About Michael Gross (actor)
Michael Gross (born June 21, 1947) is an American television, film, and stage actor. He is notable for playing Steven Keaton on the sitcom Family Ties (1982–1989) and survivalist Burt Gummer in the Tremors film franchise, being the only actor to appear in all the films and the television show. == Early life == Gross is the son of Virginia Ruth Gross, a telephone operator, and William O. Gross. Gross and his younger sister, Mary, were raised Catholic. He attended St. Francis Xavier and St. Genevieve schools in Chicago in his early years, graduating from the latter in 1961. == Career == Gross was first seen by a broad audience in his role as Steven Keaton in the 1980s sitcom Family Ties. However, his longest-running role has been Burt Gummer in the Tremors franchise, having played the role for 30 years from the release of the original Tremors in 1990 to Tremors: Shrieker Island in 2020. His performance in Tremors 3: Back to Perfection earned him a Best Actor award from the DVD Exclusive Awards, formerly known as the Video Premiere Awards.
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