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[[Image:Brucekirby.jpg|thumb|300px|Bruce Kirby in ''The Muppet Movie'']] |
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− | '''Bruce Kirby''' (b. 1928) is a television and film character actor, and the father of actor Bruno Kirby. Kirby Sr. appeared as the [[World Wide Studios]] gate guard at the beginning of ''[[The Muppet Movie]]''. |
+ | '''Bruce Kirby''' (b. 1928) is a television and film character actor, and the father of actor Bruno Kirby. Kirby Sr. appeared as the [[World Wide Studios]] gate guard at the beginning of ''[[The Muppet Movie]]''. |
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+ | Kirby's career, which has spanned five decades, includes a regular stint on ''Car 54, Where Are You'', appearances on ''[[Bonanza]]'', ''The Patty Duke Show'', ''[[Barney Miller]]'', ''[[M*A*S*H]]'', ''[[The West Wing]]'', ''The Sopranos'', and the recurring role of Sgt. Kramer in multiple ''[[Columbo]]'' movies. Kirby was most recently seen as Matt Dillon's father in the [[2004]] [[Academy Award]] winning film ''Crash''. |
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Revision as of 23:56, 23 October 2008
Bruce Kirby (b. 1928) is a television and film character actor, and the father of actor Bruno Kirby. Kirby Sr. appeared as the World Wide Studios gate guard at the beginning of The Muppet Movie.
Kirby's career, which has spanned five decades, includes a regular stint on Car 54, Where Are You, appearances on Bonanza, The Patty Duke Show, Barney Miller, M*A*S*H, The West Wing, The Sopranos, and the recurring role of Sgt. Kramer in multiple Columbo movies. Kirby was most recently seen as Matt Dillon's father in the 2004 Academy Award winning film Crash.