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Marco St. John

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Marco St. John (born Marco John Figueroa Jr.; May 7, 1939) is an American actor who has appeared in films and television programs. He is known for his role as the horny truck driver in the 1991 film Thelma & Louise and for playing Sheriff Tucker in the 1985 horror film Friday the 13th: A New Beginning.

Biography

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St. John was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Iris (née Davidson) and Marco Juan Figueroa Sr.[1]

He has had many TV roles, starred in many TV films and had roles on soap operas. He starred on Search for Tomorrow in 1975 as Joey Kimball, as Paul Stewart in 1969–70 on As the World Turns and in All My Children.

St. John made guest appearances on TV programs such as Naked City, Route 66, Bonanza, Gunsmoke and Walker, Texas Ranger.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1966 The Plastic Dome of Norma Jean Bobo
1972 The Mind Snatchers Lawrence Shannon
1976 The Next Man Justin
1978 Superman Mugger's Arm in Alley Uncredited
1980 Night of the Juggler Hampton Richmond Clayton III
1982 Cat People Policeman
1984 Tightrope Leander Rolfe
1985 Friday the 13th: A New Beginning Sheriff Tucker
1989 The Package Marth
1990 State of Grace Cavello
1991 Thelma & Louise Truck Driver Uncredited
1993 Hard Target Dr. Morton
1995 The Dangerous Polk
1997 The Truth About Juliet Jack Green
2001 The Rising Place Defense Attorney
2001 The Waking Deputy Wilkes
2002 The Badge Big Six Rayburn
2003 Tough Luck Charlie
2003 Undermind Mr. Laurie
2003 Runaway Jury Daley
2003 Monster Evan / Undercover "John"
2003 Vicious Col. Hardwick Direct-to-video
2004 The Punisher Police Chief Morris
2004 Mr. 3000 Reporter
2005 At Last Frank Singleton
2006 Things That Hang from Trees Sheriff Hank Bullard
2006 Beyond the Wall of Sleep Dr. Fenton
2006 In Cimanno
2007 Flakes Tre Zeringue
2008 New Orleans, Mon Amour Sinclar
2008 My Mom's New Boyfriend Inspector Laborde
2008 The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond Mr. Willow
2008 Private Valentine: Blonde & Dangerous Morris Grey Esq.
2009 Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans Eugene Gratz
2010 Leonie Routolo
2010 Dylan Dog: Dead of Night Borelli
2011 Rites of Spring The Stranger
2012 The Philly Kid Doctor
2012 The Campaign Husband Uncredited
2013 Shadow People Professor Norman Fisher
2013 The Butler Warren E. Burger Uncredited
2014 Barefoot Mr. Vincent
2015 Zipper John Tamlin
2015 Parallels Promoter
2015 Sweet Kandy Warden Lester Cribbs
2015 Return to Sender Older Man
2015 Fantastic Four DC Military Official (Area 57)
2015 Relentless Justice Ingrassia
2016 Partners Captain Jack MacDonald
2016 Indiscretion Governor Wallace
2017 Mississippi Murder Det. Eddie
2017 Novitiate Father Luca
2018 Urban Country Judge Jacobs

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1962 Naked City Dom Capado Episode: "Daughter Am I in My Father's House"
1963 Route 66 Johnnie Simmons Episode: "Soda Pop and Paper Flags"
1967 Coronet Blue Ted Episode: "A Time to Be Born"
1970 As the World Turns Dr. Paul Stewart Episode dated February 27, 1970
1972 Bonanza Plank Episode: "Riot"
1972, 1974 Gunsmoke Darcy / Virgil Bonner 2 episodes
1973 Bridget Loves Bernie Roger Melton Episode: "Greener Pastures"
1976 Kojak Tony Papas Episode: "Birthday Party"
1976 Ball Four Rayford Plunkett /

Raymond Plunkett

6 episodes
1977 Contract on Cherry Street Eddie Manzaro Television film
1977 Ryan's Hope Police Officer Episode #1.631
1980 Beulah Land Blaylock Episode: "Part III"
1981 American Playhouse Banfield Episode: "Until She Talks"
1982 The Six of Us Kevin Tree Television film
1983 Dixie: Changing Habits Emcee
1984 Remington Steele Doc Gridley Episode: "Second Base Steele"
1987 The New Mike Hammer Milo's Henchman Episode: "A Face in the Night"
1987 The Equalizer Victor Thorpe Episode: "First Light"
1988, 1990 In the Heat of the Night Jay Turkus / Joe Ed Thaxton 2 episodes
1989 Kojak: Fatal Flaw Payton Television film
1990 Blue Bayou Morley Rickerts
1991 This Gun for Hire Tom Scott
1991 Major Dad Barney Flatt Episode: "Major Moonlighting"
1994, 1996 Walker, Texas Ranger Evan Calder / Officer Strangis 2 episodes
1995 Pointman Martin Hirsch Episode: "Judgement Day"
1996 The Big Easy Elliott Booker Episode: "The Gambler"
1999 Homicide: Life on the Street Bus Driver McCusker Episode: "Shades of Gray"
2000 Sacrifice Dr. Hector Salcodo Television film
2004 Frankenfish Chief
2004 The Brooke Ellison Story Literature Professor
2005 Snow Wonder Judge Tilma
2007 Girl, Positive Parent
2010 Memphis Beat Mayor Brian Talmadge Episode: "I Shall Not Be Moved"
2010–2013 Treme Dr. Roger McAlary 7 episodes
2012–2013 Suit Up Tom Wilshire 9 episodes
2015 I Killed My BFF Simon Television film
2016 Roots Second Gambler Episode: "Part 3"
2017 Mississippi River Sharks Big Bill Television film
2019 I Am the Night Miller Episode: "Matador"

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