Paul Michael Glaser | |
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 Glaser at the 2018 East Coast Comicon in Secaucus, New Jersey | |
| Born | Paul Manfred Glaser March 25, 1943 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Other names | Paul M. Glaser Paul Glaser Michael Glaser Mike Glaser P.M. Glaser |
| Education | Tulane University (BA) Boston University (MFA) |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Known for | Detective Dave Michael Starsky – Starsky & Hutch |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 3 |
Paul Michael Glaser (born Paul Manfred Glaser; March 25, 1943) is an American actor, director, and writer whose career has spanned five decades. He made his acting debut in the television series Love Is a Many Splendored Thing and went onto have many acting roles, appearing in The Waltons, The Streets of San Francisco, and Kojak. Glaser rose to prominence for his portrayal as "Detective Dave Starsky" in the 1970s television series, Starsky & Hutch and went on to write and direct five episodes for the show.[1][2][3] Following the show's success, he ventured into directing for other series including Miami Vice, Judging Amy, and Las Vegas.
Glaser also had some success in movies and made his acting film debut in the musical film Fiddler on the Roof and acted in the box office hit Something's Gotta Give. He also directed the cult classic film The Cutting Edge and the moderately successful box office film The Running Man. In the early 2000s, he played Captain Jack Steeper on the NBC series Third Watch from 2004 to 2005, appeared in several episodes of Ray Donovan during the 2010s, and had minor roles in Criminal Minds and The Mentalist. Glaser had his first U.S. exhibition of his art work in 2018.
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