Michael Horton (born September 5, 1952) is an American actor and voiceover artist whose best known and longest-running role was as Jessica Fletcher's nephew Grady Fletcher on Murder, She Wrote.[1]
Michael Horton | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 5, 1952 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Spouse |
Debbie Zipp (m. 1975) |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editHorton appeared in such films and television series as Murder, She Wrote, Star Trek: Voyager, ER, Dances with Wolves, Taxi, M*A*S*H, 21 Jump Street, Baywatch, and The Eddie Capra Mysteries. He played the recurring role of Enterprise Security Chief Lt. Daniels in Star Trek: First Contact (1996) and Star Trek: Insurrection (1998), credited as Security Officer in the former and Lieutenant Daniels in the latter.[2]
His voiceover work in 1980s animation includes Rick Jones in The Incredible Hulk, Chip Chase in The Transformers, Hollywood stuntman Jeff Wright and Stormer's brother Craig Phillips on Jem, the younger brother Tommy Talltree of Airborne in the G.I. Joe episode "Operation Mind Menace", and Arn in The Legend of Prince Valiant.[3] Horton also voiced The Prince in the 1989 animated film, Happily Ever After. His last credited acting role was in an episode of Judging Amy as Principal Alvin Harvey in 2002.
Horton is also a producer, director, and editor. He is co-host of the podcast Digital Production Buzz, and a founder of the Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group.[4]
Personal life
editHorton is married to actress Debbie Zipp, who played Horton's onscreen girlfriend and wife Donna Mayberry in Murder, She Wrote, and whose last known acting role was in the television series Gilmore Girls in two episodes (one in 2005 and one in 2007) as Katherine. The couple have two children.
Partial filmography
editFilms
edit- The Lords of Discipline (1983) – Bobby Bentley
- Like Father Like Son (1987) – Dr. Mike O'Donald
- Happily Ever After (1989) – The Prince (voice)
- Dances with Wolves (1990) – Captain Cargill – extended version
- Star Trek: First Contact (1996) – Security Officer
- The Beautician and the Beast (1997) – Fairytale Prince (voice)
- Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) – Lt. Daniels
- California Myth (1999) – Cop
- The Learning Curve (1999) – Councilman Nolan
Television
edit- M*A*S*H (1983) – Lt. Curt Collins
- Columbo The conspirators (1978) – Kerry Malone
- Taxi (1978–1983) – Steven Jensen
- Hill Street Blues (1981–1987) – Nicky Kasner
- The Incredible Hulk (1982–1983) – Rick Jones / Jonah / Beta Leader (voice)
- Remington Steele (1982–1987) – Wally Donovan
- Newhart (1984) – John Payne
- Murder, She Wrote (1984–1995) – Grady Fletcher
- The Transformers (1984–1987) – Teenager at Discotheque / Chip Chase (voice)
- Mr. Belvedere (1985–1990) – Perry
- L.A. Law (1986–1994) – Tom Locklin
- 21 Jump Street (1987–1991) – Brent Styles
- Kissyfur (1986–1990) – Additional Voices
- Lazer Tag Academy (1986) – Additional Voices
- Freddy's Nightmares (1988–1990) – Doug Wodehouse
- In the Heat of the Night (1988–1995) – Jody Ware
- Baywatch (1989–2001) – Tony
- Zazoo U (1990–1991) – Boink (voice)
- The Legend of Prince Valiant (1991–1993) – Arn (voice)
- ER (1994–2009) – Tom Angevine
- Spider-Man (1994–1998) – Additional Voices / John Jameson (voice)
- Star Trek: Voyager (1995–2001) – Kovin
- Pacific Palisades (1997) – Richard Hughes
- Extreme Ghostbusters (1997) – Additional Voices
- The Brothers Flub (1999–2000) – Additional Voices
- Titans (2000–2001) – Ted
References
edit- ^ Pitts, Michael R. (2004). Famous Movie Detectives III. Lanham, Maryland: The Scarecrow Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-8108-3690-7.
- ^ Nemecek, Larry (2003). "First Contact, Insurrection". The Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion: Revised Edition. New York City: Pocket Books. ISBN 978-0-7434-7657-7.
- ^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 354. ISBN 978-1-5381-0373-9.
- ^ "Michael Horton founder of LACPUG Receives Lifetime Achievement Award". DigitalFilm Tree. April 10, 2019. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
