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Christopher Mayer(bornGeorge Charles Mayer III;February 21, 1954 – July 23, 2011), also known asChip Mayer,was an American film and TV actor who was best known for portrayingVance DukeonThe Dukes of Hazzardfor 19 episodes during season 5 when cousins Coy and Vance Duke temporarily replaced Bo and Luke Duke (due to a salary dispute between producers and the original actors).
Christopher Mayer | |
|---|---|
 Mayer in 1984 | |
| Born | George Charles Mayer III February 21, 1954 |
| Died | July 23, 2011(aged 57) |
| Other names | Chris Mayer, Chip Mayer |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1980–2000 |
| Known for | Vance DukeinThe Dukes of Hazzard |
| Spouses | Shauna Sullivan
(m.1988;div.2006) |
| Children | 3 |
Career
editMayer played the role ofVance Dukein 19 episodes of the fifth season ofThe Dukes of Hazzardduring 1982–83. Mayer continued his work in television and movies into the early 1990s, including a stint on the daytime serialSanta Barbara.He also played Kenneth Falk in the filmLiar Liar(1997) alongsideJim Carrey.He appeared onStar Trek: Deep Space Nine,season 7, episode 15, "Badda Bing Badda Bang" as a security guard in 1999. His last TV credit was a guest appearance on18 Wheels of Justicein 2000.[1]
Personal life
editMayer's first marriage was to actressTeri Copley,with whom he had a daughter, Ashley. Mayer's second marriage was toEileen Davidson,an actress on thedaytime serialsDays of Our LivesandThe Young and the Restless.Mayer's third marriage was to actress Shauna Sullivan in 1988, with whom he had two more daughters, Alexandra and Angelica. Mayer was engaged to Catherine Irvine at the time of his death.[2]
Mayer was found dead ofnatural causesin hisLos Angeleshome inSherman Oakson July 23, 2011.[3]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Stunts Unlimited | Matt Lewis | TV movie |
| 1981 | Our Family Business | Jaimie | TV movie |
| 1982–1983 | The Dukes of Hazzard | Vance Duke | 19 episodes |
| 1983 | The Dukes | Vance Duke | 13 episodes |
| 1983 | The Love Boat | Chester O'Brien | Episode: "Long Time No See/The Bear Essence/Kisses and Makeup" |
| 1984 | Simon & Simon | Steven Lacey | Episode: "Dear Lovesick" |
| 1984–1985 | Glitter | Pete Bozak | 13 episodes |
| 1985 | The Love Boat | Gus Braddock | Episode: "Ace Takes the Test/The Counterfeit Couple/The Odd Triple" |
| 1986 | The Ted Knight Show | Peter Genopolis | Episode: "Acropolis Now" |
| 1987 | Survivor | The Survivor | |
| 1987–1989 | Santa Barbara | T.J. Daniels | 180 episodes |
| 1991–1992 | Silk Stalkings | Tyler | Episodes: "Hardcopy", "Powder Burn" |
| 1993 | Official Denial | Sergeant Gilleland | TV movie |
| 1994 | Renegade | Matt Dwyer | Episode: "Once Burned, Twice Chey" |
| 1994 | Weird Science | "Magnifico" | Episode: "Magnifico Dad" |
| 1994 | Silk Stalkings | Paul Jaeger | Episode: "The Mud-Queen Murders" |
| 1995 | Platypus Man | Patrick | Episode: "Lou's the Boss" |
| 1995 | Pig Sty | Stud | Episode: "May I Borrow a Cup of Death" |
| 1995 | East Meets West | Gus Taylor | |
| 1995 | Xena: Warrior Princess | Peranis | Episodes: "The Path Not Taken", "The Reckoning" |
| 1996 | High Tide | John Chapman / Scorpion | Episode: "Code Name: Scorpion" |
| 1996 | Weird Science | "Ripsaw" | Episode: "Lisa's Childhood Memories" |
| 1996 | Baywatch Nights | Chad Lindsay | Episode: "A Closer Look" |
| 1996 | Raven | Hub | Direct-to-video |
| 1996 | Renegade | Dan Snow | Episode: "Father's Day" |
| 1996 | Hard Time | Kelly | |
| 1997 | Sliders | Man In Bar | Episode: "The Breeder" |
| 1997 | Liar Liar | Kenneth Falk | |
| 1998 | Baywatch | Vance | Episode: "Countdown" |
| 1998 | Pacific Blue | Thomas Leary | Episode: "With This Ring" |
| 1998 | Silk Stalkings | Danny Marshall | Episode: "Passion and the Palm Beach Detectives" |
| 1998 | The Hunted | Jake McKnight | |
| 1999 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine | Guard | Episode: "Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang" |
| 2000 | 18 Wheels of Justice | Sergeant Tom Geller | Episode: "The Road to Hell" |
References
edit- ^"Actor Chip Mayer dies at 57".Variety.July 28, 2011.RetrievedAugust 12,2024.
- ^Bates, Billie Rae."Christopher Mayer passes away".BRBTV News Blog.Retrieved9 July2024.
- ^Barnes, Mike (July 28, 2011)."'Dukes of Hazzard' Star Christopher 'Chip' Mayer Dies at 57 ".The Hollywood Reporter.Retrieved2024-08-12.
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