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Michael Jeter

ActorBorn 1952, died 2003On stage 1978 to 19893 productions on this page

Michael Jeter
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Michael Jeter (; August 26, 1952 – March 30, 2003) was an American actor. Known for his career on stage and screen, Jeter played diverse characters. He won a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. He portrayed Herman Stiles on the sitcom Evening Shade from 1990 until 1994. Jeter was born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. He studied at Memphis State University and later pursued a career in acting. He made his Broadway debut acting in the musical Once in a Lifetime (1979), followed by G. R. Point. For his role as Otto Kringelein in the musical Grand Hotel (1989) he received a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Jeter also portrayed Giuseppe Zangara in the musical Assassins (1989). Jeter…

On stage

3 productions, 11 years
1978
Once in a LifetimeBroadway Circle In The Square Theatre. Revival. Directed by Tom Moore
85 performances
1979
G. R. PointBroadway Playhouse Theatre. Original. Directed by William Devane
32 performances
1989
Grand HotelBroadway Martin Beck Theatre. Revival. Directed by Tommy Tune
1,077 performances

Also credited on

1 work

City of Angels

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