Terry Kiser (born August 1, 1939) is an American actor. Besides
portraying the deceased title character of the comedy Weekend at
Bernie's and its sequel, Weekend at Bernie's II, he has more than 140
acting credits to his name, with a career spanning more than 50 years.
He is the co-founder of the now defunct acting school The Actors Arena
in Austin, Texas.Kiser was born on August 1, 1939 in Elmhurst,
Illinois, and was raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended the
University of Kansas, where he received a football scholarship. He
graduated in 1962 with a degree in industrial engineering.A few years
later, on the advice of a drama teacher, he made the decision to
pursue acting full-time and moved to New York City in 1965. He moved
to New York City after his decision to quit his engineering profession
to pursue acting. He joined the Actors Studio and worked with Lee
Strasberg.After college, Kiser returned to his hometown Omaha and
worked as an engineer for three years while acting in amateur
productions; more than 50 plays. Kiser's first two years in New York
City included an array of small parts, ranging from theater to
television to commercials. By 1967, Kiser gained significant
recognition for his work, winning both an Obie Award and Theater World
Award for Fortune and Men's Eyes.
portraying the deceased title character of the comedy Weekend at
Bernie's and its sequel, Weekend at Bernie's II, he has more than 140
acting credits to his name, with a career spanning more than 50 years.
He is the co-founder of the now defunct acting school The Actors Arena
in Austin, Texas.Kiser was born on August 1, 1939 in Elmhurst,
Illinois, and was raised in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended the
University of Kansas, where he received a football scholarship. He
graduated in 1962 with a degree in industrial engineering.A few years
later, on the advice of a drama teacher, he made the decision to
pursue acting full-time and moved to New York City in 1965. He moved
to New York City after his decision to quit his engineering profession
to pursue acting. He joined the Actors Studio and worked with Lee
Strasberg.After college, Kiser returned to his hometown Omaha and
worked as an engineer for three years while acting in amateur
productions; more than 50 plays. Kiser's first two years in New York
City included an array of small parts, ranging from theater to
television to commercials. By 1967, Kiser gained significant
recognition for his work, winning both an Obie Award and Theater World
Award for Fortune and Men's Eyes.
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