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'' and its sequel, ''

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'', as Dave "Killer" Carlson in ''

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,'' and as Wally Logan, the husband of

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, in various ''

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'' spinoffs throughout the 1980s and '90s.

Early years

Houser was born in

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, and attended

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Career

From 1971 to 2006, he appeared in many films, TV series, animated series, and commercials. Some of his most notable appearances are '' Summer of '42'', ''

'' with

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, and in the ''

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s as Marcia's husband, Wally Logan. On television, Houser portrayed Muff on '' We'll Get By'', orderly Haskell on '' The New Temperatures Rising Show'' Steve Frazier,

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

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'', Scrawny Guard in

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's ''

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'', and Bartholomew on ''

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''.

Filmography

* ''

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'' — Arthur Simms * '' Summer of '42'' — Oscar "Oscy" Seltzer * ''

'' (1973 film) — Oscar "Oscy" Seltzer * ''

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'' — Monte * '' The F.B.I.'' — Cliff Tetlow * '' Seems Like Old Times'' — Gas Station Attendant * ''

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'' — Les Auge * ''

'' — Dave "Killer" Carlson * '' We'll Get By'' — Muff Platt * ''

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'' — Danker * '' The Brady Brides'' — Wally Logan * '' A Very Brady Christmas'' — Wally Logan * '' The Bradys'' — Wally Logan * ''

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'' — Phillip "Phil" Monroe Sr. * ''

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'' — Taxi Driver * '' S.O.S. Titanic'' — Daniel Marvin *
Years of the Beast
' — Gary Reed * ''

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'' — Meako * ''Nick & Noel'' — Nick * '' Annabelle's Wish'' — Slim * '' Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure'' — Mr. Zuckerman * ''

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'' — Additional voices * '' The Biskitts'' — Shiner * ''

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'' —

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

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* ''

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'' — Urfo, Dragon * ''

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

'' — Duke, Spud, Beast *

's ''

'' — Scrawny Guard, additional voices * '' Droopy, Master Detective'' — Additional voices * ''

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'' —

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* '' Hollyrock-a-Bye Baby'' — Bamm-Bamm Rubble * '' Marvel: Ultimate Alliance'' —

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* '' Darkness Before Dawn'' — Jellyfish * ''

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'' — Ben Shepard and Jellyfish * '' Secret Adventures'' — Mr. Toaster * ''

As Told by Ginger ''As Told by Ginger'', also known as ''As Told by Ginger Foutley'',Beck, Jerry, ''Not Just Cartoons: Nicktoons!'' is an American animated preteen drama television series, produced by Klasky Csupo (which also produced ''Rugrats''), and aired on ...

'' ― Principal Milty * ''

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'' - Al from Al's Skate Shop - "Scooby Dude" * ''

'' — 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