A Hollywood star who is known for appearing on a hit 70s sitcom and directing over 350 episodes of various shows stepped out for a rare outing in this week.
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70s Sitcom Star Spotted Out—Guess Who?
A Hollywood star who is known for appearing on a hit 70s sitcom and directing over 350 episodes of various shows stepped out for a rare outing in Los Angeles th...
The 87-year-old actor kicked off his professional entertainment career in the mid-60s when he starred in an episode of The Addams Family.
He took on minor roles in other shows such as That Girl and Five-O before starring on a CBS sitcom which ran for six seasons beginning in 1972.
The actor is also known for stepping behind the camera and has directed episodes of shows including Friends, Home Improvement and Murphy Brown.
In the early days of his acting career, the star had been a part of an improv troupe alongside the late .
Can you guess who it is?
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A Hollywood star who is known for appearing on a hit 70s sitcom and directing over 350 episodes of various shows stepped out for a rare outing in Los Angeles this week, can you guess who?
It is Peter Bonerz, who is known for playing orthodontist Dr. Jerry Robinson on The Bob Newhart Show.
The star stepped out in Los Angeles on Wednesday alongside his wife Rosalind DiTrapani, whom he tied the knot with in 1963.
Following his compulsory service as a draftee in the United States Army, he became a part of the improv troupe called The Committee in San Francisco which had also included the late Rob Reiner at the time; Reiner seen in 2025
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Other TV series that he directed over the years include E/R, Foley Square, ALF, My Sister Sam, Wings and Home Improvement; seen (left) with Tim Allen (right) on Home Improvement in 1996
The 70s not only gave him more acting roles, but also kickstarted his directing career as well.
He stepped behind the camera on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Archie Bunker's Place and The Two Of Us.
Other TV series that he directed over the years include E/R, Foley Square, ALF, My Sister Sam, Wings and Home Improvement.
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From 1994 through 1998, Bonerz notably directed 12 episodes of Friends such as The One With The Monkey and The One With The Worst Best Man Ever.
He additionally directed nearly 100 episodes of Murphy Brown from 1991 until 1998.
From 1994 through 1998, Bonerz notably directed 12 episodes of Friends such as The One With The Monkey and The One With The Worst Best Man Ever; seen second to left on Friends in 1997
The star's most recent directing credits include two episodes of the 2011 CBS sitcom $h*! My Dad Says.
Bonerz also has an acting roster that includes Nine To Five (1982-1983), Murder, She Wrote (1986), Home Improvement (1997), Friends (1997) and Three Sisters (2001-2002).
He also appeared in an episode of Parks And Recreation as well as Melissa & Joey.
In 2021, he voiced the character of The Maestro in the short film titled Marcel The Shell With Shoes On.
