Harris Yulin
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Harris Yulin (born November 5, 1937 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor who has appeared in dozens of Hollywood films and television movies. He first emerged in the Brian De Palma film Scarface (1983) as a crooked "cop" who double-crosses Al Pacino's character.
Since then, Yulin has appeared in many popular films, including Ghostbusters II, Final Analysis, and Clear and Present Danger. His more recent projects include Rush Hour 2 and Training Day.
He appeared in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, in the acclaimed episode "Duet". During the second season of 24 he played National Security Advisor Roger Stanton. He was nominated for a 1996 Emmy for his portrayal of crime boss Jerome Belasco in the television series Frasier. In the series Buffy The Vampire Slayer he played Quentin Travers, head of the Watchers' Council.
[edit] Filmography
- The Emperor's Club (2002)
- Chelsea Walls (2002)
- Training Day (2001)
- American Outlaws (2001)
- Rush Hour 2 (2001)
- The Million Dollar Hotel (2001)
- The Virginian (2000)
- Cradle Will Rock (1999)
- The Hurricane (1999)
- Hostile Waters (1997)
- Bean (1997)
- Murder At 1600 (1997)
- Looking for Richard (1996)
- Multiplicity (1996)
- Cutthroat Island (1995)
- The Baby-Sitter's Club (1995)
- Stuart Saves His Family (1995)
- Clear and Present Danger (1994)
- There Goes the Neighborhood (1992)
- Narrow Margin (1990)
- Tailspin (1989)
- Ghostbusters II (1989)
- Another Woman (1988)
- Judgment in Berlin (1988)
- Bad Dreams (1988)
- Candy Mountain (1987)
- Fatal Beauty (1987)
- The Believers (1987)
- Short Fuse (1986)
- Scarface (1983)
- Music School, The/Parker Adderson, Philosopher (1977)
- Melvin Purvis G-Man (1974)
- Watched (1973)
- Doc (1971)
- End of the Road (1970)
Yulin was married to Gwen Welles, who appeared in Nashville.
[edit] Trivia
- The first episode of 24 that he appeared in was aired on the same night his character Quentin Travers on Buffy the Vampire Slayer was killed off.
- Yulin never received onscreen credit for his role on 24. Upon being told that his name would have to share the screen with another actor's, Yulin opted not to be credited at all.
[edit] External links
- Harris Yulin at the Internet Movie Database
- Harris Yulin article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki.
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Yulin, Harris |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 5, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Los Angeles, California, USA |
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