Kay E. Kuter

Kay E. Kuter was an American actor best known for his character roles in film and television. He was born on April 25, 1925, in Los Angeles, California. Kuter had a career that spanned several decades, and he appeared in numerous popular movies and TV shows. Kuter's acting career began in the 1950s, and he made his film debut in the 1952 movie "Thunderbirds." Over the years, he appeared in various genres, including dramas, comedies, and westerns. Some of his notable film credits include "The Last Starfighter" (1984), "Warlock" (1989), "Six Days, Seven Nights" (1998), and "The Princess Diaries" (2001). In addition to his work in films, Kuter was also a familiar face on television. He appeared in numerous TV shows throughout his career, often portraying supporting or character roles. Some of the notable TV series he appeared in include "Gunsmoke," "The Twilight Zone," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," "MAS*H," and "Star Trek: The Next Generation." He also lent his voice to animated shows such as "TaleSpin" and "Justice League Unlimited." One of Kuter's most memorable roles was that of the character "Reverend Buckshot" in the TV series "Green Acres" (1965-1971). His portrayal of the bumbling, absent-minded preacher became a fan favorite and remains one of his most iconic performances. Sadly, Kay E. Kuter passed away on November 12, 2003, at the age of 78, in Burbank, California. Despite his departure, his contributions to the entertainment industry and his memorable performances continue to be appreciated by fans of film and television.

Known For: Acting

Born: Los Angeles, California, USA, 1925-04-25

Died: 2003-11-12

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1952	The Living Bible	Joseph of Arimathea	60
2	1954	Sabrina	Ernest - Houseman (uncredited)	75
3	1954	Drum Beat		60
4	1954	Désirée	Lackey (uncredited)	64
5	1955	City of Shadows	Bartender Kink (as Kay Kuter)	49
6	1955	The Cobweb	Patient (Uncredited)	58
7	1955	Guys and Dolls	Calvin	66
8	1956	High Tor	Dope	75
9	1956	The Steel Jungle	Stringbean	53
10	1956	The Mole People		51
11	1957	Under Fire	Pvt. Arnold Swanson	60
12	1959	The FBI Story	Barber (uncredited)	61
13	1960	The Big Night	Mailman	0
14	1967	A Time for Killing	Owelson	46
15	1970	Watermelon Man	Dr. Wainwright	64
16	1978	An Enemy of the People		65
17	1982	The Tempest	Gonzalo	55
18	1983	William Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew	Gremio	30
19	1984	The Last Starfighter	Enduran	66
20	1987	Zombie High	Dean Eisner	41
21	1988	Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz	Kay E. Kuter	0
22	1989	Warlock	Proctor	62
23	1989	Gross Anatomy	Lecturing Professor	57
24	1993	The Seventh Coin		30
25	1994	In Search of Dr. Seuss	Dr. Seuss (voice)	71
26	1995	The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery	Werner Huber	72
27	1995	Babe	Man Sitting in Crowd at Sheep Trial (uncredited)	62
28	1995	Izzy's Quest For Olympic Gold	Citius (voice)	0
29	1997	Annabelle's Wish	Santa (voice)	65
30	2000	The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea	Grimsby (voice)	64
31	2002	The Hollywood Sign	Robbie Kant	45
32	2004	Forbidden Warrior	Yawn	41

No.	Year	Title	Role	Vote Average
1	1951	The Living Christ	Egyptian	50
2	1951	The Living Christ	Master of Ceremonies	50
3	1954	The Wonderful World of Disney	Drunk Paying Fine (uncredited)	78
4	1955	The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp	Trask - Pierce's Henchman	68
5	1955	Gunsmoke	Warren	66
6	1955	Gunsmoke	McCurdy	66
7	1955	Navy Log		45
8	1955	The Great Gildersleeve		0
9	1956	Telephone Time		63
10	1956	The Adventures of Jim Bowie		45
11	1956	State Trooper	Shag Jorgenson	50
12	1957	Meet McGraw	Broderick	50
13	1957	Perry Mason	Deputy	77
14	1957	Maverick		68
15	1957	Zorro	Hernando	75
16	1958	The Texan		55
17	1958	The Rifleman		70
18	1959	Bonanza	Mr. Finch	75
19	1959	Riverboat	Hoskins	62
20	1960	Coronado 9		60
21	1960	The Tall Man	Clarence Henry	63
22	1960	The Roaring 20's		0
23	1961	Mister Ed		68
24	1962	The Virginian	Razz Benton	65
25	1962	The Virginian	Jonah Sills	65
26	1963	The Outer Limits	Limbo Being	78
27	1963	Petticoat Junction	Newt Kiley	58
28	1963	Redigo	Vulture	50
29	1965	Green Acres		73
30	1965	Green Acres	Newt Kiley	73
31	1965	Laredo		63
32	1965	I Dream of Jeannie	Edgar Crawford	78
33	1968	Here's Lucy	Canadian Mounty	67
34	1968	Mayberry R.F.D.	Man	57
35	1968	The Doris Day Show	Mr. Gwynn	53
36	1971	Cannon		65
37	1971	Nichols	Jensen	50
38	1972	Kung Fu	Vinnie	77
39	1972	Kung Fu	Marshal	77
40	1974	Harry O		46
41	1974	Paper Moon		63
42	1976	Quincy, M.E.		75
43	1984	V	Richards	70
44	1985	The Twilight Zone	(segment "Grace Note")	78
45	1986	Matlock	Uncle Roy	71
46	1987	Beauty and the Beast		75
47	1987	Star Trek: The Next Generation	Cytherian	84
48	1989	Baywatch	Henry	60
49	1989	Seinfeld	Older Priest	83
50	1992	The Little Mermaid	Grimsby (voice)	70
51	1993	Star Trek: Deep Space Nine	Sirah	79
52	1993	The X-Files	Calusari #1	84
53	1993	Frasier	WIno	77
54	1993	Boy Meets World	Herbert	82
55	1994	ER	Seaton	78
56	1994	Fantastic Four	Ego The Living Planet (voice)	64
57	1995	Baywatch Nights	Professor Arnold	61
58	1996	The Pretender	Mr. Kleinman	74
59	1996	Sabrina, the Teenage Witch	Father Christmas	78
60	1997	Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction	Anatole Guttenoff (segment "Anatole")	72
61	1998	Charmed	Keeper of the Fairy Tales	82
62	1998	Brimstone	Man at Elevator	76

Kay E. Kuter

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