
Terry Kiser
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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Known For

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Knots Landing
Teddy Becker
1979

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Murder, She Wrote
Gordon LaMonica
1984

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Murder, She Wrote
Wally Bryce
1984

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Magnum, P.I.
Dennis Redfield
1980

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Knight Rider
Royal Davis
1982

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Night Court
Al Craven
1984

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Will & Grace
Carl
1998

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The Six Million Dollar Man
Alexsei
1974

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L.A. Law
Sal Cassella
1986

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Hill Street Blues
1981

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Hawaii Five-O
Augie
1968
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The Secret Storm
1954

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Emergency!
1972

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Simon & Simon
1981

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The Golden Girls
Santa Claus
1985

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The Golden Girls
Don
1985

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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
H.G. Wells
1993

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Caroline in the City
Taxicab Driver
1995

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Walker, Texas Ranger
Charlie Brooks
1993

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Walker, Texas Ranger
Charlie Brooks / Maxwell 'Iceman' Kronert
1993
Filmography
2025FilmThe Pitchfork Retreatas Ike2025FilmA Gunfighter's Dealas Stranger2024FilmStreamas Bruce2023FilmMutilator 2as Jack Chatham2021FilmRose Bloodas Dr. Crews2018FilmFarmer of the Yearas Virgil2018FilmThe Kingsbury Runas Todd Fincher2013FilmA Christmas Tree Miracleas Henry Banks2013FilmVampire Riderzas Father Lemoine2012FilmAlien Tornadoas Mike Hardy2011FilmMask Makeras Mr. Peck2009FilmDead Startas Mort Maxwell2001FilmSee Jane Run2000TVThe Huntress1998FilmDivorce: A Contemporary Western1998TVWill & Graceas Carl1998TVTwo Guys and a Girlas Chet1997FilmHourglassas Henry Jardine1996FilmForest Warrioras Travis Thorne1996TVGood Company1995FilmLegacy of Sin: The William Coit Storyas Uncle Paul1995TVBaywatch Nightsas George Wilson1995TVCaroline in the Cityas Taxicab Driver1994FilmTammy and the T-Rexas Dr. Wachenstein1994FilmPet Shopas Joe Yeagher1994FilmLoving Deadlyas Walter1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas H.G. Wells1993FilmWeekend at Bernie's IIas Bernie Lomax1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Charlie Brooks1992FilmInto the Sunas Mitchell Burton1991FilmMannequin Two: On the Moveas Count Spretzle / Sorcerer1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Mr. Hosek1990TVDream Onas Perry Gold1990TVCarol & Company1990FilmSide Outas Uncle Max1989FilmChameleonsas Lieut. Abel1989TVNasty Boysas Boris Diamond1989FilmWeekend at Bernie'sas Bernie Lomax1989TVHard Time on Planet Earth1988FilmFriday the 13th Part VII - The New Bloodas Dr. Crews1987FilmFrom a Whisper to a Screamas Jesse Hardwick1987TVHoopermanas C.J.1987FilmThe Return of the Six-Million-Dollar Man and the Bionic Womanas Santiago1986TVThrob1986TVL.A. Lawas Sal Cassella1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Santa Claus1985TV227as Tony1985FilmHalf Nelsonas Leo Holcomb1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Gordon LaMonica1984TVCover Up1984TVHunteras Phillip Sherman1984TVBrothers1984FilmYoung Lust: A Soap Operaas Howard Levinthal1984FilmSurf II: The End of the Trilogyas Mr. O'Finley1984TVNight Courtas Al Craven1983TVAutoman1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King1983TVManimal1983TVHardcastle and McCormick1983FilmYour Place... or Mine?as Stan1983FilmStarflight: The Plane That Couldn't Landas Freddie Barrett1982TVTucker's Witch1982TVKnight Rideras Royal Davis1982FilmSix Packas Terk1982FilmMaking Loveas Harrington1982TVCassie & Co.as Alex Strong1982FilmPrime Suspectas Lyman1981TVSimon & Simon1981TVThe Fall Guy1981FilmLookeras Commercial Director1981FilmAn Eye for an Eyeas Dave Pierce1981FilmAll Night Longas Ultra-Sav Day Manager1981TVHill Street Blues1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Dennis Redfield1980TVEnos1979TVKnots Landingas Teddy Becker1979FilmThe Last Ride of the Dalton Gangas Nafius1979FilmSteelas Valentino1979FilmSevenas Senator1979FilmRich Kidsas Ralph Harris1979FilmFast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rideras Lester Neal1978TVDiff'rent Strokes1978TVWKRP in Cincinnati1978TVThe Roller Girlsas Don Mitchell1978FilmCops and Robinas Wayne Dutton1977TVCHiPs1977TVSugar Time!1977TVThree's Companyas Max1977FilmBenny & Barney: Las Vegas Undercoveras Benny Kowalski1976TVCaptains and the Kingsas Courtney Wickersham1976TVGemini Man1976TVCity of Angels1976TVThe Bionic Woman1975TVOne Day at a Time1975TVSwitchas Hanna1975TVBaretta1974TVRhoda1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Alexsei1972FilmLapin 360as Bernard Lapin1972TVMaude1972TVEmergency!1971TVAll in the Familyas Bob1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Augie1968FilmRachel, Rachelas Preacher1954TVThe Secret Storm—FilmLaughas Colonel Bartholomew Collymore—FilmThe Body Sculptoras Dr. Jason Stone—FilmGirls on Tapas Terry—FilmThe Events Surrounding a Peeping Tomas Professor Barnes—FilmFuture Cop: Cops and Robinas Wayne—Film2:59as Robert Winward—TVCinema Insomniaas Self