Jere Burns
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Jere Burns (born October 15, 1954) is an American actor.
Born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Burns was drawn to acting late in college. After graduating, he moved to Manhattan and was cast in the title role in Don Juan at the New York Shakespeare Festival. His Broadway theatre credits include Hairspray and After the Night and the Music.
Burns made his television debut in a small role on ABC's Mom's On Strike in 1984. He had a recurring role as pathological rapist James Fitzsimmons on Hill Street Blues and body collector Breugel on Max Headroom. In 1988 he landed the plum role of sleazy Kirk Morris on Dear John. He also appeared as the villainous Cade Dalton on the NBC miniseries The Gambler Returns: Luck of the Draw (1991), hateful Vice-president of Sales Pete Schmidt on Bob (1992), a member of the feuding family in Greedy (1994), Frank Alfonse on Good Morning, Miami (2002), and Michael on Help Me Help You (2006).
Burns' screen credits include Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001).
Burns has been married to Kathleen Kinmont since 1997; they have three children. He is the son-in-law of Abby Dalton.
