terry kiser played the dead guy in weekend at bernie's.
who played the dead guy in weekend at bernie's?
terry kiser
kiser is best known for starring in "weekend at bernie's" (1989), in the title role of bernie lomax, the corrupt insurance executive who is dead for most of the film. bernie's young employees, played by jonathan silverman and andrew mccarthy, attempt to convince people that bernie is still alive. he reprised the role in "weekend at bernie's ii" (1993). since 2012, several youtube videos featuring "the bernie dance" generated more than 17 million views collectively by april 2016.





























other film appearances include "" (1991), "into the sun" (1992), "the pledge" (2011), and "a christmas tree miracle" (2013).
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section::::characters.





























bullet::::- gina yaweth: a woman with a premise, 30s-40s. the producer of the reality show, "the dead guy".





























bullet::::- eldon phelps: a man with no premises whatsoever, 20s. the star of "the dead guy" and, in fact, the dead guy himself.





























bullet::::- dougie: a man who watches. the sole cameraman for "the dead guy".





























bullet::::- roberta phelps: eldon's mother, 40s-50s.





























bullet::::- virgil phelps: eldon's brother, 20s-30s.





























bullet::::- christy moline: eldon's ex-girlfriend, 20s.





























bullet::::- two women: girls who know how to have a good time (called "disney princesses" in the play.)
the dead guy