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Terry Alexander (actor)

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Terry Alexander
Born
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materWayne State University
OccupationActor
Years active1971-present
Children1

Terry Alexander (born March 23)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of John in George A. Romero's film Day of the Dead (1985). He also played police commissioner Troy Nichols on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live (1990 to 1993).

Early life[edit]

Alexander was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. He originally planned to become a dentist, but he eventually shifted his focus to acting. He attended Wayne State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in theater.[1]

Career[edit]

In the 1960s, Alexander joined an African American theater group, earning fifteen dollars for each performance. He eventually began working in both theater and television. Alexander played Johnny Williams in the original Broadway production of Charles Gordone's No Place to Be Somebody. The play opened August 27, 1971.[2] He was cast on the NBC soap opera Another World, playing the recurring role of Sgt. Zach Richards from 1972 to 1974.[1]

He had an uncredited role in the film Death Wish (1974).[3] In August 1974, Alexander appeared in the Off-Broadway play Naomi Court at New York's Manhattan Theatre Club.[4] Alexander played Roger in the original Broadway production of David Rabe's Streamers. The play opened April 21, 1976.[5][6] He appeared in the television mini-series King (1978), co-starring with Cicely Tyson. Alexander had an uncredited role in the film All That Jazz (1979). He had a recurring role on Hill Street Blues. He also appeared on Behind the Screen.[1][3]

In 1982, he played Robert Walsh in the television film Desperate Lives.[7] He also played Jason MacWilliams in the television film Benny's Place.[8][9] Alexander guest starred on Fame.[10] In 1984, he guest starred on Gimme a Break! and Benson.[3][1] He played Peterson in the film Flashpoint (1984).[11]

Alexander was cast as John in George A. Romero's Day of the Dead (1985).[12][13] He guest starred on Hometown, Leg Work, and Amen.[3][1] In March 1986, he starred as Earl in the Off-Broadway play Black Girl.[14] Alexander appeared as Casey in the film House III (also titled The Horror Show) (1989).[15] In March 1989, he starred as Vernard Jr. in the play Some Sweet Day at Connecticut's Long Wharf Theatre.[16]

In 1990, he was cast on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, playing police commissioner Troy Nichols. The role was initially meant to be recurring, but he was eventually signed to a contract.[3][1][17] Alexander stayed on the show until 1993. In May 1993, he appeared as Mac in the play Playboy of the West Indies at New York's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater.[18] He appeared in the Hal Hartley film Amateur (1994).[19] Alexander played The Founding Father in a production of The America Play in March 1994.[20]

In April 1995, Alexander played Dady Jerry in Dancing on Moonlight at The Public Theater.[21] Alexander appeared in the television film Cagney & Lacey: Together Again (1995).[22] He guest starred on New York Undercover.[10] Alexander appeared as Tuck in a production of Slaughter City. The play ran from March to April 1996.[23] He played Duane in the film Hurricane Streets (1997).[24] He also played Flip in the film Conspiracy Theory (1997).[25]

He guest starred on Law & Order in 1999.[10] Alexander appeared in the Sidney Lumet film Gloria (1999).[26] He guest starred on The Education of Max Bickford in 2001.[10]

In 2021, it was announced that Alexander would appear in the horror film The Dark Offerings. The film is the first socially distant feature shot entirely during COVID-19 quarantine.[27] In 2024, he joined the cast of the horror film Stream.[28]

Personal life[edit]

As of 1992, Alexander was divorced and had one child, a son.[1]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1973 The Werewolf of Washington Guard
1974 Death Wish Uncredited role
1979 All That Jazz Hospital Orderly Uncredited role
1984 Flashpoint Peterson
1985 Day of the Dead John
1989 House III Casey Also titled The Horror Show
1990 Hot Hippo Narrator (voice) Short film
1994 Amateur Frank, the Cook
1997 Hurricane Streets Duane
Conspiracy Theory Flip
1999 Gloria Transit Cop No.2
2016 Ihailed
2019 The Last Call Harry Cunningham Short film
2021 A New York Minute Frank Short film
The Dark Offerings Dr. Mantis Tobogan
2024 Stream Detective Hart

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
1972–1974 Another World Sgt. Zach Richards Recurring role
1977 The Andros Targets Beanie Episode: "Requiem for a Stolen Child: Part 2"
1978 King Bernard Lee Television miniseries

3 episodes

1979 Salvage 1 Firing Squad Officer Episode: "Operation Breakout"
1980 Angel on My Shoulder Luke Television film
1981 Today's FBI Episode: "Hostage"
1981; 1983 Hill Street Blues Theo Monroe; Quincy 4 episodes
1982 Fantasies Harold Johnson Television film
Desperate Lives Robert Walsh Television film
Benny's Place Jason MacWilliams Television film
The First Time Chief Duty Officer Television film
Fame Mr. Belmont Episode: "Solo Song"
1983 Casablanca Episode: "Divorce Casablanca Style"
AfterMASH Johnson Episode: "Night Shift"
1983; 1984 Benson Richie; Mr. Adams 2 episodes
1984 Gimme a Break! Episode: "James Returns"
Lace Sir Douglas Television miniseries

2 episodes

1985 Hometown
1987 Leg Work District Attorney Marner Episode: "Things That Go Bump in the Night"
1988 Amen Stage Manager Episode: "Look at Me, I'm Running"
1990 Equal Justice Freddy Episode: "Cop's Story"
1990–1993 One Life to Live Troy Nichols Contract role: May 28, 1990–1993
1995 Cagney and Lacey: Together Again Jacques Television film
New York Undercover Dr. Crowley Episode: "High on the Hog"
1996 NYPD Blue Det. Bauman Episode: "Moby Greg"
1999 Homicide: Life on the Street Larry Moss Episode: "Zen and the Art of Murder"
Law & Order Harry Gales Episode: "Refuge: Part 2"
Double Platinum Television film
2000; 2001 Deadline Jono; National 6 episodes
2001 100 Centre Street Episode: "Hostage"
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Security Supervisor Episode: "Pique"
The Education of Max Bickford Gil Bryant Episode: "In the Details"

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Rout, Nancy E.; Buckley, Ellen (1992). The Soap Opera Book: Who's Who in Daytime Drama. Todd Publications. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-915344-23-9.
  2. ^ "No Place to Be Somebody". Playbill. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Comings & Goings". Soap Opera Digest. 15 (11): 84. May 29, 1990.
  4. ^ Thompson, Howard (August 30, 1974). "Stage: Off Off Openings". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  5. ^ "Streamers Broadway Original Cast". Broadway World. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  6. ^ "Streamers". Playbill. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  7. ^ "Desperate Lives - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "Benny's Place - 1982". AV Club. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  9. ^ "Benny's Place - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d "Terry Alexander - Credits". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  11. ^ "Flashpoint - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  12. ^ "Day of the Dead - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  13. ^ Maslin, Janet (1985-07-03). "Film: Day of the Dead". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on July 23, 2023. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  14. ^ Rich, Frank (March 4, 1986). "Theater: A Revival of 'Black Girl'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  15. ^ "The Horror Show - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  16. ^ Gussow, Mel (March 27, 1989). "Review/Theater; At a Family Reunion, the Elusiveness of Kinship". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 12, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  17. ^ Reichardt, Nancy (July 22, 1990). "Zimmer to leave 'Guiding Light' cast", Austin American-Statesman, p. 42.
  18. ^ Evans, Greg (May 11, 1993). "Playboy of the West Indies". Variety. Archived from the original on July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  19. ^ "Amateur - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  20. ^ "The America Play". americanrepertorytheater.org. Archived from the original on August 1, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  21. ^ Brantley, Ben (April 24, 1995). "Theater Review: Dancing on Moonlight; Playing Craps in a World That's No Game". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  22. ^ Sandler, Adam (May 2, 1995). "Cbs Tuesday Mystery Movie Cagney & Lacey: Together Again". Variety. Archived from the original on June 18, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  23. ^ "Slaughter City". americanrepertorytheater.org. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  24. ^ "Hurricane Streets - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  25. ^ "Conspiracy Theory - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  26. ^ "Gloria - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  27. ^ Millican, Josh (May 10, 2021). "Shot During Quarantine The Dark Offerings Has Now Finished Post-Production". Dread Central. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  28. ^ Miska, Brad (December 5, 2022). "'Stream' – Guitarist Paul Wiley to Score New Horror Movie from the Producers of 'Terrifier'! [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2023.

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