Brian Edward O'Connor (born February 14, 1953), known professionally
as Brian Brucker O'Connor or Brian O'Connor, is an American film,
stage and television actor, comedian and guidance counselor. His best
known roles include Biddle in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and Schemer
on Shining Time Station (1989â€"1993).O'Connor graduated from the
University of Massachusetts in 1975 to pursue a career in acting.
Arriving in Boston, he co-founded the comedy troupe Slap Happy, along
with fellow UMass alum Allan Jacobs. Joined by Jeff Ernstoff and Jan
Kirschner, the group toured the nation and reached over 200
universities, receiving critical praise for performances in Boston,
Cambridge and New York City. During the Slap Happy tour, O'Connor
participated in a Ford's Theatre production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber
musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.O'Connor made his
onscreen debut with the recorded-live sketch comedy special National
Lampoon's Class of '86 (1986). He followed this with a guest
appearance on Miami Vice and his feature film debut in Beverly Hills
Cop II (1987) as Biddle. He returned to New York in 1988 to perform a
one-man show ("One Hour Out of Your Life") at the Judith Anderson
Theatre, earning praise from The New York Times' Stephen Holden.In
1989, O'Connor was cast as Horace Schemer on Shining Time Station
(1989â€"1993); the character, known commonly as "Schemer", proved to
be his signature role. The roguish and clumsy, but still caring,
character quickly grew in popularity with audiences. Since the show's
cancellation, O'Connor has made numerous public appearances as
Schemer.
as Brian Brucker O'Connor or Brian O'Connor, is an American film,
stage and television actor, comedian and guidance counselor. His best
known roles include Biddle in Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) and Schemer
on Shining Time Station (1989â€"1993).O'Connor graduated from the
University of Massachusetts in 1975 to pursue a career in acting.
Arriving in Boston, he co-founded the comedy troupe Slap Happy, along
with fellow UMass alum Allan Jacobs. Joined by Jeff Ernstoff and Jan
Kirschner, the group toured the nation and reached over 200
universities, receiving critical praise for performances in Boston,
Cambridge and New York City. During the Slap Happy tour, O'Connor
participated in a Ford's Theatre production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber
musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.O'Connor made his
onscreen debut with the recorded-live sketch comedy special National
Lampoon's Class of '86 (1986). He followed this with a guest
appearance on Miami Vice and his feature film debut in Beverly Hills
Cop II (1987) as Biddle. He returned to New York in 1988 to perform a
one-man show ("One Hour Out of Your Life") at the Judith Anderson
Theatre, earning praise from The New York Times' Stephen Holden.In
1989, O'Connor was cast as Horace Schemer on Shining Time Station
(1989â€"1993); the character, known commonly as "Schemer", proved to
be his signature role. The roguish and clumsy, but still caring,
character quickly grew in popularity with audiences. Since the show's
cancellation, O'Connor has made numerous public appearances as
Schemer.
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