Michael Roberds (January 18, 1964 – May 15, 2016) was a Canadian actor who starred in YTV's The New Addams Family as Uncle Fester.

Michael Roberds
Born(1964-01-18)January 18, 1964
DiedMay 15, 2016(2016-05-15) (aged 52)
OccupationActor
Years active1969–2016

Early life

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Roberds began reading by the age of three. He performed the role of Big Bird in the school play "Christmas on Sesame Street" at age five.[1] He entertained his neighbours by reading them jokes at parties and quickly grew to enjoy the attention.[1] Throughout his school career, he was active in theater productions and began acting professionally in 1987 when he did his first television commercial for GM.

Career

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He wrote and performed sketches for David Chalk's Computer Show, in addition to roles on the mystery drama series Strange Luck and in Ernest Goes to School starring Jim Varney. He starred on Fox Family's The New Addams Family as Uncle Fester. His television guest appearances include Da Vinci's City Hall, Supernatural, and Police Academy. Roberds was also a member of the comedy troupe "Almost Midnight".[2]

Personal life

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Roberds died after a brief illness on May 15, 2016.[3]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 Ultimate Desires Policeman
1994 Ernest Goes to School Server
1996 Happy Gilmore Shirtless 'H' Fan Uncredited
1997 Horsey Manfred Fireburn
2000 How to Kill Your Neighbor's Dog Fry Cook
2001 Saving Silverman Doctor
2001 L.A.P.D.: To Protect and to Serve Bud Meyerling
2001 The Shipment Bubba
2002 The Stick Up Deputy Hatcher
2002 Try Seventeen Clerk
2003 Elf Disgruntled Cobbler Elf
2004 Connie and Carla Frank
2005 Bob the Butler Barber
2006 Civic Duty Post Office Clerk
2006 Hell Hath No Fury Mr. Edwards
2008 Blonde and Blonder Film Director
2008 Sharp as Marbles Mr. Wilson
2008 Christmas Town N. P. Guard
2009 Alien Trespass Bubba
2010 Hot Tub Time Machine Manager
2011 Bong of the Dead Baby Eating Zombie
2013 Mop King Pigeon Man

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1991 The Commish Bartender Episode: "Two Confessions"
1993 Northwood Delivery Driver Episode: "Who's Sorry Now"
1994 Roommates Millard Television film
1994 Madison Billy Bob Episode: "True Colours"
1995 University Hospital Luke Episode: "Life and Death"
1995 Beauty's Revenge Bartender Hal Television film
1995 The Surrogate Newspaper Delivery Man
1995 Strange Luck Gordie Episode: "The Box"
1996 Doctor Who Hospital Security Guard Television film
1996 Two George Stedman Episode: "Reunion"
1997 The Adventures of Shirley Holmes Butch Episode: "The Case of the Singer's Secret"
1997 Millennium Al Episode: "Beware of the Dog"
1997 Super Dave's All Stars Tell it like it is contestant Episode #1.1
1997 Unwed Father Restaurant Supervisor Television film
1997–1998 Police Academy: The Series Various roles 3 episodes
1998 Dead Man's Gun Matthew Hammond Episode: "The Resurrection of Joe Wheeler"
1998–1999 The New Addams Family Various roles 65 episodes
2000 Nothing Too Good for a Cowboy Ned Bartley Episode: "No Bull"
2000 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show Hugo Episode: "Honey, I'm Spooked"
2000 The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence Irate Man Television film
2000 Ratz Yard Sale Man
2000 Special Delivery Bus Driver
2000 Call of the Wild Crewman Episode: "Molly Brown"
2001 Bratty Babies Wendell Television film
2001 Off Season Customer
2001, 2002 Cold Squad Cage's Lawyer / Hank Ranger 2 episodes
2001, 2003 Da Vinci's Inquest Levy / Robbie
2003 Impromptu: The Audition Producer Television film
2003 Jake 2.0 Tow Truck Driver Episode: "The Good, the Bad, and the Geeky"
2004 Commander's Log Dr. Patsey Television film
2004 The Dead Zone Fitch Episode: "Total Awareness"
2004 Dead Like Me Rusty Episode: "The Ledger"
2005 The Collector Ronnie Episode: "The Comic"
2005 Tru Calling Cabbie Episode: "In the Dark"
2005–2006 Da Vinci's City Hall Councillor Ben Solomon 6 episodes
2005–2006 Robson Arms Brent the Shopping Cart Guy 5 episodes
2006 Psych Manager Episode: "Pilot"
2006 Alice, I Think Ryan Episode: "Smitten in Smithers"
2006 Intelligence Pete Molloy Episode: "Where Good Men Die Like Dogs"
2007 Painkiller Jane Ralf Beetle Episode: "Trial by Fire"
2007 Psychic Investigators David Lowe Episode: "Bad Company"
2008 Supernatural Mark Hutchins Episode: "Yellow Fever"
2008 The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Chet Wojorski Television film
2011 Time after Time Will Howard
2011 The Killing Store Owner Episode: "What You Have Left"
2012 Once Upon a Time Donkey Driver Episode: "The Return"
2012 Mr. Young Alien 1 Episode: "Mr. Sci-Fi"
2012 Finding Mrs. Claus Dumb Santa Television film
2013 One Foot in Hell Mr. Sugarman
2013 Fatal Performance Cab Driver
2015 All of My Heart Deli Owner
2015 Some Assembly Required King Mel Episode: "Flurf"
2015 Adventures in Babysitting Head Chef Television film

References

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  1. ^ a b "Michael Roberds, who played Uncle Fester in "The New Addams Family", dead at 52". Vancity Buzz. Archived from the original on 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  2. ^ Alex Browne. "Popular player passes". Peace Arch News. Archived from the original on 2016-05-18. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
  3. ^ Tom Zillich. "Friends mourn actor Michael Roberds, who played Uncle Fester on 'The New Addams Family' in 1990s". Surrey Now. Archived from the original on 2016-05-17.
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