Michael Talbott

Michael Talbott (born February 2, 1955) is an American actor. He portrayed Detective Stanley Switek in the crime drama television series Miami Vice (1984–1989).

Early life Michael was born on February 2, 1955, in Waverly, Iowa, to parents Kay and John Talbott.

Career Talbott is best known for his co-starring role as Detective Stanley Switek in the 1980s television series Miami Vice. His other television credits include M*A*S*H, Sanford and Son, The Jeffersons, Eight is Enough and other series.

He appeared in a number of films, playing a bully in Carrie, a party-crasher in Big Wednesday, a highway patrolman in Any Which Way You Can, a reckless stunt driver in Used Cars,

Personal life Talbott is a supporter and member of National Rifle Association of America. He currently lives in his hometown of Waverly, Iowa.

As of 2011 he is also a spokesperson/presenter for Panteao Productions, a production company and distributor of firearms and tactical videos.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1974 Big Bad Mama Sheriff's Son 1976 Carrie Freddy 1977 The Reunion Also director 1978 Big Wednesday Hog 1980 Used Cars Mickey 1980 Foolin' Around Clay 1980 Any Which Way You Can Officer Morgan 1981 Mommie Dearest Driver 1982 First Blood Deputy Balford 1983 Heart Like a Wheel Englishtown Announcer 1983 National Lampoon's Vacation Cowboy 1984 Racing with the Moon Bill 1986 Manhunter Geehan 1988 Miles from Home Pickup Owner 1988 Going to the Chapel Marty 1990 Little Vegas Linus 1991 Guilty as Charged Sparrow 1992 Sunset Heat Bartender 1992 Hero State Police Officer 1993 Acting on Impulse Melvin 1995 Captain Nuke and the Bomber Boys Scumbag 2014 Sal and the Goon Isaac Guthry Short film

Television Year Title Role Notes 1973 Blood Sport Bubba Montgomery Television film 1974 Unwed Father Corey Television film 1974 If I Love You, Am I Trapped Forever? Dave McGee Television film 1974 The Streets of San Francisco Charles Reynolds Episode: "Ten Dollar Murder" 1975 Sanford and Son Pete Episode: "The Family Man" 1976 Police Woman Officer #1 Episode: "Trial by Prejudice" 1976 Baa Baa Black Sheep S.P. Episode: "The Cat's Whiskers" 1977 Dead of Night Vinnie McCauley Television film 1977 Kingston: Confidential Billy Coughlin Episode: "The Rage at Hannibal" 1977 M*A*S*H G.I. #2 Episode: "Fallen Idol" 1978 James at 15 Casey Mahoney Episode: "Star-Crossed Lovers" 1978 The Initiation of Sarah Freddie Television film 1978 A Death in Canaan Trooper Miles Television film 1979 Out of the Blue Corman Episode: "The Random Bust" 1980 Amber Waves Tork Torkelson Television film 1980 To Race the Wind Burly Man Television film 1980 Lou Grant Warren Episode: "Harassment" 1980 Used Cars Mickey 1981 Eight Is Enough Ozzie Episode: "Father Knows Best?" 1982 This Is Kate Bennett... Gary Harris Television film 1983 Uncommon Valor Fireman Television film 1983 Memorial Day Watney Television film 1983 Scarecrow and Mrs. King Phil Brunsky Episode: "Sudden Death" 1984 The Seduction of Gina Gregg Television film 1984 The Jeffersons Cowboy Episode: "My Guy, George" 1984 Bay City Blues Charlie Episode: "Rocky IV-Eyes" 1984–1989 Miami Vice Detective Stan Switek 110 episodes 1985 Space Tom Savage Television miniseries 1990 Booker Coach Episode: "Reunion" 1990 Sugar and Spice Joe Episode: "Breaking in Is Hard to Do" 1991 Runaway Father Bill Television film 1993 Jack Reed: Badge of Honor Eddie Dirkson Television film 1994 Jack Reed: A Search for Justice Eddie Dirkson Television film 1995 Out There Haywood Roussell Television film 1995 Jack Reed: One of Our Own Eddie Dirkson Television film 1996 Jack Reed: Death and Vengeance Eddie Dirkson Television film 2001 The Fighting Fitzgeralds Callahan 2 episodes 2001 Three Blind Mice Jimmy Farrell Television film

Video games Year Title Role Notes 1995 Mr. Payback: An Interactive Movie Car Jerk