Lee Horsley
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| Born | Lee Arthur Horsley May 15, 1955 Muleshoe, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Stephanie Downer (1980-present) 2 Children |
Lee Horsley (born May 15, 1955, in Muleshoe, Texas) is an American actor best known for his starring roles on the television shows Nero Wolfe (1981), Matt Houston (1982–1985) and Paradise (1988–1991).
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[edit] Biography
[edit] Early life
Lee Arthur Horsley was born in the small town of Muleshoe, the seat of Bailey County in the western Texas Panhandle, but he grew up in the Denver, Colorado, area. From an early age, he displayed his vocal talents in his church choir. After gaining recognition, he toured in stage productions of West Side Story, Damn Yankees and Oklahoma!. This eventually brought him to Hollywood.
[edit] Career
Horsley began his TV career as detective Archie Goodwin in the 1981 NBC drama series Nero Wolfe, with William Conrad. He is best known for his starring role as the detective Matt Houston (ABC, 1982–1985). In 1982, Horsley starred in his first feature film The Sword and the Sorcerer. The film has received a cult fan base. He has continued to star in films and television but also spends time in theater work.
In 2006, he and Marshall R. Teague traveled the world in search of exotic hunting game on the Outdoor Life Network for the reality show, Benelli's Dream Hunts.
Horsely will be appearing in the upcoming sequel to The Sword and the Sorcerer called Tales Of an Ancient Empire.[1]
[edit] Personal life
Horsley married Stephanie Downer in 1980. They had a daughter, Amber, in 1981 and a son, Logan, in 1983.
He is an expert horseman and outdoorsman and has participated in rodeo events over the years.
Recently, Horsley began writing western novels.
[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2008 | Crossing Over | Ray Cooper | |
| 2007 | Alien vs. Alien | Diamond Joe | |
| 2005 | Jasper: The Story of a Mule | Narrator | Voice Role |
| 2003 | Dismembered | Joe Kenny | |
| 1999 | Nightmare Man | Ed Cody | |
| 1994 | Unlawful Passage | Peter Browning | |
| 1982 | The Sword and the Sorcerer | Prince Talon | Saturn Award (nominated) |
[edit] Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2001 | Touched by an Angel | Guy Garfield | Episode: I Am an Angel |
| 1998 | Wind on Water | Gardner Poole | |
| 1996 | The Care and the Handling of Roses | Tom Doster | TV-Movie |
| Home Song | Tom Gardner | TV-Movie | |
| 1995 | Snowy River: The McGregor Saga | Seamus O'Neil | Episode: Rough Passage Episode: The Prodigal Father (1) Episode: The Prodigal Father (2) |
| 1994 | Hawkeye | Natty 'Hawkeye' Bumppo | Episode: Hawkeye Pilot (1) |
| The Corpse Had a Familiar Face | Ben Nicholson | TV-Movie | |
| French Silk | Detective Cassidy | TV-Movie | |
| 1992-1993 | Bodies of Evidence | Lt. Ben Carroll | |
| 1988-1991 | Paradise | Ethan Allen Cord | Western Heritage Award (won) |
| 1991 | Palomino | Tate Jordan | TV-Movie |
| 1990 | The Face of Fear | Graham Harris | TV-Movie |
| 1989 | Single Women Married Men | Ross Marino | TV-Movie |
| 1988 | Dolly | Jim Miller | Episode: 1.15 |
| 1987 | Infidelity | Nick Denato | TV-Movie |
| 1986 | North and South, Book II | Rafe Beaudeen | Mini-Series |
| Crossings | Nick Burnham | Mini-Series | |
| 1982-1985 | Matt Houston | Matlock 'Matt' Houston | |
| 1985 | Thirteen at Dinner | Bryan Martin | TV-Movie |
| When Dreams Come True | Alex Kazloff | TV-Movie | |
| 1983 | The Love Boat | Episode: China Cruise(1) | |
| 1982 | The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch | Captain John Cain | TV-Movie |
| 1981 | Nero Wolfe | Archie Goodwin |
