Whether polished Starfleet Admiral or grizzled Waystation master of the legendary Pony Express, chances are you've seen Anthony Zerbe. This talented actor, born May 20, 1936 in Long Beach, Ca, has guest-starred in many shows through out the past five decades. From Gunsmoke to Mission:Impossible to Henry O, for which he won an Emmy in 1976, to The Equalizer. His notable (and numerous I might add) movie credits include Cool Hand Luke, The Molly Meguires, The Omega Man and License to Kill, just to name a few. However, Anthony Zerbe is perhaps best known as the irascible Teaspoon Hunter in the television series The Young Riders, which ran from 1989 to 1992.
Upon graduating Highschool, Anthony Zerbe made his way to New York and enrolled at the Stella Adler Theatre Studio. His theatre credits are quite extensive and include the Broadway plays Terra Nova, Solomon's Child, The Little Foxes, and Moon Beseiged. He did a stint at the Old Globe Theatre, appearing in such productions as Othello and Macbeth. He has also lended his time and talents to The Huntington Theatre in Boston, The Theatre for the Living Arts, Arena State, The Forum, and the Stratford Festival in Canada. He was also the Artistic Director for five years for Reflections.
Anthony Zerbe has moved gracefully into the 90's appearing in such films as Touch, True Crime and Star Trek:Insurrection. In addittion, he has toured the College and University circuit with three original shows, including 'It's All Done With Mirrors', 'Prelude to Lime Creek', and 'Behind the Broken Words'. Anthony Zerbe is a wonderful actor who hasn't received half the recognition he so unfailingly deserves. Villian or Hero, Anthony has the ability to immerse himself into any role with a zest that leaves us breathless. Although this page isn't much, it is my way of showing how much I appreciate this versatile actor and admire how much he has acheived!
I MARVEL how Nature could ever find space
For so many strange contrasts in one human face:
There’s thought and no thought, and there’s paleness and bloom
And bustle and sluggishness, pleasure and gloom.
There’s weakness, and strength both redundant and vain;
Such strength as, if ever affliction and pain
Could pierce through a temper that’s soft to disease,
Would be rational peace--a philosopher’s ease.
There’s indifference alike, when he fails or succeeds,
And attention full ten times as much as there needs;
Pride where there’s no envy, there’s so much of joy;
And mildness, and spirit both forward and coy.
There’s freedom, and sometimes a diffident stare
Of shame scarcely seeming to know that she’s there,
There’s virtue, the title it surely may claim,
Yet wants heaven knows what to be worthy the name.
This picture from nature may seem to depart,
Yet the Man would at once run away with your heart;
And I for five centuries right gladly would be
Such an odd such a kind happy creature as he.
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