Sam Scarber

Biography

Sam Scarber was an American actor and a former football fullback who played in the NFL for the San Diego Chargers after a college career at the University of New Mexico, where he was a leading rusher and set school records in scoring and touchdowns. He later moved into acting, taking supporting roles in films including Against All Odds (1984), Shocker (1989) and The Karate Kid, and he played Harry Boscoe, an arm wrestler, in the Sylvester Stallone film Over the Top (1987). His television work included the role of Lewis, a postal worker alongside Cliff, on Cheers, and Dr. Otis Redman, a former professional football player, on Hill Street Blues. He also appeared as Zachary Terry on Santa Barbara.

76years old at death

Born June 24, 1949St. Louis
Died March 8, 2026
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
Also credited as Sam Willis Scarber

Movie Career

Films: 7
Career span: 26 years1983 to 2009

Genres

Action57%, 4 films
Drama57%, 4 films
Crime43%, 3 films
Adventure29%, 2 films
Comedy29%, 2 films

First and latest

Sam Scarber movies on Netflix

Absolute Evil2009IMDb rating 2.8as Taylor Jones
Silent Venom2009IMDb rating 3.2as Captain Rogers
Dead Bang1989IMDb rating 6.1as Detective Bilson
Shocker1989IMDb rating 5.5as Cooper
Over the Top1987IMDb rating 5.9as Harry Bosco
Against All Odds1984IMDb rating 6.0as Assistant Coach
A Caribbean Mystery1983IMDb rating 6.3as Sergeant

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Shocker1989 Comedy, Horror, Thrilleras Cooper
IMDb rating 5.520K votes
Against All Odds1984 Action, Adventure, Crimeas Assistant Coach
IMDb rating 6.016K votes
Over the Top1987as Harry Bosco
IMDb rating 5.966K votes
Silent Venom2009as Captain Rogers
IMDb rating 3.21.2K votes
A Caribbean Mystery1983as Sergeant
IMDb rating 6.3982 votes
Dead Bang1989as Detective Bilson
IMDb rating 6.15.1K votes
Absolute Evil2009as Taylor Jones
IMDb rating 2.8252 votes

Worked with

Sam Scarber shares two films with Swoosie Kurtz, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Swoosie Kurtz

Christopher Kriesa

Jeff Bridges

Sylvester Stallone

Tom Berenger

David Carradine

Menahem GolanDirector, 1 film

Wes CravenDirector, 1 film

Taylor HackfordDirector, 1 film

Films together

Swoosie Kurtz2 films together, 1983 to 1984
Swoosie Kurtz's page
- Against All Odds1984IMDb rating 6.0Scarber as Assistant CoachKurtz as Edie
- A Caribbean Mystery1983IMDb rating 6.3Scarber as SergeantKurtz as Ruth Walter
Christopher Kriesa2 films together, 1989 to 2009
Christopher Kriesa's page
- Absolute Evil2009IMDb rating 2.8Scarber as Taylor JonesKriesa as Beauregard
- Shocker1989IMDb rating 5.5Scarber as CooperKriesa as Guard #2
Jeff Bridges1 film together, 1984
Jeff Bridges's page
- Against All Odds1984IMDb rating 6.0Scarber as Assistant CoachBridges as Terry Brogan
Sylvester Stallone1 film together, 1987
Sylvester Stallone's page
- Over the Top1987IMDb rating 5.9Scarber as Harry BoscoStallone as Lincoln Hawk
Tom Berenger1 film together, 2009
Tom Berenger's page
- Silent Venom2009IMDb rating 3.2Scarber as Captain RogersBerenger as Admiral Bradley Wallace
David Carradine1 film together, 2009
David Carradine's page
- Absolute Evil2009IMDb rating 2.8Scarber as Taylor JonesCarradine as Raf McCane
Menahem GolanDirector, 1 film, 1987
All films by Menahem Golan
- Over the Top1987IMDb rating 5.9Scarber as Harry Bosco
Wes CravenDirector, 1 film, 1989
All films by Wes Craven
- Shocker1989IMDb rating 5.5Scarber as Cooper
Taylor HackfordDirector, 1 film, 1984
All films by Taylor Hackford
- Against All Odds1984IMDb rating 6.0Scarber as Assistant Coach

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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