Scott Bakula's bio - LONG
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CONTENTS
BIOGRAPHY, FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS,
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL ROLES, FILM ROLES,
TELEVISION WORK, TELEVISION WORK AS DIRECTOR,
CHAT SHOW APPEARANCES, REFERENCES, AWARDS,
SINGING & OTHER MUSICAL CREDITS, NOTES, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
QL FTP ARCHIVE, QL WWW PAGE, TARDIS TV ARCHIVE, COPYRIGHT INFO
BIOGRAPHY
Name:
Scott Stewart Bakula
Born:
9 October 1954 in St Louis, Missouri
Education:
Kirkwood High School, St Louis, MO
University of Kansas (One year reading business, pre-law, then theatre studies)
Married:
Krista Neumann, late 1981
Children:
Chelsy [who appears in QL "Memphis Melody"], born Feb 1984? (girl)
Cody, born early 1992 (boy) adopted
Siblings:
One brother, one sister
Publicist:
Jay D. Schwartz
Sutton, Saltzman and Schwartz
Los Angeles, CA 90069
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q1
Does he really play and sing?
A1
Yes. Both his parents are musical. He started a rock band in the fourth
grade. As a youngster he started in musical theatre and his resume as a
tenor, both on and off Broadway, is extensive. In his teens he sang with
the St. Louis Symphony. He is seen singing and playing piano and guitar in
"Eisenhower & Lutz" and "Quantum Leap". He wrote the lyrics for "Somewhere
in the night" featured in QL "Piano Man".
Q2
How did he get into acting?
A2
After high school Scott, son of a corporate lawyer, attended a small
college near St. Louis to do business and pre-law studies where he got
involved with a summer theatre program and performed in "Godspell". He
changed his major and started theatre studies at the same college in
January 1975. At the end of summer '75 he was offered a national tour of
"Godspell" that was to originate in St. Louis. He left school but as the
tour fell through he did more theatre around St. Louis. He decided to go to
New York the following year to seek employment. He went to New York in
September 1976 and almost immediately was hired for a dinner theatre tour
(in North Carolina) of "Shenandoah"; his first professional acting job. His
first Broadway show was "Marilyn: An American Fable".
Q3
Does he perform his own stunts?
A3
Mostly. Diamond Farnsworth taught him well but does some stunts for him.
(In "Necessary Roughness" as well as QL.)
Q4
What are his hobbies?
A4
Not much time for hobbies, as he is a notorious workaholic, but he likes to
play golf, ice hockey, softball, tennis, roller blade and soccer. He has
recently (1994) played in celebrity ice hockey and soccer matches in LA.
Q5
Is Scott really as nice as he seems?
A5
"Yes, yes, a thousand times, yes."
No one has a bad word to say against him. Ever.
Q6
Where does Scott live?
A6
Los Angeles plus a family home in Ojai about 70 miles from LA. He also
has/d a farm in up-state New York.
Q7
How tall is Scott?
A7
About 6 feet tall.
Q8
What is that streak at the front of his hair?
A8
It appeared naturally, virtually overnight, when he was 4 years old and led
to nicknames such as "grandpa", "skunk" and "streak".
Q9
What size feet does he have?
A9
Size 11 (See QL "Dr Ruth" ;-)
Q10
Where does the name Bakula originate and how do you pronounce it?
A10
It is Bohemian in origin (Czechoslovakia) and according to Dean Stockwell
"Bakula" rhymes with "Dracula".
Q11
Is there a musical show that Scott hasn't performed in yet but would like
to do?
A11
He would dearly love to return to Broadway but other commitments and the
problem of re-locating his family to NY deter him from doing that. He is on
record as wanting to perform in Sondheim's "Sweeney Todd" (he sang
"Nothing's going to harm you" from the show at the Kennedy Center Honours
in 1993) and would also like to play in "Man of La Mancha" again.
He has been approached to record more albums but has chosen not to
preferring to further his acting career.
Incidentally Scott also sang the National Anthem (which was not televised)
during the Baseball World Series in 1993 and performed two songs from
"Romance, Romance" on the Tony awards show in 1988 (with co-star Alison
Fraser).
He has also just performed in an Aids benefit fund raising concert at
Carnegie Hall, New York performing "Anyone Can Whistle" by Stephen Sondheim
on Saturday 8 April 1995 along with Madeline Kahn, Bernadette Peters and
Angela Lansbury.
Q12
Is Scott interesting in doing anything else apart from acting?
A12
He established Bakula Productions in 1994. The company signed a long-term
agreement with Warner Brothers Television in April 1994 for Scott to
"create, develop, produce, direct and possibly star in a variety of
projects" (St Louis Post Despatch, Oct 1994). Accordingly it is developing
telefilms and series. It also co-produced the play "The cover of life" in
New York late in 1994. Scott would also like to do more directing and find
time to go back to his first love - musical theatre.
Q13
When else can we expect to see him on TV or at the movies in another
starring role?
A13
He has reprised the Peter Hunt role in "Murphy Brown" this season and is
set to make six guest appearances including the season finale on 15 May
1995.
Also in the can is the Francis Ford Coppola film "My Family", in which
Scott has a small role, due out early May 1995. Scott's first top billing
is for Clive Barker's film "Lord of Illusions" LoI's release has been
delayed and it is now due out on 18 August 1995.
In production are a CBS series and an animated musical feature. The series
is called "Prowler" with Scott playing a top-ranking Los Angeles police
detective (Variety, 9 January 1995; Variety 2 February 1995). The animated
musical "Cats don't dance" is set for release in either 1996 or 1997 and
Scott will give Danny, the cat, a voice.
Scott is also developing a telefilm based on the life and tragic death of
Bruce Brian, a Los Angeles anti-gang proponent entitled "Minister of the
Hood" that will be co-produced with Michael Nathanson. (Variety, 2
February 1995)
Several features are in development including "Stanky United" a
father-and-son drama set in the world of soccer. Jerry Colker ("3 Guys
Naked From the Waist Down") will co-write the screenplay. (Variety, 2
February 1995)
A film version of the musical "Nite Club Confidential" is also being
developed, in which Scott will star (Variety, 2 February 1995).
Scott's name has also been being bandied about for a "midquel" of "The
Thorn Birds" (TV Guide, w/b 25 Feb 1995).
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL ROLES
Note: Title, Year, Location, Role, Date
Amahl and the Night Visitors
1967
St Louis Symphony, St Louis, MO
Amahl
December
Fiddler on the Roof
1973
Kirkwood High School, Kirkwood, St Louis, MO
Tevye
Spring
Note: Director - Vicky Best
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
c1973
St. Louis Symphony, St. Louis, MO
Narrator
Mahler's Resurrection Symphony
c1973
St. Louis Symphony, St. Louis, MO
Soloist
Godspell
1973
First Presbyterian Church, Kirkwood, St Louis, MO
Jesus
8 - 9 June
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
197?
Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, Kirkwood, St Louis, MO
Narrator?
Little Mary Sunshine
c1976
Regional/Stock/ Dinner Theatre/ College?
Captain "Big Jim" Warrington
pre Sept 1976
Cabaret
c1976
Regional/Stock/ Dinner Theatre/ College?
?
pre Sept 1976
Miracle Worker
c1976
Regional/Stock/ Dinner Theatre/ College?
?
pre Sept 1976
Fiddler on the Roof
c1976
Regional/Stock/ Dinner Theatre/ College?
?
pre Sept 1976
Godspell
c1976
Regional/Stock/ Dinner theatre ?
Jesus
Man of La Mancha
1976
Regional/Stock/ Dinner Theatre/ College
Cervantes/ Don Quixote
Summer, 1976
Shenandoah
1976
Dinner theatre tour, North Carolina
Sam
September 1976
Company
1977
Theatre Arts Group, NYC
Peter
19 - 27 Mar
Shenandoah
1977
Paper Mill Playhouse, Milburn, NJ
Confederate Sniper; Ensemble
October 1977
1977
Ariel Crown Theatre, Chicago, IL
Ensemble
October 1977
Yesterday's Flowers
1977
Manhattan Theatre Club, NY
Leonard
The Hope Chest
1977 - 1978?
Production Company (off Broadway), NY
Ben
Godspell
1977 - 1978?
Carousel Dinner Theatre, Ravenna, OH
Jesus
Reunion
1978
Broadway Drama Guild, Cubiculo Theatre, NYC
John
May
Cabaret
1977 - 1978?
?
?
Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
1977 - 1978?
Stock/Regional theatre?
?
Shenandoah
1978
Shubert Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa
Ensemble
June - July
Oh! What a Lovely War!
1978
Queen Festival Theatre, Flushing Meadow Park, NY
?
October - November
East of Kansas
1978 - 1979
?, Off Broadway, NY
Ben
Shenandoah
1979
Paper Mill Playhouse, Millburn, NJ
James
March - April
Magic To Do
1979
Cincinnatti Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnatti, OH
The Lineworker
29 June - 26 August
Day By Day
1979 - 1980
Charles Theatre, Boston, MA
The Lineworker
1980
Ford's Theatre, Washington DC
The Lineworker
21 February - 6 April
Note: previously known as Magic To Do
The Baker's Wife
1980
Cincinatti Playhouse in the Park, Cincinatti, OH
Dominic (chauffeur to Monsieur la Marquis)
May;
Note: Scott met Krista Neumann, also in cast, who later became his wife
Ta-Dah!
1980
American Theatre of Actors, NY
Benedick
? November - December
Grease
1980 - 1981
Regional/Stock theatre ?
?
Godspell
1981
Equity Library Theatre,
NYC, NY
Jesus
January - February
Keystone
1981
GeVA Theatre, Rochester, NY
Mack Sennett?
March
I Love My Wife
1981
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Cincinnati, OH
Wally
25 June - 2 August
I Love My Wife
1981 - 1982
Regional/Stock ?
Wally
Is There Life After High School?
1982
Ethel Barrymore Theatre, NY
understudy
7 - 16 May
Pirates of Penzance
1982
Darien Dinner Theatre, Darien, CT
Pirate King
22 Sept - 28 November
Man of La Mancha
198?
? Theatre, NY
?
It's better with a band
1983
Sardi's Club Room, NYC, NY
Musical revue - ensemble
27 March - 30 April
Hello, I'm Not In Right Now
1983
White Barn Theatre, Westport, CT
Josh
22 - 24 July
Marilyn: An American Fable
1983
Minskoff Theatre, NY
Joe DiMaggio
20 Nov - 3 December
Note: Scott's first Broadway appearance;
Broadway Babylon: The Musical that Never Was
1984
Paper Moon Cabaret, NYC
Musical revue - ensemble
18 May - 9 June
Accentuate the Positive
1984
Bottom Line, NYC
Musical revue - ensemble
18 - 22 November
3 Guys Naked from the Waist Down
1985
PlayMakers Repertory Company, Chapel Hill, NC
Ted Klausterman
3 Guys Naked from the Waist Down
1985
Minetta Lane Theatre, off Broadway, NY
Ted Klausterman
5 February - 30 June
3 Guys Naked from the Waist Down
Pasadena Playhouse
Ted Klausterman
Director: Andrew Cadiff [who later worked on QL]
Resume: Three stand-up comics have aspirations. They have fun trying to
climb the ladder of success but can take life seriously too
Notes: Book and Lyrics: Jerry Colker; Music: Michael Rupert; Co-stars: John
Kassir, Jerry Colker; Original Broadway Cast Album: That's Entertainment
Records, MCA Records Inc., TER1100 c1985
Nite Club Confidential
1986
Tiffany, West Hollywood, CA
Buck Holden
January - June
Nite Club Confidential
1987
Next Move Theatre,
Boston, MA
Buck Holden
12 February - 7 March
Note: Krista Bakula also starred;
Romance, Romance -
two one-act musicals: 1) The Little Comedy, 2) Summer Share
1987
Actor's Outlay Theatre, NY
1) Alfred Von Wilmers 2) Sam
Autumn;
Romance, Romance -
two one-act musicals: 1) The Little Comedy, 2) Summer Share
1988
Helen Hayes Theatre, Broadway, NY
1) Alfred Von Wilmers 2) Sam
opened 20 April;
Director: Barry Harman; Book and Lyrics: Barry Harman; Music: Keith Herrmann
"The Little Comedy"
Resume: Alfred ("rich, unattached and reasonably handsome") and Pepi meet
and fall in love in turn-of-the-century Vienna.
"Summer Share"
Resume: Long-time friends Sam and Monica, each with their spouses, share
summer weekends at a beach house in the Hamptons.
Co-stars: Alison Fraser, Deborah Graham, Robert Hoshour
Note: The show won 4 Outer Critics Circle awards and was nominated for 7
Tonys including Scott's nomination for best actor (1988);
Cast Album: That's Entertainment Records, MCA Records Inc., TER1161 c1988;
FILM ROLES
Title
Year
Role
Sibling Rivalry
1990
Dr Harry Turner, consultant gastroenterologist
Warner Bros. - First Independent
Director: Carl Reiner
Starring: Kirstie Alley (Marjorie), Bill Pullman, Carrie Fisher, Jami
Gertz, Frances Sternhagen, John Randolph, Sam Elliott, Ed O'Neill
Resume: Life is not so hot for Marjorie after 8 years of marriage to Harry.
Her afternoon of passion with a handsome stranger makes life frantic and
exceedingly complicated until truth will out.
Notes: Comedy; Video: First Independent, VA30255 (VHS), 84 minutes
L.A. Story
1991
boxer neighbour of (Steve Martin)
Note: Unfortunately this role ended up on the cutting room floor. :-(
If you look very, very carefully you may be able to spot Scott in the
opening titles.
Necessary Roughness
1991
Paul Blake (farmer)
Paramount
Director: Stan Dragoti
Starring: Robert Loggia, Hector Elizondo, Harley Jane Kozak
Resume: Texas State University needs a new football team and Blake succumbs
to temptation and becomes a freshman QB at 34.
Notes: Light Comedy; Diamond Farnsworth (QL stunt co-ordinator) gets thrown
over the bar instead of Scott; Video: CIC VHR2595 (VHS) 104 minutes
Color of Night
1994
Bob Moore (psychologist, writer)
Director: Richard Rush
Starring: Bruce Willis, Jane March, Lance Henrickson, Brad Dourif
Resume: An analyst is murdered. His friend takes over his therapy group and
tries to solve the murder.
Note: Psychological thriller;
A Passion to kill
1994
David Lawson (psychologist)
Rysher Enterprises
Starring: Chelsea Field as Diana
Resume: David Lawson finds himself tangling with Diana. When a murder takes
place he doesn't know whether to believe her story or not.
Notes: working titles Rules of Obsession, Dangerous Game; Video available.
My Family
1995
(small role)
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Starring: Jimmy Smits, Edward James Olmos
Resume: A Mexican family moves to east L.A.
Notes: working titles - Bridges, Mi familia; Much of film is in Spanish,
Scott speaks English; Expected release date: 5 May 1995; to be shown at the
Sundance festival, 1995
Lord of Illusions
1995
Harry D'Amour (detective)
MGM/UA
Director, Writer: Clive Barker
Starring: Famke Janssen, Kevin J. O'Conner, Daniel von Bargen
Resume: Detective D'Amour tangles with the paranormal to catch a murderer
Note: Supernatural thriller; from the short story "The last illusion";
Filmed Sept/Oct 1994; Expected release date: 18 August 1995
Cats don't dance
1996/1997?
Danny (the cat)
Turner Pictures Worldwide
Notes: feature-length musical animation about Hollywood's golden era;
Voices will include Natalie Cole, Scott Bakula, Kathy Najimy, Ed Asner, Hal
Holbrook and Don Knotts; Gene Kelly: choreography
TELEVISION WORK
Commercials
Folger's decaffeinated coffee (198?)
Canada Dry Ginger Ale (198?)
Starring roles and guest appearances in series; TV movies
Title; Year; Role
"On Our Own"
1977
guest
TV series?
Notes: with Bess Armstrong, Lynnie Green, Dixie Carter
I-Man
1986
Jeffrey Wilder, the I-man
TV Movie (Disney)
Director: Corey Allen
Co-stars: Ellen Bry, Joey Cramer, John Bloom, Herschel Bernard, John Anderson
[guested on QL in "The Last Gunfighter"]
Resume: (Almost) indestructible Jeff is drafted in to contain the damage
that will ensue following an audacious theft.
Notes: Pilot for a series that was never made; aired 6 April 1986
Video: 96 mins
"Gung Ho"
1986 - 1987
Hunt
TV series, ABC
Note: short lived series that premiered 5 December, 1986; based on the movie;
"Designing Women"
1986 - 199?
Dr Ted Shively (Mary Jo's ex-husband)
TV series
4 Episodes:
#; Title; Resume
1.1
no title
Suzanne dates Ted
1.12?
no title, Part I
Charlene discovers a lump in her breast; Mary Jo and JD are both having
trouble with their ex-spouses
1.13?
no title, Part II
Charlene is hospitalised. Anthony is fleeing Mr. Big, who wants $5000; JD
gets tired of the exes and tells them off, and Mary Jo is so impressed she
finally goes to bed with him.
2.?
Ted Bare
Mary Jo thinks Ted's trying to start back up with her, but what he really
wants to say is that he's getting married again and wants the kids to
attend the wedding
Infiltrator
1987?
Paul Sanderson (the infiltrator)
TV Movie,
CBS
Note: Pilot for a series that was never made; aired summer 87?
The Last Fling
1987
Drew (lawyer, partner of Ritter's character)
TV Movie
Director: Corey Allen
Stars: John Ritter, Randee Heller, Connie Selleca, Paul Sand [guested on QL
in "Catch a falling star"], Shannon Tweed, John Bennett Perry
Resume: (Selleca) has time for one last fling with (Ritter) before taking
her marriage vows. Note: Romantic comedy ; Video available: 100 - 104 mins
"Eisenhower & Lutz"
1988
Barnett M. "Bud" Lutz, Jr
TV series, MTM
13 episodes:
#; Title; General Resume
1.1
The Whiplash Kid returns (part 1)
1.2
The Whiplash kid returns (part 2)
1.3
The Hernia Chronicles
1.4
Take my Ex-wife, please
1.5
Blast from the past
1.6
Bud, Junior, Junior (part 1)
1.7
Bud, Junior, Junior (part 2)
1.8
Don't shed a hair for me
1.9
Petrified Forrest
1.10
Bud's Buddy
1.11
Pride and Prejudice
1.12
Play it again, Bud
1.13
The devil wears a toupee
Director: Peter Baldwin
Co-stars: DeLane Matthews as Megan [guested on QL in "Roberto!"], Patricia
Richardson as Kay [guested on QL in "Good Morning, Peoria"], Rose Portillo,
Leo Geter, Henderson Forsythe
Resume: Fast talking Lutz returns home to Palm Springs and starts a legal
practice on a shoestring. Kay, an old schoolfriend/flame, is also an
attorney, but with a successful practice. Bud has numerous problems; with
money; girls - Megan (his girlfriend), Kay; in fact any and every
situation.
Notes: Situation Comedy
"Matlock"
19??
guest appearance as a lawyer
TV Series
Starring: Andy Griffith, Nancy Stafford, Julie Sommars, Clarence Gilyard,
Jr
Notes: one episode (two-parter)
"My Sister Sam"
19??
guest appearance as a teacher
TV Series
Starring: Pam Dawber
"Quantum Leap"
1989 - 1993
Dr Sam Beckett, time-travelling quantum physicist
TV Series, NBC
95 episodes:
#; Title; Air date; Sam leaps into a ...
1.1
The pilot episode - Genesis
26 Mar 1989
X2 test pilot; baseball player
1.2
Star-crossed
31 Mar 1989
lecturer at Donna Eleese's college
1.3
The right hand of God
7 Apr 1989
boxer
1.4
How the Tess was won
14 Apr 1989
veterinary doctor
1.5
Double identity
21 Apr 1989
Mafia hitmen
1.6
The color of truth
3 May 1989
ageing black man, chauffeur
1.7
Camikazi kid
10 May 1989
high school student
1.8
Play it again, Seymour
17 May 1989
private investigator
2.1
Honeymoon express
20 Sep 1989
policeman on his honeymoon
2.2
Disco inferno
27 Sep 1989
stuntman
2.3
The Americanization of
Machiko
11 Oct 1989
sailor on leave from Japan
2.4
What price Gloria?
26 Oct 1989
secretary
2.5
Blind faith
1 Nov 1989
blind concert pianist
2.6
Good morning, Peoria
8 Nov 1989
radio disc jockey
2.7
Thou shalt not...
15 Nov 1989
rabbi
2.8
Jimmy
22 Nov 1989
young man with Down's syndrome
2.9
So help me God
29 Nov 1989
lawyer defending a black girl
2.10
Catch a falling star
6 Dec 1989
actor in musical theatre, understudy
2.11
A portrait for Troian
13 Dec 1989
parapsychologist
2.12
Animal frat
3 Jan 1990
student, leader of TKB fraternity
2.13
Another mother
10 Jan 1990
single mother of 3 kids
2.14
All-Americans
17 Jan 1990
high school footballer
2.15
Her charm
7 Feb 1990
FBI agent
2.16
Freedom
14 Feb 1990
Shoshone Indian
2.17
Good night, dear heart
7 Mar 1990
coroner
2.18
Pool hall blues
14-Mar 1990
professional pool player
2.19
Leaping in without a net
28 Mar 1990
trapeze artist
2.20
Maybe baby
4 Apr 1990
babynapper
2.21
Sea bride
2 May 1990
explorer, ex-husband
2.22
M.I.A.
9 May 1990
undercover detective
3.1
The leap home
28 Sep 1990
younger Sam Beckett
3.2
The leap home, Part II
(Vietnam)
5 Oct 1990
Navy SEAL, radio operator
3.3
Leap of faith
12 Oct 1990
a catholic priest
3.4
One strobe over the line
19 Oct 1990
fashion photographer
3.5
The boogieman
26 Oct 1990
writer of gothic horror stories
3.6
Miss Deep South
2 Nov 1990
beauty queen
3.7
Black on White on Fire
9 Nov 1990
a black medical student from Watts, LA, with white girlfriend
3.8
The Great Spontini
16 Nov 1990
magician, single father
3.9
Rebel without a clue
30 Nov 1990
motorcycle gang member
3.10
A little miracle
21 Dec 1990
valet
3.11
Runaway
4 Jan 1991
13 year old boy
3.12
8 1/2 months
6 Mar 1991
(very) pregnant girl
3.13
Future boy
13 Mar 1991
children's TV presenter
3.14
Private dancer
20 Mar 1991
dancer
3.15
Piano man
27 Mar 1991
cabaret pianist
3.16
Southern comforts
3 Apr 1991
brothel proprietor
3.17
Glitter rock
10 Apr 1991
rock band guitarist
3.18
A-hunting we will go
18 Apr 1991
bounty hunter
3.19
Last dance before an execution
1 May 1991
convict on death row
3.20
Heart of a champion
8 May 1991
professional wrestler
3.21
Nuclear family
15 May 1991
nuclear shelter salesman during Cuban missile crisis
3.22
Shock theatre
22 May 1991
patient in a mental institution in a shocked state
4.1
The leap back
18 Sep 1991
simo-leap with Al
4.2
Play ball
25 Sep 1991
baseball pitcher
4.3
Hurricane
2 Oct 1991
deputy sheriff
4.4
Justice
9 Oct 1991
Ku Klux Klansman
4.5
Permanent wave
16 Oct 1991
hairstylist
4.6
Raped
30 Oct 1991
teenage girl
4.7
The wrong stuff
6 Nov 1991
Bobo, an astrochimp
4.8
Dreams
13 Nov 1991
police detective
4.9
A single drop of rain
20 Nov 1991
rainmaker
4.10
Unchained
27 Nov 1991
escaped convict
4.11
The play's the thing
8 Jan 1992
actor with (much) older girlfriend
4.12
Running for honor
15 Jan 1992
student at naval college
4.13
Temptation eyes
22 Jan 1992
TV reporter
4.14
The last gunfighter
29 Jan 1992
gunfighter
4.15
A song for the soul
26 Feb 1992
girl singer in black trio
4.16
Ghost ship
4 Mar 1992
pilot flying over the Bermuda triangle
4.17
Roberto!
11 Mar 1992
TV talk show host
4.18
It's a wonderful leap
1 Apr 1992
taxi-driver
4.19
Moments to live
8 Apr 1992
actor in soap opera
4.20
The curse of Ptah-Hotep
22 Apr 1992
Egyptologist on excavation
4.21
Stand up
13 May 1992
stand up comic and singer
4.22
A leap for Lisa
20 May 1992
US Navy pilot on murder charge
5.1
Lee Harvey Oswald
22 Sep 1992
Lee Harvey Oswald
5.2
Leaping of The Shrew
29 Sep 1992
Greek sailor
5.3
Nowhere to Run
6 Oct 1992
US Marine in Veteran's hospital
5.4
Killin' time
20 Oct 1992
escaped convict
5.5
Star light, star bright
27 Oct 1992
granddad, UFO spotter
5.6
Deliver us from evil
10 Nov 1992
young man with Down's syndrome
5.7
Trilogy, Part I
17 Nov 1992
sheriff and father
5.8
Trilogy, Part II
24 Nov 1992
bridegroom and deputy sheriff
5.9
Trilogy, Part III
24 Nov 1992
lawyer
5.10
Promised land
15 Dec 1992
college student turned bank robber
5.11
A tale of two sweeties
5 Jan 1993
travelling salesman
5.12
Liberation
12 Jan 1993
housewife and mother
5.13
Dr. Ruth
19 Jan 1993
Dr Ruth Westheimer, sex therapist
5.14
Blood moon
9 Feb 1993
artist (with added bite)
5.15
Return
23 Feb 1993
college student
5.16
Revenge
23 Feb 1993
woman prisoner
5.17
Goodbye Norma Jean
2 Mar 1993
Marilyn's chaffeur
5.18
The beast within
16 Mar 1993
Vietnam veteran
5.19
The leap between the
States
30 Mar 1993
US civil war soldier
5.20
Memphis melody
20 Apr 1993
Elvis Presley
5.21
Mirror image
5 May 1993
himself?
Note: A complete episode guide is available by ftp from cisco.com
ftp://ftp.cisco.com/ql-archive/text/episode_guide
Co-star: Dean Stockwell as Al Calavicci
Executive Producers: Donald P Bellisario, Deborah Pratt
Resume: Beckett leaps into the lives of others and tries to change things
for the better and is aided in his task by Al, who appears in the form of a
hologram.
In the Shadow of A Killer
1992
David Mitchell, policeman
TV Movie, NBC
Resume: Based on a true story set in 1961 of a New York policeman who was
ostracised by his colleagues because of his views on capital punishment;
Notes: Drama; aired 27 April 1992; Working title: "An Eye for An Eye";
Video available.
Mercy Mission: The Rescue of Flight 771
1993
Jay Parkins, pilot
TV Movie, NBC
Co-star: Robert Loggia (Gordon) [co-starred in Necessary Roughness]
Resume: Jay and his partner fly in their Cessnas from West Coast America to
Australia in not-so-easy stretches. When trouble hits Jay is in grave
danger. Gordon, captaining a scheduled passenger flight to Auckland, offers
assistance. Notes: Drama; Based on a true story; Filmed in Australia
"Murphy Brown"
1988 - current
Peter Hunt, roving TV journalist;
TV series, CBS
Series 6 (1993/4) Episodes 127, 130, 131, 132, 135, 141, 149;
Series 7 (1994/5) Episodes ?(scheduled for 6 episodes)
#; Title; Air date; Resume;
6.1
The More Things Change
20 Sep 1993
Peter joins the FYI team and hits it off with Murphy
6.4
Political Correctness
11 Oct 1993
The team learn about cultural sensitivity
6.5
The Young and The Rest of Us
18 Oct 1993
Corky "celebrates" her 30th birthday
6.6
Ticket to Writhe
25 Oct 1993
Tickets for a Redskin's match bring out the worst in the FYI team
6.9
Bah Humboldt
15 Nov 1993
Humboldt award nomination time... but who will win and who cares anyway?
6.15
The Thrill of the Hunt
10 Jan 1994
Peter returns from a tough assignment with his arm in a sling; Murphy decides
that is no handicap.
6.23
It's Just Like Riding a Bike
2 May 1994
Peter returns from another assignment and takes up from where he left off
7.??
Reporters make strange bedfellows
7 Nov 1994
Murphy and Peter go on a weekend trip to the Caymans where their tussling,
both on and off the bed, continues
7.??
Prelude to a kiss
14 Nov 1994
Miles moves apartment; Peter has a bad back; Corky and Miles go out
7.??
Rumble in the alley
9 Jan 1995
At a Valentine's day bowling event Murphy and Peter realise how little
they know about each other
7.??
?
20 Mar 1995
The question is popped, but what will Murphy's answer be?
7.??
?
15 May 1994
Director: Peter Bonerz
Stars: Candice Bergen (Murphy), Pat Corley, Faith Ford, Charles Kimbrough,
Robert Pastorelli, Joe Regalbuto
Note: Sitcom; Regular guest appearances
"Dream On"
1994
Aaron Harnick, journalist;
TV series,
HBO
Guest appearance
Titles; Air dates; Resume
The Taking of Pablum, part 1
22 June 1994
The Taking of Pablum, part 2
29 June 1994
Two loopy journalists (the Harnicks) abduct baby Richard Stone in the hope
of turning the experience into a screenplay. Tupper gets the blame.
Director: Ron Wolotzky
Stars: Brian Benben, Chris Demetral, Denny Dillon, Wendie Malick, Dorien
Wilson; Guest appearance: Jami Gertz [who was also in Sibling Rivalry]
Notes: Wacky, adult comedy
Nowhere to Hide
1994
Kevin Nicholas, FBI agent
TV Movie, ABC
Director: Bobby Roth
Resume: Nicholas is assigned to protect Sarah Blake and her son from her
ex-husband. No matter where they go Blake's henchmen seem to be hot on
their trail.
Co-stars: Rosanna Arquette (Sarah Blake), Jenny Gago [also in QL: Last
dance before an execution]
Note: working title State of Terror; Dramatic thriller; Stan Rogers
Production, Paramount; aired 9 October 1994
Men, Movies and Carol
1994
Songs, dances and sketches with Carol Burnett - TV Special;
CBS
Sketch title; Role; Resume
"Double Insanity"
Gus
spoof of Double Indemnity
"The Sicilian Betrothal"
translator
"College Graduate";
Joshua, the recent graduate
spoof of The Graduate
"Tillie's Truck stop";
Charlie, the fry cook
medley of songs and dances including "That's entertainment", "Broadway
rhythm", "New York, New York", "We'll walk up the Avenue", "Gigi",
"Jailhouse Rock"
Director: Paul Miller
Stars: Carol Burnett, Tony Bennett, Barry Bostwick, Michael Jeter
Producer: Ken Welch, Mitzie Welch, Robert Wright
Notes: taped 24 June 1994; aired 24 October 1994; Video available
TELEVISION WORK as DIRECTOR
Title
Air date
QL: Permanent Wave
16 Oct 1991
QL: Roberto!
11 Mar 1992
QL: Promised Land
15 Dec 1992
CHAT SHOW APPEARANCES
Arsenio Hall Show (US)
24 February 1992; 17 Sept 1993; 23 May 1994
Jon Stewart Show (US)
24 October 1994
TV-AM (UK)
30 June 1992 (transcript available)
ftp:/ /ftp.cisco.com:/ql-archive/text/uk-interview
REFERENCES
"Scott Bakula: Mr Versatility," Quantum Quarterly, No 1, Spring 1990
"The string theory of Scott Bakula's career," Quantum Quarterly, ?
Christopher Middleton, "Look before you leap," Radio Times, w/b 2 November
1991
Lesley Salisbury, "Quantum leap star's confusing life" TV Times, w/b 31
October 1992
Mark Banning, "A conversation with Scott Bakula", on the album Music from
the television series Quantum Leap, copyright GNP Crescendo, 1993
James Brady, "In Step With: Scott Bakula", Parade, 5 February 1995
Charmian Carl, "Great Scott!" (interview), Playgirl, March 1995
Adam Sandler, "Bakula's Prod'n Leap: Actor's banner bows slate of telepix,
films" Variety, 2 February 1995
AWARDS
Tony
nomination:
Best actor - Romance, Romance, (1988)
Emmy
nominations:
QL - Shock Theater, 1991
QL - Dreams, 1992
Golden Globe Award:
QL - The Leap Back, 1992
Viewers for Quality Television Award (VQT):
Best actor in a quality drama, 1990 (for Sam Beckett in QL)
Best actor in a quality drama, 1991 (for Sam Beckett in QL)
Best actor in a quality drama, 1992 (for Sam Beckett in QL)
Best actor in a quality drama, 1993 (for Sam Beckett in QL)
Best Utility Player (recurring role) 1994 (for Peter Hunt on Murphy Brown)
Hollywood Radio & TV awards: Man and Woman of the Year (1991?) :-)
SINGING & OTHER MUSICAL CREDITS
Show; Episode title; Song etc;
E&L
Play it again, Bud
medley of Let's call the whole thing off, Without
You... (piano, solo)
I was a jerk... (that's the first line!) (piano, solo)
QL
The Right Hand of God
Amazing Grace (joins in with)
QL
Double Identity
Volare (solo)
QL
Camikazi Kid
Let it be me (duet with Al)
QL
Blind Faith
Chopsticks (piano)
Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor (piano)
Chopin's Revolutionary Etude (piano)
QL
Catch A Falling Star
Man of La Mancha medley: *
Dulcinea (solo) *
Man of La Mancha (solo) *
The Psalm (solo)
(To dream) The impossible dream (ensemble, solo)
QL
Pool Hall Blues
When you're feeling down... (piano)
QL
Maybe Baby
Maybe baby (solo)
QL
The Leap Home
Imagine (guitar, solo)*
QL
Miss Deep South
Cuando le gusta (duet with Al)
Great balls of fire (piano)
QL
A Little Miracle
Joy to the World (ensemble singing)
QL
Piano Man
Somewhere in the night (piano, solo)*
reprise (piano, duet); (lyrics written by Scott)
Footloose (piano, duet)
Somewhere in the night (piano)
QL
Southern Comforts
Bottles of beer on the wall (solo!)
QL
Glitter Rock
Rock the redhead (guitar, lead singer)
Fate's wide wheel (guitar, lead singer) *
Hot ????, (guitar, lead singer)
QL
The Play's the Thing
(piano accompanist)
QL
A Song for the Soul
My boyfriend's back (trio, badly!)
Right on time... (ensemble singing)
Do ya love me (trio)
Heatwave (trio)
QL
Stand Up
Smoke gets in your eyes (solo)
(The world will be brighter because of you) (trio)
QL
Star Light, Star Bright
US national anthem intro (guitar)
QL
Memphis Melody
Dixieland (guitar, solo)
Amazing Grace (duet)
My happiness (guitar, solo)
Will the circle be unbroken (guitar, solo)
Blue moon of Kentucky (guitar, solo) *
Baby, let's play house (guitar, solo) *
MB
It's Just Like Riding a Bike
Come rain or come shine (joins in with)
Nowhere to Hide
Heart and soul (bass part, piano)
Men, Movies and Carol
Stepping Out (one verse)
medley of That's entertainment, Broadway rhythm, New York, New York, We'll
walk up the Avenue, Gigi, Singing in the Rain, Jailhouse Rock (ensemble,
duets, solos)
* these were re-recorded by Scott and featured on the CD "Music from the
Television series Quantum Leap"; GNP Crescendo Records, GNPD 8036, c1993
NOTES
Abbreviations:
QL Quantum Leap;
MB Murphy Brown;
E&L Eisenhower & Lutz
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
This bio was constructed over a long period of time with gleanings from a
multitude of sources. Major references have been cited in the References
section. I would like to thank all the folk who have given me snippets of
info since June 1992 when I first gained net access (so we're talking like
way back here) and in particular:
Pam Baker <Peach...@aol.com>
Julie Barrett <jaba...@aol.com>
Hilary Bates <hba...@amgen.com>
Mark Baushke <m...@cisco.com>
Karen Funk Blocher <kfbo...@aol.com>( PQL)
Debbie Brown <d...@world.std.com>
Andrew Dawson <cca...@ucl.ac.uk>
Chris Derocher <cder...@ziggy.cs.uiuc.edu>
Barbara Geraud <barbara...@mixcom.com>
Dara Golden <golde...@a1gw.gene.com>
Erika Grams <er...@email.unc.edu>
Chris Hill <chr...@netcom.com>
Elizabeth Hlabse <ea...@po.CWRU.Edu>
Doreen Kasson <dka...@parcplace.com>
Robin Kwong <rc...@midway.uchicago.edu>
Terri Librande <aa...@cleveland.Freenet.Edu>
Kate <Kiw...@aol.com>
Eliz Lear <el...@world.std.com>
Viola Lee <Viol...@novell.com>
Warren J. Madden <ab...@dayton.wright.edu>
Marshall Maresca <mars...@exg106.rh.psu.edu>
Maria <ma...@mvuts.att.com>
Nancy Matthews <nmat...@ucs.indiana.edu>
Christina Mavroudis <m...@isi.com> and
Quantum Quarterly (Elizabeth Ford, Kathy Dunn)
Dawn McLevy c/o Terri Librande
Adina Ringler <adi...@aol.com>
Sally Smith <sal...@netcom.com>
Kate Shaklee <sha...@utkvx.utk.edu>
Susan <Susan...@aol.com>
Phil Zeman <2ei5z...@vms.csd.mu.edu
QL FTP ARCHIVE
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related items; episode guide, FAQLs, primer, Q&A transcripts, lists of
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This is all available through anonymous FTP from cisco.com (IP address
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which is home for 1000s of episode guides and TV-related files.
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Ailsa Jenkins <ark...@apusapus.demon.co.uk>
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will get you to all sorts of Quantum Leap goodies
Hilary Bates
I'm amazed that Scott appeared as a soloist in Mahler's Resurrection
Symphony in 1973. The Symphony has only two solo parts, soprano and alto,
and both need heavy operatic voices (= lyric, for those who know about
these things...) so even if the date were incorrect, Scott could hardly
have sung this as a treble.
Could he have been a chorus member?
Hilary
hba...@amgen.com
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Ailsa Jenkins
writes:
As a non-Mahler buff ;-) Yes, this must be more likely. Bearing in mind
your info I shall change this to something less specific.
Perhaps I read too much into a message someone sent me. I'll go check.