Cliff Emmich
Cliff Emmich | |
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Born |
Clifford Emmich 13 December 1936 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
Occupation | Television/film actor |
Years active | 1969-present |
Clifford "Cliff" Emmich (born December 13, 1936) is an American television and film actor. He is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as well as the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
Biography
Film
Emmich made his film debut in the 1968 movie Gaily Gaily. His biggest role was as Chicago, the flunky driver for Rip Torn, in the 1972 cult film Payday. He is best remembered as the security guard murdered by Michael Myers in the 1981 horror sequel Halloween II. His most recent film roles are in the 1999 films Inspector Gadget and Treehouse Hostage.
Television
Emmich has made guest appearances in many television shows ranging from The Odd Couple, Starsky and Hutch, The Incredible Hulk, CHiPs, Knight Rider, Night Court and Walker, Texas Ranger. Emmich also appeared in the season five episode of Little House on the Prairie entitled "The Man Inside", a role he has called his very favorite. In 2007, Emmich guest starred on the hit NBC drama Crossing Jordan.
Filmography
- Treehouse Hostage (1999)
- Inspector Gadget (1999)
- Bug Buster (1998)
- MouseHunt (1997)
- Digital Man (1995)
- Best of the Best 2 (1993)
- Andrew Dice Clay Live! The Diceman Cometh (1989) (V)
- Hellhole (1989)
- I Want to Live (TV) (1983)
- ...All the Marbles (1981)
- Halloween II (1981)
- Stingray (1978)
- Barracuda (1978)
- Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)
- Invasion of the Bee Girls (1973)
- Payday (1972)