BILLY WIRTH on TV

1984 or 1985 - Diet Pepsi commercial
Would you buy this saccharin treat from this young man? We were lucky that someone had taped this so long ago.

November 1985 - Equalizer - Mama's Boy"
The Equalizer is brought into the situation by the family to save the son. ( Billy Wirth in his first TV feature plays a very small role as one of a pair of brothers selling drugs).

September 20, 1986 - The Ellen Burstyn Show
Short-lived series but widely acclaimed by critics. Billy was a college student in Burstyn's literature seminar. He made everyone put paper bags over their heads before he'd read his work to them.

April 1987- Nothing In Common
premiered 2 April 1987. TV version of the Jackie Gleason movie.
Billy plays a skateboard- riding ex-con as his cameraman."

1987- Wise Guy - Dead Dog Arc episodes
Billy as rock star Eddie Tempest, in the Wise Guy episodes.

1989 - American Gladiators
Popular mid- 80's series where competitors go against glam athletes. Billy did great!

1990-Parker Kane
Two hour TV Movie written by Peter M. Lenkov. In this pilot episode, Parker investigates a friend's (Caruso)death and uncovers a plot involving illegal toxic waste dumping. He calls upon his friend and forsenic technician Jesse (Billy Wirth) to help with the investigation.

1991- Tales of the Crypt, Split Second
A lumberjack's lonely life gets complicated when the sexy new bride (Michelle Johnson) of his mean-spirited boss tries to get into his overalls! It gets even tougher when the boss discovers them in the act and shows the young buck (Billy Wirth) the meaning of the phrase, "love is blind."

1992- Crow's Nest
One brother (Wirth) is trying to break a family history of Police Officers. He tries to get his law degree and balance a family at the same time. When he is refused a college grant he joins his brother as a cop and starts planning on using the police benefits to pay for his schooling. Very different role for Billy as a family man with 1 1/2 kids, 2 jobs.

1990's - MTV- Rock & Jock Basketball
In 1st or 2nd shows, the team he was on wore blue & white uniforms. He was on the same team as Dan Cortese. You can catch glimpses on some of the promos for the new ones.

1998- Enemy
A tv pilot produced and directed by David Goyer. Never seen on television. Let's hope someday they make a tv series of never-shown pilots because David Goyer said he enjoyed working with him and would like to work with Billy again.
Billy starred as a superhero---but then we knew that.

1994- Children of The Dust
CBS mini-series, later released on DVD/VHS aka Good Day To Die. Photos & Reviews

1999 - Martial Law
Grace re-kindles a romantic relationship with an athlete (BILLY WIRTH) who she comes to suspect is the leader of the attorney's burglary ring.

1999 - Charmed
The Witch is back episode. Warlock Billy comes from the past. Looks great in period costume.

2000 - Sex and The City
Sex & The City Episode #37 - Dr. Billy and Samantha have a viagra time of it.

2004 - CSI - Las Vegas Eleven Angry Men
"The lone holdout on a jury is found dead in the jury room. The eleven jurors who were voting guilty and who hated the dead juror are the natural suspects. Nick reopens a four year old case when the sister of the victim comes forward with new evidence." ( Billy Wirth - Aaron Westonson ex-husband of victim)

2005 - WB Summerland Season Premiere-
"Wisdom To Know The Difference" wheelchair bound ex-surfer selling drugs on the beach.

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