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Jay Tarses
Actor, Writer, Producer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn July 3, 1939 (86 years)
Michael Jay Tarses is an American television comedy writer, producer, and occasional actor. He created and produced The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd and The Slap Maxwell Story, co-created Buffalo Bill, and was an executive producer for The Bob Newhart Show. His daughter is Jamie Tarses, former ABC Entertainment chief and current partner in the Pariah production company.
Jay Tarses Filmography
| 2011 | Franklin & Bash (TV Series) · as Judge Christopher Regan |
| 2006 | My Boys (TV Series) |
| 1987 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV Series) · as Nick Donatello |
| 1985 | Teen Wolf · as Coach Bobby Finstock |
| 1984 | The Muppets Take Manhattan · as Kissing Man On Horse And Carriage |
| 1984 | The Duck Factory (TV Series) · as Marty Fenneman |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere (TV Series) · as Chuck Brechman |
| 1982 | Family Ties (TV Series) · as Ron Davis |
| 1981 | Open All Night (TV Series) · as Officer Steve |
| 1981 | The Great Muppet Caper · as Air Steward #1 |
| 1977 | Lou Grant (TV Series) · as Peters |
| 1974 | Rhoda (TV Series) · as Business Man |
| 1972 | The Bob Newhart Show (TV Series) |
| 1996 | Public Morals (TV Series) |
| 1987 | The Slap Maxwell Story (TV Series) |
| 1987 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV Series) |
| 1984 | The Muppets Take Manhattan · as Screenplay |
| 1983 | Buffalo Bill (TV Series) |
| 1981 | Open All Night (TV Series) |
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| 1980 | |
| 1976 | The Tony Randall Show (TV Series) |
| 1972 | The Sandy Duncan Show (TV Series) |
| 1972 | The Bob Newhart Show (TV Series) |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Veronica's Video · as Executive Producer |
| 1996 | Public Morals (TV Series) |
| 1987 | The Slap Maxwell Story (TV Series) |
| 1987 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Buffalo Bill (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1982 | Square Pegs (TV Series) |
| 1981 | Open All Night (TV Series) |
| 1976 | The Tony Randall Show (TV Series) |
| 1972 | The Bob Newhart Show (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Tomorrow with Tom Snyder (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1964 | The Hollywood Palace (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1996 | Public Morals (TV Series) |
| 1987 | The Slap Maxwell Story (TV Series) |
| 1987 | The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd (TV Series) |
| 1981 | Open All Night (TV Series) |
| 1997 | Veronica's Video · as Written By |
| 1986 | Short Circuit · as Written By |








