Michael Jeter

Michael Jeter (; August 26, 1952 – March 30, 2003) was an American actor and comedian. Known for his career on stage and screen Jeter played diverse characters taking on roles ranging from eccentric, pretentious, and wimpy characters. He won a Tony Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award. He portrayed Herman Stiles on the sitcom ''Evening Shade'' from 1990 until 1994.

Jeter was born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. He studied at Memphis State University and later pursued a career in acting. He made his Broadway debut acting in the musical ''Once in a Lifetime'' (1979), followed by ''G. R. Point''. For his role as Otto Kringelein in the musical ''Grand Hotel'' (1989) he received a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. He portrayed Giuseppe Zangara in the musical ''Assassins'' (1989).

Jeter gained notoriety for his roles in ''The Fisher King'' (1991) and ''The Green Mile'' (1999). His other notable film roles include in ''Zelig'' (1983), ''Miller's Crossing'' (1990), ''Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit'' (1993), ''Air Bud'' (1997), ''Mouse Hunt'' (1997), ''Patch Adams'' (1998), ''Jurassic Park III'' (2001), ''Open Range'' (2003), and ''The Polar Express'' (2004). He also appeared on ''Sesame Street's Elmo's World'' as Mister Noodle from 2000 to 2003. Provided by Wikipedia