Semi-Tough [SEP] cast member
Semi-Tough
Semi-Tough is a 1977 American comedy film directed by Michael Ritchie and starring Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson, Jill Clayburgh, Robert Preston, Lotte Lenya, and Bert Convy. It is set in the world of American professional football.
The plot involves a love triangle between the characters portrayed by Reynolds, Kristofferson, and Clayburgh. "Semi-Tough" also includes a parody of Werner Erhard's Erhard Seminars Training ("est"), depicted in the film as an organization called "B.E.A.T.
Detective Sergeant Tommy Burnside in 1984, he became a regular cast member of "The Bill" from 1988 to 1993 now with the name Frank Burnside appearing as Detective Inspector. After an absence of 5 years, Burnside returned on a semi-regular basis from 1998 to 2000 having been promoted to the rank of Detective Chief Inspector during the interim.
He appeared in one episode of the sci-fi police series, "Crime Traveller", in 1997.
Although best known for playing tough guys, he also played