B.L. Stryker Die Laughing (Season 2, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Mystery

B.L. Stryker

Die Laughing (Season 2, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Mystery

When the life of a comedian is threatened, he asks for police protection. Local police don't feel there's a serious case so they give that task to BL. Then people get killed.

Director

Burt Reynolds

Writers

Christopher Crowe (creator) | Chris Abbott (written by) | Norma Jean Wood (written by)

Producers

Jack B. Sowards | Rick Weaver

Composers

Snuff Garrett | Clarke Rigsby | Kevin Stoller

Cinematographer

Nick McLean (as Nick McLean Sr.)

Editor

Stephen Lovejoy

Production Designer

Dean Edward Mitzner

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 16, 1989

Release date

Dec 16, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
28 cast members

Name	Known for
Burt Reynolds B.L. Stryker B.L. Stryker See fewer	Boogie Nights (1997)
Dana Kaminski Lyynda Lynnox (as Dana Kaminsky) Lyynda Lynnox (as Dana Kaminsky) See fewer	Big (1988)
Ossie Davis Oz Jackson Oz Jackson See fewer	Do the Right Thing (1989)
Dom DeLuise Toby Beaumont Toby Beaumont See fewer	The Cannonball Run (1981)
Dana Ivey Gabrielle Harwood Gabrielle Harwood See fewer	Sabrina (1995)
Ted McGinley Mitch Slade Mitch Slade See fewer	Revenge of the Nerds (1984)
Michael O. Smith Chief McGee Chief McGee See fewer	Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)
Alfie Wise Oliver Wardell Oliver Wardell See fewer	The Cannonball Run (1981)
Michael Mantell Cutler Cutler See fewer	A Mighty Wind (2003)
Richard LePore Danny Stevens Danny Stevens See fewer	In Harm's Way (1965)
James C. Lewis Officer Cartrude (as C. James Lewis) Officer Cartrude (as C. James Lewis) See fewer	Unbreakable (2000)
Ronald Knight Roderick (as Ronald J. Knight) Roderick (as Ronald J. Knight) See fewer	Deadly Innocents (1989)
Brent Sexton Maxie Maxie See fewer	Radio (2003)
Frank Kopyc Young Toby Young Toby See fewer	Total Recall (1990)
Lynn Llewelyn Danielle Danielle See fewer	She-Wolf of London (1990)
Pam Seals Becky Becky See fewer	B.L. Stryker (1989)
Scot Heminger Mother Mother See fewer	B.L. Stryker (1989)
Matt Battaglia Snake Snake See fewer	Thor (2011)
Greg Dietrich Paramedic Paramedic See fewer	Evil Altar (1988)
John Douglass Stage Manager Stage Manager See fewer	The Abyss (1989)
Big Mike Tiederberg Poochie (as Big Mike Tiedeberg) Poochie (as Big Mike Tiedeberg) See fewer	Masterblaster (1987)
Camille Sands Sadie Sadie See fewer	Miami Vice (1984)
Jack Swanson Actor Playing Lord Actor Playing Lord See fewer	The Punisher (2004)
Carol Suhr Socialite Socialite See fewer	B.L. Stryker (1989)
Anne E. Gilliam-Martin Actor (as Anne Gilliam-Martin) Actor (as Anne Gilliam-Martin) See fewer	Let It Ride (1989)
Greta Tremmel Showgirl Showgirl See fewer	B.L. Stryker (1989)
Debra Lee Lima Marina Resident Marina Resident See fewer	Learning to Love (2023)
David Wayne Campbell West Palm Beach Police Officer (uncredited) West Palm Beach Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Fair Game (1995)