# Bill Fiore

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American television, film and voice actor

Bill Fiore Born William Fiore (1940-01-01)January 1, 1940 Williston Park, New York, U.S. Died October 3, 2014(2014-10-03) (aged 74) New York City, New York, U.S. Occupations Actor Voice Actor Years active 1968–2001

**William Fiore** (January 1, 1940 – October 3, 2014) was an American television, film and voice actor. Over his lengthy career, he appeared in television shows such as *[The Mary Tyler Moore Show](/source/The_Mary_Tyler_Moore_Show)*, *[Tales from the Darkside](/source/Tales_from_the_Darkside)*, *[Law & Order](/source/Law_%26_Order)* and *[Rocket Power](/source/Rocket_Power)*. Fiore was born January 1, 1940, in [Williston Park, New York](/source/Williston_Park%2C_New_York). His first film role was in *[The Swimmer](/source/The_Swimmer_(1968_film))* (1968).

Aside from television and film work, Fiore also appeared in many television commercials during the 1960s and 1970s, including the popular “Hi, guy!” [Right Guard](/source/Right_Guard) antiperspirant ads with actor [Chuck McCann](/source/Chuck_McCann), who appeared as his neighbor on the other side of a shared medicine cabinet.[1]

He then provided the voice for the character Darkel in the video game *[Grand Theft Auto III](/source/Grand_Theft_Auto_III)* (2001), and even though his character was cut from the final game, he is still credited in it.[2]

Fiore died on October 3, 2014, in [New York City](/source/New_York_City), aged 74.[3]

## Filmography

### Film

Year Title Role Notes 1968 The Swimmer Howie Hunsacker 1978 Peeping Times Prisoner Television movie 1979 Murder by Natural Causes Marty Chambers Television movie Better Late Than Never Tom Wallace Television movie

### Television

Year Title Role Notes 1970 The Mary Tyler Moore Show Dave Curson Episode: “Anchorman Overboard” 1971 The Courtship of Eddie's Father Mr. Weston Episode: “Dear Mr. Cooper aka Eddie Meets an Astronaut” 1972–1973 The Corner Bar Phil Bracken Fifteen episodes 1974 Love, American Style Andrew Episode: “Love and the Extra Job/Love and the Flying Finletters/Love and the Golden Worm/Love and the Itchy Condition/Love and the Patrolperson” 177 Season 2 Episode 3 of Alice 86 waitress 1977 Laverne & Shirley Phil Franklin Episode: “Buddy Could You Spare A Father?” Three's Company Harvey Episode: “Jack Looks for a Job” Alice Kenny Cole Episode: “86 the Waitresses” 1985 Tales from the Darkside Horace X Voice Episode: “The False Prophet” 1992–1999 Law & Order Buddy / Ray Russo Two episodes 1999 Rocket Power Spokesguy / Host of Family Fun Day Voice, two episodes

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["THE OBIT PATROL: Bill Fiore"](http://www.obitpatrol.com/2014/10/bill-fiore.html). 3 October 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Arif, Shabana (12 December 2016). ["An in-depth look at GTA 3's cut character Darkel and his twisted missions"](https://www.vg247.com/2016/12/12/an-in-depth-look-at-gta-3s-cut-character-darkel-and-his-twisted-missions/). *[VG247](/source/VG247)*. Retrieved 10 July 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** M., Lentz, Harris III (7 May 2016). [*Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2014 p. 111*](https://books.google.com/books?id=11diCQAAQBAJ&q=bill+fiore+obituary&pg=PA111). McFarland and Company Publishers. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780786476664](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780786476664).{{[cite book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_book)}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_multiple_names:_authors_list))

## External links

- [Bill Fiore](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0278446/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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