Jeffrey Kramer
Jeffrey Kramer (born July 15, 1945) is an American film and television actor and producer.
Jeffrey Kramer
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Born
- 1945 · New York City.
- Nationality
- United States
- Education
- Teaneck High School
- Honours
- Emmy Award
- Languages
- English
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Key facts
Key facts
• Other Names — * Glance Heavenward • Jeffrey C. Kramer • Jeff Kramer • Occupation — * Actor • television producer • Years Active — 1975–2007
Life and career
Life and career
Kramer grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, graduating from Teaneck High School with the Class of 1963 and attending Ithaca College on an acting scholarship. He made his first appearance on the TV series Barney Miller in the episode "Snow Job". In Jaws, he played Deputy Hendricks, and he reprised the role in the sequel Jaws 2 in 1978; in 1976, he guest-starred in Baretta. He appeared in the Joe Dante cult classic Hollywood Boulevard. He appeared in the horror film Halloween II playing Graham, a dentist who examines dead Ben Tramer's body, believing him to be Michael Myers. He made an appearance on Happy Days in two episodes: The People vs. the Fonz and Fonzie the Flatfoot. He worked on the 1989 film The 'Burbs and has produced many independent projects.
Actor
Actor
• Barney Miller (1975, TV series) - Stick Up Man • Jaws (1975, as Jeffrey C. Kramer) - Deputy Hendricks • Baretta (1976, TV series) - Junkie • Speeding? (1976, short film) - Speeder • Hollywood Boulevard (1976) - Patrick Hobby • Chico and the Man (1976, TV series) - Rojo • Stick Around (1977, TV) - Ed • You Light Up My Life (1977) - Background Singer • Jaws 2 (1978) - Deputy Hendricks • Soap (1978, TV series) - Policeman #2 • Struck by Lightning (1979, TV series) - Ted Stein • M*A*S*H (1977–1980) (TV series) - Driver • Laverne & Shirley (1978–1981, TV series) - Jeff • Halloween II (1981) - Graham • Heartbeeps (1981) - Party Butler Robot • The Incredible Hulk (1982, TV series) - Marty Gibbs • Inside the Love House (1983) - Rick • Happy Days (1975–1984, TV series) - Lefty/Martin Smith • American Dreamer (1984) - Gold Buddy #3 • Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) - Towzer • Clue (1985) - The Motorist • Hero and the Terror (1988) - Dwight • The 'Burbs (1989) - Voiceover actor (voice) • Ally McBeal (1997, TV series) - Pedestrian
Producer
Producer
• Armed & Famous (2007, TV series) • Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks (2006, TV series) • The Big Empty (2003) • A Time for Dancing (2000) • The Practice (1997–1999, TV series) • Ally McBeal (1997–1999, TV series) • Chicago Hope (1994, TV series)
Awards
• Year — Result — Award — Category/Recipient(s) • 2000 — Nominated — Emmy Award — Outstanding Drama series for: The Practice (1997) shared with: David E. Kelley (executive producer) Robert Breech (co-executive producer) Gary M. Strangis Pamela J. Wisne Christina Musrey • 1999 — Won — Emmy Award — Outstanding Comedy Series for: Ally McBeal (1997) shared with: David E. Kelley (executive producer) Jonathan Pontell (co-executive producer) Mike Listo Steve Robin Pamela J. Wisne Peter J. Burrell (coordinating producer) Outstanding Drama Series for: The Practice (1997) shared with: David E. Kelley (executive producer) Robert Breech (co-executive producer) Gary M. Strangis Christina Musrey Pamela J. Wisne • 1998 — Won/Nominated — Emmy Award — Outstanding Drama Series for: The Practice (1997) shared with: David E. Kelley (executive producer) Robert Breech (supervising producer) Ed Redlich Gary M. Strangis Alice West Jonathan Pontell Christina Musrey (co-producer) Pamela J. Wisne (co-producer) Outstanding Comedy Series for: Ally McBeal (1997) shared with: David E. Kelley (executive producer) Jonathan Pontell (supervising producer) Mike Listo Steve Robin (co-producer) Pamela J. Wisne (co-producer) • 1998 — Won — Monitor Award — Film Originated Television Series - Best Achievement for: Ally McBeal (1997) shared with: David E. Kelley Jonathan Pontell Mike Listo Steve Robin Pamela J. Wisne For episode "Cro-Magnon". • 1999 — Won — Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic Series — For: The Practice (1997) shared with: David E. Kelley Robert Breech Christina Musrey Gary M. Strangis Pamela J. Wisne
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