Bruce Weitz

Bruce Weitz

Nacimiento : 1943-05-27, Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Bruce Peter Weitz (born May 27, 1943) is an American actor. He is perhaps best-known for his role as Sgt. Michael "Mick" Belker in the 1980s TV series Hill Street Blues for which he won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1984. Description above from the Wikipedia article Bruce Weitz, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Bruce Weitz

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Triloquist
Dummy (Voice)
In 1993, in Hollywood, California, a decadent ventriloquist overdoses and dies, leaving her two children to be sent to a foster house with their dummy. Their lives become a nightmare of abuse and murder, to be avenged by a wrathful dummy.
My Apocalypse
Jack Savage
In an apocalyptic future, a serial killer holds his family and another family hostage in an attempt to change his life.
The Dukes
Toulio
The Dukes,a Doo Wop group, were on top of the world at 17, now are struggling for survival in 2008. Their manager is desperately trying to get them work but is met with failure at every turn. Finally pushed to the extreme , they pull a heist only a fool would attempt, which leaves them even more desperate. When all seems lost, they find themselves.
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
Self
Boasting an amazing selection of the most watched, most influential and most highly acclaimed programmes ever made, The 50 Greatest Television Dramas presents a long overdue assessment of the rich heritage television drama has to offer. Channel 4 invited over 200 of Britain's top television drama professionals – writers, directors, producers and commissioners – to take part in an exclusive poll to discover what they consider the finest dramas ever produced.
El Cotez
Popcorn
Tras cumplir cinco años de condena en prisión, Manny vuelve a Reno, donde obtiene un trabajo, como camarero, en el hotel El Cortez. Pero su amigo Popcorn, un buscador de oro, le convence para participar en una operación delictiva, que sale mal. Sin comerlo ni beberlo, Manny se verá implicado en un triple asesinato. El actor latino Lou Diamond Philips, que protagonizó hace años La bamba, encabeza en esta ocasión el reparto de un thriller. En la línea de clásicos del ‘film noir’ gira en torno a un delincuente en busca de redención.
No mires atrás
Will Bishop
Estados Unidos, años 50. Elizabeth Leroy, una joven de profundas convicciones religiosas, se enamora del reverendo de su ciudad. Se comprometen justo antes de que él se aliste en el ejército para dar apoyo moral a las tropas norteamericanas en Corea. Al cabo de unos meses, Elizabeth recibe la noticia de que ha muerto en combate. Esta será la primera de una larga serie de adversidades que pondrán a prueba su fe. (FILMAFFINITY)
Dinocroc
Dr. Campbell
Después de encontrar restos de un dinosaurio antepasado directo del cocodrilo africano, el doctor Campbell (Bruce Weitz), que trabaja en el laboratorio que dirige Paula Kennedy (Joanna Pacula), utiliza su ADN para clonar a la criatura y así revivir a la especie. Sin embargo la situación se sale de control y es necesario sacrificar a los animales luego de que uno de ellos mata a una persona. Para empeorar las cosas, varios "dinocrocs" se escapan. El sheriff Harper (Charles Napier) y su gente, intentan encargarse del problema, algo que no consiguen, ya que descubren que un dinocroc que logró escaparse por un tunel, está creciendo de tamaño rápidamente. El laboratorio contrata entonces a un experto cazador de cocodrilos australiano, llamado Dick Sydney, pero la bestia se muestra impávida frente a las balas, con lo cual el número de muertos empieza a elevarse de manera alarmante.
Al filo de la muerte
Lester McKenna
En el 2002 la Autoridad Penal de California ha reabierto la prisión más famosa de la historia: Alcatraz. Un contrariado funcionario de prisiones convertido en mente criminal ha organizado un comando para que se infiltre en la reformada fortaleza de alta tecnología, con el objetivo de forzar a un preso condenado a muerte a revelar el paradero de 200 millones de dólares en oro. Otro preso, Nick Frazier, debe ayudar al agente del FBI infiltrado, Sasha Petrosevitch, a reunir un grupo de presos para detener a los invasores antes de que asesinen a los miembros del Tribunal Supremo de Justicia que están allí para presenciar la inminente ejecución. (FILMAFFINITY)
Haciendo frente al enemigo
Lt. Carl Runyon
Griff McCleary es policía. Su hijo se disparó con el arma de Griff. Ha pasado un año, pero él y su mujer no lo han superado...
Focus
Earl
Rob, an ambitious photographer trying to boost his career, hooks up with a gang in an attempt to document life in the hood. He, however, realizes he is in too deep as bodies start to drop.
Pánico en el concorde
Phil Jefferson
Un candidato a la presidencia de los Estados Unidos proyecta viajar a los Balcanes para negociar la liberación de los soldados de su país que han sido secuestrados. Antes de irse, recibe un disco que pone de manifiesto que el vicepresidente para relanzar la economía, ha provocado la guerra en los Balcanes. Entonces se propone poner fin a la contienda, pero agentes del Servicio Secreto secuestran el Concorde en el que él viaja y matan a los pilotos. (FILMAFFINITY)
One Hell of a Guy
Eddie
When the Devil's favourite demon, Nick (Rob Lowe), is sent to corrupt the soul of Cassie Springer (Alexandra Powers), the last thing he expected was to fall in love. But Cassie's purity was enough to save the town of Fairfield from the Devil's clutches and it might be enough to make this handsome devil... a real life Romeo. Now, the battle between good and evil gets personal.
Velocity Trap
Capt. 'Turd' Fenner, FED 397 aka Atlantic
In a desolate and treachorous region of space known as the Velocity Run, a heavily armored ship passes every six months. It carries billions of Universal Dollars between the colonies and the Central Bank on Earth. Hard currency has returned due to rampant electronic crime. Now a team of highly trained mercenaries are about to commit the perfect crime in a place where evidence and witnesses have no chance of survival. In this deadly corridor of space, a single man must stop them.
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Legend of Grimace Island
Blather (voice)
The plot features Ronald and the gang out on a journey to Grimace Island where Grimace's species is discovered. Grimace previously received a letter which was actually written by the pirate captain One-Eyed Sally and her first mate Blather. The two pirates follow them to capture the treasure on the island.
The Landlady
Pepper McAllen
Melanie decides that one of her tenants would be perfect as her husband and decides to eliminate everyone who might interfere in her plans.
Deep Impact
Stuart Caley
El descubrimiento de un meteorito que viene en dirección a la Tierra a gran velocidad pone a toda la Humanidad en estado de alerta. Las naciones de todo el mundo preparan planes para tratar de salvar al mayor numero de personas y de especies animales posibles.
Shattered Illusions
Henry
A Psycho stalks a talk radio personality and her mentally challenged sister.
Fool's Gold
Sheriff Matson
Flimp and Sam are both outcasts in the Oklahoma town of Oiltown, but Jewish Sam idolises macho Latino Flimp. When they hear that a wealthy man has moved into a local house, they decide to check it out. Things go wrong, and soon they are on the run from the FBI...
Breaking the Surface: The Greg Louganis Story
Ron O'Brien
Breaking the Surface is about the tough times Greg Louganis had on his way to becoming one of the world's top Olympic divers.
Justice for Annie
Detective McAdams
A woman discovers that the accidental death of her daughter was tied to an insurance scam in this fact-based movie.
La leyenda de Ruby Silver
Bill McLean
Un promotor minero (Bruce Weitz), una encantadora viuda (Rebecca Jenkins) y su hijo (Jonathan Jackson) se dirigen a las montañas para encontrar la ya olvidada mina Ruby Silver. En el camino, se encuentran a sí mismos.
Coyote Summer
Snapper
Teenage Callie has a wild streak. When her mother goes to London on business, she sends Callie to her sister's ranch for a dose of hard work and responsibility. Callie is sullen, at first, naturally, but perks up at the sight of a beautiful but wild black horse. When she overhears of the horse's destruction, due to his inability to be tamed, she arranges to steal the horse with a fellow ranch hand named Rafe. In hiding, the two begin to calm the horse and start his training. It works. But, will their hideaway be discovered?
Danielle Steel: Una cruel bendición
Doctor
Basada en la novela de Danielle Steel. Cuenta la historia de tres parejas distintas que poco o nada tienen en común, excepto la alegría y el dolor de buscar un hijo que sea el fruto de ese amor y dé sentido a sus vidas. Dos parejas acuden a un especialista en fertilización. El problema es el mismo, pero la causa diferente. En una, es él el problemático; en la otra, es ella.
Su propia verdad
Lt. Ricky Levine
Billie Carson tenía 10 años cuando su madre y su hermana fueron asesinadas. Injustamente acusada del asesinato, permanece ocho años en un centro para jóvenes delincuentes. Cuando logra escapar, inicia la búsqueda del verdadero culpable.
The O.J. Simpson Story
Robert Shapiro
Dramatizes some of the more tawdry events in the relationship between O.J. Simpson and his wife, Nicole Brown, up to and including his arrest for Brown's murder.
Cops n Roberts
WindRunner
Coach Woodhouse
A young man in high school moves in with his Mother to a town in the U.S. Southwest where his father is serving time in prison.
Molly and Gina
Paymer
Molly es la ex secretaria de un detective privado asesinado. Gina es una actriz que fue testigo del tiroteo, en el cual también murió su novio. Ambas se disponen a hacer justicia.
No Place To Hide
Captain Nelson Silva
Detective Joe Garvey is called in to a mysterious case: a ballerina has been slayed on stage during a performance, it seems she didn't even fight. At her house Garvey finds her 14 years old precocious sister Tinsel. She's not very cooperative, so he arranges to have her sent to the orphanage -- until she's attacked too. He takes her under his wings, and soon both get the attention of a secret organization.
Babe Ruth
Miller Huggins
A film based on the home-run legend's life.
Leona Helmsley: La reina del delito
Joseph Lubin
Spanning years of both Harry and Leona Helmsley's cutthroat control of their eponymonous empire, this made-for-TV movie chronicles both the high and low points of the couple's life together.
The Earth Day Special
Himself (uncredited)
The Earth Day Special is a television special revolving around Earth Day that aired on ABC on April 22, 1990. Sponsored by Time Warner, the two hour special featured an all-star cast addressing concerns about global warming, deforestation, and other environmental ills.
Asesinato en el callejón del arco iris
Dan Crawford
Cinco personas han sido asesinadas al estilo Charles Mason. Mike, que está al frente de la división de homicidios de la policía de Hollywood, pasó la noche del crimen en la casa de enfrente con una amiga, por lo que se toma el homicidio múltiple como algo personal.
A Cry for Help: The Tracey Thurman Story
Burton Weinstein
Tracy Thurman was married to a man who abused her. But he continues to harass her after she gets a restraining order, and the police do little to help. When he brutally beats her and slashes her throat in front of police, she sues the city and the police department for failing to protect her.
A Deadly Silence
Det. McCready
The father of three children was killed when he left his house. This provokes a lot of sentimental emotions in the neighbourhood because the people know nothing about his dark past.
Baby M
Rick Whitehead
Baby M is a two-part TV movie predicated on a headline-making true event. In 1985, Mary Beth Whitehead accepted $10,000 to bear a child, which then would be adopted by William and Elizabeth Stern. But after the baby's birth in March of 1986, Whitehead reneged on the agreement. The subsequent high-profile custody trial raged on for well over nine months.
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was taped February 17, 1985, at New York's Radio City Music Hall, this sequel to the 1982 "Night of 100 Stars" special features 288 celebrities.
A Reason to Live
Bob Cousins
When Gus Stewart's wife announces that she wants to divorce him, he starts thinking about committing suicide. His 14-year-old son Alex notices this and desperately tries to prevent him from doing so and to give his father a reason to live.
Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story
Paul Snider
The life and tragic death of the "Playboy" centerfold model/actress Dorothy Stratten.
The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover
Voice on Tape
The files that escaped the shredder have become an incredible motion picture. From the Kennedys to Martin Luther King. From cab drivers to Congressmen. From housewives to hostesses. He had something on 58 million people. It was all in his files. Now you can see how he used it.