Facts:   - other names: t.j. hageboeck    - years active: 1984 -- 1996    - death date: 04 april 1996      - birth date: 20 july 1945    - name: thomas j. hageboeck    - death place: san francisco , california , u.s. may 2009    - birth place: baltimore , maryland , u.s. may 2009    - occupation: actor   Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of thomas j. hageboeck .
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thomas j. hageboeck -lrb- july 20 , 1945 -- april 4 , 1996 -rrb- was an american film and television actor , best known for playing characters involved in law enforcement .