| General info : | | Michael Jeter (August 26, 1952 – March 30, 2003) was an American actor of film, stage, and television. His television roles include Herman Stiles on Evening Shade from 1990 until 1994 and Mr. Noodle's brother Mr. Noodle on Elmo's World from 2000 until 2003. Jeter's film roles include Zelig, The Fisher King, Waterworld, Air Bud, The Green Mile, Jurassic Park III, and The Polar Express.
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| General info : | Michael Jeter (August 26, 1952 – March 30, 2003) was an American actor of film, stage, and television. His television roles include Herman Stiles on Evening Shade from 1990 until 1994 and Mr. Noodle's brother Mr. Noodle on Elmo's World from 2000 until 2003. Jeter's film roles include Zelig, The Fisher King, Waterworld, Air Bud, The Green Mile, Jurassic Park III, and The Polar Express.
(Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) | Michael Jeter (born August 26, 1952, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, U.S. – died March 30, 2003 in Los Angeles, California (aged 50)) was an American actor and comedian.
Known for his career on stage and screen Jeter played diverse characters taking on roles ranging from eccentric, pretentious, and wimpy characters. He won a Tony Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. He portrayed Herman Stiles on the sitcom Evening Shade from 1990 until 1994.
Jeter studied at Memphis State University and later pursued a career in acting. He made his Broadway debut acting in the musical Once in a Lifetime (1979), followed by G. R. Point. For his role as Otto Kringelein in the musical Grand Hotel (1989) he received a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He portrayed Giuseppe Zangara in the musical Assassins (1989).
Jeter gained notoriety for his roles in The Fisher King (1991) and The Green Mile (1999). His other notable film roles include in Zelig (1983), Miller's Crossing (1990), Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), Air Bud (1997), Mouse Hunt (1998), Patch Adams (1998), Jurassic Park III (2001), Open Range (2003), and The Polar Express (2004). He also appeared on Sesame Street's Elmo's World as Mister Noodle from 2000 to 2003.
Jeter was gay and met his partner, Sean Blue, in 1995; they were together until Jeter's death in 2003. Jeter was HIV-positive and disclosed his diagnosis in a 1997 interview on Entertainment Tonight. Despite this, he remained healthy for many years. On March 30, 2003, Jeter was found dead by Blue at his home in Hollywood Hills, California. Blue said that Jeter died of complications after an epileptic seizure. | |
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| Video | | Michael Jeter and his partner, Sean Blue interview at the BFCA Critics' Choice Awards | |
| Video | | Michael Jeter interview at the 1996 Emmy Nomination Party | |
| Video | | Michael Jeter interview at the Emmy Awards | |
| Video | | Michael Jeter wins 1990 Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical | |
| Video | | The Life and Tragic Ending of Michael Jeter | |
| Video | | Barry Pepper & Michael Jeter "The Green Mile" 1999 - Bobbie Wygant Archive | |