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Terry Kiser

Highest Rated: 100% Tammy and the T-Rex: Gore Cut (2019)

Lowest Rated: 13% Mannequin: On the Move (1991)

Birthday: Aug 1, 1939

Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

A seasoned journeyman comic and light dramatic character player whose credits span daytime and primetime TV, Broadway and features, Terry Kiser earned a boost when he was cast as the dead-but-still-partying boss in "Weekend at Bernie's" (1989). Prior to that, Kiser worked on such daytime dramas as "The Doctors" (NBC, 1962-83) and "The Secret Storm" (CBS, 1953-74) while he studied at the Actors Studio. He had a supporting role in Neil Simon's 1974 Broadway comedy "God's Favorite" and began a lucrative career as a commercial pitchman, earning three Clio Awards. Kiser's feature debut came with the role of a preacher in Paul Newman's "Rachel, Rachel" (1968), starring Joanne Woodward. Migrating to L.A., he appeared in dozens of TV episodes and in the short-lived series "Rollergirls" (NBC, 1978), as manager for a women's roller derby team. In 1984, he landed a recurring role as Al Craven on the NBC sitcom "Night Court" (1984-92) as well as another recurring role, as Victor Hitler, on the NBC police drama "Hill Street Blues" (1980-87), for which he earned an Emmy nomination. Kiser was also in the syndicated sketch comedy "Off the Wall" (1986) and Carol Burnett's much anticipated return to variety "Carol & Company" (NBC, 1990-91). On the big screen, Kiser offered a humorous turn as the swinging father of an overachieving son in "Rich Kids" (1979) and played numerous small roles in features like "All Night Long" (1981), "Making Love" and "Six Pack" (both 1982). Kiser was Bernie Lomax in "Weekend at Bernie's" and the sequel, "Weekend at Bernie's II" (1993), in which Bernie was possessed by a zombie curse and danced his way through the Caribbean.

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Highest-Rated Movies

100% 81% Tammy and the T-Rex: Gore Cut
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92% 77% Rachel, Rachel
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67% 43% Rich Kids
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56% 58% Making Love
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54% 57% Weekend at Bernie's
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43% 41% Tammy and the T-Rex
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33% 37% Friday the 13th Part VII -- The New Blood Watchlist
33% 22% All Night Long
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13% 40% Mannequin: On the Move
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13% 41% Weekend at Bernie's II
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Filmography

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Bad B*tch 2025 Actor Tammy and the T-Rex: Gore Cut 100% 81% 2019 Dr. Wachenstein Actor Farmer of the Year 2018 Virgil Anderson Actor The Kingsbury Run 2018 Todd Fincher Actor Almosting It 85% 2015 Mort Actor A Christmas Tree Miracle 70% 2013 Henry Banks Actor Vampire Riderz 2013 Actor Alien Tornado 10% 2012 Mike Hardy Actor Doughboy 92% 2011 Joe Actor Maskerade 10% 2010 Mr. Peck Actor Divorce: A Contemporary Western 1998 Actor Forest Warrior 46% 1996 Travis Thorne Actor Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story 1995 Uncle Paul Actor Tammy and the T-Rex 43% 41% 1994 Dr. Wachenstein Actor Pet Shop 63% 1994 Joe Yeagher Actor Weekend at Bernie's II 13% 41% 1993 Bernie Lomax Actor Into the Sun 32% 1992 Mitchell Burton Actor Mannequin: On the Move 13% 40% 1991 Count Spretzle/Sorcerer Actor Side Out 60% 1990 Uncle Max Actor Weekend at Bernie's 54% 57% 1989 Bernie Lomax Actor Friday the 13th Part VII -- The New Blood 33% 37% 1988 Dr. Crews Actor From a Whisper to a Scream 34% 1987 Jesse Hardwick Actor Starflight One 17% 1983 Freddie Barrett Actor Your Place or Mine 1983 Stan Actor Prime Suspect 65% 1982 Lyman Actor
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