Jerry Houser (born July 14, 1952) is an American former actor. He is best known for his role as Oscar "Oscy" Seltzer in ''

Summer of '42 ''Summer of '42'' is a 1971 American coming-of-age film based on the memoirs of screenwriter Herman "Hermie" Raucher. It tells the story of how Raucher, in his early teens on his 1942 summer vacation on Nantucket Island (off the coast of Cape ...

'' and its sequel, '' Class of '44'', as Dave "Killer" Carlson in '' Slap Shot,'' and the role of Wally Logan in various '' Brady Bunch'' spinoffs throughout the 1980s and '90s.

Early years

Houser was born in

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, and attended North Hollywood High School.

Career

From 1971 to 2006, he appeared in many films, TV series, animated series, and commercials. Some of his most notable appearances are ''

'', '' Slap Shot'' with Paul Newman, and in the '' Brady Bunch'' spin-off movies as Marcia's husband, Wally Logan. On television, Houser portrayed Muff on '' We'll Get By'', orderly Haskell on ''

The New Temperatures Rising Show ''Temperatures Rising'' is an American television sitcom that aired on the ABC network from September 12, 1972 to August 29, 1974. During its 46-episode run, it was presented in three different formats and cast line-ups. The series was develo ...

'' Steve on season 4 episode 21 of ''Maude'' (TV series) playing Maude's nephew and Jeremy Fenton on '' It Takes Two''. He also provided the voices of Grizzle on ''

Zazoo U ''Zazoo U'' is an American animated television series that aired on Fox Children's Network block on Saturday mornings from September 8 to December 8, 1990. The show was created by children's author Shane DeRolf. Ownership of the series passed to ...

'', Sully on ''

Danger Rangers ''Danger Rangers'' is an American animated television series that aired on PBS Kids and Cookie Jar TV from September 5, 2005 to December 26, 2006. Plot The Danger Rangers are a team of anthropomorphic heroes who teach children about safety thr ...

'', and Bartholomew on '' The Gary Coleman Show''.

Filmography

* ''

Bad Company Bad Company are an English rock supergroup that was formed in 1973 by singer Paul Rodgers, guitarist Mick Ralphs, drummer Simon Kirke and bassist Boz Burrell. Bad Company ''AllMusic'' Peter Grant, who managed the rock band Led Zeppelin, a ...

'' — Arthur Simms * ''

'' — Oscar "Oscy" Seltzer * '' Class of '44'' (1973 film) — Oscar "Oscy" Seltzer * ''

Barnaby Jones ''Barnaby Jones'' is an American detective television series starring Buddy Ebsen as a formerly retired investigator and Lee Meriwether as his widowed daughter-in-law, who run a private detective firm in Los Angeles, California. The show was o ...

'' — Monte * ''

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'' — Cliff Tetlow * '' Seems Like Old Times'' — Gas Station Attendant * '' Miracle on Ice'' — Les Auge * '' Slap Shot'' — Dave "Killer" Carlson * '' We'll Get By'' — Muff Platt * ''

M*A*S*H ''M*A*S*H'' (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) is an American media franchise consisting of a series of novels, a film, several television series, plays, and other properties, and based on the semi-autobiographical fiction of Richard Hooker. Th ...

'' — Danker * '' The Brady Brides'' — Wally Logan * '' A Very Brady Christmas'' — Wally Logan * '' The Bradys'' — Wally Logan * '' McGee and Me!'' — Phillip "Phil" Monroe Sr. * ''

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'' — Taxi Driver * '' S.O.S. Titanic'' — Daniel Marvin *
Years of the Beast
' — Gary Reed * '' Scooby-Doo Meets the Boo Brothers'' — Meako * ''Nick & Noel'' — Nick * ''

Annabelle's Wish ''Annabelle's Wish'' is a 1997 American direct-to-video animated Christmas film that revolves around a young calf who aspires to learn to fly and become one of Santa Claus' reindeer. It is narrated by American country singer Randy Travis and stars ...

'' — Slim * '' Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure'' — Mr. Zuckerman * ''

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'' — Additional Voices * ''

The Biskitts ''The Biskitts'' is an American animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions from 1983 to 1984 and aired on CBS. The series lasted for only one season; only 13 episodes were produced. '' Shirt Tales'' replaced the show in its ...

'' — Shiner * ''

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'' —

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* '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' —

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* ''

Goof Troop ''Goof Troop'' is an American animated sitcom television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. The series focuses on the relationship between single father Goofy and his son, Max, as well as their neighbors Pete and his family. ...

'' — Duke, Spud, Beast *

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's '' Aladdin'' — Additional voices * ''

I Yabba-Dabba Do! ''I Yabba-Dabba Do!'' is a 1993 American animated made-for-television film based on the 1960s animated series, ''The Flintstones'' and is a continuation of the series’ spin-off,''The Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm Show''. It premiered on ABC on February ...

'' — Bamm-Bamm Rubble * ''

Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby ''Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby'' (known in a working title as ''Hollyrock or Bust!'') is a 1993 American animated made-for-television film based on the 1960s series classic, ''The Flintstones''. It first aired on ABC on December 5, 1993. It is the sequel ...

'' — Bamm-Bamm Rubble * '' Marvel: Ultimate Alliance'' —

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* ''

Darkness Before Dawn ''Darkness Before Dawn'' is a realistic young adult novel written by author Sharon M. Draper in 2001. The novel is the third and final installment in the Hazelwood High Trilogy. It depicts the story of an eighteen-year-old African American seni ...

'' — Jellyfish * ''

Adventures in Odyssey ''Adventures in Odyssey'' (AIO), or simply ''Odyssey'', is an Evangelical Christian radio drama and comedy series created and produced by Focus on the Family. Aimed at families with children age 12 and younger, the series first aired in 1987 as ...

'' — Ben Shepard and Jellyfish * ''

Secret Adventures Secret Adventures is an American Christianity, Christian television series created by George Taweel and Rob Loos. It was released between 1993 and 1995 as direct-to-video VHS tapes spanning seven half-hour episodes. The series concerns teenager ...

'' — Mr. Toaster * '' As Told by Ginger'' ― Principal Milty * ''

'' — Sully (final role)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Houser, Jerry 1952 births Living people American male film actors American male radio actors American male television actors American male voice actors Male actors from Los Angeles