Michael Roberds
{{Short description|Canadian actor (1964–2016)}}
{{redirect|Roberds|the justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi|William G. Roberds}}
{{Infobox person
|name = Michael Roberds
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|birth_date = {{birth date|1964|1|18}}
|birth_place = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
|death_date ={{death date and age|2016|5|15|1964|1|18}}
|death_place = Langley, British Columbia, Canada
|occupation = Actor
|yearsactive = 1969–2016
}}
Michael Roberds (January 18, 1964 – May 15, 2016) was a Canadian actor who starred in YTV's The New Addams Family as Uncle Fester.
Early life
Roberds began reading by the age of three. He performed the role of Big Bird in the school play "Christmas on Sesame Street" at age five.{{cite web|url=http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/05/michael-roberds-dies-uncle-fester-the-new-addams-family/|title=Michael Roberds, who played Uncle Fester in "The New Addams Family", dead at 52|work=Vancity Buzz|access-date=2016-05-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920142632/http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/05/michael-roberds-dies-uncle-fester-the-new-addams-family/|archive-date=2016-09-20|url-status=dead}} He entertained his neighbours by reading them jokes at parties and quickly grew to enjoy the attention.
Throughout his school career, he was active in theater productions and began acting professionally in 1987 when he did his first television commercial for GM.
Career
He wrote and performed sketches for David Chalk's Computer Show, in addition to roles on the mystery drama series Strange Luck and in Ernest Goes to School starring Jim Varney. He starred on Fox Family's The New Addams Family as Uncle Fester. His television guest appearances include Da Vinci's City Hall, Supernatural, and Police Academy. Roberds was also a member of the comedy troupe "Almost Midnight".{{cite web|url=http://www.peacearchnews.com/news/379728321.html|title=Popular player passes|author=Alex Browne|work=Peace Arch News|access-date=2016-05-17|archive-date=2016-05-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518111942/http://www.peacearchnews.com/news/379728321.html|url-status=dead}}
Personal life
Roberds died after a brief illness on May 15, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.thenownewspaper.com/entertainment/379696811.html |title=Friends mourn actor Michael Roberds, who played Uncle Fester on 'The New Addams Family' in 1990s |author=Tom Zillich |work=Surrey Now |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160517105346/http://www.thenownewspaper.com/entertainment/379696811.html |archivedate=2016-05-17 }}
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ !Year !Title !Role !class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 1991
|Ultimate Desires |Policeman | |
| 1994
|Server | |
| 1996
|Shirtless 'H' Fan |Uncredited |
| 1997
|Manfred Fireburn | |
| 2000
|How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog |Fry Cook | |
| 2001
|Doctor | |
| 2001
|L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve |Bud Meyerling | |
| 2001
|data-sort-value="Shipment, The" | The Shipment |Bubba | |
| 2002
|data-sort-value="Stick Up, The" | The Stick Up |Deputy Hatcher | |
| 2002
|Clerk | |
| 2003
|Elf |Disgruntled Cobbler Elf | |
| 2004
|Frank | |
| 2005
|Barber | |
| 2006
|Post Office Clerk | |
| 2006
|Mr. Edwards | |
| 2008
|Film Director | |
| 2008
|Sharp as Marbles |Mr. Wilson | |
| 2008
|Christmas Town |N. P. Guard | |
| 2009
|Bubba | |
| 2010
|Manager | |
| 2011
|Baby Eating Zombie | |
| 2013
|Mop King |Pigeon Man | |
= Television =
| class="wikitable sortable"
!Year !Title !Role !class="unsortable" | Notes |
| 1991
|data-sort-value="Commish, The" | The Commish |Bartender |Episode: "Two Confessions" |
| 1993
|Delivery Driver |Episode: "Who's Sorry Now" |
| 1994
|Millard |Television film |
| 1994
|Billy Bob |Episode: "True Colours" |
| 1995
|Luke |Episode: "Life and Death" |
| 1995
|Beauty's Revenge |Bartender Hal | rowspan="2" |Television film |
| 1995
|data-sort-value="Surrogate, The" | The Surrogate |Newspaper Delivery Man |
| 1995
|Gordie |Episode: "The Box" |
| 1996
|Hospital Security Guard |Television film |
| 1996
|Two |George Stedman |Episode: "Reunion" |
| 1997
|data-sort-value="Adventures of Shirley Holmes, The" | The Adventures of Shirley Holmes |Butch |Episode: "The Case of the Singer's Secret" |
| 1997
|Al |Episode: "Beware of the Dog" |
| 1997
|Super Dave's All Stars |Tell it like it is contestant |Episode #1.1 |
| 1997
|Unwed Father |Restaurant Supervisor |Television film |
| 1997–1998
|Various roles |3 episodes |
| 1998
|Matthew Hammond |Episode: "The Resurrection of Joe Wheeler" |
| 1998–1999
|data-sort-value="New Addams Family, The" | The New Addams Family |Various roles |65 episodes |
| 2000
|Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy |Ned Bartley |Episode: "No Bull" |
| 2000
|Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show |Hugo |Episode: "Honey, I'm Spooked" |
| 2000
|data-sort-value="Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence, The" | The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence |Irate Man | rowspan="3" |Television film |
| 2000
|Ratz |Yard Sale Man |
| 2000
|Bus Driver |
| 2000
|Crewman |Episode: "Molly Brown" |
| 2001
|Bratty Babies |Wendell | rowspan="2" |Television film |
| 2001
|Customer |
| 2001, 2002
|Cage's Lawyer / Hank Ranger | rowspan="2" |2 episodes |
| 2001, 2003
|Levy / Robbie |
| 2003
|Impromptu: The Audition |Producer |Television film |
| 2003
|Tow Truck Driver |Episode: "The Good, the Bad, and the Geeky" |
| 2004
|Commander's Log |Dr. Patsey |Television film |
| 2004
|data-sort-value="Dead Zone, The" | The Dead Zone |Fitch |Episode: "Total Awareness" |
| 2004
|Rusty |Episode: "The Ledger" |
| 2005
|data-sort-value="Collector, The" | The Collector |Ronnie |Episode: "The Comic" |
| 2005
|Cabbie |Episode: "In the Dark" |
| 2005–2006
|Councillor Ben Solomon |6 episodes |
| 2005–2006
|Brent the Shopping Cart Guy |5 episodes |
| 2006
|Manager |Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2006
|Ryan |Episode: "Smitten in Smithers" |
| 2006
|Pete Molloy |Episode: "Where Good Men Die Like Dogs" |
| 2007
|Ralf Beetle |Episode: "Trial by Fire" |
| 2007
|Psychic Investigators |David Lowe |Episode: "Bad Company" |
| 2008
|Mark Hutchins |Episode: "Yellow Fever" |
| 2008
|data-sort-value="Most Wonderful Time of the Year, The" | The Most Wonderful Time of the Year |Chet Wojorski | rowspan="2" |Television film |
| 2011
|Time after Time |Will Howard |
| 2011
|data-sort-value="Killing, The" | The Killing |Store Owner |Episode: "What You Have Left" |
| 2012
|Donkey Driver |Episode: "The Return" |
| 2012
|Alien 1 |Episode: "Mr. Sci-Fi" |
| 2012
|Finding Mrs. Claus |Dumb Santa | rowspan="4" |Television film |
| 2013
|One Foot in Hell |Mr. Sugarman |
| 2013
|Fatal Performance |Cab Driver |
| 2015
|All of My Heart |Deli Owner |
| 2015
|King Mel |Episode: "Flurf" |
| 2015
|Head Chef |Television film |
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0004357}}
- [http://www.tv.com/michael-roberds/person/65054/summary.html TV.com : Michael Roberds] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091118172529/http://www.tv.com/michael-roberds/person/65054/summary.html |date=2009-11-18 }}
- [http://www.lkessler.com/addmrint.shtml Brenna and Brittany Interview - Michael Roberds - August 1999]
- [http://www.aveleyman.com/ActorCredit.aspx?ActorID=29357 Michael Roberds](Aveleyman)
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Category:20th-century Canadian male actors
Category:21st-century Canadian male actors
Category:Canadian male film actors
Category:Canadian male television actors
Category:People from Langley, British Columbia (city)
Category:Male actors from Vancouver
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