Jeffrey Kramer

American actor (born 1945)


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Jeffrey Kramer (born July 15, 1945) is an American film and television actor and producer.

Life and career

Kramer grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, graduating from Teaneck High School with the Class of 1963 and attending Ithaca College on an acting scholarship.

He made his first appearance on the TV series Barney Miller in the episode "Snow Job". In Jaws, he played Deputy Hendricks, and he reprised the role in the sequel Jaws 2 in 1978; in 1976, he guest-starred in Baretta. He appeared in the Joe Dante cult classic Hollywood Boulevard. He appeared in the horror film Halloween II playing Graham, a dentist who examines dead Ben Tramer's body, believing him to be Michael Myers. He made an appearance on Happy Days in two episodes: The People vs. the Fonz and Fonzie the Flatfoot. He worked on the 1989 film The 'Burbs and has produced many independent projects.

Awards

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YearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)
2000NominatedEmmy AwardOutstanding Drama series for: The Practice (1997)
shared with:
David E. Kelley (executive producer)
Robert Breech (co-executive producer)
Gary M. Strangis
Pamela J. Wisne
Christina Musrey
1999WonEmmy AwardOutstanding Comedy Series for: Ally McBeal (1997)
shared with:
David E. Kelley (executive producer)
Jonathan Pontell (co-executive producer)
Mike Listo
Steve Robin
Pamela J. Wisne
Peter J. Burrell (coordinating producer)
Outstanding Drama Series for: The Practice (1997)
shared with:
David E. Kelley (executive producer)
Robert Breech (co-executive producer)
Gary M. Strangis
Christina Musrey
Pamela J. Wisne
1998Won/NominatedEmmy AwardOutstanding Drama Series for: The Practice (1997)
shared with:
David E. Kelley (executive producer)
Robert Breech (supervising producer)
Ed Redlich
Gary M. Strangis
Alice West
Jonathan Pontell
Christina Musrey (co-producer)
Pamela J. Wisne (co-producer)
Outstanding Comedy Series for: Ally McBeal (1997)
shared with:
David E. Kelley (executive producer)
Jonathan Pontell (supervising producer)
Mike Listo
Steve Robin (co-producer)
Pamela J. Wisne (co-producer)
1998WonMonitor AwardFilm Originated Television Series - Best Achievement for: Ally McBeal (1997)
shared with:
David E. Kelley
Jonathan Pontell
Mike Listo
Steve Robin
Pamela J. Wisne
For episode "Cro-Magnon".
1999WonTelevision Producer of the Year Award in Episodic SeriesFor: The Practice (1997)
shared with:
David E. Kelley
Robert Breech
Christina Musrey
Gary M. Strangis
Pamela J. Wisne
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Filmography

Actor

Producer

References

References

  1. [https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/491161442/ "Has Play Role"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey). The Record]]'', November 28, 1964. Accessed December 16, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Jeffrey C. Kramer, son of Mrs. Shirley H. Kramer of 883 Belle Avenue, is the member of the cast of ''Madwoman of Chaillot'' to be presented under the auspices of the speech and drama department of Ithaca College, Ithaca, N. Y."
  2. Thomas, Jayne S. [https://www.newspapers.com/article/public-opinion-profile-of-larry-kramer/176741928/ "Jeffrey Kramer Fond of People"], ''[[Public Opinion (Chambersburg, Pennsylvania). Public Opinion]]'', August 1, 1969. Accessed July 15, 2025. "Kramer, 24, is a Moon child, born July 15, 1945. His home is Teaneck, N.J.. where his mother, Mrs. Shirley Kramer, resides.... Kramer graduated from Teaneck High School, and began study at Ithaca College on a $1,200 acting scholarship."
  3. Konow, David. (1 May 2024). "Reel Terror: The Scary, Bloody, Gory, Hundred Year History of Classic Horror Films". [[Macmillan (publisher).
  4. Muir, John Kenneth. (22 November 2012). "Horror Films of the 1970s". [[McFarland (publisher).
  5. Vagg, Stephen. (3 October 2025). "The Nurse Cycle Part 4 – Hollywood Boulevard".
  6. Derry, Charles. (12 November 2009). "Dark Dreams 2.0: A Psychological History of the Modern Horror Film from the 1950s to the 21st Century". [[McFarland (publisher).
  7. Willis, John A.. (1982). "Halloween II". [[Crown Publishers]].

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