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Anthony Zerbe
Anthony Jared Zerbe (born May 20, 1936) is an American actor renowned for his extensive work spanning several decades in film and television. Notable film roles include the post-apocalyptic cult leader Matthias in The Omega Man, and the corrupt gambler in Farewell, My Lovely. He shined as Abner Devereaux in Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park and displayed his versatility by lending his skills to the James Bond universe in Licence to Kill. His commendable work doesn't stop at films; he has been part of many landmark television series. In 1976, he received an Emmy for his role in the private detective series Harry O.
Zerbe was born in Long Beach, California to Catherine (née Scurlock) and Arthur LeVan Zerbe. A graduate of Pomona College in Claremont, California, he served in the United States Air Force from 1959-1961. His acting career took off after studying at the Stella Adler Studio in New York City. His first New York City stage appearance was in The Cave Dwellers. Passionate about theatre, Zerbe also acted as artistic director of Reflections, A New Plays Festival in Rochester, New York. Softening the edges of his robust acting career are his personal endeavors which include his marriage to Arnette Jens and raising two children.
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Given Name: Anthony Jared Zerbe
Born: Long Beach, California, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: May 20, 1936
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1963-present
Children: 2
Spouses: Arnette Jens
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Movies Featuring Anthony Zerbe
Who'll Stop the Rain
Papillon
Steel Dawn
Farewell, My Lovely
Licence to Kill
The Omega Man
See No Evil, Hear No Evil
Touch
The Molly Maguires
The Burly Man Chronicles
Veritas, Prince of Truth
The First Deadly Sin
Rascals and Robbers: The Secret Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn
Attica
Soggy Bottom, U.S.A.
The Return of the Man from U.N.C.L.E.: The Fifteen Years Later Affair
A.D.
P.I. Private Investigations
Listen to Me
Off Beat
Opposing Force
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
George Washington
Baja Oklahoma
Dark Shadows and Beyond: The Jonathan Frid Story
Will Penny
KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park
The Laughing Policeman
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Child of Glass
The Strange Vengeance of Rosalie
Once an Eagle
Rooster Cogburn
Centennial
The Liberation of L.B. Jones
In the Glitter Palace
Asteroid
They Call Me Mister Tibbs!
She Lives!
Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance
Snatched
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