| 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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- Brian wimmer at china beach 25 years later 2013 paleyfest fall flashback chinabeach
- Brian wimmer reflects on china beach 25 years later
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- References
Brian wimmer reflects on china beach 25 years later
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.
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.