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Alan Haufrect
Born
Alan Mark Haufrect

Louisiana, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film, stage and television actor

Alan Mark Haufrect was an American film, stage and television actor.

Life and career

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Haufrect was born in Louisiana, the son of a doctor Fred Haufrect and Hilda Haufrect.[1][2] He graduated from Bellaire High School in Houston, Texas.[1]

He attended at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale University.[3] Haufrect performed as a soloist at the New Orleans Philharmonic Orchestra.[3] He also performed on stage, including at the summer.[3] Haufrect then began his film and television career in 1968, first starring in the film The Wild Racers, where he played Virgil.[4] After that, he guest-starred in the sitcom television series Barney Miller, with also guest-starring in The Bob Newhart Show.[5] He was Jewish and sang in a temple choir.[1]

Haufrect played Dr. Marcus in the 1978 film Coma.[5][6] He also played the recurring role of "Brian" in Alice.[5] Haufrect is perhaps best remembered as the announcer in the 1981 film Halloween II,[6] the sequel of the 1978 film Halloween.[7] His character was named "Robert Mundy". He guest-starred in television programs including Who's the Boss?, Lou Grant, Remington Steele, Family Ties, Perfect Strangers, It's a Living, Head of the Class, Night Court, Growing Pains and Bosom Buddies.[5] Haufrect also appeared in films such as 9 to 5, Love at First Bite,[6] Footloose (as "Coach Roger Dunbar"), My Man Adam and Twilight Zone: The Movie.[6]

Haufrect played the recurring role of Dr. Harold Chadway in the soap opera television series Dynasty. He also played Dr. Dorman in Days of Our Lives. Haufrect final credit was from the 1994 film There Goes My Baby. He formerly appeared in Crisco commercials.[8]

He became an executive at WinCraft.[9][10] He married Kate McClure Lyman and had a daughter Sarah.[1]

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d https://jhvonline.com/alan-mark-haufrect-p33875-124.htm
  2. ^ Garr, Teri (October 31, 2006). Speedbumps: Flooring It Through Hollywood. Penguin Publishing Group. p. 147. ISBN 9780452285712 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ a b c "Married Couple Will Head Millbrook Acting Company". The Express. Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. June 21, 1966. p. 2. Retrieved May 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ Craig, Rob (February 19, 2019). American International Pictures: A Comprehensive Filmography. McFarland. p. 412. ISBN 9781476666310 – via Google Books.
  5. ^ a b c d "Alan Haufrect". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d Lentz 1994, p.104
  7. ^ Muir, John (September 15, 2015). The Films of John Carpenter. McFarland. p. 203. ISBN 9780786493487 – via Google Books.
  8. ^ "WSMV Commercial Breaks", WSMV-TV, 1992
  9. ^ https://lacrossetribune.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/alan-mark-haufrect/article_81b75420-df4b-5aee-9991-60b90319a31f.html
  10. ^ https://www.winonapost.com/community/obituaries/haufrect-alan-mark/article_8047cb28-64ad-11ef-bf11-2768b5969f17.html
  11. ^ https://books.google.com/books?id=XbNkCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA156&dq=alan+haufrect&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjjlcjsj-qKAxVPQzABHU4CFxI4HhDoAXoECAsQAg
  12. ^ https://books.google.com/books?id=L4pRDAAAQBAJ&pg=PA173&dq=alan+haufrect&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiIion1jeqKAxUfRDABHYAwGb0Q6AF6BAgIEAI
  13. ^ https://books.google.com/books?id=WWLna_OuIokC&pg=PA48&dq=alan+haufrect&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiIion1jeqKAxUfRDABHYAwGb0Q6AF6BAgKEAI

Bibliography

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  • Lentz, Harris (1994). Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy Film and Television Credits: Supplement 2, through 1993 · Volume 4. McFarland.
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