Ray Stewart (Mr. Driscoll on Barney Miller, AES Hudson Street)

Ray Stewart joined me to discuss his love of movies, especially the Road Pictures; seeing a real life movie star in person; acting as far back in first grade; his mother who wanted to be an actress but directed all the towns productions with Ray coming along; going to the University of Texas; befriending Rip Torn; studying under Sanford Meisner; taking eight years to make a living from acting; his 1st off-Broadway job at the Cherry Lane Theater; his first Broadway show, Cry of Players; doing commercials; his plays Mary Stuart, The Lincoln Mask, and Postcards; Tv appearances on Dark Shadows, Ed Sullivan Show; guest starring on Bob Newhart and his role on Barney Miller; favorite episode; being brought back for the ending; AES Hudson Street; being on a Charo special; Silent Movie, comedy; losing his accent; playing the reporter who announced the shooting of Jr. on Dallas; The Vals; Space Raiders; Days of Our Lives; retiring; touring with Fantastics in Japan