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Charlie Schlatter

Schlatter in Diagnosis: Murder.
Birth name Charles Schlatter
Born May 1, 1966 (1966-05-01) (age 41)
Englewood, New Jersey Flag of the United States United States
Spouse(s) Colleen Gunderson

Charles Schlatter (born May 1, 1966 in Fair Lawn, New Jersey) is an American actor. He has starred in numerous TV series and films, and is perhaps best known for his role in hit series Diagnosis: Murder as Dr. Jesse Travis and his appearance as Cadet Kyle Connors in Police Academy: Mission to Moscow. Image File history File links Charlie_Schlatter. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Map highlighting Englewoods location within Bergen County. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... Fair Lawn is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. ... Dr. Jesse Travis is a resident at Community General Hospital in the classic television show Diagnosis: Murder, which ran from 1993-2001. ...

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Early life

Schlatter got his start in acting at Fair Lawn High School. He auditioned for the school play Oliver! to impress a girl. He said, "The girl didn't only happen to be cute, she was also the only girl at school that was shorter than me."[1] He received the lead part of Oliver Twist. Fair Lawn High School is located in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. ... This article is about the musical. ... Oliver Twist (1838) is Charles Dickens second novel. ...


He attended Ithaca College, where he earned a B.F.A. in musical theater. He starred in numerous school plays and became a skilled musician, who played the guitar, drums and piano. He also began writing songs. Ithaca College is a private institution of higher education located on the South Hill of Ithaca, New York. ... Bachelor of Fine Arts Bermuda Football Association Bahamas Football Association British Fencing Association This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Musical theater (or theatre) is a form of theatre combining music, songs, dance, and spoken dialogue. ... “Instrumentalist” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... A short grand piano, with the lid up. ...


Film and television career

During one performance in 1988, he was spotted by a casting director, and was asked to audition for the Michael J. Fox film, Bright Lights, Big City. This led to his first film appearance as the younger brother of Fox's character. A Casting director is a person who is in charge of the casting of a film or other work requiring actors. ... For other persons named Michael Fox, see Michael Fox (disambiguation). ... Bright Lights, Big City is a 1988 film staring Michael J. Fox, Kiefer Sutherland and Phoebe Cates. ...


His most highly acclaimed role in an American film was in the 1988 film, 18 Again!, in which his 18-year old character swapped body and mind with his 81-year old grandfather, played by George Burns. His work in this film was described as "displaying enormous range and extraordinary skill as an actor in his comedic starring role". [2] George Burns[1], born Nathan Birnbaum (January 20, 1896 – March 9, 1996), was an American comedian and actor. ...


Schlatter also starred in the largely successful 1989 Australian film, The Delinquents with co-star Kylie Minogue. The Delinquents in a 1989 Australian film directed by Chris Thomson. ... Kylie Ann Minogue (pronounced [1]) (born May 28, 1968) is an Australian, Grammy award-winning pop singer, songwriter and actress. ...


In 1990, he was also cast in the role of Ferris Bueller, for NBC's sitcom Ferris Bueller (based on the John Hughes movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off). [2] This article is about the television network. ... Ferris Bueller was a short-lived spin-off of 1986 John Hughes film Ferris Buellers Day Off. ... For other people with this name, see John Hughes. ... Ferris Bueller redirects here. ...


In 1996, Schlatter began his role as Dr. Travis on the television show Diagnosis: Murder. His character was introduced as a comic relief character in the third season after Scott Baio's character moved to Colorado, and never returned. Schlatter remained with the show for the next five seasons, until the end of the series in 2001. During the series, he began writing episodes, such as "A Resting Place" (Episode 151). Scott Vincent James Baio (born September 22, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actor, who is perhaps best known for his work on the sitcoms Happy Days and Charles in Charge. ... Official language(s) English Capital Denver Largest city Denver Largest metro area Denver-Aurora Metro Area Area  Ranked 8th  - Total 104,185 sq mi (269,837 km²)  - Width 280 miles (451 km)  - Length 380 miles (612 km)  - % water 0. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ...


His latest work is Out at the Wedding, a new movie released early 2007. He is filming Resurrection Mary, where he plays Detective Richards. It will be released late 2007.


Animation and video games

Animation

In the early 1990s, Charlie began doing voices for many cartoon characters. Some of his work includes:

Sonic the Hedgehog is an American animated television series created by DiC, also known as SatAM because it was originally aired in the United States on a Saturday morning slot. ... For the science fiction author, see Wallace West. ... Superman: The Animated Series is the unofficial title given to Warner Bros. ... Ben 10 is an American animated television series created by Man of Action (a group consisting of Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Steven T. Seagle), and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. ... Robotboy is a French and American animated television series which was produced by Cartoon Network & French production company Alphanim with TV Channels France 3 and Cartoon Network as well as Luxanimation. ... Loonatics Unleashed is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Barry Allen is a fictional superhero in the DC Comics Universe and the second Flash. ... The Batman is an Emmy Award-winning American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. ... Tommy is a given name that is the English diminutive of Thomas and could refer to: Tommy Atkins, nickname for a British soldier Thompson submachine gun, also known as the Tommy Gun Tommy (rock opera), by The Who Tommy (film), based on the rock opera Tommy (comics) is a former... Pet Alien is an American computer-animated television series produced by the animation company Mike Young Productions in 2005. ...

Video games

Schlatter voiced a part in a video called Metal Gear Raiden: Snake Eraser for the Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence game. The "Snake Eraser" is on the second disc, which is called 'Persistence'. For the original video game titled Metal Gear, see Metal Gear. ... Raiden ) (real name Jack) is a character in the Metal Gear series. ...


Schlatter was the voice actor for Major Raikov in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. He also played the role of Specter in the game Ape Escape 3. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (commonly abbreviated MGS3) is a stealth-based game directed by Hideo Kojima, developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation 2. ... Ape Escape 3 is a platforming video game published and developed by Sony for the PlayStation 2 video game console. ...


For the EverQuest II video game in 2004, he voiced all of the following characters: Aatius Vedrix, Lucius Vulso, Tarakh, Steward Daedakovoon, Znink Flatzazzle, Dunn Coldbrow, Generic Male Froglok Merchant, Generic Male Troll Merchant, Generic Male Halfling Merchant, Generic Male High Elf, Generic Evil Eye Enemy, and Generic Barbarian Enemy. Input methods Keyboard, Mouse EverQuest II (EQ2), based upon the popular EverQuest, is a fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) and shipped on November 8, 2004. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Family life

In 1992, Schlatter met his wife Colleen Gunderson, who works as a publicist. They were married on May 7, 1994. Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... A publicist is a person whose job is to generate and manage publicity for a public figure, especially a celebrity, or for a work such as a book or movie. ... is the 127th day of the year (128th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ...


They now live in Oak Park, California with their three children: Julia Marie (born September 15, 1997), Quinn (born November 12, 1999), and Beck Frederick (born May 12, 2002). Oak Park is a census-designated place located in Ventura County, California covered by census tracts 74. ... is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...


Quotes

  • About his short-term photographic memory :"When you're doing a show like this ["Diagnosis Murder" (1993)], it's like cramming for an exam two minutes before the test. I can look at a page for a while and have it in my head and when we move onto the next scene I've completely forgotten what I just said."[1]
  • About working with Dick Van Dyke: "Dick is a great guy, nothing but honesty coming out of him...He and I die laughing about the stupidest things and we're like a couple of school girls...We're so physically opposite, it's fun playing off him, he's such a straight man."[1]

Short-term memory, sometimes referred to as primary or active memory, is that part of memory which stores a limited amount of information for a limited amount of time (roughly 30-45 seconds). ... Photographic memory or eidetic memory is the ability to recall images, sounds, or objects in memory with great accuracy and in seemingly unlimited volume. ... Richard Wayne Dick Van Dyke (born December 13, 1925) is an Emmy-Award winning American actor of film, stage, and screen, comedian and dancer. ...

Trivia

  • He dated Jennifer Aniston in 1991.
  • He golfs as well, having played in the Ken Stabler Celebrity Golf Classic Tournament.
  • In this Hollywood Squares episode, Charlie was one of the celebrity squares.
  • Charlie was, at first, going to play Fry in Futurama, but Billy West ended up with the part.

Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... Jennifer Aniston (born February 11, 1969) is an Emmy- and Golden Globe Award-winning American film and television actress, best known for her role as Rachel Green in the popular television sitcom Friends. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Philip J. Fry is the protagonist of the animated television series Futurama and is voiced by Billy West. ... This article is about the television series. ... For the silent film-era actor, see Billy West (silent film actor). ...

External links

  • Charlie Schlatter on line: A website totally devoted to Charlie Schlatter
  • Charlie Schlatter at the Internet Movie Database
  • Charlie Schlatter at TV.com
  • Charlie Schlatter Fanpage
  • Charlie Schlatter Unplugged!

The Internet Movie Database (IMDb) is an online database of information about movies, actors, television shows, production crew personnel, and video games. ...

References

  1. ^ a b c Charlie Schlatter at the Internet Movie Database
  2. ^ a b http://www.ionline.tv/shows/diagnosi/Bio.cfm?bioID=107 Charlie Schlatter at ION Television

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Charlie Schlatter Unplugged (964 words)
Charlie has a unique interest as well; he often takes a camera with him so that when he sees someone famous, he can snap a picture for his family.
A rather gritty role for Schlatter, who is mostly known for his 'good guy' roles.
This was the first film I ever saw Charlie in, back in the eighties, and is one of the many reasons why he is one of my favorite actors.
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