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3Raye Birk (born May 27, 1943 in Flint, Michigan) is an American actor best known for ''Film/TheNakedGun'' films (1988–94), ''Film/ThrowMommaFromTheTrain'' (1987), and ''Film/DocHollywood'' (1991).
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5He is married to Candace Barrett and they have one child.
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8!!Filmography:
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11[[folder:Film roles]]
12* 1970: ''Film/GasOrItBecameNecessaryToDestroyTheWorldInOrderToSaveIt'' as Mort Catafalque
13* 1976: ''Film/TheTamingOfTheShrew'' as Gremio
14* 1981: ''Film/AChristmasCarol1981'' as Marley's Ghost
15* 1984: ''Film/MisterRoberts'' as Dowdy
16* 1984: ''Film/{{Earthlings}}'' as Vince Martoni
17* 1984: ''Film/BestDefense'' as Sonny
18* 1984: ''Film/TheAdventuresOfBuckarooBanzaiAcrossThe8thDimension'' as Reporter
19* 1985: ''Film/DeadlyMessages'' as Harding
20* 1987: ''Film/TheStepfordChildren'' as George Larson
21* 1987: ''Film/{{Burglar}}'' as The Jogger
22* 1987: ''Film/AmazonWomenOnTheMoon'' as Vanya
23* 1987: ''Film/ThrowMommaFromTheTrain'' as Pinsky
24* 1987: ''Film/JakesMO'' as Det. Bushkin
25* 1988: ''Film/TheNakedGun: From the Files of Police Squad'' as Paphshmir
26** 1994: ''Film/TheNakedGun 33 1/3: The Final Insult'' as Papshmir
27* 1989: ''Film/PerryMasonTheCaseOfTheLethalLesson'' as Sam Morgan
28* 1989: ''Film/MartiansGoHome'' as Speaker on TV
29* 1990: ''Film/{{Challenger}}'' as Joseph Kilminster
30* 1990: ''Film/ArchieToRiverdaleAndBackAgain'' as Judge Brown
31* 1991: ''Film/AftermathATestOfLove'' as Dr. Frenzel
32* 1991: ''Film/DocHollywood'' as Simon Tidwell
33* 1992: ''Film/UnderCover'' as Grimbach
34* 1992: ''Film/ClassAct'' as Principal Kratz
35* 1993: ''Film/BarbariansAtTheGate'' as Travis Gates
36* 1993: ''Film/CaughtInTheAct'' as Sterling
37* 1993: ''Film/JoshAndSAM'' as Hotel Manager
38* 1995: ''Film/MyBrothersKeeper'' as Dr. Roth
39* 1995: ''Film/IllegalInBlue'' as Gary Dedmarch
40* 1996: ''Film/TheBigSqueeze'' as Contractor
41* 1996: ''Film/AfterJimmy'' as John Davies
42* 1998: ''Film/StarTrekInsurrection'' as Son'a Doctor
43* 2002: ''Film/MySistersKeeper2002'' as Justice of the Peace
44* 2005: ''Film/{{Factotum}}'' as Heathercliff
45* 2005: ''Film/NorthCountry'' as Tom Motel Clerk
46* 2005: ''Film/SweetLand'' as Postal Clerk
47* 2009: ''Film/ASeriousMan'' as Dr. Shapiro
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50[[folder:Television roles]]
51* 1976: ''Series/HawaiiFiveO'' as Parole Officer
52* 1983-1984: ''Series/RemingtonSteele'' as Cecil Cosgrove/Maitre d' (2 episodes)
53* 1984: ''Series/HillStreetBlues'' as Singer
54* 1984: ''Film/BlueThunder'' as Martin C. Sharp
55* 1984: ''Series/TheNewMikeHammer'' as Harry Stark
56* 1984-1989: ''Series/{{Newhart}}'' as Dean Dackman/Whitley [=McVeigh=] (2 episodes)
57* 1985: ''Series/OffTheRack'' as Crimmins
58* 1985: ''Series/StElsewhere'' as Irish Patient
59* 1985: ''Series/StirCrazy'' as Caterer Herbert
60* 1985-1986: ''Series/TheTwilightZone1985'' as Time-Traveller/Bearded Man (2 episodes)
61* 1985-1988: ''Series/MrBelvedere'' as Mr. Grant/Earl (2 episodes)
62* 1985-1991: ''Series/NightCourt'' as Frank Pepitone/Ward/God No. 1/Dworkin (5 episodes)
63* 1985-1992: ''Series/{{Cheers}}'' as Walt Twitchell (3 episodes)
64** 2002: ''Series/{{Frasier}}'' as Walt Twitchell
65* 1986: ''Series/{{Mary}}'' as Waiter
66* 1986: ''Series/{{Fresno}}'' as Mr. Loats
67* 1987: ''Series/ThePopcornKid'' as Leonard Brown
68* 1987: ''Series/{{Throb}}'' as John
69* 1987: ''Series/{{Amen}}'' as Mr. Evans
70* 1987: ''Series/{{Hunter|1984}}'' as Lt. Fifer
71* 1987: ''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'' as Wrenn
72* 1987-1988: ''Series/{{ALF}}'' as Officer Griswald/Lenny Scott (3 episodes)
73* 1987-1989: ''Series/{{Duet}}'' as Dr. Dellerton/Vladimir Horowitz (2 episodes)
74* 1988: ''Series/MarbleheadManor'' as Hansel
75* 1988: ''Series/BeautyAndTheBeast1987'' as Edmonton
76* 1988: ''Series/EisenhowerAndLutz'' as Bjorn
77* 1988: ''Series/MySisterSam'' as Dave Carmichael
78* 1988-1991: ''Series/TheGoldenGirls'' as The Caterer (2 episodes)
79* 1988-1991: ''Series/TheWonderYears'' as Mr. Diperna (10 episodes)
80* 1988-1993: ''Series/EmptyNest'' as Judge Talmadge/Albert (2 episodes)
81* 1988-1993: ''Series/LALaw'' as Judge Steven Lang (7 episodes)
82* 1989: ''Series/{{Matlock}}'' as Simon Le Simple
83* 1989: ''Series/{{Snoops}}'' as Mr. Nelson
84* 1989-1993: ''Series/{{Coach}}'' as Riley Pringle (5 episodes)
85* 1990: ''Series/PerfectStrangers'' as [=McNulty=]
86* 1990-1992: ''Series/DearJohn'' as Dr. Hendricks (4 episodes)
87* 1990-1995: ''Series/MurphyBrown'' as Judge Quinn/Barney (2 episodes)
88* 1991: ''Series/TrueColors'' as Mr. Warner
89* 1991: ''Series/MortonAndHayes'' as Butler/Reginald (2 episodes)
90* 1991: ''Series/{{Under Cover|1991}}'' as Grimbach
91* 1992: ''Series/HomeImprovement'' as Fred
92* 1992: ''Series/{{Sisters}}'' as Carlton Brunell
93* 1992: ''Series/PicketFences'' as Mike Caton
94* 1992-1993: ''Series/{{Nurses|1991}}'' as Chaplain/Mr. Eckworth (2 episodes)
95* 1993: ''Series/LifeGoesOn'' as Dr. Bryant
96* 1993: ''Series/ShakyGround'' as Derek
97* 1993-1995: ''Series/SilkStalkings'' as Atticus Dunn/Earl Elliott (7 episodes)
98* 1994: ''Series/TheGeorgeCarlinShow'' as Inspector Driscoll
99* 1994: ''Series/TheAdventuresOfBriscoCountyJr'' as Prosecuting Attorney
100* 1994: ''Series/SavedByTheBellTheNewClass'' as Superintendent Stoneman
101* 1995: ''Series/{{MANTIS}}'' as Mayor
102* 1995: ''Series/{{Seinfeld}}'' as Mr. Pless
103* 1995: ''Series/NowhereMan'' as Tobe Adler
104* 1996: ''Series/TheXFiles'' as Dr. Jeff Eckerle
105* 1996: ''Series/{{Wings}}'' as Prince Restivon
106* 1996: ''Series/DueSouth'' as Francis Bolt
107* 1996: ''Series/{{ER}}'' as Mr. Hatley
108* 1997: ''Series/ThirdRockFromTheSun'' as Jeweler
109* 1997: ''Series/CarolineInTheCity'' as Danny
110* 1997: ''Series/{{Baywatch}}'' as William Lanning
111* 1997: ''Series/{{Columbo}}'' as Howard Seltzer
112* 1997: ''Series/BabylonFive'' as William
113* 1998: ''Series/MikeHammerPrivateEye'' as Gustav Granville-Dawes
114* 1999-2003: ''Series/DaysOfOurLives'' as Justice of the Peace/Judge Broe/Judge Archer (5 episodes)
115* 2000: ''Series/TouchedByAnAngel'' as Mr. [=McFarlane=]
116* 2001: ''Series/BlackScorpion'' as Dr. Phineas Phoenix
117* 2017: ''Series/NedAndStacey'' as Earl
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120[[folder:Short film roles]]
121* 1993: ''Film/ASongForYou'' as Uncle Sal
122* 1999: ''Film/LovesMeLovesMeNot'' as Sandy's Father
123* 2011: ''Film/HoleInTheWall2011'' as Eli Weizel
124* 2013: ''Film/TheNegative2013'' as Paul
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