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Kaz Garas (born 4 March 1940) is a Lithuanian-American retired actor, best known for his starring role in the TV-series Strange Report, and for his numerous portrayals of sheriffs in low-budget thrillers.
Early life
Garas was born in Kaunas, Lithuania, but immigrated to the United States as a child in July 1949. He became a professional actor in the 1960s.
Career
Kaz Garas began his career with a few minor parts in TV series, but finally took off after co-starring as Hamlyn Gynt in the crime/mystery-series Strange Report, acting alongside Anthony Quayle and Anneke Wills.
After the series was cancelled in 1970, Garas played bit parts on other TV series and films such as Ben, Fast Gun, Hart to Hart, Wonder Woman, and Naked Vengeance. He played a sheriff at least seven times, in films such as Dazzle, Piranha, Humanoids From the Deep, and Final Mission. He retired in 2004, and lives in Portland, Oregon.
Partial filmography
References
External links
Kaz Garas at IMDb