• Name: Michael Jeter
  • Date of Birth: August 26, 1952
  • Place of Birth: Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, USA
Mini-bio: 10 June 1992 Joins an all-star cast for a tribute to Stephen Sondheim in a production called "Sondheim - A Celebration at Carnegie Hall". Michael performed with James Naughton in a duet called "Waitin...( read more)g for the Girls"


He won a Tony in 1990 for "Grand Hotel".


Turned from career in medicine to acting while a student at Memphis State Univ.


Won an Emmy for his portrayl of fragile math teacher Herman Styles on "Evening Shade"


Jeter is widely known by toddlers and preschoolers everywhere as Sesame Street's loveable buffoon 'Mr Noodle's brother, Mr Noodle'.


Won Broadway's 1990 Tony as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for "Grand Hotel, The Musical."


Revealed his HIV status on "Entertainment Tonight" before it could be revealed by any tabloids.


Date of Death:
30 March 2003, Los Angeles, California, USA.


Personal Quotes:


"I often see myself in my private life as being a pinched and confined person. When I get on the stage I can open up."


"I'm not dying of aids, I'm living with HIV."
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Replace this image with an actor photoMichael Jeter mini-bio: 10 June 1992 Joins an all-star cast for a tribute to Stephen Sondheim in a production called "Sondheim - A Celebration at Carnegie Hall". Michael performed with James Naughton in a duet called "Waiting for the Girls"
He won a Tony in 1990 for "Grand Hotel".
Turned from career in medicine to acting while a student at Memphis State Univ.
Won an Emmy for his portrayl of fragile math teacher Herman Styles on "Evening Shade"
Jeter is widely known by toddlers and preschoolers everywhere as Sesame Street's loveable buffoon 'Mr Noodle's brother, Mr Noodle'.
Won Broadway's 1990 Tony as Best Actor (Featured Role - Musical) for "Grand Hotel, The Musical."
Revealed his HIV status on "Entertainment Tonight" before it could be revealed by any tabloids.
Date of Death: 30 March 2003, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Personal Quotes:
"I often see myself in my private life as being a pinched and confined person. When I get on the stage I can open up."
"I'm not dying of aids, I'm living with HIV."

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Comments

  • sgttom92a
    I was sorely shocked and disappointed to learn Micheal was "queer".I'll never forget his roles in 'Patch Adams' and 'Green Mile'. Great stuff. He will never be replaced.Rest in Peace,Micheal
    posted 205 days ago
  • raechello
    He died? I never realised.. Oh my god :( Aww... That is soo soo sad.. He was such a wonderful actor! I loved him in everthing I saw him in .He was such a character inside himself. :( He will be dearly missed. R.I.P Michael Jeter!
    posted 482 days ago
  • easyridr
    I attended High School with Mike and lived next door to his girlfriend Eunice on 9th St. in Lawrenceburg
    posted 649 days ago
  • LoveIsDamage
    aww i miss mr.noodle
    posted 655 days ago
  • analisechcs
    No disrespect for Michael, but it states that he died in 2003, but was casted in "The Polar Express" in 2004.
    posted 673 days ago
  • sacredartuk
    Michael you darling soul.Thank you for the joy.So many wonderful performances.So many memories..happy,and sad.I miss you dude.WE miss you.In our hearts and minds forever.A very special guy.Love you.x
    posted 736 days ago
  • ivyhuang0920
    he made me cried alot when i watched The Green Mile
    posted 846 days ago
  • kc6201
    He did such a good job as Eduard Delacroix in The Green Mile. I listened to the book on tape long before I knew they were making a movie. He really owned the character. I'm sorry that he's gone.
    posted 861 days ago
  • kerensa71
    Waterworld, Broken Trail and Mr. Noodle on Seaseme Street! He should get more credit, he's wonderful.
    posted 966 days ago
  • Corndog2005
    He was also in The green mile if my memory still works
    posted 1003 days ago

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  • What 2003 movie featured Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor Michael Jeter as Percy, the ecclectic owner of the Fort Harmon Livery? Sadly, this was Jeter's final live-action movie before his death.  Answer »
  • Michael Jeter is in "The Green Mile".  Answer »
  • What actor tragically died from the AIDS virus and was seen in films such as 'The Green Mile' 'Polar Express' 'Air Bud' 'Jurassic Park III' and was commonly seen on Sesame Street as Mr. Noodles  Answer »
  • Who said, "I want to be Katharine Hepburn", in the movie, "The Fisher King"?  Answer »

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