Gary Kroeger

Gary Kroeger (born April 13, 1957) is an American actor best known for his work on Saturday Night Live from 1982 to 1985.

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April 13 - 1957 - American - Saturday Night Live

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Born in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Kroeger graduated from Northwestern University in 1981. He joined the cast of Saturday Night Live during Lorne Michaels' hiatus from the show, under the direction of Dick Ebersol. During his tenure, Kroeger, who also wrote for the show, was frequently cast as young teenage kids. Notable impersonation on his part were those of Ed McMahon and Walter Mondale, although he is probably best remembered today for a Christmas sketch in which he and fellow cast member Julia Louis-Dreyfus perform "Blue Christmas" as Donny and Marie Osmond. The sketch culminates with the supposed brother and sister making-out with each other.

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Cedar Falls - Iowa - Northwestern University - Lorne Michaels - Dick Ebersol - Julia Louis-Dreyfus - Donny - Marie Osmond

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Kroeger left the show after the summer of 1985 when Lorne Michaels returned to the show and the entire cast was replaced. In the time since he has kept a fairly low profile, appearring only in a handful of movies. He has enjoyed some success as a host of television game shows, most notably revivals of The Newlywed Game and Beat the Clock.

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Game shows - The Newlywed Game - Beat the Clock

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Kroeger currently owns the restaurant Figaro Figaro in Simi Valley, California.

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Simi Valley - California

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