shows, along with ads, most notably an AIDS PSA. [3]

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Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1973 The Werewolf of Washington Guard
1984 Flashpoint Peterson
1985 Day of the Dead John
1989 The Horror Show Casey
1994 Amateur Frank, the Cook
1997 Hurricane Streets Duane
1997 Conspiracy Theory Flip
1999 Gloria Transit Cop #2
2016Ihailed
2024 Stream Detective Hart [4]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1972-74 Another World Sgt. Zach RichardsRegular role
1977 The Andros Targets BeanieEpisode: "Requiem for a Stolen Child: Part 2"
1978 King Bernard Lee3 episodes, TV miniseries
1980Angel on My ShoulderLukeTV movie
1981 Hill Street Blues Theo Monroe2 episodes
1982 Desperate Lives Robert WalshTV movie
1982Benny's PlaceJason MacWilliamsTV movie
1982The First TimeChief Duty OfficerTV movie
1982 Fame Mr. BelmontEpisode: "Solo Song"
1983 AfterMASH JohnsonEpisode: "Night Shift"
1983 Hill Street Blues Quincy2 episodes
1983 Benson RichieEpisode: "Labor Pains"
1984 Lace Sir Douglas2 episodes, TV miniseries
1984 Benson Mr. AdamsEpisode: "Make War, Not Love"
1988 Amen Stage ManagerEpisode: "Look at Me, I'm Running"
1990 Equal Justice FreddyEpisode: "Cop's Story"
1990–1993 One Life to Live Troy NicholsRegular role: May 28, 1990 to 1993
1995Cagney and Lacey: Together AgainJacquesTV movie
1995 New York Undercover Dr. CrowleyEpisode: "High on the Hog"
1996 NYPD Blue Det. BaumanEpisode: "Moby Greg"
1999 Homicide: Life on the Street Larry MossEpisode: "Zen and the Art of Murder"
1999 Law & Order Harry GalesEpisode: "Refuge: Part 2"
2000-01 Deadline Jono3 episodes
2001 100 Center Street Episode: "Hostage"
2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Security SupervisorEpisode: "Pique"
2001 The Education of Max Bickford Gil BryantEpisode: "In the Details"

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References

  1. Maslin, Janet (July 3, 1985). "Day of the Dead", The New York Times . Retrieved February 22, 2012.
  2. Reichardt, Nancy (July 22, 1990). "Zimmer to leave 'Guiding Light' cast", Austin American-Statesman , p. 42.
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