Barry Primus role on the CBS TV series "Cagney and Lacey" (1982 — 1988) as Christine Cagney's (Sharon Gless) boyfriend Sergeant Dory McKenna, whose drug problem compromises his value as a police officer. He also guest starred in "Murder, She Wrote". After working as director Mark Rydell's assistant on "The Rose" (1979), Primus increased his behind-the-camera activities; in 1992, he directed his first theatrical feature, the "inside" Hollywood comedy/drama "Mistress". A member of the Actors Studio, Primus has taught acting and directing classes at the American Film Institute, The Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, the UCLA campus, and at The Maine Media Workshops
Mothers and Sons (play) seen in the lives of gay Americans — and what playwright has more right to do so?" Katharine—Tyne Daly <br> Will Ogden—Bobby Steggert <br> Cal Porter—Frederick Weller <br> Bud Ogden-Porter—Grayson Taylor "Mothers and Sons" was nominated for two 2014 Drama League Awards, for Outstanding Production Of A Broadway Or Off-Broadway Play and Distinguished Performance Award (Tyne Daly). Tyne Daly was nominated for the Drama Desk Award, Outstanding Actress in a Play. The play received two 2014 Tony Award nominations: Best Play and Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play (Tyne Daly). Mothers and Sons (play)