Cause of death Natural causes Role Film actor Name Christopher Mayer | Years active 1980–2000 Occupation Actor | |
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Full Name George Charles Mayer III Other names Chris Mayer, Chip Mayer Children Alexandra Mayer, Ashley Mayer, Angelica Mayer Movies and TV shows Similar People Eileen Davidson, Jon Lindstrom, Teri Copley, Vincent Van Patten, Jason Bernard Died July 23, 2011 (aged 57) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S. | ||
Christopher Mayer (born George Charles Mayer III; February 21, 1954 – July 23, 2011), also known as Chip Mayer, was a Manhattan-born American film and TV actor who was best known for portraying Vance Duke on The Dukes of Hazzard for 19 episodes.
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Career
Mayer played the role of Vance Duke in the 1982–83 season of The Dukes of Hazzard for 19 episodes. Mayer continued his work in television and movies into the early 1990s, including a stint on the daytime serial Santa Barbara. He also played Kenneth Falk in the film Liar Liar (1997) alongside Jim Carrey. He appeared on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, season 7, episode 15, "Badda Bing Badda Bang" as a security guard in 1999. His last TV credit was a guest appearance on 18 Wheels of Justice in 2000.
Death
Mayer was found dead in his Sherman Oaks, California home on July 23, 2011; his death was attributed to natural causes.
Personal
Mayer's first marriage was to actress Teri Copley and together they had a daughter, Ashley. Mayer's second marriage was to Eileen Davidson, an actress on the daytime serials Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless. Mayer's third marriage was to actress Shauna Sullivan in 1988, and he had two more daughters, Alexandra and Angelica. Mayer was engaged to be married to Catherine Irvine at the time of his death.
Filmography
Actor
2000
18 Wheels of Justice (TV Series) as
Sgt. Tom Geller
- The Road to Hell (2000) - Sgt. Tom Geller (as Chip Mayer)
1999
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) as
Guard
- Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang (1999) - Guard (as Chip Mayer)
1998
The Hunted as
Jake McKnight
1991
Silk Stalkings (TV Series) as
Tyler / Danny Marshall / Paul Jaeger
- Passion and the Palm Beach Detectives (1998) - Danny Marshall (as Chip Mayer)
- The Mud-Queen Murders (1994) - Paul Jaeger (as Chip Mayer)
- Powder Burn (1992) - Tyler (as Chip Mayer)
- Hardcopy (1991) - Tyler (as Chip Mayer)
1998
Pacific Blue (TV Series) as
Thomas Leary
- With This Ring (1998) - Thomas Leary (as Chip Mayer)
1998
Baywatch (TV Series) as
Vance
- Countdown (1998) - Vance (as Chip Mayer)
1997
Liar Liar as
Kenneth Falk (as Chip Mayer)
1997
Sliders (TV Series) as
Man in Bar
- The Breeder (1997) - Man in Bar (as Chip Mayer)
1996
Hard Time as
Kelly (as Chip Mayer)
1994
Renegade (TV Series) as
Dan Snow / Matt Dwyer
- Father's Day (1996) - Dan Snow (as Chip Mayer)
- Once Burned, Twice Chey (1994) - Matt Dwyer (as Chip Mayer)
1996
Raven (Video) as
Hub (as Chip Mayer)
1996
Baywatch Nights (TV Series) as
Chad Lindsay
- A Closer Look (1996) - Chad Lindsay (as Chip Mayer)
1994
Weird Science (TV Series) as
Ripsaw / Magnifico
- Lisa's Childhood Memories (1996) - Ripsaw (as Chip Mayer)
- Magnifico Dad (1994) - Magnifico (as Chip Mayer)
1996
High Tide (TV Series) as
John Chapman / Scorpion
- Code Name: Scorpion (1996) - John Chapman / Scorpion (as Chip Mayer)
1995
Xena: Warrior Princess (TV Series) as
Peranis
- The Reckoning (1995) - Peranis
- The Path Not Taken (1995) - Peranis (uncredited)
1995
East Meets West as
Gus Taylor (as Chip Mayer)
1995
Pig Sty (TV Series) as
Stud
- Tonight's Episode: May I Borrow a Cup of Death (1995) - Stud (as Chip Mayer)
1995
Platypus Man (TV Series) as
Patrick
- Lou's the Boss (1995) - Patrick (as Chip Mayer)
1994
Innocent Adultery
1993
Official Denial (TV Movie) as
Sergeant Gilleland
1991
P.S.I. Luv U (TV Series)
- Where There's a Will, There's a Dani (1991) - (as Chip Mayer)
1987
Santa Barbara (TV Series) as
T.J. Daniels
1987
Survivor as
Survivor (as Chip Mayer)
1986
Too Close for Comfort (TV Series) as
Peter Genopolis
- Acropolis Now (1986) - Peter Genopolis (as Chip Mayer)
1984
Glitter (TV Series) as
Pete Bozak
- Suddenly Innocent (1985) - Pete Bozak
- The Runaway (1985) - Pete Bozak
- Rock 'n Roll Heaven (1985) - Pete Bozak
- Fathers and Children (1985) - Pete Bozak
- The Matriarch (1985) - Pete Bozak
- Nightfall (1985) - Pete Bozak
- The Covergirl (1985) - Pete Bozak
- The Tribute (1985) - Pete Bozak
- Illusions (1984) - Pete Bozak
- On Your Toes (1984) - Pete Bozak
- In Tennis, Love Means Nothing (1984) - Pete Bozak
- Trouble in Paradise (1984) - Pete Bozak
- Pilot (1984) - Pete Bozak
1983
The Love Boat (TV Series) as
Gus Braddock / Chester O'Brien
- Ace Takes the Test/The Counterfeit Couple/The Odd Triple (1985) - Gus Braddock
- Long Time No See/The Bear Essence/Kisses and Makeup (1983) - Chester O'Brien
1984
Simon & Simon (TV Series) as
Steven Lacey
- Dear Lovesick (1984) - Steven Lacey (as Chip Mayer)
1983
The Dukes (TV Series) as
Vance Duke
- The Dukes in Switzerland (1983) - Vance Duke (voice)
- The Dukes Do Paris (1983) - Vance Duke (voice)
- The Dukes in Scotland (1983) - Vance Duke (voice)
- The Dukes in Hong Kong (1983) - Vance Duke (voice)
- The Dukes in Urbekistan (1983) - Vance Duke (voice)
- The Dukes in India (1983) - Vance Duke (voice)
- The Greece Fleece (1983) - Vance Duke (voice)
- The Dukes of London (1983) - Vance Duke (voice)
- The Secret Satallite (1983) - Vance Duke (voice)
- Marocco Bound (1983) - Vance Duke (voice)
- The Dukes of Venice (1983) - Vance Duke (voice)
- Jungle Jitters (1983) - Vance Duke (voice)
- Put Up Your Dukes (1983) - Vance Duke (voice)
1982
The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series) as
Vance Duke
- Welcome Back, Bo 'n' Luke (1983) - Vance Duke
- Witness: Jesse Duke (1983) - Vance Duke
- Comrade Duke (1983) - Vance Duke
- Coy vs. Vance (1983) - Vance Duke
- Ding, Dong, the Boss Is Dead (1983) - Vance Duke
- The Return of the Mean Green Machine (1983) - Vance Duke
- The Revenge of Hughie Hogg (1982) - Vance Duke
- The Treasure of Soggy Marsh (1982) - Vance Duke
- A Little Game of Pool (1982) - Vance Duke
- The Great Insurance Fraud (1982) - Vance Duke
- Enos in Trouble (1982) - Vance Duke
- Hazzard Hustle (1982) - Vance Duke
- Vance's Lady (1982) - Vance Duke
- Big Daddy (1982) - Vance Duke
- The Hazzardgate Tape (1982) - Vance Duke
- Coy meets Girl (1982) - Vance Duke
- Lawman of the Year (1982) - Vance Duke
- Dukes Strike It Rich (1982) - Vance Duke
- The New Dukes (1982) - Vance Duke
1981
Our Family Business (TV Movie) as
Jaimie (as Chip Mayer)
1980
Stunts Unlimited (TV Movie) as
Matt Lewis (as Chip Mayer)
Self
1988
The New Hollywood Squares (TV Series) as
Self - Panelist
- Episode dated 14 November 1988 (1988) - Self - Panelist (as Chip Mayer)
- Episode dated 24 October 1988 (1988) - Self - Panelist (as Chip Mayer)
References
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