Michael D. Roberts (b. December 25, 1947) is an African American actor. He is best known for his television roll "Rooster" in the 1970s television series Baretta. Michael also starred in the short lived 1980s television series Manimal as Tyrone C. Earl. His first starring roll was a guest appearance on the hit 1970s television series Good Times. His first feature roll was in the 1977 film Herowork. December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining for the year. ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... The cover of the Baretta Season 1 DVD set. ... Simon McCorkindale as Jonathon, the “Manimal,” and co-star, Melody Anderson, as Brooke Mackenzie. ... Good Times was an American sitcom that was originally broadcast from February 1, 1974 until August 1, 1979 on the CBS television network. ...

Michael went on to appear in many other TV shows and films. He starred in the final Steve McQueen film The Hunter (1980). Later on, he starred in the 1984 cult science fiction film The Ice Pirates as Roscoe. In 1988, Michael played the roll of Vern in the hit film Rain Man. His most recent film is in the 2006 film American Dreamz. Steve McQueen in The Great Escape Steve McQueen (March 24, 1930 – November 7, 1980) was an American movie actor, nicknamed The King of Cool. He was considered one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1960s and 1970s due to a captivating on-screen persona. ... The Hunter is a 1980 film directed by Buzz Kulik based the exploits of real-life bounty hunter Ralph Thorson. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Ice Pirates is a 1984 comedy/science-fiction film, directed by Stewart Raffill and starring Robert Urich and Mary Crosby. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rain Man is a 1988 film which tells the story of a selfish yuppie who discovers that his father has left all of his estate to the autistic brother he never knew he had. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Michael has made many guest appearances in television shows. His best known guest appearance was in the hit 1980s TV series Knight Rider in the pilot episode "Knight of the Phoenix" as Jackson, one of the 2 car thieves who end up stealing KITT and ended up being dealt with by KITT. His other appearances include Bosom Buddies, Quantum Leap, The Incredible Hulk, Friends, MacGyver, and Seinfeld. Michael has appeared in sone movies-made-for-television. Knight Rider was a popular American television series that ran between September 26, 1982, and August 8, 1986. ... KITT on display at Universal Studios. ... Bosom Buddies was an American sitcom starring Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari. ... Quantum Leap is a science fiction television series that ran for 97 episodes from March 1989 to May 1993 on NBC. It follows the adventures of Dr. Samuel Beckett (played by Scott Bakula), a brilliant scientist who after researching time-travel, and doing experiments in something he calls The Imaging... The Incredible Hulk was an American television series loosely based on the comic book character of the same name. ... Friends is a situation comedy about a group of six friends living in New York City. ... MacGyver is an American adventure television series about a laid-back, extremely resourceful ex-secret agent, played by Richard Dean Anderson. ... This article is about the sitcom. ...

Selected Filmography

• American Dreamz (2006)
• Hostage (2005)
• Hitman's Run (1999)
• Sleepstalker (1995)
• Rain Man (1988)
• Back to Freedom (1988)
• Manhunter (1986)
• The Ice Pirates (1984)
• Heartbreaker (1983)
• The Hunter (1980)
• Herowork (1977)

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Trivia

Michael is the Founder of a non-profit organization called "Right Track", a program to help youth stay away from drugs. In 1985, Los Angeles mayor Tom Bradley gave Michael a proclaimation for outstanding contributions to the community and the city in promoting and encouraging youth to avoid drugs. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Mayor Tom Bradley of Los Angeles, 1973-1993 Thomas (Tom) Bradley (December 29, 1917 – September 29, 1998) was the mayor of Los Angeles, California from 1973 to 1993 (five terms) and the first African American mayor of that city. ...

He is married to Pamela Frey, whom they have 2 children.

External links

• Michael D. Roberts at the Internet Movie Database