Michael Roberds (January 18, 1964 – May 15, 2016) was a Canadian actor who starred in YTV's The New Addams Family as Uncle Fester.
Early life Roberds began reading by the age of three. He performed the role of Big Bird in the school play "Christmas on Sesame Street" at age five. He entertained his neighbours by reading them jokes at parties and quickly grew to enjoy the attention. Throughout his school career, he was active in theater productions and began acting professionally in 1987 when he did his first television commercial for GM.
Career He wrote and performed sketches for David Chalk's Computer Show, in addition to roles on the mystery drama series Strange Luck and in Ernest Goes to School starring Jim Varney. He starred on Fox Family's The New Addams Family as Uncle Fester. His television guest appearances include Da Vinci's City Hall, Supernatural, and Police Academy. Roberds was also a member of the comedy troupe "Almost Midnight".
Personal life Roberds died after a brief illness on May 15, 2016.
Filmography
Film +YearTitleRole Notes1991Ultimate DesiresPoliceman1994Ernest Goes to SchoolServer1996Happy GilmoreShirtless 'H' FanUncredited1997HorseyManfred Fireburn2000How to Kill Your Neighbor's DogFry Cook2001Saving SilvermanDoctor2001L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to ServeBud Meyerling2001 The ShipmentBubba2002 The Stick UpDeputy Hatcher2002Try SeventeenClerk2003ElfDisgruntled Cobbler Elf2004Connie and CarlaFrank2005Bob the ButlerBarber2006Civic DutyPost Office Clerk2006Hell Hath No FuryMr. Edwards2008Blonde and BlonderFilm Director2008Sharp as MarblesMr. Wilson2008Christmas TownN. P. Guard2009Alien TrespassBubba2010Hot Tub Time MachineManager2011Bong of the DeadBaby Eating Zombie2013Mop KingPigeon Man
Television YearTitleRole Notes1991 The CommishBartenderEpisode: "Two Confessions"1993NorthwoodDelivery DriverEpisode: "Who's Sorry Now"1994RoommatesMillardTelevision film1994MadisonBilly BobEpisode: "True Colours"1995University HospitalLukeEpisode: "Life and Death"1995Beauty's RevengeBartender HalTelevision film1995 The SurrogateNewspaper Delivery Man1995Strange LuckGordieEpisode: "The Box"1996Doctor WhoHospital Security GuardTelevision film1996TwoGeorge StedmanEpisode: "Reunion"1997 The Adventures of Shirley HolmesButchEpisode: "The Case of the Singer's Secret"1997MillenniumAlEpisode: "Beware of the Dog"1997Super Dave's All StarsTell it like it is contestantEpisode #1.11997Unwed FatherRestaurant SupervisorTelevision film1997–1998Police Academy: The SeriesVarious roles3 episodes1998Dead Man's GunMatthew HammondEpisode: "The Resurrection of Joe Wheeler"1998–1999 The New Addams FamilyVarious roles65 episodes2000Nothing Too Good for a CowboyNed BartleyEpisode: "No Bull"2000Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV ShowHugoEpisode: "Honey, I'm Spooked"2000 The Inspectors 2: A Shred of EvidenceIrate ManTelevision film2000RatzYard Sale Man2000Special DeliveryBus Driver2000Call of the WildCrewmanEpisode: "Molly Brown"2001Bratty BabiesWendellTelevision film2001Off SeasonCustomer2001, 2002Cold SquadCage's Lawyer / Hank Ranger2 episodes2001, 2003Da Vinci's InquestLevy / Robbie2003Impromptu: The AuditionProducerTelevision film2003Jake 2.0Tow Truck DriverEpisode: "The Good, the Bad, and the Geeky"2004Commander's LogDr. PatseyTelevision film2004 The Dead ZoneFitchEpisode: "Total Awareness"2004Dead Like MeRustyEpisode: "The Ledger"2005 The CollectorRonnieEpisode: "The Comic"2005Tru CallingCabbieEpisode: "In the Dark"2005–2006Da Vinci's City HallCouncillor Ben Solomon6 episodes2005–2006Robson ArmsBrent the Shopping Cart Guy5 episodes2006PsychManagerEpisode: "Pilot"2006Alice, I ThinkRyanEpisode: "Smitten in Smithers"2006IntelligencePete MolloyEpisode: "Where Good Men Die Like Dogs"2007Painkiller JaneRalf BeetleEpisode: "Trial by Fire"2007Psychic InvestigatorsDavid LoweEpisode: "Bad Company"2008SupernaturalMark HutchinsEpisode: "Yellow Fever"2008 The Most Wonderful Time of the YearChet WojorskiTelevision film2011Time after TimeWill Howard2011 The KillingStore OwnerEpisode: "What You Have Left"2012Once Upon a TimeDonkey DriverEpisode: "The Return"2012Mr. YoungAlien 1Episode: "Mr. Sci-Fi"2012Finding Mrs. ClausDumb SantaTelevision film2013One Foot in HellMr. Sugarman2013Fatal PerformanceCab Driver2015All of My HeartDeli Owner2015Some Assembly RequiredKing MelEpisode: "Flurf"2015Adventures in BabysittingHead ChefTelevision film
References
External links
TV.com : Michael Roberds Brenna and Brittany Interview - Michael Roberds - August 1999 Michael Roberds(Aveleyman)