Michael Talbott

• Name — Michael Talbott • Born — 2 February 1955 • Birthplace — Waverly, Iowa, U.S. • Years Active — 1973–2014

Michael was born on February 2, 1955, in Waverly, Iowa, to parents Kay and John Talbott.

Talbott is best known for his co-starring role as Detective Stanley Switek in the 1980s television series Miami Vice. His other television credits include M*A*S*H, Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons, Eight is Enough and other series. He appeared in a number of films, playing a bully in Carrie, a party-crasher in Big Wednesday, a highway patrolman in Any Which Way You Can, a reckless stunt driver in Used Cars, a real estate agent in Manhunter, and a reluctant deputy in First Blood. Talbott had a small part in National Lampoon's Vacation but his scene was edited out of the final cut, although his character "Cowboy" is shown in a photograph during the end credits, and his name appears in the credits as well.

Talbott is a supporter and member of National Rifle Association of America. He currently lives in his hometown of Waverly, Iowa. As of 2011 he is also a spokesperson/presenter for Panteao Productions, a production company and distributor of firearms and tactical videos.

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1973 — Blood Sport — Bubba Montgomery — Television film • 1974 — Unwed Father — Corey — Television film • 1974 — If I Love You, Am I Trapped Forever? — Dave McGee — Television film • 1974 — The Streets of San Francisco — Charles Reynolds — Episode: "Ten Dollar Murder" • 1975 — Sanford and Son — Pete — Episode: "The Family Man" • 1976 — Police Woman — Officer #1 — Episode: "Trial by Prejudice" • 1976 — Baa Baa Black Sheep — S.P. — Episode: "The Cat's Whiskers" • 1977 — Dead of Night — Vinnie McCauley — Television film • 1977 — Kingston: Confidential — Billy Coughlin — Episode: "The Rage at Hannibal" • 1977 — M*A*S*H — G.I. #2 — Episode: "Fallen Idol" • 1978 — James at 15 — Casey Mahoney — Episode: "Star-Crossed Lovers" • 1978 — The Initiation of Sarah — Freddie — Television film • 1978 — A Death in Canaan — Trooper Miles — Television film • 1979 — Out of the Blue — Corman — Episode: "The Random Bust" • 1980 — Amber Waves — Tork Torkelson — Television film • 1980 — To Race the Wind — Burly Man — Television film • 1980 — Lou Grant — Warren — Episode: "Harassment" • 1980 — Used Cars — Mickey • 1981 — Eight Is Enough — Ozzie — Episode: "Father Knows Best?" • 1982 — This Is Kate Bennett... — Gary Harris — Television film • 1983 — Uncommon Valor — Fireman — Television film • 1983 — Memorial Day — Watney — Television film • 1983 — Scarecrow and Mrs. King — Phil Brunsky — Episode: "Sudden Death" • 1984 — The Seduction of Gina — Gregg — Television film • 1984 — The Jeffersons — Cowboy — Episode: "My Guy, George" • 1984 — Bay City Blues — Charlie — Episode: "Rocky IV-Eyes" • 1984–1989 — Miami Vice — Detective Stan Switek — 110 episodes • 1985 — Space — Tom Savage — Television miniseries • 1990 — Booker — Coach — Episode: "Reunion" • 1990 — Sugar and Spice — Joe — Episode: "Breaking in Is Hard to Do" • 1991 — Runaway Father — Bill — Television film • 1993 — Jack Reed: Badge of Honor — Eddie Dirkson — Television film • 1994 — Jack Reed: A Search for Justice — Eddie Dirkson — Television film • 1995 — Out There — Haywood Roussell — Television film • 1995 — Jack Reed: One of Our Own — Eddie Dirkson — Television film • 1996 — Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance — Eddie Dirkson — Television film • 2001 — The Fighting Fitzgeralds — Callahan — 2 episodes • 2001 — Three Blind Mice — Jimmy Farrell — Television film

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1995 — Mr. Payback: An Interactive Movie — Car Jerk