Michael Horton (actor)
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Michael "Mike" Horton is an America
n character actor and voice over artist most remembered for his long-running role as Jessica Fletcher
's (Angela Lansbury
) nephew, Grady Fletcher, on the television series Murder, She Wrote
. He has appeared in over fifty films and television series, including Star Trek: Voyager
, ER
, Dances with Wolves
, Taxi
, M*A*S*H, and Baywatch
. He played the recurring role of Lt. Daniels in Star Trek: First Contact
and Star Trek: Insurrection
. Horton has done some voices on cartoons, including the voice of Chip Chase in the 1980s cartoon The Transformers
. He did the voice of Hollywood stuntman Jeff Wright on the Jem (TV Series)
1985-1988. He was Rick Jones
in the 1982-1983 The Incredible Hulk. He was the younger brother Tommy Talltree of Airborne
in the G.I. Joe
episode "Operation Mind Menace". He was the voice of Arn in The Legend of Prince Valiant
. Lastly, he was The Prince in the 1993 animated film, Happily Ever After.
In addition to his acting work, Horton is a producer, director, and editor. He is co-host of the podcast
Digital Production Buzz, and a founder of the Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group.
Horton is married to actress Debbie Zipp, who played his fiancée (later wife) Donna Mayberry on Murder, She Wrote
. They have two children together.
United States
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n character actor and voice over artist most remembered for his long-running role as Jessica Fletcher
Jessica Fletcher
Jessica Fletcher is a fictional character portrayed by veteran Tony-winning actress Angela Lansbury on the American television series Murder, She Wrote...
's (Angela Lansbury
Angela Lansbury
Angela Brigid Lansbury CBE is an English actress and singer in theatre, television and motion pictures, whose career has spanned eight decades and earned her more performance Tony Awards than any other individual , with five wins...
) nephew, Grady Fletcher, on the television series Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote is an American television mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher. The series aired for 12 seasons from 1984 to 1996 on the CBS network, with 264 episodes transmitted. It was followed by four TV films and a spin-off series,...
. He has appeared in over fifty films and television series, including Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. Set in the 24th century from the year 2371 through 2378, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant 70,000 light-years from Earth while...
, ER
ER (TV series)
ER is an American medical drama television series created by novelist Michael Crichton that aired on NBC from September 19, 1994 to April 2, 2009. It was produced by Constant c Productions and Amblin Entertainment, in association with Warner Bros. Television...
, Dances with Wolves
Dances with Wolves
Dances with Wolves is a 1990 epic western film directed by and starring Kevin Costner. It is a film adaptation of the 1988 book of the same name by Michael Blake and tells the story of a Union Army Lieutenant who travels to the American frontier to find a military post, and his dealings with a...
, Taxi
Taxi (TV series)
Taxi was an American sitcom that originally aired from 1978 to 1982 on ABC and from 1982 to 1983 on NBC. The series, which won 18 Emmy Awards, including three for "Outstanding Comedy Series", focuses on the everyday lives of a handful of New York City taxi drivers and their abusive dispatcher...
, M*A*S*H, and Baywatch
Baywatch
Baywatch is an American action drama series about the Los Angeles County Lifeguards who patrol the beaches of Los Angeles County, California, starring David Hasselhoff. The show ran in its original title and format from 1989 to 1999, sans the 1990-1991 season, of which it was not in production...
. He played the recurring role of Lt. Daniels in Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: First Contact is the eighth feature film in the Star Trek science fiction franchise, released in November 1996, by Paramount Pictures. First Contact is the first film in the franchise to feature no cast members from the original Star Trek television series of the 1960s...
and Star Trek: Insurrection
Star Trek: Insurrection
Star Trek: Insurrection is a 1998 American science fiction film directed by Jonathan Frakes, written by Michael Piller , and with music composed by Jerry Goldsmith. It is the ninth film in the Star Trek franchise, and the third to feature the cast from the television series Star Trek: The Next...
. Horton has done some voices on cartoons, including the voice of Chip Chase in the 1980s cartoon The Transformers
The Transformers (TV series)
The Transformers is an animated television series depicting a war among giant robots who could transform into vehicles, other objects and animal-like forms. Written and recorded in America, the series was animated in Japan and South Korea...
. He did the voice of Hollywood stuntman Jeff Wright on the Jem (TV Series)
Jem (TV series)
Jem, also known as Jem and the Holograms, is an American animated television series that ran from 1985 to 1988 in U.S. first-run syndication...
1985-1988. He was Rick Jones
Rick Jones (comics)
Richard Milhouse "Rick" Jones is a fictional comic book character in the .-Publication history:Rick Jones first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1, as a sidekick to the Incredible Hulk...
in the 1982-1983 The Incredible Hulk. He was the younger brother Tommy Talltree of Airborne
Airborne (G.I. Joe)
Airborne is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's helicopter assault trooper and debuted in 1983.-Profile:...
in the G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe is a line of action figures produced by the toy company Hasbro. The initial product offering represented four of the branches of the U.S. armed forces with the Action Soldier , Action Sailor , Action Pilot , Action Marine and later on, the Action Nurse...
episode "Operation Mind Menace". He was the voice of Arn in The Legend of Prince Valiant
The Legend of Prince Valiant
The Legend of Prince Valiant is an American animated television series based on the Prince Valiant comic strip created by Hal Foster. Set in the time of King Arthur, it's a family-oriented adventure show about an exiled prince who goes on a quest to become one of the Knights of the Round Table. He...
. Lastly, he was The Prince in the 1993 animated film, Happily Ever After.
In addition to his acting work, Horton is a producer, director, and editor. He is co-host of the podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
Digital Production Buzz, and a founder of the Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group.
Horton is married to actress Debbie Zipp, who played his fiancée (later wife) Donna Mayberry on Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote is an American television mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as mystery writer and amateur detective Jessica Fletcher. The series aired for 12 seasons from 1984 to 1996 on the CBS network, with 264 episodes transmitted. It was followed by four TV films and a spin-off series,...
. They have two children together.
External links
- http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/AboutTheShow/ Digital Probuctions Buzz Website
- http://www.osxfaq.com/radio/05-2004/05-08.ws Michael Horton Article at OSXFAQ website
- http://www.lafcpug.org/ Los Angeles Final Cut Pro Users' Guide Website (founded by Horton)