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Jeffrey Kramer
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Kramer at Nightmare Weekend Richmond in 2023
Other names Glance Heavenward
Jeffrey C. Kramer
Jeff Kramer
Alma mater Ithaca College
Occupation Actor, television producer
Years active 1975–present

Jeffrey Kramer is an American film and television actor and producer.

Life and career

Kramer grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, graduating from Teaneck High School with the Class of 1963, before attending Ithaca College.

He made his first appearance on the TV series Barney Miller starring in the episode Snow Job as the "Stick Up Man". Then during the year he made an appearance in his first film, the Oscar-winning horror/thriller movie Jaws, playing Deputy Hendricks; he reprised the role in the sequel Jaws 2 in 1978; in 1976, he guest starred in Baretta. He appeared in the Joe Dante cult classic Hollywood Boulevard; during the credit sequence as a girl is walking down the boulevard, when Jeffrey's name pops up, there is a Jaws poster in the visible background. He appeared in the horror film Halloween II playing Graham, a dentist who examines dead Ben Tramer's body, believing him to be Michael Myers. And, during the year, he appeared in Heartbeeps as "Party Butler Robot" in the film. He then made an appearance on Happy Days starring in two episodes, The People vs. the Fonz as "Martin Smith" and Fonzie the Flatfoot as "Lefty". In 1985, he starred in Santa Claus: The Movie as "Towzer"; and finally made his last appearance in Ally McBeal in 1997 as a pedestrian. His most recent film is The 'Burbs. Kramer has also produced many independent projects with young filmmakers.

Awards

Year Result Award Category/Recipient(s)
2000 Nominated Emmy Award Outstanding Drama series for: The Practice (1997)
shared with:
David E. Kelley (executive producer)
Robert Breech (co-executive producer)
Gary M. Strangis
Pamela J. Wisne
Christina Musrey
1999 Won Emmy Award Outstanding Comedy Series for: Ally McBeal (1997)
shared with:
David E. Kelley (executive producer)
Jonathan Pontell (co-executive producer)
Mike Listo
Steve Robin
Pamela J. Wisne
Peter J. Burrell (coordinating producer)
Outstanding Drama Series for: The Practice (1997)
shared with:
David E. Kelley (executive producer)
Robert Breech (co-executive producer)
Gary M. Strangis
Christina Musrey
Pamela J. Wisne
1998 Won / Nominated Emmy Award Outstanding Drama Series for: The Practice (1997)
shared with:
David E. Kelley (executive producer)
Robert Breech (supervising producer)
Ed Redlich
Gary M. Strangis
Alice West
Jonathan Pontell
Christina Musrey (co-producer)
Pamela J. Wisne (co-producer)
Outstanding Comedy Series for: Ally McBeal (1997)
shared with:
David E. Kelley (executive producer)
Jonathan Pontell (supervising producer)
Mike Listo
Steve Robin (co-producer)
Pamela J. Wisne (co-producer)
1998 Won Monitor Award Film Originated Television Series - Best Achievement for: Ally McBeal (1997)
shared with:
David E. Kelley
Jonathan Pontell
Mike Listo
Steve Robin
Pamela J. Wisne
For episode "Cro-Magnon".
1999 Won Television Producer of the Year Award in Episodic For: The Practice (1997)
shared with:
David E. Kelley
Robert Breech
Christina Musrey
Gary M. Strangis
Pamela J. Wisne

Filmography

Actor

  • Barney Miller (1975) (TV series) - Stick Up Man
  • Jaws (1975) (as Jeffrey C. Kramer) - Deputy Lenny Hendricks
  • Baretta (1976) (TV series) - Junkie
  • Speeding? (1976) (Short Film) - Speeder Directed by - Mitchell Block
  • Hollywood Boulevard (1976) - Patrick Hobby
  • Chico and the Man (1976) (TV series) - Rojo
  • Stick Around (1977) (TV) - Ed
  • You Light Up My Life (1977) - Background Singer
  • Jaws 2 (1978) - Deputy Jeff Hendricks
  • Soap (1978) (TV series) - Policeman #2
  • Struck by Lightning (1979) (TV series) - Ted Stein
  • M*A*S*H (1977–1980) (TV series) - Driver
  • Laverne & Shirley (1978–1981) (TV series) - Jeff
  • Halloween II (1981) - Graham
  • Heartbeeps (1981) - Party Butler Robot
  • The Incredible Hulk (1982) (TV series) - Marty Gibbs
  • Inside the Love House (1983) - Rick
  • Happy Days (1975–1984) (TV series) - Lefty / Martin Smith
  • American Dreamer (1984) - Gold Buddy #3
  • Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) - Towzer
  • Clue (1985) - The Motorist
  • Hero and the Terror (1988) - Dwight
  • The 'Burbs (1989) - Voice-over actor (voice)
  • Ally McBeal (1997) (TV series) - Pedestrian

Producer

  • Armed & Famous (2007) (TV series) (executive producer) (1 episode)
  • Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks (2006) (TV series) (co-executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  • The Big Empty (2003) (executive producer)
  • A Time for Dancing (2000) (producer)
  • The Practice (1997–1999) (TV series) (co-executive producer) (56 episodes) (producer)
  • Ally (1999) (TV series) (co-executive producer) (unknown episodes)
  • Ally McBeal (1997–1999) (TV series) (co-executive producer) (8 episodes)
  • Chicago Hope (1994) (TV series) (producer) (##unknown episodes##)

See also

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