Maury Chaykin
Acting
Biography
Maury Chaykin (July 27, 1949 - July 27, 2010) was an American-Canadian actor known for performances on both the stage and screen. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Chaykin moved to Toronto, Canada in 1974 after studying acting at the University of Buffalo. Throughout his career, Chaykin worked extensively in both Canada and the United States. He appeared in notable films such as Dances with Wolves (1990), My Cousin Vinny (1992), The Sweet Hereafter (1997), Owning Mahowny (2003), and Being Julia (2004). Chaykin's performances often garnered critical acclaim and earned him awards and nominations, including several Genie Awards. On television, Chaykin showcased his versatility in a wide range of roles. He appeared in numerous acclaimed series, including Entourage, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, and most notably Nero Wolfe Mysteries (2001 - 2002), in which he played the titular role. Maury Chaykin passed away on July 27, 2010, on his 61st birthday.
Born: July 27, 1949
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Known For
Buried on Sunday
Angry island fishermen declare independence and use a Soviet nuclear submarine to get Ottawa's attention.
Emily of New Moon
Emily of New Moon is a Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1998 to 2000. The series originally aired in the United States on the Cookie Jar Toons block on This TV and it is currently seen in Canada on the Viva, Bravo! and Vision TV cable channels. The series, produced by Salter Street Films, was based on the Emily of New Moon series of novels by Lucy Maud Montgomery. The series consisted of three seasons of thirteen episodes and one season of seven episodes, for a total of forty-six. The executive producers were Micheline Charest, Michael Donovan, and Ronald Weinberg. The series starred Martha MacIsaac as the titular orphan Emily Starr. Susan Clark and Sheila McCarthy played Emily's aunts Elizabeth and Laura, who had taken on the responsibility of raising Emily following her father's death, and Stephen McHattie played her cousin Jimmy. Susan Clark left the series after the first season when her character, Elizabeth, was killed off. Recurring cast included Chip Ciupka as Mr. Carpenter, Peter Donaldson as Ian Bowles, Richard Donat as Dr. Burnley, Kris Lemche as Perry Miller, John Neville as Uncle Malcolm, Jessica Pellerin as Ilse Burnley, Shawn Roberts as Teddy Kent, and Linda Thorson as Cousin Isabel.
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Interrupted at dinner by a street kid with a strange story, Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin find themselves drawn into a strange case when their young informant is found murdered. The victim's mother soon appears with his life savings totally $4.30, Wolfe's fee for taking the case! Archie's fancy legwork brings Wolfe to a mysterious woman with golden spider earrings. And when everyone else investigating the matter hits a dead end, only the inimitable Wolfe can get to the bottom of the crime.
Stargate SG-1
The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets. SG-1 is an elite Air Force special operations team, one of more than two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, Replicators, and the Ori.
The Making of Nero Wolfe
Documentary material about the filming of the series "A Nero Wolfe Mystery".
Boston Legal
Alan Shore and Denny Crane lead a brigade of high-priced civil litigators in an upscale Boston law firm in a series focusing on the professional and personal lives of brilliant but often emotionally challenged attorneys. A spin-off of long-running series The Practice.
Dances with Wolves
Wounded Civil War soldier John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
Genius detective Nero Wolfe and his right-hand man, Archie Goodwin, solve seemingly impossible crimes.
The Twilight Zone
This 1980s revival of the classic sci-fi series features a similar style to the original anthology series. Each episode tells a tale (sometimes two or three) rooted in horror or suspense, often with a surprising twist at the end. Episodes usually feature elements of drama and comedy.
Eureka
The sleepy Pacific Northwest town of Eureka is hiding a mysterious secret. The government has been relocating the world's geniuses and their families to this rustic town for years where innovation and chaos have lived hand in hand. U.S. Marshal Jack Carter stumbles upon this odd town after wrecking his car and becoming stranded there. When the denizens of the town unleash an unknown scientific creation, Carter jumps in to try to restore order and consequently learns of one of the country's best kept secrets.
Filmography
as Col. Fox
as Wedding Guest
as Big Tony
as H.E. Mr. Durand
as Lord Oldenberg
as Passenger & Professor On-Line
as Dietrich Baum
as Sam Blecher
as Mr. Linkletter
as Howard Pawley
as Accountant
as Rusty
as (segment "Artaud Double Bill") (archive footage)
as Lyle Harris
as Sheriff / Major William Cobb
as Stan Deane
as Robert Beattie
as Sally Sanmarco
as Himself
as Ryan Myerson
as Mayor Brent Fisher
as Walter Gibbs
as Harvey Weingard
as self
as Stanley
as Dr. Roger 'Tony' Toussant
as Dan Weisman
as Frank Perlin
as The Kidnapper
as Uncle Rick
as Donald Rossi
as Ethan Lowry
as Scorekeeper
as Marcello
as The Kidnapper
as Nero Wolfe
as Ernest
as Joseph Greene / Joe Landers
as Citizen Eight
as Frank Capella
as Nero Wolfe
as Herb 'Herbie' Seelig
as Mr. Cooper / Louie Loser
as Bailey Pruitt
as Burt
as Sir Robert de Baudricourt
as Conrad Greene
as Bruce
as Billy
as Prison Warden
as Irving Buckmuller
as Ben Rubadue
as Lofty John
as Alexander Falko
as Tod Johnson
as Wendell Walker
as Nerus
as Kirk, Waiter (uncredited)
as Pa Gollean
as Tomas
as Hunter Ben Loomis
as Holiday Pageant Director (uncredited)
as Dr. Richard Boggs
as John Reed
as Tony Accardo
as Matthew Terell
as Arthur Lidz
as Harold Cara
as Desmond Howl
as Exotica Club Client (uncredited)
as Pike
as Jasper Gutman
as Cliff Klamath
as Pizza Man
as Vincente Goldoni
as Lawyer Dawson
as Winston
as Dexter Lexcannon
as Leon
as Sam Tipton
as Walter Kouza
as Bubba
as Jurgen van Doom
as Guzelman
as Major Fambrough
as Harry
as Vincent Tucci
as Floyd Lucas
as Roger Keane
as Mr. Droonfield
as Burt Klane
as Sgt. Downs
as Wilensky
as Freeborn Gage
as Captain Burdoch
as Charlie Kelso
as Marchais
as Jonathan Trask
as Pool Player
as Huey, River Rat Leader
as Claude Vealey
as Burt Arthus
as Harold Chamberlain Banks
as Williams
as Vinny
as Man in wheelchair
as Guard Charlie Reynolds
as Bum Johnston
as Rudy Simbro
as Gondol
as Lawrence
as Dan Errol
as Jim Sting
as Monty
as Falco
as Dr. Wexler
as Clarence
as Harvey Cannon
as Rollins
as Kanook
as Bruno
as Howard