Michael Currie (actor)

Michael Currie (born Herman Christian Schwenk Jr.; July 24, 1928 – December 22, 2009) was an American actor who appeared in several films and on television. Born in Kingston, New York to Herman C. Schwenk and Mabel Lockwood, he began his career in 1964.

Michael Currie
Born
Herman Christian Schwenk Jr.

(1928-07-24)July 24, 1928
Kingston, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 22, 2009(2009-12-22) (aged 81)
Freeport, Maine, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1964–2002

He had roles in several Clint Eastwood movies including the comedy film Any Which Way You Can (1980) and Firefox (1982). He also played Lt. Donnelly in the fourth installment of the "Dirty Harry" film series Sudden Impact (1983), and reprised his role as Capt. Donnelly in the 1988 sequel The Dead Pool.

Currie had roles in the horror films Dead & Buried (1981) and Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982). His other film appearances included Loving Couples (1980), Airplane II: The Sequel (1982), Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983), The Philadelphia Experiment (1984), Distant Thunder (1988), The Man Without a Face (1993) and G.I. Jane (1997).

Currie starred in the 1960s television show Dark Shadows as Sheriff Jonas Carter. He has made guest appearances on many TV shows. Other television programs on which he appeared include Lou Grant, MASH, Barney Miller, Cheers, Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order. Currie died on December 22, 2009.[1]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1964The TroublemakerElectrical Inspector
1980Loving CouplesKen
1980Any Which Way You CanWyoming Officerwith Clint Eastwood
1981Dead & BuriedHerman
1982FirefoxCaptain Seerbackerwith Clint Eastwood
1982Halloween III: Season of the WitchRafferty
1982Airplane II: The SequelBusinessman #1
1983Sudden ImpactLt. Donnellywith Clint Eastwood
1984The Philadelphia ExperimentMagnussen
1988The Dead PoolCaptain Donnellywith Clint Eastwood
1988Distant ThunderCoach Swabey
1993The Man Without a FaceMr. Cameron, General Store Owner
1997G.I. JaneCommission Speaker

References
  1. Herman C. Schwenk Jr. Obituary, legacy.com; accessed April 3, 2017.


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