Gerald G. Bamman (born September 18, 1941) is an American actor and
playwright. He is best known for playing Uncle Frank in the films Home
Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992).Bamman was born
on September 18, 1941 in Independence, Kansas, the son of Mary M.
(née Farrell) and Harry W. Bamman. He studied at St. Francis de Sales
School and later graduated from New York University with a MFA degree.
He was married to Emily Mann on August 12, 1981, but is now divorced
from her. They have a son together named Nicholas.Bamman starred
alongside Michael J. Fox in The Secret of My Success (1987) and also
appeared with Fran Brill and Alyssa Milano in Old Enough (1984). He
had a minor role in Cocktail before portraying his most notable
character as Uncle Frank McCallister in Home Alone and Home Alone 2:
Lost in New York in 1990 and 1992 respectively. Also in 1992 Bamman
appeared briefly as Kevin Costner's former colleague Ray Court in the
box office smash The Bodyguard. Bamman appeared as defense attorney
Stan Gillum in several episodes of Law & Order and Law & Order SVU.
Bamman was also in the first season episode "The Blue Wall" playing
Lt. Kennedy of Internal Affairs. Bamman co-starred in Runaway Jury as
the blind jury foreman Herman Grimes. Bamman also played Dr. Judalon
in the 1992 film Lorenzo's Oil.
playwright. He is best known for playing Uncle Frank in the films Home
Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992).Bamman was born
on September 18, 1941 in Independence, Kansas, the son of Mary M.
(née Farrell) and Harry W. Bamman. He studied at St. Francis de Sales
School and later graduated from New York University with a MFA degree.
He was married to Emily Mann on August 12, 1981, but is now divorced
from her. They have a son together named Nicholas.Bamman starred
alongside Michael J. Fox in The Secret of My Success (1987) and also
appeared with Fran Brill and Alyssa Milano in Old Enough (1984). He
had a minor role in Cocktail before portraying his most notable
character as Uncle Frank McCallister in Home Alone and Home Alone 2:
Lost in New York in 1990 and 1992 respectively. Also in 1992 Bamman
appeared briefly as Kevin Costner's former colleague Ray Court in the
box office smash The Bodyguard. Bamman appeared as defense attorney
Stan Gillum in several episodes of Law & Order and Law & Order SVU.
Bamman was also in the first season episode "The Blue Wall" playing
Lt. Kennedy of Internal Affairs. Bamman co-starred in Runaway Jury as
the blind jury foreman Herman Grimes. Bamman also played Dr. Judalon
in the 1992 film Lorenzo's Oil.
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