Cliff Potts

Acting

Cliff Potts

Born January 5, 1942 · Glendale, California, USA (age 84)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Cliff Potts (born January 5, 1942) is an American television and film actor most noted for supporting roles and guest appearances in more than sixty episodic television series between 1967 and 1999. Potts was a regular supporting player during the first season of The Name of the Game, a revolving 90-minute 1968 series about a publishing empire that featur…

Known For

SaharaSahara · 1983
Sahara
5.71983
MovieActionAdventure
Intent on winning a competition in place of her distinguished late father, beautiful young heiress Dale takes on the guise of a man and competes in his spot, embarking on a car race that crosses the unforgiving Sahara desert.
Silent RunningSilent Running · 1972
Silent Running
6.41972
MovieAdventureScience Fiction
After the entire flora goes extinct, ecologist Lowell maintains a greenhouse aboard a space station for the future with his android companions. However, he rebels after being ordered to destroy the greenhouse in favor of carrying cargo, a decision that puts him at odds with everyone but his mechanical companions.
Belle StarrBelle Starr · 1980
Belle Starr
5.21980
MovieWesternTV Movie
Belle Star is a bandit with an itch to ride with the outlaw legends, the James gang, the Youngers and the Dalton boys.
TemptationsTemptations · 1999
Temptations
4.31999
MovieDrama
Beverly and Claire are two sisters who try to push through their parents' farm with the help of her husband, her boyfriend and a cowboy
Under Crystal LakeUnder Crystal Lake · 1990
Under Crystal Lake
4.01990
MovieThriller
A small California farming community gets caught up in the bloody grip of big city crime and corruption.
Sometimes a Great NotionSometimes a Great Notion · 1971
Sometimes a Great Notion
7.01971
MovieActionAdventure
Hank Stamper and his father, Henry, own and operate the family business by cutting and shipping logs in Oregon. The town is furious when they continue working despite the town going broke and the other loggers go on strike ordering the Stampers to stop, however Hank continues to push his family on cutting more trees. Hank's wife wishes he would stop and hopes that they can spend more time together. When Hank's half brother Leland comes to work for them, more trouble starts.
Cry for Me, BillyCry for Me, Billy · 1972
Cry for Me, Billy
4.81972
MovieWestern
Drifter falls in love with Native American girl, with tragic results.
Embrace the DarknessEmbrace the Darkness · 1999
Embrace the Darkness
4.11999
MovieHorrorThriller
Vampires Galen and Miranda have just moved to a renovated warehouse in Los Angeles. Galen is tired of the vampiric life and becomes attracted to Jennifer, a dancer living in the building opposite who is trying to perfect a piece of erotic performance art.

Movies

SaharaSahara · 1983
Sahara
5.71983
MovieActionAdventure
Intent on winning a competition in place of her distinguished late father, beautiful young heiress Dale takes on the guise of a man and competes in his spot, embarking on a car race that crosses the unforgiving Sahara desert.
Silent RunningSilent Running · 1972
Silent Running
6.41972
MovieAdventureScience Fiction
After the entire flora goes extinct, ecologist Lowell maintains a greenhouse aboard a space station for the future with his android companions. However, he rebels after being ordered to destroy the greenhouse in favor of carrying cargo, a decision that puts him at odds with everyone but his mechanical companions.
Belle StarrBelle Starr · 1980
Belle Starr
5.21980
MovieWesternTV Movie
Belle Star is a bandit with an itch to ride with the outlaw legends, the James gang, the Youngers and the Dalton boys.
TemptationsTemptations · 1999
Temptations
4.31999
MovieDrama
Beverly and Claire are two sisters who try to push through their parents' farm with the help of her husband, her boyfriend and a cowboy
Under Crystal LakeUnder Crystal Lake · 1990
Under Crystal Lake
4.01990
MovieThriller
A small California farming community gets caught up in the bloody grip of big city crime and corruption.
Sometimes a Great NotionSometimes a Great Notion · 1971
Sometimes a Great Notion
7.01971
MovieActionAdventure
Hank Stamper and his father, Henry, own and operate the family business by cutting and shipping logs in Oregon. The town is furious when they continue working despite the town going broke and the other loggers go on strike ordering the Stampers to stop, however Hank continues to push his family on cutting more trees. Hank's wife wishes he would stop and hopes that they can spend more time together. When Hank's half brother Leland comes to work for them, more trouble starts.
Cry for Me, BillyCry for Me, Billy · 1972
Cry for Me, Billy
4.81972
MovieWestern
Drifter falls in love with Native American girl, with tragic results.
Embrace the DarknessEmbrace the Darkness · 1999
Embrace the Darkness
4.11999
MovieHorrorThriller
Vampires Galen and Miranda have just moved to a renovated warehouse in Los Angeles. Galen is tired of the vampiric life and becomes attracted to Jennifer, a dancer living in the building opposite who is trying to perfect a piece of erotic performance art.
A Case of RapeA Case of Rape · 1974
A Case of Rape
6.31974
MovieDramaTV Movie
When she was raped, Ellen thought it was the worst thing to ever happen to her. What was worse, was the treatment by the hospital staff, police and the court system, when she reported it, and the man was caught.
For Love and HonorFor Love and Honor · 1983
For Love and Honor
9.71983
MovieDramaTV Movie
A military drama set on a Texas base focuses on the ups and downs of young paratroopers, who, while they're gearing up for possible combat assignments, often find themselves entangled in love affairs.
Desperate VoyageDesperate Voyage · 1980
Desperate Voyage
7.31980
MovieAdventureDrama
A modern-day pirate hijacks private yachts, steals the valuables on board, and sends the passengers to the bottom of the ocean. But his current captives have no intentions of being tossed into the briny.
Counter MeasuresCounter Measures · 1998
Counter Measures
5.41998
MovieActionThriller
US Navy medical officer Jake Fuller is assigned to a goodwill visit aboard a Russian submarine. But he and his companion, Lt. Swain, end up alone among terrorists, who have taken over the submarine and threaten to fire its nuclear weapons.
International AirportInternational Airport · 1985
International Airport
6.01985
MovieDramaTV Movie
Manager of a large metropolitan airport tries to deal with the stress of his job, and the various characters that work for him.
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk DriversM.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers · 1983
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
7.01983
MovieDramaTV Movie
A mother relentlessly tries to spearhead a movement for national anti-drunk driver legislation after her own daughter becomes the victim of a hit-and-run by a drunk driver.
Love’s Dark RideLove’s Dark Ride · 1978
Love’s Dark Ride
6.71978
MovieDramaRomance
A young advertising executive, blinded in a gun accident, attempts to rebuild his life and career by living through a nightclub entertainer who befriends him.
Deadly CharadesDeadly Charades · 1996
Deadly Charades
2.51996
MovieRomance
Shea Farrell is a B movie producer having trouble getting funding for his latest project. His wife, Leslie Kay, owns an art gallery. Shea would be lost without his assistant, Julie Hughes, and her boyfriend works for Leslie Kay. Shea Farrell and Leslie Kay role play to spice up their sex. Two plain clothes detectives are watching Shea and Leslie. Leslie Kay informs hubby that she is tiring of the games, and would like to have sex as themselves for a change. Then he starts getting gifts from Madame X, whom he assumes is his wife. We slowly realize that he is being set up big-time.
The Last Ride of the Dalton GangThe Last Ride of the Dalton Gang · 1979
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
3.31979
MovieWesternAction
A light-hearted view of the Dalton Gang's legendary raid on Coffeyville, Kansas and the years leading up to it as the brothers form themselves into a gang of horse thieves and train and bank robbers with their arch enemy, Detective Will Smith, constantly on their heels.
Nevada SmithNevada Smith · 1975
Nevada Smith
7.01975
MovieTV MovieWestern
A Euro-Indigenous American gunslinger and a friend he hasn't seen in years join together to escort a shipment of explosives across Utah.
Live Again, Die AgainLive Again, Die Again · 1974
Live Again, Die Again
7.81974
MovieScience FictionThriller
After being cryogenically frozen for more than 30 years, a woman wakes to find her husband an old man and her children older than she is. Her daughter has also developed a psychotic obsession with her and may be out to kill her.
Danger in ParadiseDanger in Paradise · 1977
Danger in Paradise
7.01977
MovieDramaTV Movie
A young man has to battle his greedy stepmother for control of his father's huge estate.
HangupHangup · 1974
Hangup
5.31974
MovieDramaAction
A rookie cop on the undercover narcotic squad falls for the junkie who can help him nab a ruthless pusher/killer.
See Jane RunSee Jane Run · 1995
See Jane Run
6.51995
MovieDramaMystery
Jane Ravenson finds herself in the middle of a grocery store with $10,000 in her coat pockets and no memory of her life or who she is. Her husband eventually finds her and she starts to believe that her family life is fine until she feels a deep, nightmarish paranoia that something is horribly and terribly wrong.
The Groundstar ConspiracyThe Groundstar Conspiracy · 1972
The Groundstar Conspiracy
6.31972
MovieMysteryCrime
A break-in and sabotage attempt occurs at a top secret research institute and the culprit is cornered and captured. The problem is that he's been badly injured and claims to have lost his memory entirely. A cat-and-mouse game ensues between investigator Tuxan, the mystery intruder Welles and the people who sent him on the mission.
Magic CarpetMagic Carpet · 1972
Magic Carpet
9.01972
MovieDramaTV Movie
A young student living in Rome gets a job as a tour guide and falls in love with a young stowaway who is being sought by the police.

TV Shows

MacGyverMacGyver · 1985
MacGyver
7.71985
SeriesDrama
He's everyone's favorite action hero... but he's a hero with a difference. Angus MacGyver is a secret agent whose wits are his deadliest weapon. Armed with only a knapsack filled with everyday items he picks up along the way, he improvises his way out of every peril the bad guys throw at him. Making a bomb out of chewing gum? Fixing a speeding car's breaks... while he's riding in it? Using soda pop to cook up tear gas? That's all in a day's adventures for MacGyver. He's part Boy Scout, part genius. And all hero.
Star Trek: The Next GenerationStar Trek: The Next Generation · 1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.41987
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
Follow the intergalactic adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his loyal crew aboard the all-new USS Enterprise NCC-1701D, as they explore new worlds.
Murder, She WroteMurder, She Wrote · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
7.51984
SeriesMysteryCrime
An unassuming mystery writer turned sleuth uses her professional insight to help solve real-life homicide cases.
IronsideIronside · 1967
Ironside
6.91967
SeriesCrimeDrama
When an assassin's bullet confines him to a wheelchair for life ending his career as Chief of Detectives, Robert T. Ironside becomes a consultant to the police department. Detective Sergeant Ed Brown and policewoman Eve Whitfield join with him to crack varied and fascinating cases. Ex-con Mark Sanger is employed by the chief as home help but eventually becomes a fully fledged member of the team also. Officer Whitfield leaves after 4 years service, and is replaced by Officer Fran Belding.
Simon & SimonSimon & Simon · 1981
Simon & Simon
6.71981
SeriesDrama
A.J. Simon is a polished fellow with a taste for classic cars and tailored suits. Rick Simon is his less refined (but still pleasant) older brother who has a taste for cowboy boots and four-wheel drive pickups. The two of them live in San Diego, where they own a private detective agency.
Falcon CrestFalcon Crest · 1981
Falcon Crest
5.61981
SeriesDrama
Falcon Crest is an American primetime television soap opera which aired on the CBS network for nine seasons, from December 4, 1981 to May 17, 1990. A total of 227 episodes were produced. The series revolves around the feuding factions of the wealthy Gioberti/Channing family in the Californian wine industry. Jane Wyman starred as Angela Channing, the tyrannical matriarch of the Falcon Crest Winery, alongside Robert Foxworth as Chase Gioberti, Angela's nephew who returns to Falcon Crest following the death of his father. The series was set in the fictitious Tuscany Valley northeast of San Francisco.
BaywatchBaywatch · 1989
Baywatch
6.01989
SeriesDrama
Join the Baywatch lifeguards on their thrilling adventures filled with beautiful beaches and those iconic red swimsuits.
The VirginianThe Virginian · 1962
The Virginian
6.51962
SeriesWesternDrama
The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Henry Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Colonel Alan MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more based on character and relationships than the usual western.
MatlockMatlock · 1986
Matlock
7.11986
SeriesDramaCrime
Thrifty, folksy and cantankerous, Matlock charges a premium for his services but is worth every penny: This renowned attorney, always clothed in his trademark light-gray suit and driving his signature Ford Crown Victoria, has an uncanny knack for finding overlooked clues and exposing murderers in dramatic courtroom scenes.
T. J. HookerT. J. Hooker · 1982
T. J. Hooker
6.51982
SeriesDramaCrime
Sergeant Thomas Jefferson Hooker is a tough-as-nails veteran police officer with the LCPD who turns his back on a gold badge and goes back to patrolling the streets and training recruits. Along with his young partners in blue, Hooker take on Lake City's toughest criminals.
Lou GrantLou Grant · 1977
Lou Grant
7.31977
SeriesComedyDrama
The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
HotelHotel · 1982
Hotel
6.81982
SeriesDrama
Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty. Based on Arthur Hailey's 1965 novel of the same name, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling and set in the elegant and fictitious St. Gregory Hotel in San Francisco. Establishing shots of the hotel were filmed in front of The Fairmont San Francisco atop the Nob Hill neighborhood. Episodes followed the activities of passing guests, as well as the personal and professional lives of the hotel staff.
The New Alfred Hitchcock PresentsThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presents · 1985
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.21985
SeriesDramaMystery
The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American anthology series that aired on NBC from 1985 to 1986, and on the USA Network from 1987 to 1989. The series is an updated re-imagining of the classic 1955 series Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Run for Your LifeRun for Your Life · 1965
Run for Your Life
7.11965
SeriesDrama
Run for Your Life is an American television drama series starring Ben Gazzara as a man with only a short time to live. It ran on NBC from 1965 to 1968. The series was created by Roy Huggins, who had previously explored the "man on the move" concept with The Fugitive.
Trapper John, M.D.Trapper John, M.D. · 1979
Trapper John, M.D.
6.61979
SeriesDrama
Trapper John, M.D. is an American television medical drama and spin-off of the film MASH, concerning a lovable doctor who became a mentor and father figure in San Francisco, California. The show ran on CBS from September 23, 1979, to September 4, 1986.
The Name of the GameThe Name of the Game · 1968
The Name of the Game
7.01968
SeriesSci-Fi & Fantasy
The Name of the Game is an American television series starring Tony Franciosa, Gene Barry, and Robert Stack that ran from 1968 to 1971 on NBC, totaling 76 episodes of 90 minutes. It was a pioneering wheel series, setting the stage for The Bold Ones and the NBC Mystery Movie in the 1970s. The show had an extremely large budget for a television series.
Marcus Welby, M.D.Marcus Welby, M.D. · 1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.61969
SeriesDrama
Marcus Welby, M.D. is an American medical drama television program that aired on ABC from September 23, 1969, to July 29, 1976. It starred Robert Young as a family practitioner with a kind bedside manner and James Brolin as the younger doctor he often worked with, and was produced by David Victor and David J. O'Connell. The pilot, A Matter of Humanities, had aired as an ABC Movie of the Week on March 26, 1969.
Crazy like a FoxCrazy like a Fox · 1984
Crazy like a Fox
7.21984
SeriesComedyDrama
Crazy Like a Fox is an American television series set in San Francisco, California, that aired on CBS from December 30, 1984 to May 3, 1986.
Vanishing SonVanishing Son · 1994
Vanishing Son
6.81994
SeriesCrime
Vanishing Son is a short-lived syndicated action television series that was part of Universal Television's Action Pack. Starting as a series of four made for television movies in 1994, the series debuted on January 16, 1995. Vanishing Son I, Vanishing Son II, Vanishing Son III, and Vanishing Son IV, were aired on February 28, July 18, July 25, and October 10, 1994, respectively. The series was ground-breaking for the casting of an Asian male in an attractive leading-man role.
Tales of the Gold MonkeyTales of the Gold Monkey · 1982
Tales of the Gold Monkey
7.51982
SeriesDrama
In a backwater corner of the South Pacific in 1938, a young American adventurer and his ragtag group of friends become involved in death-defying hi-jinx, transporting people-on-the-run in a well-worn Grumman Goose seaplane.
Once an EagleOnce an Eagle · 1976
Once an Eagle
6.81976
SeriesDrama
Once An Eagle is a 1976 nine-hour American television mini-series directed by Richard Michaels and E.W. Swackhamer. The picture was written by Peter S. Fischer and based on the 1968 Anton Myrer novel of the same name. The first and last installments of the seven-part series were each two-hour broadcasts, while the interim episodes were 60 minutes. The mini-series concerns the thirty year careers of two military men, from the outbreak of World War I to the aftermath of World War II.
Bret MaverickBret Maverick · 1981
Bret Maverick
6.21981
SeriesComedyWestern
Bret Maverick is a 1981-82 American Western television series starring James Garner in the role that made him famous in the 1957 series Maverick: a professional poker player traveling alone year after year through the Old West from riverboat to saloon. In this sequel series, Maverick has settled down in Sweetwater, Arizona Territory, where he owns a ranch and is co-owner of the town's saloon. However, Maverick is still always on the lookout for his next big score, and continues to gamble and practice various con games whenever the chance arises. The series was developed by Gordon Dawson, and produced by Garner's company Cherokee Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.
Big HawaiiBig Hawaii · 1977
Big Hawaii
6.01977
SeriesDrama
Big Hawaii is an American drama television series that aired from September 21 until November 23, 1977.
Little WomenLittle Women · 1978
Little Women
6.31978
SeriesDramaFamily
The two part miniseries chronicles the lives and loves of the four March sisters – Jo, Meg, Amy and Beth – growing up during the American Civil War. While their father leaves for battle, the sisters must rely on each other for strength in the face of tragedies both large and small.