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Stephen Joyce
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Miami Vice Character
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Born
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March 7, 1933, New York City, New York
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Died
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January 26, 2017, Surprise, Arizona (age 83)
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Active
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1957-1997
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Stephen Joyce (March 7, 1933 - January 26, 2017) was an American actor, who appeared in the show Miami Vice as Frank Tepper, Grand Prix driver, father of Danny Tepper (played by Danny Sullivan), and killer of prostitute Abigail Cook (aka Florence Italy) in the episode "Florence Italy".
Career/Selected Filmography[]
Joyce was born in New York City, New York. He has an extensive acting career which began in 1957 in the TV show Whirlybirds, and his movie career began the same year in Street of Sinners. Below is a list of his appearances in film & TV:
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV, 1957)
- The Power of the Resurrection (1958)
- Peter Gunn (TV, 1960)
- Bonanza (TV, 1961)
- Rawhide (four episodes, 1959-61)
- Dr. Kildare (TV, 1962)
- Ben Casey (TV, 1963)
- The Outer Limits (TV, 1964)
- Irish Whiskey Rebellion (1972)
- Search For Tomorrow (TV, 1975)
- Texas (TV, 1981-82)
- A Stranger Is Watching (1982, with James Russo)
- The Equalizer (TV, 1986)
- Wiseguy (TV, 1989, with Kim Griest)
- All My Children (TV, 1991)
- Billy Bathgate (1991, with Steve Buscemi & Bruce Willis)
- Bloodfist VIII: Trained To Kill (1996, final movie appearance)
- Invasion (TV movie, 1997, with Jon Polito & Rosana DeSoto, final credited TV appearance)
Death[]
Joyce died on January 26, 2017 in Surprise, Arizona, at the age of 83. He was married to his wife Billie Jean Joyce (deceased) and had three children (one deceased).