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Overview
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American character actor. Born in Houston, Texas. Graduated from Tulane... moreUS TV Schedule:
| Fri. July 25 | 7:00 AM | TVLAND | Night Court | Hi Honey, I'm Home | #1.13 | |
| Sat. July 26 | 10:00 PM | TVLAND | M*A*S*H | Adam's Ribs | #3.11 |
Filmography
Actor:
- Bad Day - WW II (2009) (in production) .... Michel
- The Box (2009/II) (post-production) .... Don Poates
- Old Dogs (2008) (post-production) .... Zeke
- One Wish (2008) (post-production) .... Headmaster Ludwig
- These Boots Are Made for Walken (2007) .... Dr. Finkelstein
- You Did What? (2006) .... Pastor
- Down with Love (2003) (uncredited) .... C. W.
... aka Down with Love - Zum Teufel mit der Liebe! (Germany) - "For the People" .... Judge Olsen (1 episode, 2002)
... aka Para la gente (USA: Spanish title)
- Nascent (2002) TV episode .... Judge Olsen - "The West Wing" (1 episode, 2002)
- Posse Comitatus (2002) TV episode - "The Practice" .... Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (1 episode, 2002)
- Fire Proof (2002) TV episode (uncredited) .... Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman - "Citizen Baines" .... James McClintock (1 episode, 2001)
- Three Days in November (2001) TV episode .... James McClintock - Venice Beach (2001) .... Uncle Al
- Hefner: Unauthorized (1999) (TV) .... Lawyer
... aka Hugh Hefner: The True Story (Canada: English title) - "Cousin Skeeter" .... Principal Cremins (1 episode, 1998)
- Tyrannosaurus Wrecked (1998) TV episode .... Principal Cremins - Culture (1998)
- "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" (1 episode, 1997)
... aka Beyond Belief (USA: short title)
- Candlestick (1997) TV episode - "Kindred: The Embraced" .... Charon the Coroner (1 episode, 1996)
- The Original Saga (1996) TV episode .... Charon the Coroner - "Seinfeld" .... Salesman (1 episode, 1995)
- The Scofflaw (1995) TV episode .... Salesman - Pontiac Moon (1994) (uncredited) .... Car Buyer
- The Ice Runner (1993) .... J.C. Kruck
- "The Elvira Show" (1993) TV series .... Dr. Zislis
- "Eerie, Indiana" .... Bert (1 episode, 1992)
- Reality Takes a Holiday (1992) TV episode .... Bert - The Double 0 Kid (1992) (V) .... Trout
- Mimi & Me (1991) (TV) .... Professor Sauer
- Switch (1991) .... Higgins
... aka Blake Edwards' Switch (USA: complete title) - "Babes" .... Neighbor Bob (1 episode, 1990)
- Rent Strike (1990) TV episode .... Neighbor Bob - "Equal Justice" (1 episode, 1990)
- Curses (1990) TV episode - Lambada (1990/I) .... Supt. Leland
- "Murder, She Wrote" .... Milton Overguard (1 episode, 1989)
- Town Father (1989) TV episode .... Milton Overguard - Communion (1989) .... Dr. Friedman
- The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) .... In The Governor's Office
... aka The Milagro Beanfield War (Australia) - "Matlock" .... Gary Springer (1 episode, 1988)
- The Reunion (1988) TV episode .... Gary Springer - "Beauty and the Beast" .... Trask (1 episode, 1987)
- Nor Iron Bars a Cage (1987) TV episode .... Trask - "227" .... J. Boswell Premington (1 episode, 1987)
- Check Snub (1987) TV episode .... J. Boswell Premington - "Spies" (1 episode, 1987)
- Who Do You Trust? (1987) TV episode - "L.A. Law" .... Baldred Townsend (1 episode, 1987)
- Becker on the Rox (1987) TV episode .... Baldred Townsend - "Valerie" .... Howard (1 episode, 1987)
... aka The Hogan Family (USA: new title)
... aka Valerie's Family (USA: new title)
- Bad Timing (1987) TV episode .... Howard - "Small Wonder" .... Don Beck (1 episode, 1986)
- Latchkey Dreams (1986) TV episode .... Don Beck - "Sledge Hammer!" .... Sam Steinway (1 episode, 1986)
... aka Sledge Hammer: The Early Years (USA: second season title)
- Witless (1986) TV episode .... Sam Steinway - "Falcon Crest" .... Reverend Mustafa (1 episode, 1986)
- Captive Hearts (1986) TV episode .... Reverend Mustafa - "The Twilight Zone" .... Mr. Steward (segment 'Button, Button') (1 episode, 1986)
... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
- Profile in Silver/Button, Button (1986) TV episode .... Mr. Steward (segment 'Button, Button') - "It's a Living" .... Dr. Bickley (1 episode, 1986)
- Jewel Heist (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Bickley - Outlaws (1986) (TV) .... Driving Instructor
- "You Again?" .... Dean (1 episode, 1986)
- The Grad (1986) TV episode .... Dean - "Hill Street Blues" .... Mr. Greenglass / ... (5 episodes, 1984-1985)
- Oh, You Kid (1985) TV episode .... Mr. Greenglass
- Grin and Bear It (1985) TV episode .... Mr. Greenglass
- Passage to Libya (1985) TV episode .... Greenglass
- Last Chance Salon (1984) TV episode .... Ed Greenglass
- The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall (1984) TV episode .... Mr. Greenglass - "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Dr. Michaels (1 episode, 1985)
- Night Fever (1985) TV episode .... Dr. Michaels - "Santa Barbara" .... Joshua Friendly (5 episodes, 1985)
- Episode #1.184 (1985) TV episode .... Joshua Friendly
- Episode #1.183 (1985) TV episode .... Joshua Friendly
- Episode #1.181 (1985) TV episode .... Joshua Friendly
- Episode #1.180 (1985) TV episode .... Joshua Friendly
- Episode #1.169 (1985) TV episode .... Joshua Friendly - "Spencer" (2 episodes, 1984)
... aka Under One Roof (USA: second season title)
- The World's Worst Date (1984) TV episode
- Pilot (1984) TV episode - The Ratings Game (1984) (TV) .... Frank Friedlander
... aka The Mogul (bootleg title) - "Dynasty" .... Judge Drew Mayfield (2 episodes, 1984)
- The Verdict (1984) TV episode .... Judge Drew Mayfield
- The Trial (1984) TV episode .... Judge Drew Mayfield - "Cagney & Lacey" .... Lt. Palmer (1 episode, 1984)
- Heat (1984) TV episode .... Lt. Palmer - All of Me (1984) .... Court Clerk
- "Night Court" .... Dwayne Sedgwick (1 episode, 1984)
- Hi Honey, I'm Home (1984) TV episode .... Dwayne Sedgwick - Kidco (1984) .... Sid Fein
- "CBS Schoolbreak Special" .... Mr. Rasmussen (1 episode, 1984)
- Welcome Home, Jellybean (1984) TV episode .... Mr. Rasmussen - "Ace Crawford, Private Eye" .... Gentleman Bandit (1 episode)
- The Gentleman Bandit (????) TV episode .... Gentleman Bandit - "Too Close for Comfort" (1 episode, 1983)
... aka The Ted Knight Show (new title)
- The Adoption Story (1983) TV episode - "Square Pegs" .... Principal Dingleman (5 episodes, 1982-1983)
- To Serve Weemawee All My Days (1983) TV episode .... Principal Dingleman
- Merry Pranksters (1983) TV episode .... Principal Dingleman
- Open 24 Hours (1982) TV episode .... Principal Dingleman
- Halloween XII (1982) TV episode .... Principal Dingleman
- Pilot (1982) TV episode .... Principal Dingleman - Games Mother Never Taught You (1982) (TV)
- "Gimme a Break!" (1 episode, 1982)
- Nell Goes to Jail (1982) TV episode - My Favorite Year (1982) .... Herb Lee
... aka My Favourite Year (UK) - Night Shift (1982) .... Drollhauser
- "Maggie" .... Dr. Louis Milton (1 episode, 1982)
- Mark's Shrink (1982) TV episode .... Dr. Louis Milton - "Park Place" (1 episode)
- Pilot (????) TV episode - "Enos" (1 episode, 1981)
- Cops at Sea (1981) TV episode - "CHiPs" .... Stan West (1 episode, 1980)
... aka CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
- Wheels of Justice (1980) TV episode .... Stan West - Scout's Honor (1980) (TV) .... Alexander
- Ordinary People (1980) .... Sloan
- "Here's Boomer" .... Sloan Meadows (1 episode)
- Gold (????) TV episode .... Sloan Meadows - The Electric Horseman (1979) .... Toland
- Being There (1979) (uncredited) .... Man in Commercial
... aka Chance - "Out of the Blue" .... Herman Donaldson (1 episode, 1979)
- Random's Arrival (1979) TV episode .... Herman Donaldson - Love at First Bite (1979) (uncredited) .... Hotel Manager
- Jennifer: A Woman's Story (1979) (TV) .... Neil Turner
- "M*A*S*H" .... Bartruff / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1979)
- C*A*V*E (1979) TV episode .... Bartruff
- Adam's Ribs (1974) TV episode .... Major Pfiefer - Comes a Horseman (1978) .... George Bascomb
- "The Eddie Capra Mysteries" .... Second Technician (1 episode, 1978)
- Murder on the Flip Side (1978) TV episode .... Second Technician - "Barney Miller" .... Marijuana User (1 episode, 1978)
- Inauguration (1978) TV episode .... Marijuana User - Love's Dark Ride (1978) .... Dr. Kanlan
- "Kojak" .... Charlie Winston (1 episode, 1978)
- The Captain's Brother's Wife (1978) TV episode .... Charlie Winston - Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) (uncredited) .... Longly
... aka CE3K (USA: informal short title)
... aka Close Encounters of the Third Kind: Special Edition (USA: reissue title) - Columbo: The Bye-Bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case (1977) (TV) .... Mr. Danziger
- "Sanford and Son" .... Maitre'd / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1977)
- Fred Sings the Blues (1977) TV episode .... Maitre'd
- Going Out of Business (1974) TV episode .... Store Owner - American Raspberry (1977) .... Presidential Advisor
... aka Funny America (USA: reissue title)
... aka Prime Time (USA: alternative title) - "Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers" (1976) TV mini-series .... Stanley Inchbeck
... aka The Moneychangers - "Good Heavens" (1 episode, 1976)
- Funny Fellow (1976) TV episode - All the President's Men (1976) .... Assistant Metro Editor
- "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Photographer (1 episode, 1976)
- The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon (1976) TV episode .... Photographer - "Marcus Welby, M.D." (2 episodes, 1976)
... aka Robert Young, Family Doctor
- Prisoner of the Island Cell: Part 2 (1976) TV episode
- Prisoner of the Island Cell: Part 1 (1976) TV episode - Cousins (1976) (TV) .... Banana
- Lucky Lady (1975) .... Auctioneer's assistant
- "Ellery Queen" .... Technical Print Man (1 episode, 1975)
... aka The Adventures of Ellery Queen
- The Adventure of the Lover's Leap (1975) TV episode .... Technical Print Man - "The Waltons" .... Prof Ranney (1 episode, 1975)
- The Sermon (1975) TV episode .... Prof Ranney - "Kate McShane" .... Stanley Miller (1 episode)
- A Little Knowledge (????) TV episode .... Stanley Miller - Ellery Queen (1975) (TV) .... Fingerprint Expert
... aka Too Many Suspects (USA: reissue title) - Cage Without a Key (1975) (TV) .... Judge
- At Long Last Love (1975) .... Theatre Manager
- The Great Ice Rip-Off (1974) (TV) .... Richards
- "The Rockford Files" .... Desk Clerk (1 episode, 1974)
... aka Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
- The Big Ripoff (1974) TV episode .... Desk Clerk - "Kung Fu" .... Telegrapher (1 episode, 1974)
- Blood of the Dragon (1974) TV episode .... Telegrapher - "Police Woman" .... Desk Clerk (1 episode)
- The Stalking Horse (????) TV episode .... Desk Clerk - Mortadella, La (1971) (uncredited) .... Willett
... aka Lady Liberty (USA)
... aka The Sausage (Italy) - "The Kraft Music Hall" (1 episode, 1970)
- Alan King Rings in the New Year and Wrings Out the Old (1970) TV episode - "One Life to Live" .... Walter Witherspoon (1 episode, 1969)
- Episode dated 11 July 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Walter Witherspoon - "That's Life" .... Commuter (1 episode, 1968)
- Moving In (1968) TV episode .... Commuter - "The Defenders" .... Juror (1 episode, 1964)
- The Fine Line (1964) TV episode .... Juror
Self:
- Monsanto Night Presents Walt Disney's America on Parade (1976) (TV) .... Himself
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