Bill Fiore

Bill Fiore
Born
William Fiore

(1940-01-01)January 1, 1940
Williston Park, New York , U.S.
DiedOctober 3, 2014(2014-10-03) (aged 74)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actor
Voice Actor
Years active1968–2001

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 “Hi, guy!” Right Guard antiperspirant adverts with actor Chuck McCann, who appeared as his neighbor on the other side of a shared medicine cabinet.[1]

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.[2]

He died on October 3, 2014, in New York City, aged 74.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1968 The Swimmer Howie Hunsacker
1978 Peeping Times Prisoner Television movie
1979 Murder by Natural Causes Marty Chambers Television movie
Better Late Than Never Tom Wallace Television movie

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1970 The Mary Tyler Moore Show Dave Curson Episode: “Anchorman Overboard”
1971 The Courtship of Eddie's Father Mr. Weston Episode: “Dear Mr. Cooper aka Eddie Meets an Astronaut”
1972–1973 The Corner Bar Phil Bracken Fifteen episodes
1974 Love, American Style Andrew Episode: “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

1977 Laverne & Shirley Phil Franklin Episode: “Buddy Could You Spare A Father?”
Three's Company Harvey Episode: “Jack Looks for a Job”
Alice Kenny Cole Episode: “86 the Waitresses”
1985 Tales from the Darkside Horace X Voice
Episode: “The False Prophet”
1992–1999 Law & Order Buddy / Ray Russo Two episodes
1999 Rocket Power Spokesguy / Host of Family Fun Day Voice, two episodes

References

  1. ^ "THE OBIT PATROL: Bill Fiore". 3 October 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  2. ^ Arif, Shabana (12 December 2016). "An in-depth look at GTA 3's cut character Darkel and his twisted missions". VG247. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  3. ^ M., Lentz, Harris III (7 May 2016). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2014 p. 111. McFarland and Company Publishers. ISBN 9780786476664.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)