Gerry Bamman

Acting

Gerry Bamman

Born September 18, 1941 · Independence, Kansas, USA (age 84)

Gerry Bamman was born on September 18, 1941 in Independence, Kansas, USA. He is an actor, known for Home Alone (1990), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) and The Bodyguard (1992).

Known For

Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkHome Alone 2: Lost in New York · 1992
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
6.81992
MovieComedyFamily
Instead of flying to Florida with his folks, Kevin ends up alone in New York, where he gets a hotel room with his dad's credit card—despite problems from a clerk and meddling bellboy. But when Kevin runs into his old nemeses, the Wet Bandits, he's determined to foil their plans to rob a toy store on Christmas Eve.
The BodyguardThe Bodyguard · 1992
The Bodyguard
6.71992
MovieActionDrama
A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan. At first, the safety-obsessed bodyguard and the self-indulgent diva totally clash. But before long, all that tension sparks fireworks of another sort, and the love-averse tough guy is torn between duty and romance.
The Long Kiss GoodnightThe Long Kiss Goodnight · 1996
The Long Kiss Goodnight
6.61996
MovieCrimeAction
Samantha Caine is a small-town schoolteacher and mom with no memory of her life before washing up on a beach eight years ago. After a car accident and a violent home invasion trigger flashes of her past, she discovers she used to be a deadly CIA assassin. Teaming up with a wisecracking private investigator, Samantha must return to her old ways to take down the people who tried to erase her.
Great ExpectationsGreat Expectations · 1998
Great Expectations
6.61998
MovieComedyDrama
Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.
CocktailCocktail · 1988
Cocktail
6.11988
MovieRomanceDrama
After being discharged from the Army, Brian Flanagan moves back to Queens and takes a job in a bar run by Doug Coughlin, who teaches Brian the fine art of bar-tending. Brian quickly becomes a patron favorite with his flashy drink-mixing style, and Brian adopts his mentor's cynical philosophy on life and goes for the money.
The Secret of My SuccessThe Secret of My Success · 1987
The Secret of My Success
6.51987
MovieComedy
Brantley Foster, a well-educated kid from Kansas, has always dreamed of making it big in New York City, but once there, he learns that jobs - and girls - are hard to get. When he visits his uncle, Howard Prescott, who runs a multi-million-dollar company, he is given a job in the mail room.
CourageCourage · 1986
Courage
6.81986
MovieDramaTV Movie
A mother in Queens, New York, outraged when she discovers that her son is a drug addict, becomes an undercover agent for the DEA to clean up the drug trade in her neighborhood. Based on a true story.
Pink CadillacPink Cadillac · 1989
Pink Cadillac
5.51989
MovieActionAdventure
A skip tracer helps out a bail-jumper after her child is kidnapped by a group of ethno-nationalist thugs, of which her husband is a member, going by the name of Birthright. The baby is taken as leverage because, although initially oblivious, she has their money!

Movies

Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkHome Alone 2: Lost in New York · 1992
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
6.81992
MovieComedyFamily
Instead of flying to Florida with his folks, Kevin ends up alone in New York, where he gets a hotel room with his dad's credit card—despite problems from a clerk and meddling bellboy. But when Kevin runs into his old nemeses, the Wet Bandits, he's determined to foil their plans to rob a toy store on Christmas Eve.
The BodyguardThe Bodyguard · 1992
The Bodyguard
6.71992
MovieActionDrama
A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan. At first, the safety-obsessed bodyguard and the self-indulgent diva totally clash. But before long, all that tension sparks fireworks of another sort, and the love-averse tough guy is torn between duty and romance.
The Long Kiss GoodnightThe Long Kiss Goodnight · 1996
The Long Kiss Goodnight
6.61996
MovieCrimeAction
Samantha Caine is a small-town schoolteacher and mom with no memory of her life before washing up on a beach eight years ago. After a car accident and a violent home invasion trigger flashes of her past, she discovers she used to be a deadly CIA assassin. Teaming up with a wisecracking private investigator, Samantha must return to her old ways to take down the people who tried to erase her.
Great ExpectationsGreat Expectations · 1998
Great Expectations
6.61998
MovieComedyDrama
Loosely based on the Charles Dickens' classic novel, "Great Expectations" is a sensual tale of a young man's unforgettable passage into manhood, and the three individuals who will undeniably change his life forever. Through the surprising interactions of these vivid characters, "Great Expectations" takes a unique and contemporary look at life's great coincidences.
CocktailCocktail · 1988
Cocktail
6.11988
MovieRomanceDrama
After being discharged from the Army, Brian Flanagan moves back to Queens and takes a job in a bar run by Doug Coughlin, who teaches Brian the fine art of bar-tending. Brian quickly becomes a patron favorite with his flashy drink-mixing style, and Brian adopts his mentor's cynical philosophy on life and goes for the money.
The Secret of My SuccessThe Secret of My Success · 1987
The Secret of My Success
6.51987
MovieComedy
Brantley Foster, a well-educated kid from Kansas, has always dreamed of making it big in New York City, but once there, he learns that jobs - and girls - are hard to get. When he visits his uncle, Howard Prescott, who runs a multi-million-dollar company, he is given a job in the mail room.
CourageCourage · 1986
Courage
6.81986
MovieDramaTV Movie
A mother in Queens, New York, outraged when she discovers that her son is a drug addict, becomes an undercover agent for the DEA to clean up the drug trade in her neighborhood. Based on a true story.
Pink CadillacPink Cadillac · 1989
Pink Cadillac
5.51989
MovieActionAdventure
A skip tracer helps out a bail-jumper after her child is kidnapped by a group of ethno-nationalist thugs, of which her husband is a member, going by the name of Birthright. The baby is taken as leverage because, although initially oblivious, she has their money!
Runaway JuryRunaway Jury · 2003
Runaway Jury
6.92003
MovieDramaThriller
After a workplace shooting in New Orleans, a trial against the gun manufacturer pits lawyer Wendell Rohr against shady jury consultant Rankin Fitch, who uses illegal means to stack the jury with people sympathetic to the defense. But when juror Nicholas Easter and his girlfriend Marlee reveal their ability to sway the jury into delivering any verdict they want, a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game begins.
Passion of MindPassion of Mind · 2000
Passion of Mind
5.82000
MovieDramaRomance
A psychological romantic thriller where fantasy and reality become indistinguishable for a woman leading a double life in her dreams.
Around the BendAround the Bend · 2004
Around the Bend
5.92004
MovieDrama
A tale of four generations of men, all of whom have had their offspring at a young age: a great-grandfather, a grandfather, a father in his twenties and a son who is about 7 years old. When the oldest member passes away, the trio heads out on the road together in the Southwest to search out an old family secret that connects to their past.
True BelieverTrue Believer · 1989
True Believer
6.21989
MovieCrimeDrama
Eddie Dodd is a burnt out former civil rights lawyer who now specializes in defending drug dealers. Roger Baron, newly graduated from law school, has followed Eddie's great cases and now wants to learn at his feet. With Roger's idealistic prodding, Eddie reluctantly takes on a case of a young Korean man who, according to his mother, has been in jail for eight years for a murder he didn't commit.
Lorenzo's OilLorenzo's Oil · 1992
Lorenzo's Oil
7.11992
MovieDrama
Lorenzo Odone, a Virginia 5-year-old, develops a degenerative nerve disease so rare that nobody is working on a cure, so his parents decide to immerse themselves in research and tackle the problem themselves.
The Puppet MastersThe Puppet Masters · 1994
The Puppet Masters
5.81994
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
The Midwest USA is invaded by stingray-shaped alien slugs that ride on people's backs and control their minds in order to spread their dominion. Government agency reps Sam Givens, Andrew Nivens, and Mary Sefton must stop the aliens.
Two Family HouseTwo Family House · 2000
Two Family House
6.32000
MovieDramaRomance
Buddy Visalo (Michael Rispoli) is a factory worker, a frustrated crooner who once had a shot at the big time. Buddy's dreams of greatness have been reduced to an endless series of failed moneymaking schemes. His latest is buying a two-family house for him and his wife, Estelle (Katherine Narducci) and converting the ground floor into a neighborhood bar where he can perform. The wrench in the works is that he also inherits the upstairs tenants, Mary,a pregnant Irish girl fresh off the boat (Kelly Macdonald) and her abusive, alcoholic husband, Jim (Kevin Conway). As Buddy's gang of Italians tries to handle the situation, the girl goes into labor, and a baby is born, forcing them all to confront the limits of their tolerance and compassion.
Desperate HoursDesperate Hours · 1990
Desperate Hours
5.41990
MovieThrillerCrime
An escaped con, on the run from the law, moves into a married couple's house and takes over their lives.
SuperstarSuperstar · 1999
Superstar
5.31999
MovieComedyRomance
Orphan Mary Katherine Gallagher, an ugly duckling at St. Monica High School, has a dream: to be kissed soulfully. She decides she can realize this dream if she becomes a superstar, so her prayers, her fantasies and her conversations with her only friend focus on achieving super-stardom.
The CookoutThe Cookout · 2004
The Cookout
4.72004
MovieComedy
When Todd Anderson signs a $30 million deal with his hometown team, the New Jersey Nets, he knows that his life is set for a big change. To keep things real, he decides to throw a barbeque at his place -- just like the ones his family used to have. But when you have new and old friends, family, agents, and product reps in the same house, things are bound to get crazy.
Double WhammyDouble Whammy · 2001
Double Whammy
5.52001
MovieComedyCrime
Ray Pluto has many problems. He is satirized in the tabloids as the "loser cop." His partner is starting to seem suspiciously attracted to him. A pair of screenwriters across the hall keep bugging him for help. The superintendent of his building is stabbed by hoodlums hired by his own rebellious daughter. To top it off, a sexually aggressive chiropractor may just be Ray's undoing.
My Father's WillMy Father's Will · 2009
My Father's Will
4.92009
MovieDramaRomance
Ferro Olivetti, a billionaire playboy and businessman, promises to fulfill his dying father's final request: to live one month without his wealth.
The ConfessionThe Confession · 1999
The Confession
5.81999
MovieDramaThriller
After his young son dies from the negligence at a hospital, Harry Fertig takes matters into his own hands and kills the doctor, nurse and clerk responsible. Slick lawyer Roy Bleakie, looking only to win a case and not caring of the matters involved, is asked by Fertig's boss to defend him. Shocked to hear that his client wants to plead guilty, the case causes Bleakie to question his own morals by defending an honorable man.
Bloodhounds of BroadwayBloodhounds of Broadway · 1989
Bloodhounds of Broadway
5.71989
MovieDramaComedy
On New Year's Eve 1928, in the New York underworld, a gambler sells his body to science, a gangster needs a transfusion, and a gambler is on the run
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the ScenesHome Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes · 1999
Home Alone - Making of & Behind the Scenes
1999
MovieComedyFamily
Eight-year-old Kevin is accidentally left behind when his family leaves for France. At first, he's happy to be in charge; but when thieves try to break into his home, he puts up a fight like no other.
Home AloneHome Alone · 1990
Home Alone
7.51990
MovieComedyFamily
Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister makes the most of the situation after his family unwittingly leaves him behind when they go on Christmas vacation. When thieves try to break into his home, he puts up a fight like no other.

TV Shows

Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.01999
SeriesCrimeDrama
In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.
Law & OrderLaw & Order · 1990
Law & Order
7.31990
SeriesCrimeDrama
In cases ripped from the headlines, police investigate serious and often deadly crimes, weighing the evidence and questioning the suspects until someone is taken into custody. The district attorney's office then builds a case to convict the perpetrator by proving the person guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Working together, these expert teams navigate all sides of the complex criminal justice system to make New York a safer place.
The Good WifeThe Good Wife · 2009
The Good Wife
7.62009
SeriesDrama
Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail.
American ExperienceAmerican Experience · 1988
American Experience
6.51988
SeriesDocumentary
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.
DamagesDamages · 2007
Damages
7.42007
SeriesMysteryDrama
Damages is an American legal thriller television series created by the writing and production trio of Daniel Zelman and brothers Glenn and Todd A. Kessler. The plot revolves around the brilliant, ruthless lawyer Patty Hewes and her protégée, recent law school graduate Ellen Parsons. Each season features a major case that Hewes and her firm take on, while also examining a chapter of the complicated relationship between Ellen and Patty. The first two seasons center around the law firm Hewes & Associates. Later seasons center more on Patty and Ellen's relationship as Ellen begins to distance herself from Hewes & Associates and begins an independent career.
Sex and the CitySex and the City · 1998
Sex and the City
7.41998
SeriesDramaComedy
Based on the bestselling book by Candace Bushnell, Sex and the City tells the story of four best friends, all single and in their late thirties, as they pursue their careers and talk about their sex lives, all while trying to survive the New York social scene. 
The FollowingThe Following · 2013
The Following
6.92013
SeriesCrimeDrama
Notorious serial killer Joe Carroll, after being found guilty of murdering 14 female students on the Virginia college campus where he taught literature, escapes from death row. The FBI calls former agent Ryan Hardy to consult on the case, as he was the one responsible for Carroll’s capture in 2003. Ryan, working closely with an FBI team, including Mike Weston and FBI Specialist Debra Parker, piece together the ever-growing web of murders orchestrated by the devious Carroll.
The EqualizerThe Equalizer · 1985
The Equalizer
7.11985
SeriesCrime
Robert McCall is a former agent of a secret government agency who is now running his own private crime fighting operation where he fashions himself as "The Equalizer." It is a service for victims of the system who have exhausted all possible means of seeking justice and have nowhere to go. McCall promises to even out the odds for them.
Rescue MeRescue Me · 2004
Rescue Me
7.62004
SeriesDrama
The aftermath of 9/11 has left the firefighters of the NYFD traumatized, and no one more so than Tommy Gavin. Recently separated from his wife and their three kids, Tommy drifts between sorrow and anger as he tries to shake the recurring nightmares of his fallen comrades, especially his late cousin, Jimmy Keefe. Working alongside veterans like Lt. “Lou” Shea, Franco Rivera and Sean Garrity, and rookie Mike Lombardi, Tommy battles alcohol and drugs as he struggles to remain first and foremost a New York City firefighter.
American PlayhouseAmerican Playhouse · 1982
American Playhouse
6.61982
SeriesDramaComedy
American Playhouse is an anthology television series periodically broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service in the United States.
Spenser: For HireSpenser: For Hire · 1985
Spenser: For Hire
6.91985
SeriesDramaCrime
Mystery and suspense series based on Robert Parker's "Spenser" novels. Spenser, a private investigator living in Boston, gets involved in a new murder mystery each episode.
The Single GuyThe Single Guy · 1995
The Single Guy
5.81995
SeriesComedy
New York NewsNew York News · 1995
New York News
7.01995
SeriesDrama
New York News is a newspaper drama which was broadcast in the United States by CBS as part of its 1995 fall lineup.
Canterbury's LawCanterbury's Law · 2008
Canterbury's Law
6.32008
SeriesDrama
Elizabeth Canterbury is a force of nature. An attorney on the rise, she puts her career on the line to take on risky and unpopular cases, even when they take a toll on her personal life. Elizabeth and her law professor husband, Matt Furey, haunted by the unsolved disappearance of their young son, struggle to distance themselves from the tragedy and put their relationship back together. But those goals become elusive whenever Elizabeth's work provides a stark reminder of the justice absent in their own lives.
Swans CrossingSwans Crossing · 1992
Swans Crossing
6.01992
SeriesDrama
Swans Crossing is an American teen drama series that aired for thirteen weeks in syndication from June 29 to September 25, 1992.
Love, Lies and MurderLove, Lies and Murder · 1991
Love, Lies and Murder
4.91991
SeriesCrimeDrama
When a young homemaker is murdered, the cops find her troubled daughter guilty after she confesses to the crime--but was she really the killer? LOVE, LIES, AND MURDER is a 1991 American miniseries starring Clancy Brown, Sheryl Lee, Moira Kelly, Tom Bower, John Ashton, and Cynthia Nixon. It is based on the 1985 murder of Linda Bailey Brown. The names were not changed for the film. The miniseries is four hours long and aired on NBC in two parts, the first on February 16, 1991, and the second on February 18, 1991. Lifetime airs the miniseries.
A Man Called HawkA Man Called Hawk · 1989
A Man Called Hawk
7.01989
SeriesDrama
A Man Called Hawk is a prime time television series that ran on the ABC television network between January 1989 and May 1989. The series is a spin-off of the crime drama series Spenser: For Hire, and features the character Hawk, who first appeared in the 1976 novel Promised Land, the fourth in the series of Spenser novels by mystery writer Robert B. Parker. Brooks reprised the role of Hawk in four subsequent TV movies: Spenser: Ceremony, Spenser: Pale Kings and Princes, Spenser: The Judas Goat, and Spenser: A Savage Place. Each is considered a sequel to Spenser: For Hire.
Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin · 2002
Benjamin Franklin
6.72002
SeriesDocumentary
An epic yarn spanning most of the 18th century, the series follows Franklin's career from humble beginnings in Boston to international superstardom: first as a scientist and revolutionary, and then as a founding father and America's first diplomat to France.