Gerry Bamman
Bamman in 2019
Born (1941-09-18) September 18, 1941
Independence, Kansas, U.S.
EducationNew York University (MFA)
Occupations
Years active1965–present
SpouseEmily Mann (divorced)
Children1

Gerald G. Bamman (born September 18, 1941) is an American actor and playwright. He is best known for playing Uncle Frank in the films Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), and has also guest starred in several television series.

Early and personal life

Bamman was born on September 18, 1941, in Independence, Kansas, the son of Mary M. (née Farrell) and Harry W. Bamman.[1] He studied at St. Francis de Sales School and later graduated from New York University with an MFA degree.

Bamman was married to director Emily Mann on August 12, 1981,[2] but is now divorced from her.[3] They have one son, Nicholas,[4] born in 1983.[5]

Career

Bamman appeared in the Michael J. Fox film The Secret of My Success (1987) and also appeared with Fran Brill and Alyssa Milano in Old Enough (1984). He had a minor role in Cocktail (1988) before portraying his most notable character, Uncle Frank McCallister in Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York in 1990 and 1992, respectively.[6] Bamman improvised the scene in Home Alone 2 where Frank is in the shower and Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) walks in on him. "I love the shower scene, even though I don’t think it was the funniest scene in the film," he told the Metro in 2020. "But it was great fun to shoot, because I really had fun padding it out. [The director] Chris [Columbus] started to give me directions and choreograph the scene and I said, 'Wait, wait, just let me show you what I've done, and what I have in mind'. And he bought it."[7]

Also in 1992, Bamman appeared briefly as Kevin Costner's former colleague Ray Court in the box office smash The Bodyguard. Bamman appeared as defense attorney Stan Gillum in several episodes of Law & Order and Law & Order SVU. Bamman was also in the first season episode "The Blue Wall" playing Lt. Kennedy of Internal Affairs. Bamman co-starred in Runaway Jury as the blind jury foreman Herman Grimes. Bamman also played Dr. Judalon in the 1992 film Lorenzo's Oil.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Director
Old Enough Mr. Sloan Marisa Silver
The Secret of My Success Art Thomas Herbert Ross
Hiding Out Mr. Stevens Bob Giraldi
Cocktail Tourist Roger Donaldson
True Believer Brian Nevins Joseph Ruben
Bloodhounds of Broadway Inspector McNamara Howard Brookner
Pink Cadillac Buddy Buddy Van Horn
Desperate Hours Ed Tallent Michael Cimino
Home Alone Frank McCallister Chris Columbus
Married to It Arthur Everson Arthur Hiller
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York Frank McCallister Chris Columbus
The Bodyguard Ray Court Mick Jackson
Lorenzo's Oil Doctor Judalon George Miller
The Puppet Masters Viscott Stuart Orme
The Long Kiss Goodnight CIA Man (uncredited) Renny Harlin
Great Expectations Ted Rabinowitz Alfonso Cuarón
Of Love & Fantasy (video) Peddleman Kenneth M. Waddell
The Confession Psychiatrist David Hugh Jones
Superstar Father John Bruce McCulloch
Cross-Eyed Unnamed/Unknown role Rudolf Steiner
Passion of Mind Edward Youngerman Alain Berliner
Two Family House Mr. Pine Raymond De Felitta
Urbania Don Jon Shear
Double Whammy Mayor Tom DiCillo
Runaway Jury Herman Grimes Gary Fleder
The Cookout Chives the Butler (credited as "Butler") Lance Rivera
Around the Bend Albert Jordan Roberts
A Secret Promise Stuart Curtis Fred Manocherian
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1984
 American Playhouse Father John Cronin
1 episode


Season 3, Episode 14 − "Concealed Enemies: Part 1"

1986
 Spenser: For Hire Laurence Denning
1 episode


Season 2, Episode 5 − "And Give Up Showbiz?"

1987
 Crime Story Gerry McNeeley
1 episode


Season 1, Episode 21 − "Ground Zero"

1987
 The Equalizer Unnamed/unknown role
1 episode


Season 3, Episode 8 − "Shadow Play"

1987
 Spenser: For Hire William Reed
1 episode


Season 3, Episode 9 − "Child's Play"

1989
 A Man Called Hawk Unnamed/unknown role
1 episode


Season 1, Episode 4 − "Passing the Bar"

1990
 Equal Justice Judge Bayard Parkins
1 episode


Season 1 − Pilot episode

1991
 Loving Rev. Ford Unknown episode(s)
1991
 Love, Lies and Murder Mark Lockwood
Miniseries


2-part miniseries (appeared in both parts)

1991
 L.A. Law Judge Gary Gates
1 episode


Season 5, Episode 15 − "The Beverly Hills Hangers"

1991
 Law & Order Internal Affairs Lt. Kennedy
1 episode


Season 1, Episode 22 − "The Blue Wall"

1992
 Swans Crossing Captain Elia Walker Unknown episode(s)
1993
 Murder in the Heartland Judge Brooks
Miniseries


2-part miniseries (appeared in both parts)

1995
 New York News Unnamed/unknown role
1 episode


Season 1, Episode 11 − "Past Imperfect"

1995
 Law & Order Dean Pollard
1 episode


Season 5, Episode 11 − "Guardian"

1996–2001
 Law & Order Stan Gillum
4 episodes


Season 7, Episode 2 − "I.D."
Season 8, Episode 20 − "Burden"
Season 10, Episode 13 − "Panic"
Season 11, Episode 17 − "Ego"

1996
 The Single Guy Dr. Bradford
1 episode


Season 2, Episode 9 − "Davy Jones"

1998
 New York Undercover Hicks
1 episode


Season 4, Episode 3 − "Pipeline"

1998
 Sex and the City Shrink
1 episode


Season 1, Episode 8 − "Three's a Crowd"

2000
 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Craig Prince
1 episode


Season 2, Episode 1 − "Wrong Is Right"

2002
 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Attorney Schaefer
1 episode


Season 4, Episode 2 − "Deception"

2002
 Benjamin Franklin Paul Wentworth
Miniseries


3-part miniseries (appeared in all parts):
Episode 1: "Let the Experiment Be Made"
Episode 2: "The Making of a Revolutionary"
Episode 3: "The Chess Master"

2004–2005
 Law & Order Judge Thomas Everton
2 episodes


Season 14, Episode 22 − "Gaijin"
Season 16, Episode 11 − "Bible Story"

2004
 Rescue Me Doctor
1 episode


Season 1, Episode 7 − "Butterfly"

2007
 American Experience Peter Fenner
1 episode


Season 19, Episode 15 − "Alexander Hamilton"

2008
 Canterbury's Law Judge Sydney Hanlon
2 episodes


Season 1, Episode 2 − "Baggage"
Season 1, Episode 6 − "Sick as Your Secrets"

2010
 Damages Doctor
1 episode


Season 3, Episode 13 − "The Next One's Gonna Go in Your Throat"

2012
 Made in Jersey Judge Harrison
1 episode


Season 1, Episode 3 − "Camelot"

2014
 The Good Wife Diane's Client
1 episode


Season 6, Episode 1 − "The Line"

2015
 The Following Charles
2 episodes


Season 3, Episode 2 − "Boxed In"
Season 3, Episode 3 − "Exposed"

Television film
Year Title Role Notes
1984
 Sentimental Journey Artie CBS film
1985
 Brass George Whitman CBS film
1986
 Courage Assistant US Attourney CBS film
1989
 Manhunt: Search for the Night Stalker Phil Thomas NBC film
1990
 Kojak: None So Blind Warburton CBS film
1991
 The Chase Peter NBC film
1991
 The 10 Million Dollar Getaway Peter Greunwald
2001
 Second Honeymoon Philip CBS film
Short film
Year Title Role Notes
1998
 The Way to Santiago Lindsey Kellar
2001
 Born Loser Mr. Vales
2002
 Abbie Down East Father
2005
 The Foster Son Bernie
2010
 Harrow Island Commander DeLay
2012
 Alternate Sides Sgt. Norman Wyatt Garfunkle

References

  1. ↑ "Gerry Bamman Biography (1941-)". Film Reference. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
  2. ↑ Greene, Alexis (2021). Emily Mann: Rebel Artist of the American Theater. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-6033-7.
  3. ↑ Aubrey, Dan (February 5, 2020). "Emily Mann on Writing, Family, and the Art of Running a Theater". Community News. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  4. ↑ Greene, Alexis (June 26, 2015). "Emily Mann: The Quiet Radical". American Theatre. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  5. ↑ Gussow, Mel (April 18, 1995). "A Good Listener Who Writes Plays On Social Justice". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  6. ↑ Macke, Johnni (November 16, 2021). "'Home Alone' Cast: Where Are They Now? Macaulay Culkin, Catherine O'Hara and More". Us Weekly. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  7. ↑ Dosani, Rishma (December 24, 2020). "Home Alone 2: Uncle Frank actor improvised most iconic scene". Metro. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
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