Jay Tarses
Michael Jay Tarses (born July 3, 1939) is an American television writer, producer, screenwriter, actor. He created and produced "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd" and "The Slap Maxwell Story", co-created "Buffalo Bill" (with Tom Patchett), and was an executive producer for "The Bob Newhart Show". Tarses was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He graduated from Williams College in 1961. He was co-creator and co-writer (with Andy Hamilton) of BBC Radio 4's situation comedy "Revolting People", which was set in colonial-era Baltimore; he played the role of sour shopkeeper Samuel Oliphant to Hamilton 's cheerfully corrupt British soldier Sergeant McGurk. His most notable acting role was as Coach Bobby Finstock in the 1980s teen comedy "Teen Wolf" (1985). He also co-starred with Jim Carrey on the sitcom "The Duck Factory" in 1984. In 1990, he received an exclusive deal with NBC. Personal life. Tarses and his wife, Rachel, have three children: TV executive Jamie Tarses (1964-2021); TV writer Matt Tarses; and teacher and writer Mallory Tarses. An emergency exit at MassMoCA is named in honor of Tarses and his wife.