Brodie Greer
{{short description|American actor}}
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| birth_name = Brodie Haldeman Greer
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1949|10|26}}
| birth_place = Santa Monica, California, U.S.
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| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 1977–1999
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Brodie Haldeman Greer (born October 26, 1949) is a former American actor, best known for his role as Officer Barry "Bear" Baricza on CHiPs.
Early life
Greer was raised in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles,{{cite web|title=From 'CHiPs" to Carmel volleyball coach|url=https://www.montereyherald.com/2015/09/19/from-chips-to-carmel-volleyball-coach/|website=Monterey Herald|first=Dennis L. |last=Taylor|date= September 19, 2015|access-date=August 1, 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922235525/http://www.montereyherald.com/seniors/20150919/from-chips-to-carmel-volleyball-coach|archivedate=September 22, 2015|url-status=dead}} California. He studied at Santa Monica Junior College and San Jose State University. At San Jose State, Greer played at safety for the San Jose State Spartans football team from 1969 to 1971.{{Cite web|url=https://sjsuspartans.com/news/2021/8/1/football-spartan-qb-broadcaster-dave-ellis-1949-2021-the-best-human-being.aspx|title=Spartan QB & Broadcaster Dave Ellis (1949 – 2021) - "The Best Human Being"|date=August 2021 }}[https://s3.amazonaws.com/sjsuspartans.com/documents/2020/12/30/Football_Record_Book.pdf San Jose State 2020 record book], p. 26.
Career
Greer's first major role was on Days of Our Lives, but his most notable role was Officer Barry "Bear" Baricza on CHiPs. Greer appeared in 53 episodes between 1977 and 1982, he also reprised his role in the reunion special CHiPs '99.
Greer was a feature player in The Love Boat episode "Abby's Maiden Voyage", which aired February 26, 1983.{{Citation|last=Courtland|first=Jerome|title=I Like to Be in America/He Ain't Heavy/Abby's Maiden Voyage|date=1983-02-26|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0636684/|type=Comedy, Drama, Romance|others=Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Fred Grandy, Ted Lange|publisher=Aaron Spelling Productions, Douglas S. Cramer Company, The Love Boat Company|access-date=2021-01-16}}
In 2010 Greer went into semi-retirement. Today, Greer coaches volleyball and basketball for middle and high schools in Carmel, California.
Filmography
- CHiPs (1977-1982, TV Series) - Officer Barry Baricza
- Death Flash (1986) - Carl Sloan
- Terror Squad (1988) - Capt. Steiner
- True Blood (1989) - Det. Tony Williams
- Ministry of Vengeance (1989) - Whiteside's Liaison
- CHiPs '99 (1998) (TV movie) - Barry 'Bear' Baricza
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0339424|Brodie Greer}}
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Category:Male actors from Santa Monica, California
Category:American male television actors
Category:San Jose State Spartans football players
Category:American football safeties
Category:Santa Monica Corsairs football players
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