Photo: Trailer for "The Laughing Policeman" (1973) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Anthony Zerbe is the kind of character actor whose face you recognize instantly even if the name takes a second. He has that gravelly authority that made him perfect as villains and hard-nosed officials, and his villainous turns like Milton Krest in Licence to Kill stick with you. What I admire most is the range underneath the typecasting, from his Emmy-winning detective sidekick work to genuine stage chops. He never seemed to chase the spotlight, just delivered reliably for decades. Actors like him are the connective tissue of American screen storytelling, and he deserves more credit than the leading men he supported.
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Overview
Anthony Zerbe (born May 20, 1936) is an American actor known for his prolific work across film, television, and the stage. He won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1976 for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his role in the series Harry O. Over a long career he appeared in films such as The Omega Man, Cool Hand Luke, and the James Bond film Licence to Kill, often cast as memorable villains and authority figures.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anthony Zerbe
- Name (Japanese)
- アンソニー・ザーブ
- Reading
- あんそにー・ざーぶ
- Born
- May 20, 1936 (age 90)
- Origin
- Long Beach, California, United States
- Occupation
- Stage actor / Television actor / Film actor / Actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
2. Background
- University
- Pomona College
Awards & achievements
- 1976 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Anthony Zerbe born?
Anthony Zerbe was born on May 20, 1936 and is 90 years old.
Where is Anthony Zerbe from?
Anthony Zerbe is from Long Beach, California, United States.
What does Anthony Zerbe do?
Anthony Zerbe works as Stage actor, Television actor, Film actor, Actor.
Where did Anthony Zerbe study?
Anthony Zerbe attended Pomona College.
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