Michael Berryman

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Biography

Late 1970s horror genre icon who's best known for his creepy performance as "Pluto" in the uncompromising 'Wes Craven' . The tall & lean Berryman generally portrays mutant bikers, evil undertakers, monsters and other frightening characters! A genuine favorite of horror movie fans.

  • Primary profession
  • Actor·producer·transportation_department
  • Country
  • United States
  • Nationality
  • American
  • Gender
  • Male
  • Birth date
  • 04 September 1948
  • Place of birth
  • Los Angeles
  • Residence
  • Clearlake· California

Movies

TV

Books

Trivia

Appeared in 2001 and 2002 at the Horrorfind convention in Baltimore, Maryland.

Was born with "Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia" which prevents the formation of hair, fingernails, teeth, and sweat glands. The condition is rare, inherited and incurable. Despite his lack of sweat glands, he worked on The Hills Have Eyes in the desert for 5 months in 100+ degrees heat.

Worked as a florist before entering the acting profession.

Related to actor/producer/director Ruggero Tarvis (a.k.a. Kurt Tarvis).

Graduated the same high school as Michael Klesic.

Father Sloan Berryman was a neurosurgeon.

Went to school with Paris Hilton s father, Richard Hilton.

Was discovered by George Pal.

Appeared in Motley Crues "Smokin in the Boys Room" video.

His father was of English, Cornish, Scotch-Irish (Northern Irish), and German ancestry, and his mother was of Swedish, German, and Bohemian (Czech) descent.

(August 2002) Appearing at the Horrorfind convention in Baltimore, MD.

(May 2008) In Ottawa, Ontario, Canada filming the independent film, a spoof called "Smash Cut", where Michael plays a studio executive.

(January 2005) Living in Clearlake, California.

(October 2013) Monterrey, Mexico: Special guest appearance at the yearly Monterreys HorrorFest

He had a supporting role in The Crow as "The Skull Cowboy", a character who serves as Eric Dravens guide to the land of the living. All Berrymans scenes were cut from the original theatrical release.

Quotes

If your religion is better than mine and your opinion, you have a real problem.

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