Michael Jeter

{ Michael Jeter (; August 26, 1952 – March 30, 2003) was an American actor. Known for his career on stage and screen, Jeter played diverse characters. He won a Tony Award and a Primetime Emmy Award. He portrayed Herman Stiles on the sitcom Evening Shade from 1990 until 1994. Jeter was born in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee. He studied at Memphis State University and later pursued a career in acting. He made his Broadway debut acting in the musical Once in a Lifetime (1979), followed by G. R. Point. For his role as Otto Kringelein in the musical Grand Hotel (1989) he received a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical. Jeter also portrayed Giuseppe Zangara in the musical Assassins (1989). Jeter gained fame for his roles in The Fisher King (1991) and The Green Mile (1999). His other notable film roles include in Zelig (1983), Miller's Crossing (1990), Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993), Air Bud (1997), Mouse Hunt (1997), Patch Adams (1998), Jurassic Park III (2001), Open Range (2003), and The Polar Express (2004). He also appeared on Sesame Street's Elmo's World as the other Mister Noodle from 2000 to 2003.

Mrs. Santa Claus (Original Television Cast Recording) - 1996-12-04 00:00:00

Sondheim: A Celebration (1996 S.T.A.G.E. Benefit Concert / Live) - 1996-01-01 00:00:00

Celebrate Broadway Vol. 9: Gotta Dance - 1995-07-25 00:00:00

Celebrate Broadway, Vol. 1: Sing Happy! - 1994-03-15 00:00:00

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (Highlights) (Concert Cast Recording (1992)) - 1993-02-16 00:00:00

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