He portrayed Detective Stanley Switek in the crime drama television series Miami Vice (1984–1989).
Michael was born on February 2, 1955, in Waverly, Iowa, to parents Kay and John Talbott.
[1] Talbott is best known for his co-starring role as Detective Stanley Switek in the 1980s television series Miami Vice.
[2] He appeared in a number of films, playing a bully in Carrie, a party-crasher in Big Wednesday, a highway patrolman in Any Which Way You Can, a reckless stunt driver in Used Cars,[2] a real estate agent in Manhunter, and a reluctant deputy in First Blood.
Talbott had a small part in National Lampoon's Vacation but his scene was edited out of the final cut, although his character "Cowboy" is shown in a photograph during the end credits, and his name appears in the credits as well.