Wayne Woodson

Wayne Woodson is a stage and film actor who appeared in a number of films in the 1980s which include the Paul Wendkos made for television drama, The Five of Me and Norbert Meisel's 1985 crime action film, Walking the Edge He was also in the 1988 romantic comedy The Perfect Match.

Wayne Woodson
Born
Melvin Wayne Woodson

(1949-01-13) January 13, 1949
Gary,Indiana
OccupationActor
Years active1980s

Film work

In 1981, he had a role as the jail guard in a Paul Wendkos directed TV drama The Five of Me which starred David Birney, Dee Wallace, Mitch Ryan and James Whitmore.[1][2] The following year, he had a part in the 1982 film I Ought to Be in Pictures which was written by Neil Simon and directed by Herbert Ross. This film starred Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret and Dinah Manoff.[3][4]

He played the part of McKee, a criminal gang member in the Norbert Meisel directed 1983 revenge film Walking the Edge, which starred Robert Forster and Nancy Kwan.[5][6][7] His slick character,[8] was a member of a ruthless criminal gang which included Jesus (played by Luis Contreras) and Jimmy (played by James McIntire). The gang which had killed a woman's husband and son were led by Bruster played by Joe Spinnell.[9][10]

In 1988, he appeared in A Perfect Match, a romantic comedy about a man and woman pretending to be people they are not. It starred Rob Paulsen, Jennifer Edwards and Mark McClure and was directed by Mark Deimel.[11][12]

Filmography
Film
Title Role Director Year Notes #
The Five of Me Jail Guard Paul Wendkos 1981
I Ought to Be in Pictures Baseball fan Herbert Ross 1982
Walking the Edge McKee Norbert Meisel 1983
The Perfect Match Tim's Boss Mark Deimel 1988
Television shows
Title Episode Role Director Year Notes #
Frank's Place "Frank Returns" Happy Dinner Guest Hugh Wilson 1987

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References
  1. Movies Made for Television: The Telefeature and the Mini-series, 1964-1986, Alvin H. Marill , (ISBN 0918432804) - Page 140
  2. Interfilmes.com - The Five of Me >> Elenco >> Ver todo o Elenco...
  3. Neil Simon on Screen: Adaptations and Original Scripts for Film and Television, By Peter Shelley - Page 99 One, Film Adaptations, I Ought to Be in Pictures
  4. New York Times, Friday, March 26, 1982 - MATTHAU BACK IN SIMON'S HOLLYWOOD By Vincent Canby
  5. Critic Online - EXPLOITATION
  6. Choisirunfilm.fr - Walking The Edge (1983), Synopsis
  7. The Motion Picture Guide ... Annual, Jay Robert Nash, Stanley Ralph Nash, Stanley Ralph Ross - Page 209 WALKING THE EDGE
  8. Hollywood.com - Walking the Edge (1985)
  9. Critic Online - EXPLOITATION
  10. Rotten Tomatoes - Walking the Edge (1985)
  11. Turner Classic Movies - Perfect Match, The (1987), Cast & Crew
  12. Cineplex.com - The Perfect Match
  13. IMDb - Wayne Woodson
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