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Michael Stroka

1938 – 1997

American actor

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About Michael Stroka

Lived 1938 – 1997 (aged 58). Michael Stroka was an American actor and television actor.

Michael George Stroka (May 9, 1938 – April 14, 1997) was an American actor on soap operas including ABC-TV's Dark Shadows, in which he played Aristede, Bruno Hess, and Laszlo Ferrari from 1969 to 1970.

Career Michael Stroka was best known for his roles on the ABC supernatural soap opera Dark Shadows from 1969 to 1970 where he played the characters Aristede, Bruno Hess and Laszlo Ferrari. He made a cameo appearance as a pallbearer in MGM's House of Dark Shadows (1970), the first of two feature films based on the series. He also appeared in 1965 on Combat!, in two episodes.

From 1975 to 1976, Stroka appeared as Dr. Quentin Henderson on The Edge of Night. He also guest-starred on Wonder Woman in the episode "The Deadly Dolphin" and in the Buck Rogers in the 25th Century episode "Journey to Oasis".

Personal life Stroka was the son of Slovak immigrants, and was born in Passaic, New Jersey. Stroka was Byzantine Catholic, and a member of Saint Mary's Byzantine cathedral in Sherman Oaks.

Stroka married actress Karen Jensen in 1990. He died from kidney cancer in Los Angeles, California at age 58.

Filmography

Film

Television

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Important facts

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Nationality
Education
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Also known as
Michael George Stroka, Michael G. Stroka

Family & relationships

Spouse
Karen Jensen

People in Michael Stroka's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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People whose lives overlapped Michael Stroka's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Michael Stroka?

American actor (1938-1997)

When was Michael Stroka born?

Michael Stroka was born on 9 May 1938 in Passaic.

When did Michael Stroka die?

Michael Stroka died on 14 April 1997 in Los Angeles.

What was Michael Stroka's occupation?

Michael Stroka was an actor and television actor.

What nationality was Michael Stroka?

Michael Stroka was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michael Stroka

· Wikidata: Q6834666

· DBpedia: Michael Stroka

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