Slap Shot
1977
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Feb 11, 2022 · Michael Ontkean and Harry Hamlin play gay lovers in the 1982 drama, Making Love. (Photo: 20th Century Fox Film Corp.)
Michael Leonard Ontkean (born January 24, 1946) is a Canadian retired actor. Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, Ontkean relocated to the United States to attend the University of New Hampshire on a hockey scholarship before pursuing a career in acting in the early 1970s.
Michael Ontkean is a former Canadian actor who is popularly known for his role of ‘Officer Willie Gillis’ in the television show ‘The Rookies’. Starting as a promising hockey player in his college years, Ontkean moved to The United States and decided to pursue a career in acting.
Michael Ontkean - Actor. Actor. Birth Date: January 24, 1946. Age: 78 years old. Birth Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. A former child actor with the National Shakespeare Festival...
Jan 19, 2023 · Michael Ontkean (Sheriff Harry S. Truman) ABC Photo Archives/ABC via Getty Images. Michael Ontkean gained notoriety in the 1970s as Officer Willie Gillis on the ABC series The Rookies....
A former child actor with the National Shakespeare Festival Ontkean first came to prominence in the TV series "The Rookies" (ABC, 1972-74). He has appeared in several films, notably opposite Paul Newman in "Slap Shot" (1977) and in the tame homosexual love story "Making Love" (1982), which...
A former child actor, Ontkean gained fame for his role in the TV police drama The Rookies (1972–74). He created a memorable character as the police chief in David Lynch 's quirky TV series Twin Peaks (1990–91) and has appeared in several movies, including Slap Shot (1977, with Paul Newman) and Postcards from the Edge (1990).
