Bill Fiore
William Fiore (January 1, 1940 – October 3, 2014) was an American television, film and voice actor. Over his lengthy career, he appeared in television shows such as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Tales from the Darkside, Law & Order and Rocket Power. He provided the voice for the character Darkel in the video game of 2001, Grand Theft Auto III, even though his character was deleted from the final game, his name is still credited.
Bill Fiore | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 1, 1940 Williston Park, New York , U.S. |
| Died | March 10, 2014 (aged 74) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor |
| Years active | 1968–2001 |
Fiore also appeared in many television commercials during the 1960s and 1970s, including the famous "Hi, guy!" Right Guard antiperspirant ads with actor Chuck McCann, who appeared as his neighbor on the other side of a shared medicine cabinet. He also appeared in commercials for Sears DieHard automotive batteries.[1][2]
Life and career
Fiore was born January 1, 1940 in Williston Park, New York. His first film role was in The Swimmer (1968). He went on to appear in many television series and films, as well as multiple television adverts, throughout the rest of his career. He is perhaps best remembered for his appearances opposite comedian Chuck McCann, in the infamous "Hi, Guy!" advertisements for the deodorant, Right Guard. He lent his voice for 2001 video game, Grand Theft Auto III. Despite his character being cut from the game, his name is still credited.[3]
Death
Fiore died on October 3, 2014 in New York City, at the age of 74.[4]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | The Swimmer | Howie Hunsacker | |
| 1978 | Peeping Times | Prisoner | television movie |
| 1979 | Murder by Natural Causes | Marty Chambers | television movie |
| Better Late Than Never | Tom Wallace | television movie |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | The Mary Tyler Moore Show | Dave Curson | Episode: "Anchorman Overboard" |
| 1971 | The Courtship of Eddie's Father | Mr. Weston | Episode: "Dear Mr. Cooper aka Eddie Meets an Astronaut" |
| 1972–1973 | The Corner Bar | Phil Bracken | 15 episodes |
| 1974 | Love, American Style | Andrew | Episode: "Love and the Extra Job/Love and the Flying Finletters/Love and the Golden Worm/Love and the Itchy Condition/Love and the Patrolperson" |
| 1977 | Laverne & Shirley | Phil Franklin | Episode: "Buddy Could You Spare A Father?" |
| Three's Company | Harvey | Episode: "Jack Looks for a Job" | |
| Alice | Kenny Cole | Episode: "86 the Waitresses" | |
| 1985 | Tales from the Darkside | Horace X | Voice Episode: "The False Prophet" |
| 1992–1999 | Law & Order | Buddy / Ray Russo | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | Rocket Power | Spokesguy / Host of Family Fun Day | Voice 2 episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Grand Theft Auto III | Darkel | Voice Character deleted from final game |
References
- "1977 Sears DieHard Battery Commercial with Bill Fiore". YouTube. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- "THE OBIT PATROL: Bill Fiore". Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- Arif, Shabana (12 December 2016). "An in-depth look at GTA 3's cut character Darkel and his twisted missions". VG247. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
- M., Lentz, Harris III (7 May 2016). "Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2014 p. 111". McFarland and Company Publishers. ISBN 9780786476664.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
External links
- Bill Fiore on IMDb