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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

93

Gender

Male

Birthday

1925-04-25

Day of Death

2003-11-12 (78 years old)

Place of Birth

Los Angeles, California, USA

Also Known As

Kay Kuter

Jay E. Kuter

Kay Edwin Emmert Kuter

Kay E. Kuter

Biography

Kay E. Kuter was an American actor best known for his character roles in film and television. He was born on April 25, 1925, in Los Angeles, California. Kuter had a career that spanned several decades, and he appeared in numerous popular movies and TV shows. Kuter's acting career began in the 1950s, and he made his film debut in the 1952 movie "Thunderbirds." Over the years, he appeared in various genres, including dramas, comedies, and westerns. Some of his notable film credits include "The Last Starfighter" (1984), "Warlock" (1989), "Six Days, Seven Nights" (1998), and "The Princess Diaries" (2001). In addition to his work in films, Kuter was also a familiar face on television. He appeared in numerous TV shows throughout his career, often portraying supporting or character roles. Some of the notable TV series he appeared in include "Gunsmoke," "The Twilight Zone," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "MAS*H," and "Star Trek: The Next Generation." He also lent his voice to animated shows such as "TaleSpin" and "Justice League Unlimited." One of Kuter's most memorable roles was that of the character "Reverend Buckshot" in the TV series "Green Acres" (1965-1971). His portrayal of the bumbling, absent-minded preacher became a fan favorite and remains one of his most iconic performances. Sadly, Kay E. Kuter passed away on November 12, 2003, at the age of 78, in Burbank, California. Despite his departure, his contributions to the entertainment industry and his memorable performances continue to be appreciated by fans of film and television.

Known For

Acting

High Tor

1956

High Tor

as

Dope

Watermelon Man

1970

Watermelon Man

as

Dr. Wainwright

Izzy's Quest For Olympic Gold

1995

Izzy's Quest For Olympic Gold

as

Citius (voice)

City of Shadows

1955

City of Shadows

as

Bartender Kink (as Kay Kuter)

Gross Anatomy

1989

Gross Anatomy

as

Lecturing Professor

In Search of Dr. Seuss

1994

In Search of Dr. Seuss

as

Dr. Seuss (voice)

Babe

1995

Babe

as

Man Sitting in Crowd at Sheep Trial (uncredited)

The Steel Jungle

1956

The Steel Jungle

as

Stringbean

The Big Night

1960

The Big Night

as

Mailman

The Hollywood Sign

2002

The Hollywood Sign

as

Robbie Kant

The FBI Story

1959

The FBI Story

as

Barber (uncredited)

Under Fire

1957

Under Fire

as

Pvt. Arnold Swanson

Annabelle's Wish

1997

Annabelle's Wish

as

Santa (voice)

Zombie High

1987

Zombie High

as

Dean Eisner

Drum Beat

1954

Drum Beat

as

The Living Bible

1952

The Living Bible

as

Joseph of Arimathea

Sabrina

1954

Sabrina

as

Ernest - Houseman (uncredited)

A Time for Killing

1967

A Time for Killing

as

Owelson

The Tempest

1982

The Tempest

as

Gonzalo

Guys and Dolls

1955

Guys and Dolls

as

Calvin

Warlock

1989

Warlock

as

Proctor

The Cobweb

1955

The Cobweb

as

Patient (Uncredited)

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

as

Older Priest

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

as

Canadian Mounty

The Pretender

The Pretender

as

Mr. Kleinman

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

as

(segment "Grace Note")

Charmed

Charmed

as

Keeper of the Fairy Tales

V

V

as

Richards

Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction

as

Newt Kiley

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

as

Deputy

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

as

Warren

Redigo

Redigo

as

Vulture

The Virginian

The Virginian

as

Razz Benton

Riverboat

Riverboat

as

Hoskins

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as

Trask - Pierce's Henchman

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

as

Limbo Being

The X-Files

The X-Files

as

Calusari #1

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as

Father Christmas

Baywatch

Baywatch

as

Henry

ER

ER

as

Seaton

Nichols

Nichols

as

Jensen

Frasier

Frasier

as

WIno

Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

as

McCurdy

Bonanza

Bonanza

as

Mr. Finch

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

as

Drunk Paying Fine (uncredited)

The Tall Man

The Tall Man

as

Clarence Henry

Green Acres

Green Acres

as

Newt Kiley

Matlock

Matlock

as

Uncle Roy

Kung Fu

Kung Fu

as

Marshal

The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

as

Grimsby (voice)

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

as

Anatole Guttenoff (segment "Anatole")

I Dream of Jeannie

I Dream of Jeannie

as

Edgar Crawford

The Living Christ

The Living Christ

as

Master of Ceremonies

Baywatch Nights

Baywatch Nights

as

Professor Arnold

State Trooper

State Trooper

as

Shag Jorgenson

Meet McGraw

Meet McGraw

as

Broderick

Zorro

Zorro

as

Hernando

Fantastic Four

Fantastic Four

as

Ego The Living Planet (voice)

The Virginian

The Virginian

as

Jonah Sills

Production

Crew

Directing