William Fiore (January 1, 1940 – October 3, 2014) was an American television, film and voice actor. Over his lengthy career, he appeared in television shows such as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Tales from the Darkside, Law & Order and Rocket Power. Fiore was born January 1, 1940, in Williston Park, New York. His first film role was in The Swimmer (1968).
Aside from television and film work, Fiore also appeared in many television commercials during the 1960s and 1970s, including the popular “Hi, guy!” Right Guard antiperspirant ads with actor Chuck McCann, who appeared as his neighbor on the other side of a shared medicine cabinet.
He then provided the voice for the character Darkel in the video game Grand Theft Auto III (2001), and even though his character was cut from the final game, he is still credited in it.
Fiore died on October 3, 2014, in New York City, aged 74.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1968The SwimmerHowie Hunsacker1978Peeping TimesPrisonerTelevision movie1979Murder by Natural CausesMarty ChambersTelevision movieBetter Late Than NeverTom WallaceTelevision movie
Television Year Title Role Notes1970The Mary Tyler Moore ShowDave CursonEpisode: “Anchorman Overboard”1971The Courtship of Eddie's FatherMr. WestonEpisode: “Dear Mr. Cooper aka Eddie Meets an Astronaut”1972–1973The Corner BarPhil BrackenFifteen episodes1974Love, American StyleAndrewEpisode: “Love and the Extra Job/Love and the Flying Finletters/Love and the Golden Worm/Love and the Itchy Condition/Love and the Patrolperson” 177 Season 2 Episode 3 of Alice 86 waitress 1977Laverne & ShirleyPhil FranklinEpisode: “Buddy Could You Spare A Father?”Three's CompanyHarveyEpisode: “Jack Looks for a Job”AliceKenny ColeEpisode: “86 the Waitresses”1985Tales from the DarksideHorace XVoiceEpisode: “The False Prophet”1992–1999Law & OrderBuddy / Ray RussoTwo episodes1999Rocket PowerSpokesguy / Host of Family Fun DayVoice, two episodes
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