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Michael Stroka

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Michael Stroka
Born
Michael George Stroka

(1938-05-09)May 9, 1938
DiedApril 14, 1997(1997-04-14) (aged 58)
Other namesMike Stroka
Occupation(s)Stage and television actor
SpouseKaren Jensen

Michael George Stroka (May 9, 1938 – April 14, 1997) was an American actor on soap operas including ABC-TV's Dark Shadows, in which he played Aristede, Bruno Hess, and Laszlo Ferrari from 1969 to 1970.

Career

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Stroka made a cameo appearance as a pallbearer in MGM's House of Dark Shadows (1970), the first of two feature films based on the series. He also appeared in 1965 on Combat!, in two episodes.

From 1975 to 1976, he appeared as Dr. Quentin Henderson on The Edge of Night. He also guest-starred on Wonder Woman in the episode "The Deadly Dolphin" and in the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century episode "Journey to Oasis".

Personal life

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Stroka was the son of Slovak immigrants, and was born in Passaic, New Jersey. Stroka was Byzantine Catholic, and a member of Saint Mary's Byzantine cathedral in Sherman Oaks.

Michael Stroka died from kidney cancer in Los Angeles, California at age 58.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1964 36 Hours German Soldier Uncredited
1965 King Rat Miller
1970 House of Dark Shadows Pallbearer
1982 Island of Blood Mayor
1989 Harlem Nights Detective Simms
1990 The Closer Board Member

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1965 Combat! German Drunk #1 / Scope Man 2 episodes
1969–1970 Dark Shadows Aristede / Bruno Hess 64 episodes
1975–1976 The Edge of Night Dr. Quentin Henderson 3 episodes
1977 Contract on Cherry Street Mike Farren Television film
1978 Wonder Woman Henry Episode: "The Deadly Dolphin"
1978 The Next Step Beyond Donk / Logan Episode: "Ghost Town"
1981 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Rolla Episode: "Journey to Oasis"
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