Christopher Mayer (American actor)

Christopher Mayer (born George Charles Mayer III; February 21, 1954 – July 23, 2011), also known as Chip Mayer, was an American film and TV actor who was best known for portraying Vance Duke on The Dukes of Hazzard for 19 episodes during season 5 when cousins Coy and Vance Duke temporarily replaced Bo and Luke Duke (due to a salary dispute between producers and the original actors).

Christopher Mayer
Mayer in The Dukes of Hazzard, 1982
Born
George Charles Mayer III

(1954-02-21)February 21, 1954
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 23, 2011(2011-07-23) (aged 57)
Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
Other namesChris Mayer, Chip Mayer
OccupationActor
Years active1980–2000
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1982; div. 1984)​

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(m. 1985; div. 1986)​

Shauna Sullivan
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(m. 1988; div. 2006)​
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Career

Mayer played the role of Vance Duke in the 1982–83 season of The Dukes of Hazzard for 19 episodes. Mayer continued his work in television and movies into the early 1990s, including a stint on the daytime serial Santa Barbara. He also played Kenneth Falk in the film Liar Liar (1997) alongside Jim Carrey. He appeared on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, season 7, episode 15, "Badda Bing Badda Bang" as a security guard in 1999. His last TV credit was a guest appearance on 18 Wheels of Justice in 2000.

Personal life

Mayer's first marriage was to actress Teri Copley and together they had a daughter, Ashley. Mayer's second marriage was to Eileen Davidson, an actress on the daytime serials Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless. Mayer's third marriage was to actress Shauna Sullivan in 1988, and he had two more daughters, Alexandra and Angelica. Mayer was engaged to be married to Catherine Irvine at the time of his death.

Mayer was found dead in his Los Angeles home in Sherman Oaks on July 23, 2011. His death was attributed to natural causes.[1]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1980Stunts UnlimitedMatt LewisTV movie
1981Our Family BusinessJaimieTV movie
1982–83The Dukes of HazzardVance Duke19 episodes
1983The DukesVance Duke13 episodes
1983The Love BoatChester O'BrienEpisode: "Long Time No See/The Bear Essence/Kisses and Makeup"
1984Simon & SimonSteven LaceyEpisode: "Dear Lovesick"
1984–85GlitterPete Bozak13 episodes
1985The Love BoatGus BraddockEpisode: "Ace Takes the Test/The Counterfeit Couple/The Odd Triple"
1986The Ted Knight ShowPeter GenopolisEpisode: "Acropolis Now"
1987SurvivorSurvivor
1987–89Santa BarbaraT.J. Daniels180 episodes
1991–92Silk StalkingsTylerEpisodes: "Hardcopy", "Powder Burn"
1993Official DenialSergeant GillelandTV movie
1994RenegadeMatt DwyerEpisode: "Once Burned, Twice Chey"
1994Weird ScienceMagnificoEpisode: "Magnifico Dad"
1994Silk StalkingsPaul JaegerEpisode: "The Mud-Queen Murders"
1995Platypus ManPatrickEpisode: "Lou's the Boss"
1995Pig StyStudEpisode: "May I Borrow a Cup of Death"
1995East Meets WestGus Taylor
1995Xena: Warrior PrincessPeranisEpisodes: "The Path Not Taken", "The Reckoning"
1996High TideJohn Chapman / ScorpionEpisode: "Code Name: Scorpion"
1996Weird ScienceRipsawEpisode: "Lisa's Childhood Memories"
1996Baywatch NightsChad LindsayEpisode: "A Closer Look"
1996RavenHubDirect-to-video
1996RenegadeDan SnowEpisode: "Father's Day"
1996Hard TimeKelly
1997SlidersMan in BarEpisode: "The Breeder"
1997Liar LiarKenneth Falk
1998BaywatchVanceEpisode: "Countdown"
1998Pacific BlueThomas LearyEpisode: "With This Ring"
1998Silk StalkingsDanny MarshallEpisode: "Passion and the Palm Beach Detectives"
1998The HuntedJake McKnight
1999Star Trek: Deep Space NineGuardEpisode: "Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang"
200018 Wheels of JusticeSgt. Tom GellerEpisode: "The Road to Hell"

References
  1. Lawson, Catherine. "'Dukes of Hazzard' and 'Santa Barbara' Star Christopher Mayer Dies, Aged 57". Aol.
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