Stan Kirsch

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Stanley Benjamin "Stan" Kirsch (born July 15, 1968 in New York City , New York - † January 11, 2020 in Los Angeles , California ) was an American actor .

Life

Stan Kirsch was born in New York in 1968. At the age of four, he appeared in commercials for a range of soups. After graduating from high school, Kirsch began studying political science at Duke University in Durham , North Carolina . In the early 1990s he moved to Los Angeles to work as an actor in Hollywood .

Kirsch first appeared in soap operas and television series such as General Hospital and Riders in the Sky . In 1992 he received from producers William N. Panzer and Peter S. Davis the offer for the role of Richie Ryan in the series Highlander , which he played until the end of the fifth season. During this time he also appeared in series such as JAG and Friends .

Appearances in movies like Shark in a Bottle or The Flunky did not prove to be successful for him. Cherry played full time Theater and joined Highlander - Conventions on. From the end of 2008 he ran an acting school in Los Angeles . He played his last film role in 2009 in a little-noticed short film.

Stan Kirsch died of suicide on January 11, 2020 at the age of 51 . He was married to Kristyn Green, who ran the Stan Kirsch Studios drama school founded with him in 2008 .

Filmography (selection)

  • 1991: Riders in the Sky (soap opera)
  • 1992: General Hospital (soap opera)
  • 1992–1997: Highlander (TV series, 61 episodes)
  • 1993: Please, God, I'm Only Seventeen
  • 1993: The Streets of Beverly Hills (TV movie)
  • 1995: Fast Forward
  • 1995: Friends (TV series, episode)
  • 1996: Home Song (TV movie)
  • 1996/2001: JAG - On behalf of honor (TV series, two episodes)
  • 1998: Countdown: Der Himmelbrennt ( The Sky's on Fire , TV movie)
  • 1998: Shark in a Bottle
  • 2000: X-Factor: The Unbelievable (TV series, an episode)
  • 2000: The Flunky
  • 2004: Shallow Ground
  • 2004: Straight Eye: The Movie (short film)
  • 2005: Deep Rescue
  • 2008: Invincible (TV series, nine episodes)
  • 2009: Matumbo Goldberg (short film)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Paul Farrell: Stan Kirsch Dead: 'Highlander' Actor Dies at 51 After Committing Suicide. In: Heavy.com. January 13, 2020, accessed on January 14, 2020 .
  2. ^ Stan Kirsch Studios - About Us. Retrieved January 15, 2020 .
personal data
SURNAME Kirsch, Stan
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Kirsch, Stanley Benjamin (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION US-American actor
DATE OF BIRTH 15th July 1968
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City , New York
DATE OF DEATH January 11, 2020
Place of death Los Angeles , California