Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Jared Zerbe (born May 20, 1936) is an American actor. His notable film roles include the post-apocalyptic cult leader Matthias in The Omega Man, a 1971 film adaptation of Richard Matheson's 1954 novel, I Am Legend; as an Irish Catholic coal miner and one of the Molly Maguires in the 1970 film The Molly Maguires; as a corrupt gambler in Farewell, My Lovely; as the leper colony chief Toussaint in the 1973 historical drama prison film Papillon; as Abner Devereaux in Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park; as villain Milton Krest in the James Bond film Licence to Kill; Rosie in The Turning Point; Roger Stuart in The Dead Zone; Admiral Dougherty in Star Trek: Insurrection; and Councillor Hamann in The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions.[1]

Anthony Zerbe
Anthony Zerbe in trailer for The Laughing Policeman (1973)
Born
Anthony Jared Zerbe

(1936-05-20) May 20, 1936
Long Beach, California, U.S.
Alma materPomona College
OccupationActor
Years active1963–present
Spouse
Arnette Jens
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(m. 1962)​
Children2

Life and career

Zerbe was born in Long Beach, California, the son of Catherine (née Scurlock) and Arthur LeVan Zerbe.[2] He went to Newport Harbor High School. He attended Pomona College in Claremont, California, graduating in 1958.[3] His parents were also alumni of Pomona College.[4] He served in the United States Air Force from 1959 to 1961.[5]

Zerbe's interest in acting was kindled by stage productions when he was 17.[6] He studied at the Stella Adler Studio in New York City. He made his New York City stage debut at the Greenwich Mews Theatre on October 15, 1961 with The Cave Dwellers.[7] On television, he has played guest roles on such series as Naked City, The Virginian, Kung Fu (2 episodes), The Big Valley, Route 66, The Wild Wild West, Twelve O'Clock High, Bonanza, Mission: Impossible (5 episodes), Gunsmoke, Hawaii Five-O, Mannix (4 episodes), It Takes a Thief, The Chisholms, Ironside, The F.B.I., The Rookies, The Rockford Files, Dynasty, Columbo, as well as numerous others.

Zerbe had a starring role in The Young Riders. He co-starred on Harry O from the second half of the first season through the series conclusion at the end of the second season. He was also seen as Pontius Pilate in the miniseries A.D. and as General Grant in North and South: Book II. He appeared in many episodes of the mini-series Centennial, in 1978. In 2013, he played Senator Horton Mitchell in American black comedy/crime film American Hustle.[1] He was Mr. Crumwald in the 2014 Hungarian-American film, Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks.[8]

Zerbe is the former artistic director of Reflections, A New Plays Festival at the Geva Theatre in Rochester, New York, and toured the United States, in 1981, with Behind the Broken Words, a performance of contemporary poetry, comedy, and dramatic works with fellow actor Roscoe Lee Browne.[9]

In 1976, Zerbe won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role as Lieutenant K.C. Trench in the private detective series Harry O.[10] In 1981, he played eldest brother Benjamin Hubbard in a Broadway revival of The Little Foxes.[11]

Personal life

Zerbe has been married to Arnette Jens (sister of actress Salome Jens), since October 7, 1962; the couple has two children.[1]

Selected filmography

Television

References
  1. Anthony Zerbe at IMDb
  2. "Anthony Zerbe profile". Film Reference. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  3. "1958". Pomona College Timeline. Pomona College. 7 November 2014. Archived from the original on 15 February 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  4. Pomona College Alumni Directory, 2000, p. 278.
  5. "Overview For Anthony Zerbe". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  6. Hubbard, Ann (2 February 1998). "Live theater was actor's inspiration". Kokomo Tribune. pp. A1-2. Retrieved 25 October 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. Gelb, Arthur (16 October 1961). "The Cave Dwellers Revived in 'Village'". The New York Times.
  8. "Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  9. Gussow, Mel (11 December 1981). "Stage - Broken Words, Verse In Performance". The New York Times. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
  10. "Anthony Zerbe". Television Academy. Archived from the original on 26 June 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.
  11. "Supporting Cast Named For The Little Foxes". The New York Times. January 22, 1981. Retrieved 29 May 2017.
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