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Michael Gross

Steven Keaton in Family Ties

Photos Michael Gross Birth name: Michael Gross
Birth date: 1947/06/21 (76 years old)
Birth place : Chicago (USA)
Height: 1.93 m

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Biography for Michael Gross

Born in Chicago in 1947, was involved in a gang during high school for a couple years before becoming a better student and graduating as senior class president. Received an M.F.A. from Yale University's School of Drama, Gross worked in theater before moving to New York where he began working as an actor. This eventually led to his breakthrough role on the show "Family Ties" (1982).

He has moved on to several other projects since the show's end, including three of the In the Line of Duty movies, narrating for audio books, and most notably playing the popular character Burt in the Tremors (1990) films.

Born in 1947, Michael Gross was involved in a gang during his high school years, before becoming an exellent student and receiving a diploma as president and senior of his class. He received a M.F.A at the University of Yale. He worked at the theater before leaving for New York and started an acting career.

Michael Gross is an American actor born June 21, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. He is known for his role as Steven Keaton in the family television series "Life with Mikey" and for his role as Burt Gummer in the "Tremors" film franchise. Gross started his career in the theater before turning to the small and big screen. He has played in many television and cinematographic productions, notably "Family Ties" and "All that jazz". He also worked as a producer and writer. Gross is a talented and versatile actor who has been able to make a name for himself in the entertainment industry.

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Filmography

Title Role
Mrs. Harris (2005) (post-production)
Combustion (2004) (TV) Talbot
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004) (V) Hiram Gummer
Tremors (2003) TV Series Burt Gummer
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001) (V) Burt Gummer
Batman Beyond: The Movie (1999) (TV) (voice) Warren McGinnis
Ground Control (1998) Murray
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Heatwave (1997) (TV) Lt. Peter Byrnes
True Heart (1997) Dick
Sometimes They Come Back... Again (1996) Jon Porter
Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996) (V) Burt Gummer title)
The Making of a Hollywood Madam (1996) (TV) Paul Fleiss
Ed McBain's 87th Precinct: Ice (1996) (TV) Lt. Peter Byrnes
Hijacked: Flight 285 (1996) (TV) Ben Horn
Kounterfeit (1996) Captain Evans
Deceived by Trust: A Moment of Truth Movie (1995) (TV) Dr. Gordon Powell
Awake to Danger (1995) (TV) Ben McAdams
In the Heat of Passion II: Unfaithful (1994) Howard
Avalanche (1994) (TV) Brian Kemp
In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance (1994) (TV) Tom Williams
Snowbound: The Jim and Jennifer Stolpa Story (1994) (TV) Kevin Mulligan
Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland (1993) (TV)
With a Vengeance (1992) (TV) Frank Tanner title) (USA: DVD title)
Alan & Naomi (1992) Sol Silverman
Cool as Ice (1991) Gordon Winslow
In the Line of Duty: Manhunt in the Dakotas (1991) (TV) Mayberly
Vestige of Honor (1990) (TV)
Tremors (1990) Burt Gummer
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1989) (TV) King Arthur
In the Line of Duty: The F.B.I. Murders (1988) (TV) William Bill Russell Matix
Big Business (1988) Dr. Jay Marshall
Dorothy Meets Ozma of Oz (1987) (V) Host
Right to Die (1987) (TV) Bob Bauer
A Letter to Three Wives (1985) (TV) George Phipps
Family Ties Vacation (1985) (TV) Steven Keaton
Summer Fantasy (1984) (TV) Ben Brannigan
Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole (1983) (TV) James Troth
Little Gloria... Happy at Last (1982) (TV) Gilchrist
Family Ties (1982) TV Series Steven Keaton
The Neighborhood (1982) (TV) Jack Wolfe
Dream House (1981) (TV) Julius 'J.J.' Jacobson
F.D.R.: The Last Year (1980) (TV) Dr. Howard Bruenn
Just Tell Me What You Want (1980) Lothar
A Girl Named Sooner (1975) (TV) Jim Seevey

Trivia

Won an Obie in 1982 for his role in the off-Broadway production "No End Of Blame."

Born on same exact date as co-star Meredith Baxter of "Family Ties" (1982).

Graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a B.A., then went on to earn a master of Fine Arts degree from the School of Drama at Yale University.

Steven Keaton, Gross's character on "Family Ties" (1982), was ranked #12 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" [20 June 2004 issue].

Family

Spouse : Elza Bergeron (2 June 1984 - present) 2 children.

Brother of Mary Gross.

Cousin of Ron Masak.

Second cousin of Kathryn Masak and Mike Masak.

Author of the card

  • Creation date: 01/07/2003 by abdest

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