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Michael Jay Tarses is an American television comedy writer, producer, and occasional actor. He created and produced The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd and The Slap Maxwell Story, co-created Buffalo Bill, and was an executive producer for The Bob Newhart Show. His daughter is Jamie Tarses, former ABC Entertainment chief and current partner in the Pariah production company.
Born
Monday, 03 July 1939
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Franklin & Bash | Judge Christopher Regan | 2011 |
My Boys | Jack Brisco / Jack Briscoe | 2006 |
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Nick Donatello / Gary | 1987 |
Teen Wolf | Coach Finstock / Coach Bobby Finstock | 1985 |
The Duck Factory | Marty Fenneman | 1984 |
St. Elsewhere | Chuck Brechman | 1982 |
Family Ties | Ron Davis | 1982 |
Open All Night | Officer Steve | 1981 |
The Great Muppet Caper | Air Steward | 1981 |
Lou Grant | Peters | 1977 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Franklin & Bash | Judge Christopher Regan | 2011 |
My Boys | Jack Brisco / Jack Briscoe | 2006 |
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | Nick Donatello / Gary | 1987 |
Teen Wolf | Coach Finstock / Coach Bobby Finstock | 1985 |
The Duck Factory | Marty Fenneman | 1984 |
St. Elsewhere | Chuck Brechman | 1982 |
Family Ties | Ron Davis | 1982 |
Open All Night | Officer Steve | 1981 |
The Great Muppet Caper | Air Steward | 1981 |
Lou Grant | Peters | 1977 |
Rhoda | Business Man | 1974 |
Tomorrow Coast to Coast | Self | 1973 |
The Bob Newhart Show | Waiter | 1972 |
Make Your Own Kind of Music! | Himself | 1971 |
Rollin' on the River | Self | 1971 |
The David Frost Show | Self | 1969 |
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Self | 1969 |
Away We Go | Self - Guest | 1967 |
The Hollywood Palace | Self | 1964 |
The Mike Douglas Show | Himself (as Patchett and Tarses) | 1961 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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Public Morals | 1996 |
Black Tie Affair | 1993 |
The Slap Maxwell Story | 1987 |
The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd | 1987 |
Buffalo Bill | 1983 |
Square Pegs | 1982 |
Open All Night | 1981 |
We've Got Each Other | 1977 |
The Tony Randall Show | 1976 |
The Bob Newhart Show | 1972 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
1988 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
1987 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
1984 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
1974 | Emmy | Best Writing in Variety or Music | Nominated |
1973 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing Achievement in Variety or Music | Won |