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Raye Birk

Raye Birk

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Born May 27, 1943 in Flint, Michigan, USA

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Raye Birk (born May 27, 1943, Flint, Michigan) is an American film and television actor best known for playing the role of Pahpshmir in the first and last of the Naked Gun movies. He was the main villain in Naked Gun 331⁄3: The Final Insult. He has also starred in Due South as the terrorist Francis Bolt in the Episodes "All the Queens Horses", "Red, White and Blue", "Call of the Wild Part One" and "Call of the Wild Part Two". He also had roles in the X-Files and Babylon 5. His other film credits include roles in Best Defense (1984), Amazon Women on the Moon (1987), Throw Momma from the Train (1987), Doc Hollywood (1991) and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998).

In addition to these roles, he had a frequently occurring role as the assistant principal on The Wonder Years; starting with the pilot episode, when he had a conference with Kevin Arnold's parents for throwing food in the cafeteria. While generally antagonist, a more sympathetic role on the show was seen in the award winning episode "Goodbye" where he confides in Kevin that he is Kevin's new math teacher as Kevin's hardnosed algebra teacher has just died. He was also on a pair of Home Improvement episodes as one of Tim's poker buddies. Raye appeared in several episodes on the TV series Night Court. He appeared twice on The Golden Girls, both times playing a wedding caterer.

Furthermore, in 1985, 1986 and 1992, he appeared on three episodes of Cheers as Walt Twitchell, a mailman who got into minor altercations with Cliff Clavin. Birk reprised the role of Twitchell in a 2002 episode of the Cheers spinoff series, Frasier, in which the title character (played by Kelsey Grammer) returned to Boston and re-acquainted himself with old friends from the bar. He played a recurring role on Coach as university band director Riley Pringle from 1989 to 1993. He also appeared in an episode of Mr. Belvedere as an accordion player.

In 2004–2008, he played Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis.

Raye has been married to his wife Candace Barrett for 41 years. They have one son, Joshua, who is a professor of medieval history.

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The Negative Poster

The Negative Short Film2013Paul

Hole in the Wall Poster

Hole in the Wall Short Film2011Eli Weizel

A Serious Man Poster

A Serious Man Feature Film2009Dr. Shapiro

Factotum Poster

Factotum Feature Film2005Heathercliff

North Country Poster

North Country Feature Film2005Tom Motel Clerk

Sweet Land Poster

Sweet Land Feature Film2005Postal Clerk

My Sister's Keeper Poster

My Sister's Keeper TV Movie2002Justice of the Peace

Black Scorpion Poster

Black Scorpion TV Series2001Dr. Phineas Phoenix

Loves Me Loves Me Not Poster

Loves Me Loves Me Not Short Film1999Sandy's Father

Star Trek: Insurrection Poster

Star Trek: Insurrection Feature Film1998Son'a Doctor

Mike Hammer, Private Eye Poster

Mike Hammer, Private Eye TV Series1997Gustav Granville-Dawes

3rd Rock from the Sun Poster

3rd Rock from the Sun TV Series1996Jeweler

After Jimmy Poster

After Jimmy TV Movie1996John Davies

The Big Squeeze Poster

The Big Squeeze Feature Film1996Contractor

Caroline in the City Poster

Caroline in the City TV Series1995Danny

Illegal in Blue Poster

Illegal in Blue Video1995Gary Dedmarch

My Brother's Keeper Poster

My Brother's Keeper TV Movie1995Dr. Roth

Ned and Stacey Poster

Ned and Stacey TV Series1995Earl

Nowhere Man Poster

Nowhere Man TV Series1995Tobe Alder

Cries from the Heart Poster

Cries from the Heart TV Movie1994

Due South Poster

Due South TV Series1994Francis Bolt

ER TV Series1994Mr. Hartley

M.A.N.T.I.S. Poster

M.A.N.T.I.S. TV Series1994Mayor

Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult Poster

Naked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult Feature Film1994Papshmir

The George Carlin Show Poster

The George Carlin Show TV Series1994Inspector Driscoll

Touched by an Angel Poster

Touched by an Angel TV Series1994Mr. McFarlane

Untamed Love Poster

Untamed Love TV Movie1994

A Song for You Short Film1993Uncle Sal

Babylon 5 Poster

Babylon 5 TV Series1993William

Barbarians at the Gate Poster

Barbarians at the Gate TV Movie1993Travis Gaines

Caught in the Act Poster

Caught in the Act TV Movie1993Sterling

Frasier TV Series1993Walt Twitchell

Josh and S.A.M. Poster

Josh and S.A.M. Feature Film1993Hotel Manager

Saved by the Bell: The New Class Poster

Saved by the Bell: The New Class TV Series1993Superintendent Stoneman

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Poster

The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. TV Series1993Prosecuting Attorney

The X-Files Poster

The X-Files TV Series1993Dr. Jeff Eckerle

Class Act Poster

Class Act Feature Film1992Principal Kratz

Picket Fences Poster

Picket Fences TV Series1992Mike Caton

Shaky Ground Poster

Shaky Ground TV Series1992Derek

Under Cover Poster

Under Cover TV Movie1992Grimbach

Aftermath: A Test of Love Poster

Aftermath: A Test of Love TV Movie1991Dr. Frenzel

Doc Hollywood Poster

Doc Hollywood Feature Film1991Simon Tidwell

Home Improvement Poster

Home Improvement TV Series1991Fred

L.A. Law 100th Episode Celebration Poster

L.A. Law 100th Episode Celebration TV Special1991Judge Steven Lang

Morton & Hayes Poster

Morton & Hayes TV Series1991Butler

Nurses TV Series1991Chaplain

Silk Stalkings Poster

Silk Stalkings TV Series1991Atticus Dunn

Sisters TV Series1991Carlton Brunell

Under Cover Poster

Under Cover TV Series1991Grimbach

Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again Poster

Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again TV Movie1990Judge Brown

Challenger Poster

Challenger TV Movie1990Joseph Kilminster

True Colors Poster

True Colors TV Series1990Mr. Warner

Wings TV Series1990Prince Restivon

Baywatch Poster

Baywatch TV Series1989William Lanning

Coach TV Series1989Riley Pringle

Life Goes On Poster

Life Goes On TV Series1989Dr. Bryant

Martians Go Home Poster

Martians Go Home Feature Film1989Speaker on TV

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson Poster

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson TV Movie1989Sam Morgan

Seinfeld Poster

Seinfeld TV Series1989Mr. Pless

Snoops TV Series1989Mr. Nelson

Dear John Poster

Dear John TV Series1988Dr. Hendricks

Eisenhower & Lutz Poster

Eisenhower & Lutz TV Series1988Björn

Empty Nest Poster

Empty Nest TV Series1988Albert

Murphy Brown Poster

Murphy Brown TV Series1988Barney

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! Poster

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! Feature Film1988Pahpshmir

The Wonder Years Poster

The Wonder Years TV Series1988Mr. Diperna

Amazon Women on the Moon Poster

Amazon Women on the Moon Feature Film1987Vanya

Beauty and the Beast Poster

Beauty and the Beast TV Series1987Edmonton

Burglar Feature Film1987The Jogger

Duet TV Series1987Dr. Dellerton

J.J. Starbuck Poster

J.J. Starbuck TV Series19871 episode, 1987

Jake's M.O. Feature Film1987Det.Bushkin

Marblehead Manor Poster

Marblehead Manor TV Series1987Hansel

Star Trek: The Next Generation Poster

Star Trek: The Next Generation TV Series1987Wrenn

The Oldest Rookie Poster

The Oldest Rookie TV Series19871 episode, 1987

The Popcorn Kid Poster

The Popcorn Kid TV Series1987Leonard Brown

The Stepford Children Poster

The Stepford Children TV Movie1987George Larson

Throw Momma from the Train Poster

Throw Momma from the Train Feature Film1987Pinsky

ALF TV Series1986Officer Griswald

Amen TV Series1986Mr. Evans

Fresno Mini-Series1986Mr. Loats

L.A. Law Poster

L.A. Law TV Series1986Judge Steven Lang

Matlock TV Series1986Simon Le Simple

My Sister Sam Poster

My Sister Sam TV Series1986Dave Carmichael

Perfect Strangers Poster

Perfect Strangers TV Series1986McNulty

Throb TV Series1986John

Tough Cookies Poster

Tough Cookies TV Series19861 episode, 1986

Deadly Messages Poster

Deadly Messages TV Movie1985Harding

Mary TV Series1985Waiter

Mr. Belvedere Poster

Mr. Belvedere TV Series1985Earl

Stir Crazy Poster

Stir Crazy TV Series1985Caterer Herbert

The Golden Girls Poster

The Golden Girls TV Series1985Caterer

The Twilight Zone Poster

The Twilight Zone TV Series1985Bearded Man

Best Defense Poster

Best Defense Feature Film1984Sonny, Dynatechnics

Blue Thunder Poster

Blue Thunder TV Series1984Martin C. Sharp

Earthlings TV Movie1984Vince Martoni

Hunter TV Series1984Lt. Fifer

Mister Roberts Poster

Mister Roberts TV Movie1984Dowdy

Night Court Poster

Night Court TV Series1984Frank Pepitone

Off the Rack Poster

Off the Rack TV Series1984Crimmins

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Poster

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Feature Film1984Reporter

The New Mike Hammer Poster

The New Mike Hammer TV Series1984Harry Stark

Hardcastle and McCormick Poster

Hardcastle and McCormick TV Series19831 episode, 1985

Cheers TV Series1982Walt Twitchell

Newhart TV Series1982Dean Dackman

Remington Steele Poster

Remington Steele TV Series1982Cecil Cosgrove

St. Elsewhere Poster

St. Elsewhere TV Series1982Irish Patient

A Christmas Carol TV Movie1981Marley's Ghost

Hill Street Blues Poster

Hill Street Blues TV Series1981Singer

The Taming of the Shrew Poster

The Taming of the Shrew TV Movie1976Gremio

Columbo TV Series1971Howard Seltzer

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. Poster

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. Feature Film1970Mort Catafalque

Hawaii Five-O Poster

Hawaii Five-O TV Series1968Parole Officer

Days of Our Lives Poster

Days of Our Lives TV Series1965Judge Broe

Seed of Doubt Poster

Seed of Doubt Feature FilmDr. Bill Larson

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