Bruce Gray (September 7, 1936 – December 13, 2017) was a Canadian actor, known for multiple roles in films and television shows for over 5 decades.

Early Years

Gray was born in Puerto Rico and lived in Toronto after 1949. He graduated from

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and from the University of Toronto with a Master's in Psychology. While at the University of Toronto, he was an active member of

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fraternity.

Acting career

Following a small role in the 1966 film ''Adulterous Affair'', Gray worked steadily from 1978 onwards, appearing in both Canadian and American based film and television productions. He may be best known to Canadian audiences for his four seasons as investment banker Adam Cunningham on the Global series '' Traders'' (1996-2000). He also gained attention as the father of the groom in '' My Big Fat Greek Wedding'', the recurring role of Judge J.E. Reilly on the television serial '' Passions'' and the ghost of Joe's father on the television show '' Medium''. Gray appeared in a number of science fiction themed productions. He portrayed Sky Marshall Dienes in the movie version of ''

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'', an interrogator of Captain John Sheridan on '' Babylon 5'', Vulcan philosopher

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on '' Star Trek: Enterprise''. He appeared several times on '' Star Trek: The Next Generation'' and ''

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'' as Admiral Chekote. He appeared on a number of soap operas and serials. Two important roles were that of Wyatt Coles on ''

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'' (playing the husband in a child-abusing couple) and on '' The Edge of Night'' (on which he played Owen Madison, the husband of

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). He also had a guest-starring role on the cable television series ''

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'', playing gay millionaire George Schickel. Gray was the face of the leader of a fictitious anti- Amsterdam organization in a print and internet advertising campaign for Amstel beer.

Death

Gray died of cancer on December 13, 2017 at the age of 81.

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gray, Bruce 1936 births 2017 deaths American emigrants to Canada Canadian male television actors Canadian male film actors Canadian male voice actors Male actors from Toronto Male actors from San Juan, Puerto Rico Best Actor in a Drama Series Canadian Screen Award winners Deaths from brain cancer in the United States Deaths from cancer in California Neurological disease deaths in California University of Toronto alumni Expatriates in Canada 20th-century Canadian actors