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'''Bruce French''' {{born|4|July|1945}} is the actor who made numerous appearances as minor background characters in several ''[[Star Trek]]'' series. He has also appeared in many movies, including ''Mr. Deeds'', ''Sorority Boys'', ''Jurassic Park III'' and ''Mr. Mom''.
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'''Bruce French''' {{born|4|July|1945}} is a veteran actor who has appeared in three different ''[[Star Trek]]'' series as well as {{film|9}}. Hailing from Reinback, Iowa, French is a graduate of the University of Iowa, where he majored in Speech and Theater. He is married to actress Eileen Burnett.
   
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French filmed his scenes for the episode "The Drumhead" on Wednesday {{d|20|February|1991}} and between Monday {{d|25|February|1991}} and Wednesday {{d|27|February|1991}} on [[Paramount Stage 8]] and [[Paramount Stage 9|9]].
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French attended the University of Iowa, majoring in speech and theatre.
  
   
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French has more than 150 film and television appearances to his credit. He has held recurring roles on such series as ''Dallas'' (working with [[Susan Howard]], [[Leigh J. McCloskey]], [[William Smithers]], and [[Morgan Woodward]]) and ''Ally McBeal'' (co-starring [[Albert Hall]]). He is currently known for his roles as Jim Burns on the FX series ''The Riches'' (starring [[Gregg Henry]] and [[Todd Stashwick]]) and as Father Lonigan on the [[NBC]] soap opera ''Passions''.
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==Appearances==
  
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! colspan="4"| <center> Characters performed by Bruce French </center>
  
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| class="even" style="text-align: center" width="25%"| [[Image:Sabin Genestra.jpg|119px|center|Sabin Genestra, Betazoid assistant to Admiral Norah Satie.]]
  
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| class="even" style="text-align: center" width="25%"| [[Image:Ocampa Doctor.jpg|123px|center|An Ocampa doctor who cares for the visitors sent by the Caretaker.]]
  
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| class="even" style="text-align: center" width="25%"| [[Image:Sona Officer-1.jpg|180px|center|A Son'a Tactical officer on Ru'afo's ship.]]
  
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| class="even" style="text-align: center" width="25%"| [[Image:Vulcan Elder.jpg|125px|center|The Vulcan Elder in charge of the P'Jem monastery.]]
  
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| class="even" style="text-align: center" | '''[[Sabin Genestra]]'''
  
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| class="even" style="text-align: center" | '''[[List of Ocampa#Ocampa Doctor|Ocampa Doctor]]'''
  
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| class="even" style="text-align: center" | {{TNG|The Drumhead}} ({{y|1991}})
  
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| class="even" style="text-align: center" | {{VOY|Caretaker}} ({{y|1995}})
  
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| class="even" style="text-align: center" | {{film|9}} ({{y|1998}})
  
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| class="even" style="text-align: center" | {{ENT|The Andorian Incident}} ({{y|2001}})
  
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In addition, French has made guest or co-starring appearances on such television series as ''The Waltons'', ''Hardcastle and McCormick'' (starring [[Brian Keith]] and [[Daniel Hugh Kelly]], in an episode with [[Gail Strickland]]), ''Magnum, P.I.'' (with [[Ed Lauter]]), ''The A-Team'' (starring [[Dwight Schultz]]), ''L.A. Law'' (starring [[Corbin Bernsen]]), ''Cheers'' (with [[Kirstie Alley]], [[Vaughn Armstrong]], [[Kelsey Grammer]] and [[Bebe Neuwirth]]), ''Night Court'' (with [[John Larroquette]] and [[Roy Brocksmith]]), ''Picket Fences'' (with Roy Brocksmith, [[Leigh Taylor-Young]], and [[Ray Walston]]), ''The West Wing'' (with [[Thomas Kopache]] and [[Glenn Morshower]]), and ''JAG'' (with [[Scott Lawrence]], [[Zoe McLellan]], [[Terry O'Quinn]], and [[Eric Pierpoint]]). More recent TV appearances include episodes of ''House'' (starring [[Jennifer Morrison]]) and ''Boston Legal'' (with John Larroquette, Daniel Hugh Kelly, [[Lawrence Pressman]], [[Derek Webster]], and [[William Shatner]]).
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French made his feature film debut in the 1974 thriller ''Man on the Swing'', starring [[Joel Grey]]. Film credits since then have included ''Coming Home'' (1978, with [[Jonathan Banks]] and [[David Clennon]]), ''Airplane II: The Sequel'' (1982, starring [[William Shatner]]), In 1983, Frech appeared in the automotive-themed thriller ''Christine'' with fellow TNG guests [[David Spielberg]] and [[Doug Warhit]] and ''Mr. Mom'' co-starring [[Teri Garr]], [[Christopher Lloyd]], [[Graham Jarvis]], [[Carolyn Seymour]], [[Miriam Flynn]], [[Derek McGrath]], and [[Michael Ensign]]), ''Fletch'' (1985, with [[Richard Libertini]], [[Kenneth Mars]], and [[James Avery]]), ''Jagged Edge'' (1985, with [[Michael Dorn]]), ''Legal Eagles''(1986) with [[Robert Curtis-Brown]] and [[David Clennon]], ''Martians Go Home'' (1990, co-starring Roy Brocksmith, [[Ronny Cox]] and [[Gerrit Graham]]), ''Jurassic Park III'' (with [[Linda Park]]), ''Enough'' (2002, co-starring [[William O. Campbell|Billy Campbell]], [[Bill Cobbs]], and [[Jeff Kober]]), and ''Mr. Deeds'' (starring [[Winona Ryder]], [[Erick Avari]] and [[Harve Presnell]]).
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More recently, French had a small role in [[Paramount Pictures]]' 2006 film ''Mission: Impossible III''. Many of the filmmakers who worked on this film &ndash; including director [[J.J. Abrams]], writers [[Alex Kurtzman]] and [[Roberto Orci]], cinematographer [[Dan Mindel]], production designer [[Scott Chambliss]], and casting director [[April Webster]] &ndash; also worked on the upcoming {{film|11}}, set for release in {{y|2009}}. Among French's co-stars in ''M:i:III'' were [[Ellen Bry]], [[Tracy Middendorf]], and [[Simon Pegg]].
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== ''Star Trek'' appearances ==
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File:Sabin Genestra.jpg|[[Sabin Genestra]]<br>{{TNG|The Drumhead}}
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File:Ocampa Doctor.jpg|[[Unnamed Ocampa#Ocampa Doctor|Ocampa Doctor]]<br>{{VOY|Caretaker}}
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File:Sona Officer-1.jpg|[[Unnamed Son'a#Son'a officer 1|Son'a officer]]<br>{{film|9}}
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File:Vulcan Elder.jpg|[[Unnamed Vulcans (22nd century)#Vulcan elder|Vulcan Elder]]<br>{{ENT|The Andorian Incident}}
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Template:Realworld Bruce French (born 4 July 1945; age 78) is a veteran actor who has appeared in three different Star Trek series as well as Star Trek: Insurrection. Hailing from Reinback, Iowa, French is a graduate of the University of Iowa, where he majored in Speech and Theater. He is married to actress Eileen Burnett.

French filmed his scenes for the episode "The Drumhead" on Wednesday 20 February 1991 and between Monday 25 February 1991 and Wednesday 27 February 1991 on Paramount Stage 8 and 9.

French has more than 150 film and television appearances to his credit. He has held recurring roles on such series as Dallas (working with Susan Howard, Leigh J. McCloskey, William Smithers, and Morgan Woodward) and Ally McBeal (co-starring Albert Hall). He is currently known for his roles as Jim Burns on the FX series The Riches (starring Gregg Henry and Todd Stashwick) and as Father Lonigan on the NBC soap opera Passions.

In addition, French has made guest or co-starring appearances on such television series as The Waltons, Hardcastle and McCormick (starring Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly, in an episode with Gail Strickland), Magnum, P.I. (with Ed Lauter), The A-Team (starring Dwight Schultz), L.A. Law (starring Corbin Bernsen), Cheers (with Kirstie Alley, Vaughn Armstrong, Kelsey Grammer and Bebe Neuwirth), Night Court (with John Larroquette and Roy Brocksmith), Picket Fences (with Roy Brocksmith, Leigh Taylor-Young, and Ray Walston), The West Wing (with Thomas Kopache and Glenn Morshower), and JAG (with Scott Lawrence, Zoe McLellan, Terry O'Quinn, and Eric Pierpoint). More recent TV appearances include episodes of House (starring Jennifer Morrison) and Boston Legal (with John Larroquette, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Lawrence Pressman, Derek Webster, and William Shatner).

French made his feature film debut in the 1974 thriller Man on the Swing, starring Joel Grey. Film credits since then have included Coming Home (1978, with Jonathan Banks and David Clennon), Airplane II: The Sequel (1982, starring William Shatner), In 1983, Frech appeared in the automotive-themed thriller Christine with fellow TNG guests David Spielberg and Doug Warhit and Mr. Mom co-starring Teri Garr, Christopher Lloyd, Graham Jarvis, Carolyn Seymour, Miriam Flynn, Derek McGrath, and Michael Ensign), Fletch (1985, with Richard Libertini, Kenneth Mars, and James Avery), Jagged Edge (1985, with Michael Dorn), Legal Eagles(1986) with Robert Curtis-Brown and David Clennon, Martians Go Home (1990, co-starring Roy Brocksmith, Ronny Cox and Gerrit Graham), Jurassic Park III (with Linda Park), Enough (2002, co-starring Billy Campbell, Bill Cobbs, and Jeff Kober), and Mr. Deeds (starring Winona Ryder, Erick Avari and Harve Presnell).

More recently, French had a small role in Paramount Pictures' 2006 film Mission: Impossible III. Many of the filmmakers who worked on this film – including director J.J. Abrams, writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, cinematographer Dan Mindel, production designer Scott Chambliss, and casting director April Webster – also worked on the upcoming Star Trek, set for release in 2009. Among French's co-stars in M:i:III were Ellen Bry, Tracy Middendorf, and Simon Pegg.

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