Eric Gurry

Eric Gurry (born December 14, 1966) is an American former child actor and entrepreneur.

Eric Gurry
Born (1966-12-14) December 14, 1966
Ridgewood, New Jersey
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Entrepreneur
Years active1979–1986 (as an actor)
SpouseSuzanne Michele Mahon (m. 1994–present)
Children3

Education and career

Gurry graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1989 and obtained a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Chicago Law School.

Gurry is best known for his roles in films and plays. In 1982 he appeared as Igor in Author! Author!, a role which earned him praise.[1] He co-starred in the 1983 film, Bad Boys,[2][3] opposite Sean Penn, and received praise for his portrayal of 15-year-old criminal Horowitz.[4][5] He also appeared in the 1986 comedy film, Willy/Milly.[6][7]

Gurry's theatre credits include the off-Broadway comedy, Table Settings (1980);[8] and Woody Allen's Broadway play, The Floating Light Bulb (1981), with Beatrice Arthur, Danny Aiello and Jack Weston.[9] Gurry also appeared in a handful of TV series and TV movies throughout his career.

Partial filmography
YearTitleRoleNotes
1979The Baby with Four FathersHorseTV movie
1981CBS Children's Mystery TheatreJessTV series; Episode: Mystery at Fire Island
1982Author! Author!IgorFilm
1983Bad BoysHorowitzFilm
1983Full HouseIgor TravalianTV movie
1985The Zoo GangDannyFilm
1986Willy/MillyAlfieFilm

References
  1. George Williams (18 June 1982). "Author! Author!: Shallow! Shallow!". Sacramento Bee. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. Roger Ebert (25 March 1983). "Bad Boys". Rogerebert.com, originally Chicago-Sun Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. Lou Cedrone (25 March 1983). "A sentimental and a grim view of youth". The Evening Sun. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. Janet Maslin (25 March 1983). "Film: 'Bad Boys' in Jail". The New York Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  5. Tom Doherty, Bad Boys, Film Quarterly, Fall 1983, Vol. 37(1), pg. 29.
  6. Roger Hurlburt (2 May 1986). "Comedy 'Willy/Milly' Really Silly". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  7. Michael Wilmington (6 April 1987). "'Something'—Almost Something Special". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  8. Douglas Watt (15 January 1980). "'Table Settings' a stage feast to enjoy". Daily News. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  9. Adele Wiland (30 April 1981). "Focus on the Arts". Ridgewood News. Retrieved 18 April 2020.


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