Michael Tucker
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Birth Place
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Born
February 06, 1945
Biography
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Curly-haired, slightly chubby character player, best known as high-powered yet compassionate attorney Stuart Markowitz on the long-running TV series, "L.A. Law" (NBC, 1986-94). Tucker's screen career began with a sizable supporting role in Lina Wertmuller's little-seen "A Night Full of Rain" (1977), but he received wider exposure for his amusing turn as Bagel in the related Barry Levinso...
Filmography
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Cold Souls
(2009)
Growing Up Brady
(2000)
Alibi
(1997)
'Til There Was You
(1997)
Gone in a Heartbeat
(1996)
D2: The Mighty Ducks
(1994)
Family & Companions
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Jill Eikenberry
Wife
Actor. Married in 1973 ; second wife; met at the Arena Stage; co-starred with Tucker on TV's "L.A. Law".
Biography
Curly-haired, slightly chubby character player, best known as high-powered yet compassionate attorney Stuart Markowitz on the long-running TV series, "L.A. Law" (NBC, 1986-94). Tucker's screen career began with a sizable supporting role in Lina Wertmuller's little-seen "A Night Full of Rain" (1977), but he received wider exposure for his amusing turn as Bagel in the related Barry Levinson films "Diner" (1982) and "Tin Men" (1987), and for his hilarious performance as the father in Woody Allen's affectionate "Radio Days" (1987). Tucker has long been married to actress Jill Eikenberry, who played his lawyer wife on "L.A. Law."
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
Cold Souls
(2009)
Growing Up Brady
(2000)
Alibi
(1997)
'Til There Was You
(1997)
Gone in a Heartbeat
(1996)
D2: The Mighty Ducks
(1994)
For Love or Money
(1993)
A Town Torn Apart
(1992)
In the Nick of Time
(1991)
Too Young to Die?
(1990)
Secret Life of Archie's Wife
(1990)
Walter Sharphorn
Casey's Gift: For Love of a Child
(1990)
Checking Out
(1989)
Harry Lardener
Spy
(1989)
Tony Krueger
Day One
(1989)
Tin Men
(1987)
Assault and Matrimony
(1987)
Edgar Chalmers
Radio Days
(1987)
The Purple Rose of Cairo
(1985)
The Goodbye People
(1984)
Diner
(1982)
Vampire
(1979)
Christopher Bell
An Unmarried Woman
(1978)
The End of the World in Our Usual Bed in a Night Full of Rain
(1978)
Eyes Of Laura Mars
(1978)
Cast (Special)
Peace Kids: The China Trip
(2001)
Narration
L.A. Law: The E! True Hollywood Story
(2001)
Interviewee
NATIONAL MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT
(1999)
Intimate Portrait: Jill Eikenberry
(1997)
The Best of Tracey Takes On...
(1996)
Going, Going, Almost Gone! Animals in Danger
(1995)
Voice
The Opening Ceremonies of the 1995 Special Olympics World Games
(1995)
The Walt Disney Company Presents the American Teacher Awards
(1994)
Presenter
On Hope
(1994)
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York
(1993)
The American Television Awards
(1993)
Presenter
Voices That Care
(1991)
From the Heart... The First International Very Special Arts Festival
(1989)
Celebrating The Family
(1989)
Host
Celebrating The Family
(1989)
Narration
A Family Again
(1988)
The 1987 Clio Awards: The Best Television Commercials in the World
(1987)
Host
Funny, You Don't Look 200
(1987)
The Animal Alphabet
(1985)
Voice
Concealed Enemies
(1984)
Love, Sex... And Marriage
(1983)
His Friend
Cast (TV Mini-Series)
Fantasia: The Creation of a Disney Classic
(1990)
Mickey's 60th Birthday
(1988)
Life Events
1976
TV movie debut in "The Quinns"
1977
Film debut, "A Night Full of Rain..."
1986
Made debut as stage producer with revival of "El Grande de Coca Cola"
1986
Starred as Stuart Markowitz on the popular TV drama, "L.A. Law"
1999
Hosted the PAX TV series "Chicken Soup for the Soul"
2000
With Eikenberry, served as celebrity host of the website GenerationA.com
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Family
Alison Tucker
Daughter
Actor. By previous wife; appeared with father and stepmother in TV movie "Archie's Wife".
Max Tucker
Son
Born c. 1983; mother Jill Eikenberry.
Companions
Jill Eikenberry
Wife
Actor. Married in 1973 ; second wife; met at the Arena Stage; co-starred with Tucker on TV's "L.A. Law".
