Ramon Bieri

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Ramon Arens Bieri (June 16, 1929 - May 27, 2001) was an American actor who has starred in many films and many TV shows. He co-starred on the short-lived 1981 TV series Bret Maverick with James Garner. Bieri appeared in many TV movies as well. His movie roles range from Badlands, The Sicilian, The Grasshopper, which was his first film, Grandview, U.S.A., and Reds. He made guest appearances in many TV shows, including Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Dukes of Hazzard, and Knight Rider in two episodes, playing a different villain in each. He was featured in recurring roles in Room 222 (as the vice principal) and St. Elsewhere. Bret Maverick is a 1981 television series featuring James Garner in the role that made him famous in the 1957 series Maverick: a professional poker player traveling alone year after year through the Old West from riverboat to saloon. Although the ratings were respectable, the show was unexpectedly canceled by NBC at the end of the first season. Jack Kelly had been slated to return as Bret's brother Bart Maverick in the second season, and briefly appeared at the very end of the only season.