Terry Kiser

Terry Kiser

Born 1939-08-01 (age 86) Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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Biography

Terry Kiser (born August 1, 1939) is an American actor, best known for his portrayal of the dead title-character in the comedy Weekend at Bernie's, and its sequel, Weekend at Bernie's II.

Terry was a regular on two soap operas, The Secret Storm on CBS and The Doctors on NBC. Kiser has guest-starred numerous times on episodic television, particularly sitcoms, though he made a notable appearance as a comedian Vic Hitler (aka, Vic the Narcoleptic Comic) on the drama Hill Street Blues. He also portrayed the conniving Doctor Crews in Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood and appeared in Mannequin: On the Move as a sorcerer. He played a jerky lawyer in the volleyball film Sideout. Kiser also had a recurring role as Craven on Night Court, H.G. Wells in Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. He also appeared in three episodes of Walker, Texas Ranger, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Will & Grace and The Golden Girls, as well as in two episodes of Three's Company as two different characters. Kiser was a member of Carol Burnett's repertory company on Carol and Company that aired in 1990 and 1991.

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Weekend at Bernie's
Weekend at Bernie's

1989

as Bernie Lomax

Young Lust: A Soap Opera
Young Lust: A Soap Opera

1984

as Howard Levinthal

Stream
Stream

2024

as Bruce

Looker
Looker

1981

as Commercial Director

Pet Shop
Pet Shop

1994

as Joe Yeagher

Mannequin Two: On the Move
Mannequin Two: On the Move

1991

as Count Spretzle / Sorcerer

Six Pack
Six Pack

1982

as Terk

Forest Warrior
Forest Warrior

1996

as Travis Thorne

Side Out
Side Out

1990

as Uncle Max

An Eye for an Eye
An Eye for an Eye

1981

as Dave Pierce

A Gunfighter's Deal
A Gunfighter's Deal

2025

as Stranger

Tammy and the T-Rex
Tammy and the T-Rex

1994

as Dr. Wachenstein

Alien Tornado
Alien Tornado

2012

as Mike Hardy

Chameleons
Chameleons

1989

as Lieut. Abel

Rich Kids
Rich Kids

1979

as Ralph Harris

Weekend at Bernie's II
Weekend at Bernie's II

1993

as Bernie Lomax

Mask Maker
Mask Maker

2011

as Mr. Peck

Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land