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Gary Swanson

Highest Rated: 60% Vice Squad (1982)

Lowest Rated: 25% The Guardian (1990)

Birthday: Dec 18, 1946

Birthplace: Queens, New York, USA

Gary Swanson was a big screen film actor known for powerful performances. Swanson kickstarted his acting career with films like "Vice Squad" (1982) with Season Hubley and Gary Swanson and "Making Love" (1982) with Michael Ontkean. He also was featured in the miniseries "Loose Change" (1977-78). He also appeared in the TV movie "A Family Upside Down" (NBC, 1977-78). Swanson worked in television around the start of his acting career with a role on "Somerset" (NBC, 1969-1977). He continued to work steadily in film throughout the eighties and the nineties, appearing in "Stranded" (1987) with Ione Skye, "Blood, Money and Tears" (1989) and the Eric Roberts dramatic adventure "Blood Red" (1989). He also appeared in the Phillip Schopper comedy "In the Spirit" (1990). Film continued to be his passion as he played roles in the Ice-T thriller "The Guardian" (1990), the Robert Duvall dramatic adaptation "Convicts" (1991) and the thriller "Double Threat" (1992) with Sally Kirkland. He also appeared in "The Bone Collector" (1999) with Denzel Washington. Most recently, Swanson acted in "Whiskey School" (2007).

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Highest rated movies

60% 64% Vice Squad
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56% 58% Making Love
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25% 32% The Guardian
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Ransom in Blood
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Retina
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34% Convicts
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12% Nursie
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100% Trooper
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Shadows on the Wall
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Witchfire
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Filmography

Movies

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No Score Yet No Score Yet Heather Unknown (Character) - 2024
No Score Yet No Score Yet Retina Dr. Green (Character) - 2017
No Score Yet 100% Trooper Bill O'Shea (Character) - 2010
No Score Yet No Score Yet Whiskey School Unknown (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet 12% Nursie Doctor Eli (Character) - 2004
No Score Yet 65% Mambo Cafe Chris' Father (Character) - 1999
No Score Yet 17% Double Threat Coleman (Character) - 1992
No Score Yet 34% Convicts Billy (Character) - 1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet Ransom in Blood Unknown (Character) - 1990
25% 32% The Guardian Allan Sheridan (Character) $16.1M 1990
No Score Yet No Score Yet Shadows on the Wall Clay Totin (Character) - 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet Witchfire The Hunter (Character) - 1986
No Score Yet No Score Yet Triplecross Cole Donovan (Character) - 1986
60% 64% Vice Squad Tom Walsh (Character) - 1982
56% 58% Making Love Ken (Character) - 1981

TV

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No Score Yet 90% Quantum Leap Dr. Frank Winger (Guest Star) 1991
No Score Yet No Score Yet Jake and the Fatman Unknown (Guest Star) 1989
No Score Yet No Score Yet Barnaby Jones Unknown (Guest Star) 1978
No Score Yet No Score Yet Eight Is Enough Unknown (Guest Star) 1978