Michael Fairman
This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (March 2013) |
Michael Fairman | |
---|---|
Born | |
Occupation | Actor, writer |
Years active | 1965–present |
Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.791 m) |
Spouse(s) | Joy Graysen |
Michael Fairman (born February 25, 1934) is an American actor and writer.
Career[]
He is best known for his various roles during his long career, which started when he was 31 years old. This includes the role of Nick Szabo on the daytime drama, Ryan's Hope, his recurring role as Department Inspector Knelman on Cagney & Lacey, and the recurring role of Patrick Murphy on CBS's daytime drama, The Young and the Restless.
Additional television credits include, Charlie's Angels, Eight Is Enough, Barnaby Jones, Taxi, WKRP in Cincinnati, McClain's Law, Knight Rider, The A-Team, Remington Steele, Hill Street Blues, The Dukes of Hazzard, Newhart, 21 Jump Street, Dynasty, Night Court, My Two Dads, Quantum Leap, Cheers, Wings, Murder, She Wrote, Mad About You, Alien Nation, Seinfeld, L.A. Law, ER, Murphy Brown, Brooklyn South, The X-Files, Viper, Providence, Boy Meets World, Sunset Beach, Family Law, Boston Public, The King of Queens, Dharma & Greg, JAG, Firefly, Judging Amy, Just Shoot Me!, 7th Heaven, Without a Trace, Ghost Whisperer, Medium, Sons of Anarchy, Monk.
He also appeared in the film Mulholland Drive in a supporting role as Jason.
He also wrote five episodes of WKRP in Cincinnati.
Personal life[]
Fairman was a longtime member of the Church of Scientology. He was featured in several promotional Scientology training films and eventually reached the OT VII level. Fairman left the church in January 2011, around the time he was declared a Suppressive Person.[1]
References[]
- ^ Ortega, Tony (April 23, 2011). "Michael Fairman, Familiar TV and Film Actor, Makes Public His Expulsion from Scientology". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on December 7, 2011. Retrieved May 4, 2011.
External links[]
- 1934 births
- Living people
- Male actors from New York City
- Male actors from Los Angeles
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American male soap opera actors
- Former Scientologists
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- American film actor, 1930s birth stubs
- American television actor, 1930s birth stubs