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Occupation  Actor
Spouse  Susanne Sutchy
Role  Actor
Name  Brian Wimmer
Years active  1984-present

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Born  October 1, 1959 (1959-10-01) Orem, Utah, USA
Movies and TV shows  China Beach, Late for Dinner, Flipper, Attack of the Sabretooth, Haunt
Similar People  Susanne Sutchy, Shane Van Dyke, W D Richter, George T Miller, Ryan Little

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Brian Wimmer (born October 1, 1959) is an American actor. He is probably best known for his role as Cpl. Boonie Lanier in the TV series China Beach, which ran from 1988 until 1991. He also regularly appeared on Flipper (1995-1996) and had roles in TV shows such as ER (1996) and The Fugitive (2001). He participated in the last Battle of the Network Stars (1988). He starred in the films Late for Dinner (1991), The Maddening (1995) and Beneath Loch Ness (2001).

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Early life

Wimmer was born on October 1, 1959 in Orem, Utah to Larry, an economics professor, and Louise Wimmer. He was raised in Provo, Utah. During high school, Wimmer began working as a ranch hand at Robert Redford's Sundance Resort for ten years. He originally expected a career in the ski industry.

Career

In 1990, he played Alex in the television movie The World's Oldest Living Bridesmaid.

In 1991, he played Willie Husband in the film, Late for Dinner.

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In 1993, he played a rapist the television film, Kiss of a Killer.

Personal life

On December 31, 1996, Wimmer married Liza Utter. As of June 15, 2000, they had separated. He was later married to Susanne Sutchy, but they divorced in 2013.

References

Brian Wimmer Wikipedia