Thomas Edward Bray is a retired American actor and writer, perhaps best known for his role as Murray "Boz" Bozinsky in the detective TV series Riptide. He made his film debut in the slasher film The Prowler (1981) and later appeared in John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness (1987), and The Horror Show (1989). His work has been primarily in television, and his most recent credit was in 2012 on an episode of the TNT series Leverage. Bray was a drama teacher and also taught television studies.
Life and career
Bray was born and raised in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. His first television role was in the short-lived TV series Breaking Away as Cyril. Later on in the 1980s, he starred in the TV series Harry with Alan Arkin. In 1990, he did the voice of Wilbur Finletter in the cartoon series Attack of the Killer Tomatoes: The Animated Series and voices in other animated works. His first feature film was in 1981's The Prowler. He appeared in other films: the comedy Burglar, director John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness, DeepStar Six, and The Horror Show. He appeared in the TV movie Lady Mobster.
Post-acting career He became a writer and producer for television, including Designing Women, Now and Again, Fired Up, and Nash Bridges. He was a drama teacher at Rachel Carson Middle School and taught television studies at Portland State University. He is the father to three children.
Filmography
Film Year Title Role Notes 1981 The Prowler Ben 1987 Burglar Shoplifter In Bookstore Prince of Darkness Etchison 1989 DeepStar Six Johnny Hodges The Horror Show Peter Campbell 2011 Stripperland Dr. Logan
Television Year Title Role Notes 1980–1981 Breaking Away Cyril 8 episodes 1981 Lou Grant Len Holland Episode: "Hometown" 1982 Private Benjamin Dobkins Episode: "Not for Men Only" Remington Steele Sheldon Quarry Episode: "Signed, Steeled and Delivered" One Day at a Time Hal 4 episodes 1983 Quincy, M.E. Joby Kenyon Episode: "Cry for Help" Prime Times Various TV movie An Uncommon Love Molson TV movie 1984 Last of the Great Survivors Eddie TV movie Anatomy of an Illness Intern TV movie Concrete Beat Unknown TV movie 1986 The Love Boat Lowell Mandell Episode: "Second Banana / The Prodigy / What Goes Around Comes Around" 1984–1986 Riptide Murray "Boz" Bozinsky 56 episodes 1987 Murder, She Wrote Dorian Beecher Episode: "Night of the Headless Horseman" Harry Lawrence Pendleton 7 episodes 1988 Lady Mobster Paul Castle TV movie 1990 Mancuso, F.B.I. Daryl Ross Episode: "Daryl Ross & the Supremes" The Adventures of Don Coyote and Sancho Panda Voices Episode: "Pity the Poor Pirate" Child in the Night Unknown TV movie New Kids on the Block Voice 14 episodes Barnyard Commandos Voice 1990–1991 Attack of the Killer Tomatoes Wilbur Finletter / Floyd Bridgework / Tomato Wilbur 21 episodes 1992 The Legend of Prince Valiant Voice Episode: "The Cursed" 1993 Hearts Afire Jerry / Norman Bates Episode: "Trivial Pursuit" 2002 The District EPA Agent Episode: "Wasteland" 2012 Leverage Bartholomew Episode: "The Radio Job"
References
External links
Official Website