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Biography
Jeffrey Kramer (born July 15, 1945) is an American film and television actor and producer.
Life and career
Kramer was born in New York City and grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, graduating from Teaneck High School with the Class of 1963. He made his first appearance on the TV series Barney Miller starring in the episode Snow Job as the "Stick Up Man". Then during the year he made an appearance in his first film, the Oscar-winning horror/thriller movie Jaws, playing Deputy Hendricks; he reprised the role in the sequel Jaws 2 in 1978; in 1976 he guest starred in Baretta. He appeared in the Joe Dante cult classic Hollywood Boulevard; during the credit sequence as a girl is walking down the boulevard, when Jeffrey's name pops up, there is a Jaws poster in the visible background. He appeared in the horror film Halloween II playing Graham, a dentist who examines dead Ben Tramer's body, believing him to be Michael Myers. And during the year he appeared in Heartbeeps as "Party Butler Robot" in the film. He then made an appearance on Happy Days starring in two episodes, The People vs. the Fonz as "Martin Smith" and Fonzie the Flatfoot as "Lefty". In 1985 he starred in Santa Claus: The Movie as "Towzer"; and finally made his last appearance in Ally McBeal in 1997 as a pedestrian. His most recent film is The 'burbs.
Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Category/Recipient(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Nominated | Emmy Award | Outstanding Drama series for: The Practice (1997) shared with: David E. Kelley (executive producer) Robert Breech (co-executive producer) Gary M. Strangis Pamela J. Wisne Christina Musrey |
| 1999 | Won | Emmy Award | Outstanding Comedy Series for: Ally McBeal (1997) shared with: David E. Kelley (executive producer) Jonathan Pontell (co-executive producer) Mike Listo Steve Robin Pamela J. Wisne Peter J. Burrell (coordinating producer) Outstanding Drama Series for: The Practice (1997) shared with: David E. Kelley (executive producer) Robert Breech (co-executive producer) Gary M. Strangis Christina Musrey Pamela J. Wisne |
| 1998 | Won / Nominated | Emmy Award | Outstanding Drama Series for: The Practice (1997) shared with: David E. Kelley (executive producer) Robert Breech (supervising producer) Ed Redlich Gary M. Strangis Alice West Jonathan Pontell Christina Musrey (co-producer) Pamela J. Wisne (co-producer) Outstanding Comedy Series for: Ally McBeal (1997) shared with: David E. Kelley (executive producer) Jonathan Pontell (supervising producer) Mike Listo Steve Robin (co-producer) Pamela J. Wisne (co-producer) |
| 1998 | Won | Monitor Award | Film Originated Television Series - Best Achievement for: Ally McBeal (1997) shared with: David E. Kelley Jonathan Pontell Mike Listo Steve Robin Pamela J. Wisne For episode "Cro-Magnon". |
| 1999 | Won | Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic | For: The Practice (1997) shared with: David E. Kelley Robert Breech Christina Musrey Gary M. Strangis Pamela J. Wisne |
Filmography
Actor
- Barney Miller (1975) (TV series) - Stick Up Man
- Jaws (1975) (as Jeffrey C. Kramer) - Deputy Hendricks
- Baretta (1976) (TV series) - Junkie
- Speeding? (1976) (Short Film) - Speeder Directed by - Mitchell Block
- Hollywood Boulevard (1976) - Patrick Hobby
- Chico and the Man (1976) (TV series) - Rojo
- Stick Around (1977) (TV) - Ed
- You Light Up My Life (1977) - Background Singer
- Jaws 2 (1978) - Deputy Hendricks
- Soap (1978) (TV series) - Policeman #2
- Struck by Lightning (1979) (TV series) - Ted Stein
- M*A*S*H (1977–1980) (TV series) - Driver
- Laverne & Shirley (1978–1981) (TV series) - Jeff
- Halloween II (1981) - Graham
- Heartbeeps (1981) - Party Butler Robot
- The Incredible Hulk (1982) (TV series) - Marty Gibbs
- Inside the Love House (1983) - Rick
- Happy Days (1975–1984) (TV series) - Lefty / Martin Smith
- American Dreamer (1984) - Gold Buddy #3
- Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) - Towzer
- Clue (1985) - The Motorist
- Hero and the Terror (1988) - Dwight
- The 'burbs (1989) - Voice-over actor (voice)
- Ally McBeal (1997) (TV series) - Pedestrian
Producer
- Armed & Famous (2007) (TV series) (executive producer) (1 episode)
- Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks (2006) (TV series) (co-executive producer) (unknown episodes)
- The Big Empty (2003) (executive producer)
- A Time for Dancing (2000) (producer)
- The Practice (1997–1999) (TV series) (co-executive producer) (56 episodes) (producer)
- Ally (1999) (TV series) (co-executive producer) (unknown episodes)
- Ally McBeal (1997–1999) (TV series) (co-executive producer) (8 episodes)
- Chicago Hope (1994) (TV series) (producer) (##unknown episodes##)