Seinfeld: 7:3 The Maestro. The security guard actor

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In the Seinfeld episode, The Maestro (7:3), the security guard who George gives a chair to, is listed as being played by Gary Yates. The only Gary Yates who is an actor I could find in a Google search is white, while the security guard is black - with no resemblance. Watching the movie, Fame (1980) the other day, I could not get over the resemblance, both visual and vocal, of the actor Gene Anthony Ray, who played Leroy in the film, to the security guard. Even though the Seinfeld episode appeared 11 years after the movie, the resemblance of the actor in the film to the Seinfeld character is undeniable. Is it possible that Seinfeld made a mistake in crediting 'Gary Yates' as the actor playing the security guard? If you get a chance to compare the actor, Ray, in the film, to the security guard in The Maestro, you will likely see the strong resemblance between the two.  IMDb does not list Ray as having appeared in Seinfeld, but since the Seinfeld episode credits that part to Yates, this is not surprising. Please let us know if you agree with me - Gene Anthony Ray, who died in 2003, is likely the actor playing both parts.

MovieFan77 · Answer

The actor in question is, in fact, Gary Yates, a talented actor of TV, film, and theatre and acting instructor at Clark University Atlanta. I happen to know because he's my cousin. But I can see how you might mistake him for the late actor Gene Anthony Ray, as there is a definite resemblance.

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robert_r_5685308 · Answer

I looked and looked for Gary Yates, as listed in the Seinfeld credit. I looked through multiple sources but I could find no one who resembled, even remotely, the actor listed as playing the security guard in The Maestro episode of Seinfeld, not even on IMDb. Perhaps you can direct me to some reference or site that pictures or describes the actor you refer to. I'd really like to solve this dilemma. Thanks

robert_r_5685308 · Answer

MovieFan77, I did want to thank you for responding to my query. I checked out Gary Yates at Clark University, Atlanta, but his resemblance to the security guard, at least to me, is less than that of Gene Anthony Ray, whose voice even resembled that of the security guard character. Again, if you could direct me to some other images of Gary Yates, I'd be most appreciative. I also find it curious that Yates, your cousin, is not profiled on IMDb. Also, I could not find an image  on Google of him from his Seinfeld appearance, which would have been a highlight, I assume, for an actor.

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