Michael Nouri

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Biography

Nouri began his career on the New York stage and paid his TV acting dues toiling on the longrunning soap "Search For Tomorrow", for which he received an Emmy nomination. He landed a succession of TV roles, notably in "Contract on Cherry Street" (1977), in support of Frank Sinatra. Nouri had the title role in the TV series "The Curse of Dracula" (1979) and played gangster Lucky Luciano in the acclaimed but short-lived series "The Gangster …
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Job Title

Actor

Born

December 9, 1945

Career Milestones

Had regular role on the short-lived baseball-themed TV series "Bay City Blues" (NBC)

Played recurring role of Kip Zakaris on the CBS sitcom, "Love & War"

Starred in role of John Forney in the CBS detective series, "Downtown"

1969

Broadway debut, "Forty Carats"

1975

TV series debut as a regular, the CBS daytime serial "Search For Tomorrow"; played role of Steve Kaslo

1976

TV debut on a variety special, "After Hours: From Janice, John, Mary and Michael, With Love" (CBS), featuring daytime TV actors performing

1977

TV-movie debut, "Contract on Cherry Street" (NBC), starring Frank Sinatra

1979

First TV miniseries, NBC's "The Last Convertible"

1979

Star of short-lived gothic horror series, "The Curse of Dracula" (NBC)

1981

Regular on short-lived TV series, "The Gangster Chronicles" (NBC)

1983

Feature film debut, "Flashdance"

1986

Starred in the NBC miniseries, "The Rage of Angels: The Story Continues"

1988

Had title role in a TV-movie, "Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story" (CBS)

1995

Returned to Broadway to star opposite Julie Andrews in "Victor/Victoria"

1999

Portrayed international playbopy Porfirio Rubirosa in "Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke" (CBS)

2001

Headlined a tour of "South Pacific"

2004

Cast in Steven Spielberg's "The Terminal"

Awards

1975

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Actor In a Daytime Drama Series in Search For Tomorrow