Steve Guttenberg
Born	Steve Robert Guttenberg August 24, 1958 (1958-08-24) (age 49) Brooklyn, New York, United States
Spouse(s)	Denise Bixler (30 September 1988 - 1992)

Steven Robert Guttenberg (born August 24, 1958) is an American film and television actor. He became known during the 1980s, after a series of starring roles in major Hollywood films, including Cocoon, Three Men and a Baby, Police Academy, and Short Circuit. If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... This article is about the New York City borough, or Kings County, New York. ... This article is about the state. ... is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Jan. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... ... Cocoon is a 1985 science fiction film about a group of elderly humans who were rejuvenated by aliens. ... Three Men and a Baby is a 1987 comedy film starring Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, and Ted Danson. ... Captain Harris, Tackleberry, and Proctor in Sweden 1989 to promote Police Academy 6: City Under Siege. ... For alternate meanings see Short circuit (disambiguation) A short circuit (sometimes known as simply a short) is a fault whereby electricity moves through a circuit in an unintended path, usually due to a connection forming where none was expected. ...

Guttenberg was one of 12 contestants on the 6th season of Dancing with the Stars.^[1] On April 1st, he was eliminated from the show.^[2] For the video game based on the American series, see Dancing with the Stars (video game) International versions of Dancing with the Stars Dancing with the Stars is the name for a number of international television series based on the format of the British series Strictly Come Dancing. ...

Early life

Guttenberg was born in Brooklyn, New York to Ann Iris Newman, a surgical assistant, and Jerome Stanley Guttenberg, an electrical engineer.^[3] He had a Jewish upbringing^[4] and grew up in North Massapequa, New York, where he graduated from Plainedge High School in 1976. He attended The Juilliard School, State University of New York, and the University of California at Los Angeles.^[5] This article is about the New York City borough, or Kings County, New York. ... This article is about the state. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... North Massapequa is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... Plainedge is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ... The Juilliard School is a performing arts conservatory in New York City, informally but definitively identified as simply Juilliard, and most famous for its musically-trained alumni. ... Not to be confused with University of the State of New York. ... The University of California, Los Angeles, popularly known as UCLA, is a public, coeducational university situated in the neighborhood of Westwood within the city of Los Angeles. ...

Career

Acting career

His studies, which include years with teacher Herbert Berghof and with the improvisational comedy school, The Groundlings, took him to such theaters as the Helen Hayes on Broadway, where he created the lead role in Prelude to a Kiss and The Comedy in London's West End, where he starred in The Boys Next Door. He won kudos in the world stage premiere production of Furthest From the Sun, which Woody Harrelson directed and co-authored. Guttenberg has also appeared widely on TV. His television films include the critically acclaimed Miracle on Ice (1981), To Race the Wind (1980), Something for Joey (1977) and the controversial nuclear holocaust picture, The Day After (1983), which more than 20 years after its original airing remains the highest-rated made-for-television movie in history.^{[citation needed]} Prior to his becoming well known, Guttenberg played the title role in the short-lived 1979 sitcom Billy as a teenage boy with a Walter Mitty complex. In 1980, he starred in a Coca-Cola commercial that featured him trying to help a woman, who did not speak English, whose car had stalled. They share a common bond in their love of Coke. Herbert Berghof (1909-1990) was born in Austria. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For other uses of Broadway, see Broadway. ... Prelude to a Kiss is the title of a play by Craig Lucas, and also of the 1992 film based on the play. ... The interior of Covent Garden Market in the West End The West End of London is an area of Central London, England, containing many of the citys major tourist attractions, businesses, and administrative headquarters. ... Woodrow Woody Tracy Harrelson (born July 23, 1961) is an American Emmy Award winning and Academy Award nominated actor. ... U.S. captain Mike Eruzione(left) celebrates with Bill Baker (center) moments after scoring the decisive goal against the Soviet Union. ... Something for Joey was a 1977 made-for-TV movie (sports/family/true-life dramatization) about the relationship between aspiring football player John Cappelletti (portrayed by Marc Singer), and his younger brother Joey (Jeff Lynas). ... This article is about the 1983 TV movie about nuclear war. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... Billy is the name of a short-lived situation comedy that CBS aired in the United States in 1979. ... Information Nickname(s) The Old Man (in one fantasy) Occupation unknown; various fantasy occupations Title Commander, Doctor (in fantasies) Spouse(s) unnamed except as Mrs. ... The wave shape (known as the dynamic ribbon device) present on all Coca-Cola cans throughout the world derives from the contour of the original Coca-Cola bottles. ...

Guttenberg has starred in three film franchises: Cocoon (1985), Three Men and a Baby (1987), and Police Academy (1984). As well as these he has also appeared in such films as Diner (1982), The Bedroom Window (1987), The Boys from Brazil (1978), and Short Circuit (1986). Cocoon is a 1985 science fiction film about a group of elderly humans who were rejuvenated by aliens. ... Three Men and a Baby is a 1987 comedy film starring Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, and Ted Danson. ... Police Academy is a 1984 comedy crime film starring Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall and G.W. Bailey. ... Diner (1982) is a film written and directed by Barry Levinson which along with Avalon, Tin Men, and Liberty Heights constitutes his series of Baltimore films. ... The Bedroom Window was a 1987 thriller directed by Curtis Hanson. ... The Boys from Brazil is a 1978 thriller made by Incorporated Television Company (ITC) and Lew Grade and distributed by 20th Century Fox. ... For alternate meanings see Short circuit (disambiguation) A short circuit (sometimes known as simply a short) is a fault whereby electricity moves through a circuit in an unintended path, usually due to a connection forming where none was expected. ...

Although Guttenberg is known as a film actor, his roots are in the theater. His first film as director/producer/co-screenwriter/star was the adaptation of a Broadway hit, the stage comedy/drama P.S. Your Cat Is Dead (2002) by the late James Kirkwood Jr., co-author of A Chorus Line. Poster for the 2002 film P.S. Your Cat Is Dead is a novel, a play and a movie written by James Kirkwood, Jr. ... A Chorus Line is a musical with a book by James Kirkwood, Jr. ...

Guttenberg had a recurring role on the second season of the television series Veronica Mars as Woody Goodman, a wealthy businessman and community leader. He also appeared as a lead in the NBC made-for-TV remake of The Poseidon Adventure, which aired on November 20, 2005, playing Richard Clarke, a failing writer having an affair with a massage therapist. This article is about the Veronica Mars television series. ... Woody Goodman is a fictional character on The CW television series Veronica Mars. ... The Poseidon Adventure is a 2005 action and adventure film based on a novel by Paul Gallico. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

More recently he has starred in Mojave Phone Booth as Barry, and Making Change as Trafton. In Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Clause and its sequel Meet the Santas, he played the starring role of Nick. Guttenberg is working on a film with Jessica Simpson entitled Major Movie Star. Major Movie Star is an upcoming 2008 film starring Jessica Simpson. ...

Other work

Guttenberg is involved with charity work aimed at improving opportunities for the homeless and for young people. He has created Guttenhouse, an apartment complex he funded to accommodate young people after their graduation from foster child status, with on-site social worker direction to assist their assuming adult responsibilities. The Entertainment Industry Foundation, Hollywood's charity arm, selected him to be Ambassador for Children's Issues because of his work on behalf of children and the homeless. In this capacity, he spearheads Sight for Students, a $7-million program in which, together with VSP and Altair Eyeglasses, he helps provide glasses for 50,000 underprivileged and visually challenged children throughout their school years. He also supports Plainedge school district, where he went to high school and runs charity events there often. Foster care is a system by which adults care for minor children who are not able to live with their biological parents. ... A social worker is a person employed in the administration of charity, social service, welfare, and poverty agencies, advocacy, or religious outreach programs. ... Plainedge is a census-designated place located in Nassau County, New York. ...

His interest in the welfare of youngsters is reflected in his work as a producer and director. He executive-produced Gangs, a CBS School Break Special which earned an Emmy nomination, and debuted as a director with a CBS School Break Special, Love Off Limits (1993). Guttenberg's spare time is taken up by his charitable activities for such kids-oriented agencies as Friends of the Children/Bridges, The Starlight Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation. He is also a surfer, golfer and devoted dog owner. An editor has expressed a concern that the subject of the article does not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ...

His production company, "Mr. Kirby Productions", is named after Gerald J. Kirby, his high school drama teacher.

Dancing with the Stars

Guttenberg starred in the 2008 spring season of Dancing with the Stars, although he was eliminated on April 1.^[2] For the video game based on the American series, see Dancing with the Stars (video game) International versions of Dancing with the Stars Dancing with the Stars is the name for a number of international television series based on the format of the British series Strictly Come Dancing. ... For the video game based on the American series, see Dancing with the Stars (video game) International versions of Dancing with the Stars Dancing with the Stars is the name for a number of international television series based on the format of the British series Strictly Come Dancing. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

As part of his casting in Dancing with the Stars, Guttenberg was scheduled to perform a stand-up comedy show, followed by a small dance number to help promote himself for the show. This was a "mini" tour, and as such, he chose many towns of a smaller venue to perform in. Some of these smaller towns included Evansville, Indiana, Edwardsville, Illinois, Springfield, Missouri, Marshalltown, Iowa, Jacksonville, Illinois, Salina, Kansas, Blytheville, Arkansas, and Middletown, Ohio. Nickname: Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: , Country State County Vanderburgh Townships Center, German, Knight, Perry, Pigeon Government  - Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel (D) Area  - City 40. ... Edwardsville is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. ... Springfield is a city in Christian and Greene Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. ... Marshalltown is a city in Marshall County, Iowa, United States. ... Jacksonville is a city in Morgan County, Illinois, United States. ... Salina is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States. ... Blytheville is a city located in Mississippi County, Arkansas. ... Middletown is an All-American City[1] located in Butler and Warren counties in southwestern Ohio. ...

Filmography

• The Chicken Chronicles (1977)
• The Boys from Brazil (1978)
• Players (1979)
• Can't Stop the Music (1980)
• Miracle On Ice (1981)
• Diner (1982)
• The Man Who Wasn't There (1983)
• The Day After (1983) (TV movie)
• Police Academy (1984)
• Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)
• Cocoon (1985)
• Bad Medicine (1985)
• Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986)
• Short Circuit (1986)
• The Bedroom Window (1987)
• Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987)
• Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
• Three Men and a Baby (1987)
• Cocoon: The Return (1988)
• High Spirits (1988)
• Don't Tell Her It's Me (aka The Boyfriend School) (1990)
• Three Men and a Little Lady (1990)
• The Big Green (1995)
• Home for the Holidays (1995)
• It Takes Two (1995)
• Zeus and Roxanne (1997)
• Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)
• Tower of Terror (1997)
• P. S. Your Cat Is Dead! (2002)
• Single Santa Seeks Mrs Claus (2004)
• Bo! in the USA (2006)
• Mojave Phone Booth (film) (2006)
• Major Movie Star (2008)

The Boys from Brazil was a 1978 thriller/science fiction/horror movie directed by Franklin J. Schaffer. ... See Cant Stop the Music (album) for the soundtrack album of the movie or Cant Stop The Music (song) for the title song. ... U.S. captain Mike Eruzione(left) celebrates with Bill Baker (center) moments after scoring the decisive goal against the Soviet Union. ... Diner (1982) is a film written and directed by Barry Levinson which along with Avalon, Tin Men, and Liberty Heights constitutes his series of Baltimore films. ... This article is about the 1983 TV movie about nuclear war. ... “Telefilm” redirects here. ... Police Academy is a 1984 comedy crime film starring Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cattrall and G.W. Bailey. ... Police Academy 2 is the first sequel of 6 to follow in the series of comedic police movies about misfit cops who try to keep law and (dis)order in town. ... Cocoon is a 1985 science fiction film about a group of elderly humans who were rejuvenated by aliens. ... Bad Medicine is a 1985 comedy film starring Steve Guttenberg, Alan Arkin, and Julie Hagerty. ... For alternate meanings see Short circuit (disambiguation) A short circuit (sometimes known as simply a short) is a fault whereby electricity moves through a circuit in an unintended path, usually due to a connection forming where none was expected. ... The Bedroom Window was a 1987 thriller directed by Curtis Hanson. ... Amazon Women on the Moon is a 1987 film written by comedy duo Michael Barrie and Jim Mulholland. ... Three Men and a Baby is a 1987 comedy film starring Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, and Ted Danson. ... 1988 sequel to the feature film, Cocoon. ... High Spirits is an 1988 comedy film directed by Neil Jordan. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... The Big Green is a Walt Disney Pictures movie starring Steve Guttenberg, Olivia DAbo, written by Holly Goldberg Sloan (1994s remake of Angels in the Outfield (1994 film)) and directed by Holly Goldberg Sloan. ... Home for the Holidays is a 1995 comedy-drama film directed by Jodie Foster and produced by Peggy Rajski and Jodie Foster. ... It Takes Two was a 1995 film starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. ... Zeus and Roxanne was a 1997 film directed by George Miller. ... DVD case cover for Tower of Terror Tower of Terror is a 1997 television film, directed by D.J. MacHale. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with P.S. Your Cat Is Dead. ... Bo Selecta! is a British TV comedy sketch show and the brainchild of writer/performer, Leigh Francis. ... Major Movie Star is an upcoming 2008 film starring Jessica Simpson. ...

References

External links

• Steve Guttenberg at the Internet Movie Database