Michael Margotta

Michael Margotta (born September 1, 1946) is an American actor.

Margotta appeared in the film that was Jack Nicholson's directorial debut, Drive, He Said (1971). In the year of its release, the film caused a stir because of Margotta appearing fully nude in a mental breakdown scene. Censors at the time attempted to give the film an X rating.[citation needed ]

On television, Margotta appeared in the 1968 I Dream of Jeannie episode "The Guru" as a strung-out hippie named Harold.

Margotta was nominated for an Emmy for his appearance on Kojak in 1976.[citation needed ] In the same year, he acted in the Canadian thriller film Partners.