French, Bruce

French, Bruce

PERSONAL

Born in Iowa; married Eileen Barnett (an actress), January, 1990. Education: Studied theatre at New York University's School of the Arts.

Addresses: Agent— Greene & Associates, 526 N. Larchmont Blvd., #201, Los Angeles, CA 90004.

Career: Actor.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Check–out man, Man on a Swing, Paramount, 1974.

The duke, Pipe Dreams, AVCO Embassy Pictures, 1976.

Bomb squad #2, Rollercoaster, Universal, 1977.

Dr. Lincoln, Coming Home (also known as Hemkomsten ), United Artists, 1978.

Paulie, Bloodbrothers (also known as A Father's Love ), Warner Bros., 1978.

Officer #2, Airplane II: The Sequel (also known as Flying High II and Flying High II: The Sequel ), Paramount, 1982.

Douglas, Mr. Mom (also known as Mr. Mum ), Twentieth Century–Fox, 1983.

Mr. Smith, Christine (also known as John Carpenter's Christine ), Columbia, 1983.

Drevor, Sweetwater, 1983.

Pathologist, Fletch, MCA/Universal, 1985.

Richard Duffin, Jagged Edge, Columbia, 1985.

Rex Boyd, Murphy's Romance, Columbia, 1985.

Mayhew, Wildcats (also known as First and Goal ), Warner Bros., 1986.

Reporter, Legal Eagles, MCA/Universal, 1986.

Dream lawyer, Surrender, Warner Bros., 1987.

Father Joseph Bedelia, Black Eagle, Taurus Entertainment Company, 1988.

Elgins, Martians Go Home, Taurus Entertainment Company, 1990.

Son'a officer #1, Star Trek: Insurrection (also known as Star Trek 9 ), Paramount, 1998.

Science reporter, Jurassic Park III (also known as JPIII ), MCA/Universal, 2001.

Dean Blevins, Sorority Boys, Buena Vista, 2002.

Homeowner, Enough, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2002.

Helicopter pilot, Mr. Deeds, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2002.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Officer Ocher, Helter Skelter (also known as Massacre in Hollywood ), CBS, 1976.

Calloway, Roots: The Next Generations, CBS, 1979.

Specht, The French Atlantic Affair, ABC, 1979.

Frank Simpson, Robert Kennedy & His Times, CBS, 1985.

Dr. Reston, Deadly Intentions, ABC, 1985.

Bruce Linton, Murder Ordained, CBS, 1987.

Sylvester Aherne, War and Remembrance, ABC, 1988.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Police lieutenant, The Savage Bees, NBC, 1976.

Summers—Hospital administrator, Curse of the Black Widow (also known as Love Trap ), ABC, 1977.

Tom, It Happened at Lakewood Manor (also known as Ants! and Panic at Lakewood Manor ), ABC, 1977.

Court clerk, When Every Day Was the Fourth of July, NBC, 1978.

Eli Nathanson, Terror Out of the Sky (also known as The Revenge of the Savage Bees ), CBS, 1978.

McClain, Leave 'em Laughing, CBS, 1981.

Mysterious Two, NBC, 1982.

Dr. Haverford, Who Is Julia?, CBS, 1986.

Denis Corn, Where Pigeons Go to Die, NBC, 1990.

Judge, In the Line of Duty: A Cop for the Killing (also known as A Cop for the Killing and In the Line of Duty: Blood Brothers ), NBC, 1990.

Golfer Jay, Barbarians at the Gate, HBO, 1993.

Neville Gerson, A Case for Murder, USA Network, 1993.

Victim of Love: The Shannon Mohr Story, NBC, 1993.

Senator Henry Marick, Jack Reed: Badge of Honor, NBC, 1993.

Major General De Grasso, The Pentagon Wars, HBO, 1998.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Frank Leonard, Rendezvous Hotel, CBS, 1979.

Prosecutor, The Doctors Wilde, CBS, 1987.

Emmett Durst, Locals, Fox, 1994.

Ocampan doctor, Star Trek: Voyager—Caretaker (also known as Caretaker ), UPN, 1995.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Lucky, Waiting for Godot, PBS, 1977.

Robert Oswald, Ruby and Oswald (also known as Four Days in Dallas ), CBS, 1978.

Doctor, The Woman Who Willed a Miracle, ABC, 1983.

Garf's father, Runaway Father, ABC, 1988.

Television Appearances; Series:

Father Lonigan, a recurring role, Passions, NBC, 1999–2002.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Beau Pauley, "The Calling," The Waltons, CBS, 1978.

"Trouble on the South Side," Kaz, CBS, 1979.

Hotel clerk, "Episode 55," Soap, ABC, 1979.

Jerry Macon, "Showdown at San Angelo," Dallas, CBS, 1981.

Jerry Macon, "Gone, But Not Forgotten," Dallas, CBS, 1981.

"Sail Away," Love, Sidney, 1982.

Jerry Macon, "My Father, My Son," Dallas, CBS, 1982.

Jerry Macon, "The Maelstrom," Dallas, CBS, 1982.

Dr. Rogers, "A Christmas Story," Family Ties, NBC, 1982.

Dennis Mitchell, "Relationships," Fame, NBC, 1983.

"Detroit: The Price of Freedom," Lottery!, ABC, 1983.

Howard Daner, "Flying Down to Rio," Hardcastle and McCormick, ABC, 1983.

Ensign Jenson, "Operation: Silent Night," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1983.

Dr. Paul Autry, "Thirty–Six Hours," The Powers of Matthew Star, 1983.

Jackson, "In Plane Sight," The A–Team, NBC, 1984.

Markham, "High Ideals," Knots Landing, CBS, 1984.

Ned Tate, "The Stratford Horror Picture Show," Newhart, CBS, 1986.

Brian Mellor, "Slum Enchanted Evening," L.A. Law, NBC, 1986.

Brian Mellor, "Raiders of the Lost Bark," L.A. Law, NBC, 1986.

Judge Saunders, "Conundrum," Falcon Crest, 1986.

"The Court Martial: Parts 1 & 2," Matlock, NBC, 1987.

Dr. Neely, "Mission of Gold," Scarecrow and Mrs. King, CBS, 1987.

Thomas Inman, "Why Punish the Children?," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1987.

Reverend Hackley, "Maddie Hayes Got Married," Moonlighting, ABC, 1988.

Priest, "Behind Closed Doors," The Bronx Zoo, NBC, 1988.

Agent #1, "Key to Angela," Falcon Crest, 1988.

Perry, "King's Gambit," Falcon Crest, 1988.

John, "The Gift of the Woody," Cheers, NBC, 1989.

Mr. Laporta, "Yet Another Day in the Life," Night Court, NBC, 1989.

Mr. Cohen, "One Night with You," Designing Women, CBS, 1989.

"The Fighting 52nd," Hardball, NBC, 1989.

Mr. Atkins, "Crimes and Misdemeanors," Valerie (also known as The Hogan Family ), NBC, 1990.

Aunt Em, "The Vanishing Victim Mystery," Father Dowling Mysteries, ABC, 1990.

Sabin Genestra, "The Drumhead," Star Trek: The Next Generation, syndicated, 1991.

Ted Braddock, "A Well–Kept Housekeeper," Who's the Boss?, ABC, 1991.

Ted Braddock, "Allergic to Love," Who's the Boss?, ABC, 1992.

Shrink #1, "The Commitment," Baby Talk, 1992.

Minister, "God, Girls and Herman," Herman's Head, Fox, 1993.

Danny, "Remote Control," Picket Fences, CBS, 1994.

Mr. Wickes, "Take My Family, Please," All–American Girl, ABC, 1994.

Ocampan doctor, "Caretaker: Parts 1 & 2," Star Trek: Voyager, UPN, 1995.

Senator Avery, "Virtual Future," The Outer Limits, Showtime and syndicated, 1995.

Tricia Lange, "Blood Brothers," The Outer Limits, 1995.

Tricia Lange, "If These Walls Could Talk," The Outer Limits, 1995.

Dr. Nichols, "Her Boyfriend's Back," Coach, ABC, 1996.

Dr. Nichols, "Somebody's Baby," Coach, ABC, 1996.

Bartholomew, "One for the Monet," Hudson Street, CBS, 1996.

Dr. Kass, "Short Cuts," Party of Five, Fox, 1996.

Minister, "Drunken Proposal," Men Behaving Badly, NBC, 1996.

Mr. Peterman, "Risky Bid–ness," The Wayan Bros., The WB, 1997.

Dr. Abrahams, "Storm Warning," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1997.

Dr. Abrahams, "Spring Breakdown," Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1997.

Christina's lawyer, "Private Showing," Pacific Palisades, Fox, 1997.

Father Taylor, "Caged," The Visitor, Fox, 1997.

Attorney General Walgren, "Spirit of America," The Practice, ABC, 1997.

"Intermission," Leaving L.A., 1997.

Doctor, "See Dharma Run Amok," Dharma & Greg, ABC, 1999.

Customer, "Caroline and the Horny Kid," Caroline and the City, 1999.

"Dependency," Strong Medicine, Lifetime, 2000.

Mason, "Jerque Du Soleil," City of Angels, CBS, 2000.

"The Unsinkable Sydney Hansen," Providence, NBC, 2000.

"Officers of the Court," The Practice, ABC, 2000.

Amy's father, "Love Child," Grounded for Life, Fox, 2001.

Redlich, "Liver Let Die," Thieves, ABC, 2001.

Simon McAllister, "Friends and Lovers," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2001.

Vulcan elder, "The Andorian Incident," Star Trek: Enterprise, UPN, 2001.

Simon McAllister, "Judge Ling," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2001.

Simon McAllister, "Neutral Corners," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2001.

Bill Stark, "Debate Camp," The West Wing, NBC, 2002.

"All Ye Faithful," JAG, CBS, 2002.

Samuel Horton, "Ockham's Razor," Crossing Jordan, NBC, 2003.

"Chapter Sixty–Nine," Boston Public, Fox, 2003.

Attorney Barry Pederson, "Special Deliveries," The Practice, ABC, 2003.

Mr. Leahy, "Happy Birthday, Baby," Gilmore Girls, The WB, 2003.

Also appeared as minister, The Boys Are Back.

Stage Appearances:

Appeared as Tobias, A Delicate Balance.

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

Soap Opera Weekly, January 11, 2000.