Cliff Emmich
Biography
Cliff Emmich was an American actor who performed in film, television and theater. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he studied at the Pasadena Playhouse in the 1960s and acted in summer stock and with the American Repertory Players, touring 153 cities. His screen debut came in 1969 with an uncredited part in Gaily, Gaily. Emmich was best known for his role as Chicago, a driver, in Payday (1973), and he went on to appear in films including Barracuda (1978), Halloween II (1981), Return to Horror High (1987) and Mouse Hunt (1997). He also guest-starred on many television shows, among them The Odd Couple, Columbo and Baywatch. He retired in 2013, his final credit being the television film Holiday Road Trip.
85years old at death
- Born Cincinnati
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Clifford Joseph Emmich
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 26 years1971 to 1997
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Early training
Cliff Emmich started his stage career in the 1960s as a student at the Pasadena Playhouse. With the American Repertory Players, he went on tour to 153 cities across 23 states.
First role
Emmich started his screen career in 1969. That year he played a role in the film Gaily, Gaily, though his part went uncredited.
Cliff Emmich movies on Netflix
Mousehuntas Mayor McKrinle
Return to Horror Highas Dillon
...All the Marblesas Obese Promoter
Halloween IIas Mr. Garrett
Barracudaas Lester
Jackson County Jailas Mr. Bigelow
Paydayas Chicago
The Feminist and the Fuzzas Key Holder
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Worked with
Cliff Emmich made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Christopher Walken1 film together, 1997
Christopher Walken's page Mousehunt1997IMDb rating 6.5Emmich as Mayor McKrinleWalken as Caeser, the Exterminator
Donald Pleasence1 film together, 1981
Donald Pleasence's page Halloween II1981IMDb rating 6.5Emmich as Mr. GarrettPleasence as Sam Loomis
Tommy Lee Jones1 film together, 1976
Tommy Lee Jones's page Jackson County Jail1976IMDb rating 6.1Emmich as Mr. BigelowJones as Coley Blake
Rip Torn1 film together, 1973
Rip Torn's page Payday1973IMDb rating 7.1Emmich as ChicagoTorn as Maury Dann
Jamie Lee Curtis1 film together, 1981
Jamie Lee Curtis's page Halloween II1981IMDb rating 6.5Emmich as Mr. GarrettCurtis as Laurie Strode
George Clooney1 film together, 1987
George Clooney's page Return to Horror High1987IMDb rating 4.5Emmich as DillonClooney as Oliver
Rick RosenthalDirector, 1 film, 1981
All films by Rick Rosenthal Halloween II1981IMDb rating 6.5Emmich as Mr. Garrett
Gore VerbinskiDirector, 1 film, 1997
All films by Gore Verbinski Mousehunt1997IMDb rating 6.5Emmich as Mayor McKrinle
Bill FroehlichDirector, 1 film, 1987
All films by Bill Froehlich Return to Horror High1987IMDb rating 4.5Emmich as Dillon
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.


