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Wayne Tippit

Bio: Wayne Tippit (December 19, 1932 – August 28, 2009) was an American television and stage character actor. He was best known to television audiences for playing Ted Adamson on the 1970s and 1980s CBS soap opera, Search for Tomorrow, for five years
Born: Mon, Dec 19 1932
Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas, USA

Death: Fri, Aug 28 2009
Wayne Tippit is 76 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Nurse Betty
Nurse Betty
Wayne Tippit was 67 in Nurse Betty as 'Doctor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 30 2000
Poster of Dancer, Texas Pop. 81
Dancer, Texas Pop. 81
Wayne Tippit was 65 in Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 as 'Keller's Grandfather'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1998
Poster of The Ernest Green Story
The Ernest Green Story
Wayne Tippit was 60 in The Ernest Green Story as 'Principal Matthews'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 17 1993
Poster of Honor Thy Mother
Honor Thy Mother
Wayne Tippit was 59 in Honor Thy Mother
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 26 1992
Poster of JFK
JFK
Wayne Tippit was 59 in JFK as 'FBI Agent - Frank'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1991
Poster of Running Against Time
Running Against Time
Wayne Tippit was 58 in Running Against Time as 'FBI Agent Landry'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1991
Poster of LifeStories: Steve Burdick
LifeStories: Steve Burdick
Wayne Tippit was 57 in LifeStories: Steve Burdick as 'Chuck McAuliffe'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 18 1990
Poster of Follow Your Heart
Follow Your Heart
Wayne Tippit was 57 in Follow Your Heart as 'Sheriff Quinn'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 02 1990
Poster of MadHouse
MadHouse
Wayne Tippit was 57 in MadHouse as 'Grindle'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1990
Poster of Money, Power, Murder.
Money, Power, Murder.
Wayne Tippit was 56 in Money, Power, Murder. as 'Dunphy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 10 1989
Poster of The Final Days
The Final Days
Wayne Tippit was 56 in The Final Days as 'Senator Edward Gurney'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1989
Poster of When We Were Young
When We Were Young
Wayne Tippit was 56 in When We Were Young as 'Sam'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 17 1989
Poster of Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
Wayne Tippit was 53 in Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo as 'Bill Moon'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1986
Poster of Noon Wine
Noon Wine
Wayne Tippit was 52 in Noon Wine as 'Mr. Burleigh'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1985
Poster of Illusions
Illusions
Wayne Tippit was 50 in Illusions as 'Cliff'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 18 1983
Poster of Rollercoaster
Rollercoaster
Wayne Tippit was 44 in Rollercoaster as 'Police Captain Christie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1977
Poster of Pipe Dreams
Pipe Dreams
Wayne Tippit was 43 in Pipe Dreams as 'Mike Thompson'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 11 1976
Poster of The Black Box Murders
The Black Box Murders
Wayne Tippit was 42 in The Black Box Murders
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 13 1975
Poster of Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon
Wayne Tippit was 37 in Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon as 'Dr. Miller'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 11 1970

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Wayne Tippit was 74+ in Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! as 'Cinco Supporter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 11 2007
Poster of Two of a Kind
Two of a Kind
Wayne Tippit was 65+ in Two of a Kind as 'Father Conrad'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1998
Poster of Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
Wayne Tippit was 60+ in Diagnosis: Murder as 'FBI Agent, Howard Mitchell, Elliott Whitfield'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993
Poster of The X-Files
The X-Files
Wayne Tippit was 60+ in The X-Files as 'Detective Thompson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of Mad About You
Mad About You
Wayne Tippit was 59+ in Mad About You as 'Manny Gantz'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1992
Poster of Melrose Place
Melrose Place
Wayne Tippit was 59+ in Melrose Place as 'Palmer Woodward'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 08 1992
Poster of The Torkelsons
The Torkelsons
Wayne Tippit was 58+ in The Torkelsons as 'Strickland'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1991
Poster of Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Wayne Tippit was 56+ in Seinfeld as 'Captain'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989
Poster of Baywatch
Baywatch
Wayne Tippit was 56+ in Baywatch as 'Thomas Hastings'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 23 1989
Poster of Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
Wayne Tippit was 56+ in Quantum Leap as 'Henry Mackenzie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 26 1989
Poster of Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown
Wayne Tippit was 55+ in Murphy Brown as 'John Q. Bryant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 14 1988
Poster of Dear John
Dear John
Wayne Tippit was 55+ in Dear John as 'Everett Sutton'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1988
Poster of Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
Wayne Tippit was 54+ in Jake and the Fatman as 'Hugh Lawson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 26 1987
Poster of L.A. Law
L.A. Law
Wayne Tippit was 53+ in L.A. Law as 'Leo Hackett'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1986
Poster of Matlock
Matlock
Wayne Tippit was 53+ in Matlock
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 03 1986
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Wayne Tippit was 51+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Buck Wilson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
Wayne Tippit was 51+ in Tales from the Darkside as 'Magistrate Thomas Branford'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Hunter
Hunter
Wayne Tippit was 51+ in Hunter as 'Dick Frost'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984
Poster of Rage of Angels
Rage of Angels
Wayne Tippit was 50+ in Rage of Angels as 'Dunninger'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 20 1983
Poster of Kate McShane
Kate McShane
Wayne Tippit was 42+ in Kate McShane as 'Federal agent'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975
Poster of The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
Wayne Tippit was 41+ in The Rockford Files as 'Agent Dan Shore'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1974