Bruce Solomon

Bruce Peter Solomon (born 12 August 1943), is an American film and television actor, best known for the roles of Sgt. Foley in the TV show Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and Kenny Zuckerman in Beverly Hills, 90210.

Career Television and film Solomon starred as the title character in the short-lived 1977 television series Lanigan's Rabbi, but is best known for his portrayal of Sgt. Foley on the TV show, Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman. His acting teacher, Joan Darling, one of the directors for Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, chose him for that role, despite the fact that it was originally written as an older, middle-aged policeman. When Solomon was cast in the role it was rewritten as a young, handsome, "ever-on-the-make" police officer.

Solomon was part of the cast of the comedy series E/R, which included Elliott Gould, Jason Alexander, and Mary McDonnell. He was also in the 1986 TV movie, Maricela, about the daughter of an affluent American family who resents the daughter of the live-in maid from El Salvador. The TV drama was produced for public television's WonderWorks series.

In one of his most recent movie appearances, Solomon plays Edward H. Feldman, the Executive Producer of the television series Hogan's Heroes, in the 2002 film Auto Focus, the story of actor Bob Crane. In that film, he has the well-known line to Crane, "Bob, don't try so hard. You're the hero of the show. It's named after you. Heroes don't try to be heroes. They simply are."

Stage In addition to his roles in film and television, Solomon has appeared on stage in a number of plays in the Los Angeles area, including a number of productions of the Elephant Theatre Company. Among the productions in which he has appeared were Search and Destroy, Dearboy's War, and Greystone. The play was produced in 2005.

Filmography

Films Year Title Role Notes 1972 Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things Winns 1978 Foul Play Bob "Scotty" Scott 1986 Night of the Creeps Sgt. Raimi 2001 Hunger Mr. Christie 2002 Auto Focus Edward H. Feldman

Television Year Title Role Notes 1973 The Streets of San Francisco Doctor Episode - "Winterkill" 1975 Harry O Official Episode - "Tender Killing Care" 1975 Barney Miller Flag Salesman Episode - "Horse Thief" 1976–77 Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman Sgt. Dennis Foley Main cast (104 episodes) 1977 Lanigan's Rabbi Rabbi David Small Main cast (4 episodes) 1978 The Love Boat Bill Edwards Episode - "Too Hot to Handle/Family Reunion/Cinderella Story" 1979 One Day at a Time Dr. Grayson Episode - "Between Mother and Daughter" 1979 Eight Is Enough Andre Episode - "Arrivals" 1983 The Fall Guy Charlie Bester Episode - "P.S. I Love You" 1984 The Facts of Life Bill Simpson Episode - "The Summer of '84" 1984–85 E/R Michael Alexander Recurring role (5 episodes) 1985 The A-Team Jorge Episode - "Uncle Buckle-Up" 1986 Fame Dr. Lindstrom Episode - "Choices" 1986 The Twilight Zone Mr. Michaels Episode - "Monsters!" 1986 Simon & Simon Mitch Lewis Episode - "For the People" 1986 Maricela Sam Gannett TV movie 1986 St. Elsewhere Ehrlich's Patient Episode - "Where There's Hope, There's Crosby" 1987 A Year in the Life Ben Episode - "Don't I Know You from Somewhere?" 1991 Knots Landing Tony Gerald Episodes - "1001 Nights of Anne Matheson", "Lost at Sea" 1994 Beverly Hills, 90210 Kenny Zuckerman Episode - "Scared Very Straight"