Eric Gurry

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Eric Gurry
Born (1966-12-14) December 14, 1966 (age 54)
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Entrepreneur
Years active1979–1993 (as an actor)
Spouse(s)Suzanne Michele Mahon (m. 1994–present)
Children3

Eric Gurry (born December 14, 1966) is an American actor and entrepreneur.

Education and career[]

Gurry graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1989 and obtained a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Chicago Law School.

Gurry is best known for his roles in films and plays. In 1982 he appeared as Igor in Author! Author!, a role which earned him praise.[1] He co-starred in the 1983 film, Bad Boys,[2][3] opposite Sean Penn, and received praise for his portrayal of 15-year-old criminal Horowitz.[4][5] He also appeared in the 1986 comedy film, Willy/Milly.[6][7]

Gurry's theatre credits include the off-Broadway comedy, Table Settings (1980);[8] and Woody Allen's Broadway play, The Floating Light Bulb (1981), with Beatrice Arthur, Danny Aiello and Jack Weston.[9] Gurry also appeared in a handful of TV series and TV movies throughout his career.

Partial filmography[]

Year Title Role Notes
1979 The Baby with Four Fathers Horse TV movie
1981 CBS Children's Mystery Theatre Jess TV series; Episode: Mystery at Fire Island
1982 Author! Author! Igor Film
1983 Bad Boys Horowitz Film
1983 Full House Igor Travalian TV movie
1985 The Zoo Gang Danny Film
1986 Willy/Milly Alfie Film

References[]

  1. ^ George Williams (18 June 1982). "Author! Author!: Shallow! Shallow!". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ Roger Ebert (25 March 1983). "Bad Boys". Rogerebert.com, originally Chicago-Sun Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. ^ Lou Cedrone (25 March 1983). "A sentimental and a grim view of youth". The Evening Sun. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. ^ Janet Maslin (25 March 1983). "Film: 'Bad Boys' in Jail". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. ^ Tom Doherty, Bad Boys, Film Quarterly, Fall 1983, Vol. 37(1), pg. 29.
  6. ^ Roger Hurlburt (2 May 1986). "Comedy 'Willy/Milly' Really Silly". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  7. ^ Michael Wilmington (6 April 1987). "'Something'—Almost Something Special". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  8. ^ Douglas Watt (15 January 1980). "'Table Settings' a stage feast to enjoy". Daily News. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  9. ^ Adele Wiland (30 April 1981). "Focus on the Arts". Ridgewood News. Retrieved 18 April 2020.

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