Gerrit Graham obit

Gerrit Graham Dies: ‘Star Trek’ & ‘Phantom Of The Paradise’ Actor Was 76

 

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Gerrit Graham, the actor known for roles in Phantom of the Paradise (1974) and Star Trek, has died. He was 76.

The actor died of lung disease and other health complications on Tuesday in Rhinebeck, NY, according to Variety.

Born Nov. 27, 1949 in New York City, Graham trained at Columbia University, where he was head of the school’s Columbia Players theater company. He made his onscreen debut in Brian De Palma’s 1968 sophomore feature Greetings.

Graham was best known for his performance as glam rocker Beef in De Palma’s 1974 rock musical horror Phantom of the Paradise. He also played separate roles in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager.

Over the years, Graham had roles in such films as Beware! The Blob (1972), Demon Seed (1977), Used Cars (1980), National Lampoon’s Class Reunion (1982), TerrorVision (1986), Chopping Mall (1986), Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989), C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D. (1989), The Little Mermaid (1989), Child’s Play 2 (1990), This Boy’s Life (1993), My Girl 2 (1994) and more.

On TV, Graham appeared in episodes of Dynasty, Starsky & Hutch, Laverne & Shirley, The A-Team, The Dukes of Hazzard, The Twilight Zone, St. Elsewhere, Miami Vice, Dallas, Tales from the Crypt, The Wonder Years, Seinfeld, Family Matters, Babylon 5, Law & Order and more.

Also a writer, Graham penned two episodes of The Twilight Zone and wrote songs with the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir.

 

Filmography

Film

Year     Title     Role     Notes

1968    Greetings         Lloyd Clay     

1970    Hi, Mom!        Gerrit Wood   

1972    Beware! The Blob       Joe, Ape-Suited Party Guest  

1974    Phantom of the Paradise         Beef    

1976    Tunnel Vision  Freddie           

Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw       Ray "Magic Ray"       

Special Delivery          Swivot

Cannonball!     Perman Waters           

1977    Demon Seed    Walter Gabler 

1978    Pretty Baby     "Highpockets"

1979    Old Boyfriends            Sam, The Fisherman  

Home Movies  James Byrd    

1980    Used Cars        Jeff     

1982    Soup for One  Brian  

National Lampoon's Class Reunion    Bob Spinnaker

1983    The Creature Wasn't Nice       Rodzinski       

1985    The Annihilators          Ray Track       

The Man with One Red Shoe Carson

1986    TerrorVision    Stan    

Chopping Mall            Nessler, The Technician         

Last Resort      Curt    

Ratboy Billy Morrison

1987    It's Alive III: Island of the Alive         Ralston           

Walker Norvell Walker           

The Search for Animal Chin   Skateboard Manufacturer       

1989    Big Man on Campus   Stanley Hoyle

Police Academy 6: City Under Siege "Ace" 

C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D.          Bud Oliver / Bud the C.H.U.D.         

Martians Go Home     Stan Garrett    

The Little Mermaid     Additional voices        Uncredited

1990    Night of the Cyclone   Lieutenant John France          

Child's Play 2  Phil Simpson  

1992    Frozen Assets  Lewis Crandall           

Sidekicks         Mr. Mapes      

1993    This Boy's Life            Mr. Howard   

Philadelphia Experiment II     Dr. William Mailer / Friedrich Mahler          

1994    My Girl 2        Dr. Sam Helburn        

1995    Stuart Saves His Family          Male Diner      Uncredited

The Break       Bill Cowens   

1996    Magic in the Mirror: Fowl Play          Bloom

1998    One True Thing           Oliver Most    

2005    Building Girl   Mr. Minard     

2007    Caótica Ana    Mr. Halcón     

2008    Stick It in Detroit        Captain John Willoughby       

2012    Cove Road      The Hitchhiker           

Television

Year     Title     Role     Notes

1974    The Rookies    Eric      Episode: "Prelude to Vengeance"

Harry O           Charles Dillon Episode: "Accounts Balanced"

1975    The Hatfields and the McCoys           Calvin McCoy TV movie

Baretta Rick Parrish     Episode: "The 5½ Pound Junkie"

Strange New World     Daniel  TV movie

Medical Story Dr. David Lessing       Episode: "The Right to Die"

1976    Dynasty           Carver Blackwood      TV movie

Starsky & Hutch         Nick Manning Episode: "Nightmare"

1977    Future Cop      Cliff Yancey    Episode: "The Mad Mad Bomber"

Dog and Cat    Mick    Episode: "A Duck Is a Duck"

1978    Laverne & Shirley       Nathan Episode: "The Dance Studio"

1979    Stockard Channing in Just Friends     Leonard Scribner         13 episodes

1982    New Wave Theatre      Man on Stage  Episode #1.2; uncredited

1983    The A-Team    Brother Stephen          Episode: "Children of Jamestown"

Likely Stories, Vol. 2  Soap Opera Guy         TV movie

The Dukes of Hazzard            Baldwin           Episode: "A Baby for the Dukes"; uncredited

1984    Whiz Kids       Jerry Bingers   Episode: "Watch Out!"

The Ratings Game      Parker Braithwaite      TV movie

1986    The Twilight Zone      Griffin St. George       Segment: "Welcome to Winfield"

Fame   Mister Wacky  Episode: "Mister Wacky's World"

1986–1987      Sidekicks         Phil Krawcheck          2 episodes

1987    St. Elsewhere  Mr. Gillette      Episode: "Cold War"

Throb  George Episode: "Genius"

Sledge Hammer!         Prosecuting Attorney  Episode: "Jagged Sledge"

Rags to Riches                        Episode: "Vegas Rock"

1988    Miami Vice     Calvin Teal      Episode: "The Cows of October"

My Two Dads Carlton Crow  Episode: "The Family in Question"

1988–1989      Dallas  Fred Hughes    6 episodes

1989    Dear John        Gary    Episode: "For a Friend"

Tales from the Crypt   Theodore Carne          Episode: "The Man Who Was Death"

The Young Riders       J.D. Marcus     Episode: "Ten-Cent Hero"

The Nutt House           Eric - Safety Inspector            Episode: "A Night at the Reunion"

1990    Sugar and Spice          Cliff     Episode: "The Truck Stops Here"

China Beach    Captain Soubra           Episode: "The Gift"

Parenthood      Ed Lambkin    Episode: "My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW"

1990–1992      Parker Lewis Can't Lose         Dr. Norman Pankow   Recurring role

1991    The Wonder Years       Dr. Tucker       Episode: "Courage"

Stat      Dr. Gus Rivers 2 episodes

Reasonable Doubts     Patrick Pierce  Episode: "Dicky's Got the Blues"

Davis Rules     Howard Buckley         Episode: "They're Writing Songs of Love, But Nun for Me"

1992    A Different World       Henry Krum    Episode: "Bedroom at the Top"

TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes        Photographer   Episode: "Sherman Hemsley/Melissa Reeves"

The New WKRP in Cincinnati            P.J. Bartman    Episode: "Sex, Lies & Videotape"

Likely Suspects           Billy Burrows Episode: "The Cheese Stands Alone"

Civil Wars       Whit Buffum   Episode: "Below the Beltway"

Seinfeld           Clown Episode: "The Opera"; uncredited

Fievel's American Tails           Cat Roger Waul           Voice, recurring role; 10 episodes

Family Matters            Landlord          Episode: "The Oddest Couple"

1993    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine   The Hunter      Episode: "Captive Pursuit"

Love Matters   Phillips            TV movie

Moon Over Miami      Tommy Fender            Episode: "In a Safe Place"

1993–1995      The Pink Panther         Various            Voice; 39 episodes

1994    Babylon 5        Lord Kiro        Episode: "Signs and Portents"

Shake, Rattle and Rock!         Lipsky TV movie

Diagnosis: Murder      Joseph Boland Episode: "My Four Husbands"

1994–1995      The Critic        Franklin Sherman        Voice, recurring role; 23 episodes

1995    Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman      Munch Episode: "The Eyes Have It"

Family Reunion: A Relative Nightmare          Mark McKenna Sr.     TV movie

The Wasp Woman       Arthur  TV movie

The Tick          Milo     Voice; Episode: "Armless But Not Harmless"

The Larry Sanders Show        Kevin  Episode: "0.409"

National Lampoon's Favorite Deadly Sins     The Devil        TV movie

Dumb and Dumber     Various            Voice; 2 episodes

1995–1996      Gargoyles        Guardian         Voice; 4 episodes

1996    Weird Science Dr. Victor Frankenstein           Episode: "Searching for Boris Karloff"

Star Trek: Voyager      Quinn  Episode: "Death Wish"

1996–1997      Bruno the Kid             Voice; 3 episodes

1998    The Love Letter          Warren Whitcomb       TV movie

1998–2000      Law & Order   Mr. Hutchins / Alan Bruder    2 episodes

1999–2000      Now and Again           Roger Bender  Recurring role; 22 episodes

2005    Third Watch    Charles Benjamin        Episode: "Welcome Home"

2009    Au Pair 3: Adventure in Paradise        Rupert TV movie