Terry Kiser
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Terry Kiser (born August 1, 1939) is an American actor.
He is known for his portrayal of the deceased title character of the comedy Weekend at Bernie's and its sequel, Weekend at Bernie's II.
With a career spanning more than 50 years, he has more than 140 acting credits to his name.
He is the co-founder of "The Actors Arena," an acting school in Austin, Texas.
Early life and education
Kiser was born in Elmhurst, Illinois, on August 1, 1939, and was raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended the University of Kansas, where he was granted a football scholarship. He obtained a degree in industrial engineering in 1962.
A few years later, on the advice of a drama instructor, he made the decision to leave his engineering career in order to pursue acting full-time and landed in 1965 in New York City. He joined the Actors Studio and spent time with Lee Strasberg.
Career
After college, Kiser returned to his hometown Omaha and worked as an engineer for three years while acting in amateur productions; more than 50 plays. His first two years in New York City included an array of small parts, ranging from theater to television to commercials. By 1967, Kiser gained significant recognition for his work, winning both an Obie Award and Theater World Award for Fortune and Men's Eyes.
Becoming a life member of The Actors Studio, Kiser was a regular on several soap operas, The Secret Storm and The Doctors. In 1978, he starred on the short-lived sitcoms The Roller Girls, and Sugar Time!. It was during the 1970s and early 1980s that Kiser appeared in Three's Company, "Hardcastle and McCormick", One Day At A Time, The Love Boat, Night Court, 227, Maude and The Golden Girls.
One of his roles was on the TV drama Hill Street Blues, playing comedian Vic Hitler ("Vic the Narcoleptic Comic"). He was a cast member on the syndicated sketch comedy show Off the Wall and a part of the ensemble on Carol Burnett's Carol & Company, which aired in 1990. In the 1990s, he appeared on Walker, Texas Ranger, The Golden Girls, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (as H. G. Wells) and Will & Grace.
His film appearances include Fast Charlie... the Moonbeam Rider (1979), Rich Kids (1979), Steel (1979), An Eye for an Eye (1981), Making Love (1982), Six Pack (1982), Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983), Surf II (1984), From a Whisper to a Scream (1987) and Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988).
Kiser starred in Weekend at Bernie's (1989), in the title role of Bernie Lomax, the corrupt insurance executive who is dead for most of the film. Bernie's young employees, played by Jonathan Silverman and Andrew McCarthy, attempt to convince people that Bernie is still alive. He reprised the role in Weekend at Bernie's II (1993). Since 2012, several YouTube videos featuring "The Bernie Dance" generated more than 17 million views collectively by April 2016. Other film appearances include Mannequin Two: On the Move (1991), Into the Sun (1992), The Pledge (2011), and A Christmas Tree Miracle (2013).
In 2013, Kiser moved to Austin, Texas where he founded an acting school, The Actors Arena, which closed in 2016. Instruction was open to students of all ages and experience levels, and served approximately 300 students during its three-year run.