Michael Thoma(1926-1982)

Actor
Production Manager

Michael Thoma and Virginia Vincent in Eight Is Enough (1977)

Michael Thoma was born on 4 December 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and production manager, known for Fame (1982), Oh! Calcutta! (1972) and The Bionic Woman (1976). He was married to Lynn Bennett, Marilyn Johnson and Rosemary Prinz. He died on 3 September 1982 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Known for

Fame

7.1

TV Series

Mr. Crandall

Oh! Calcutta!

5.0

Movie

Production Manager

1972

The Bionic Woman

6.7

TV Series

Boris Slotsky

Winter Kills

6.2

Movie

Ray Doty

1979

Credits

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Actor

Fame
7.1
TV Series
- Mr. Crandall
- 1982
Eight Is Enough
6.6
TV Series
- Dr. Greg Maxwell
- Dr. Maxwell
- 1977–1981
The Waltons
7.6
TV Series
- Mr. Truby
- 1980
Swan Song
6.7
TV Movie
- Michael
- 1980
Winter Kills
6.2
- Ray Doty
- 1979
Like Mom, Like Me
6.0
TV Movie
- Mr. Woodhill
- 1978
The Bionic Woman
6.7
TV Series
- Boris Slotsky
- 1977
Dark Victory
6.6
TV Movie
- Sid (uncredited)
- 1976
The Rockford Files
8.2
TV Series
- Maitre D'
- 1976
Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur
7.0
TV Movie
- Air Force General
- 1976
The Rookies
6.8
TV Series
- Det. Sgt. Poole (as Michael Thoma)
- 1975
The Legend of Valentino
5.3
TV Movie
- Rex Ingram
- 1975
Winner Take All
6.6
TV Movie
- 1975
Studio One
7.5
TV Series
- Fritz
- 1949

Production Manager

Personal details

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Born
- December 4, 1926
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
- September 3, 1982
- Los Angeles, California, USA(cancer)
Spouses
Other works
He directed Leonard Spigelgass's play, "Dear Me, The Sky Is Falling," at the Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn, New Jersey with Gertrude Berg and Joseph Buloff in the cast.
Publicity listings
- 3 Articles

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Trivia
Michael taught at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in the 1950s and in 1974 helped open the school's western campus in Pasadena, CA where he worked as a teacher, administrator and director.