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"Equal Justice" (1990): Season 1: Episode 12 -- Eugene Rogan and Linda Bauer help solve the murder of a police officer.
These Boots Are Made for Walken (2007) -- Jilted by love, Ronnie commits himself to a mental institution believing he is Christopher Walken. His brother, Benny, meets a distressed damsel in the hospital waiting room and hatches an idea that might save Ronnie and win the damsel's heart.
Switch (1991) -- A sexist, chauvinist pig gets his just desserts when his angry ex-girlfriends murder him and he is reincarnated as a woman.
"Equal Justice" (1990): Season 1: Episode 11 -- Jesse Rogan is called to serve jury duty, and she happens to be assigned as a juror on a case that Christopher Searls is prosecuting.
All of Me (1984) -- A dying millionnaire has her soul transferred into a younger, willing woman. But something goes wrong, and she finds herself in her lawyer's body - together with the lawyer.

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Date of Birth:
18 January 1938, Houston, Texas, USA more
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American character actor. Born in Houston, Texas. Graduated from Tulane... more
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US TV Schedule:
Mon. Nov. 94:15 AMTCM All of Me  

Filmography

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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. One Wish (completed) (2010) Headmaster Ludwig 2010 - -
- 2. The Box (2009/I) Don Poates 2009 - 6.7 (905)
- 3. Old Dogs (2009/II) Zeke 2009 - 5.6 (10)
- 4. Far Gone (completed) (2009) Mr. Redfern 2009 - -
- 5. Baker's Road Killings (2008) Willard Barnaby 2008 - 9.1 (9)
- 6. These Boots Are Made for Walken (2007) Dr. Finkelstein 2007 - 2.6 (10)
- 7. You Did What? (2006) Pastor 2006 - 4.7 (70)
- 8. Down with Love (2003)   (uncredited) C. W. 2003 - 6.4 (18,216)
AKAs:
  • Down with Love - Zum Teufel mit der Liebe! (Germany)
- 9. "For the People" (2002)   Judge Olsen (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 2.2 (14)
AKAs:
  • Para la gente (USA: Spanish title)
1 TV episode:
- 10. "The West Wing" (1999)   (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 9.0 (8,558)
- 11. "The Practice" (1997)   Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 7.7 (1,709)
1 TV episode:
- 12. "Citizen Baines" (2001)   James McClintock (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 5.9 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 13. Venice Beach (2001) Uncle Al 2001 - 7.8 (6)
- 14. Hefner: Unauthorized (1999) (TV)   Lawyer 1999 - 4.8 (199)
AKAs:
  • Hugh Hefner: The True Story (Canada: English title)
- 15. "Cousin Skeeter" (1998)   Principal Cremins (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 7.2 (268)
1 TV episode:
- 16. Culture (1998) 1998 - 8.1 (26)
- 17. "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" (1997)   (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 8.1 (1,037)
AKAs:
  • Beyond Belief (USA: short title)
- 18. "Kindred: The Embraced" (1996)   Charon the Coroner (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 7.7 (1,289)
1 TV episode:
- 19. "Seinfeld" (1990)   Salesman (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 9.4 (34,000)
1 TV episode:
- 20. Pontiac Moon (1994) (uncredited) Car Buyer 1994 - 5.2 (377)
- 21. "The Elvira Show" (1993) Dr. Zislis 1993 - 6.1 (16)
- 22. The Ice Runner (1992) J.C. Kruck 1992 - 5.2 (103)
- 23. "Eerie, Indiana" (1991)   Bert (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 8.4 (1,191)
- 24. The Double 0 Kid (1992) (V) Trout 1992 - 3.7 (316)
- 25. Mimi & Me (1991) (TV) Professor Sauer 1991 - -
- 26. Switch (1991)   Higgins 1991 - 5.3 (3,135)
AKAs:
  • Blake Edwards' Switch (USA: complete title)
- 27. "Babes" (1990)   Neighbor Bob (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 7.1 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "Equal Justice" (1990)   Curtis Cardwell (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 6.8 (23)
1 TV episode:
- 29. Lambada (1990/I) Supt. Leland 1990 - 2.7 (356)
- 30. "Murder, She Wrote" (1984)   Milton Overguard (1 episode, 1989) 1989 - 7.1 (2,283)
1 TV episode:
- 31. Communion (1989) Dr. Friedman 1989 - 5.6 (1,667)
- 32. The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)   In The Governor's Office 1988 - 6.8 (3,145)
AKAs:
  • The Milagro Beanfield War (Australia)
- 33. "Matlock" (1986)   Gary Springer (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - 7.1 (935)
1 TV episode:
- 34. "Beauty and the Beast" (1987)   Trask (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.2 (1,149)
- 35. "227" (1985)   J. Boswell Premington (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 6.8 (236)
1 TV episode:
- 36. "Spies" (1987)   (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 4.8 (11)
- 37. "L.A. Law" (1986)   Baldred Townsend (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 6.9 (565)
1 TV episode:
- 38. "Valerie" (1986)   Howard (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 6.4 (188)
AKAs:
  • The Hogan Family (USA: new title)
  • Valerie's Family (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 39. "Outlaws" (1986)   Driving Instructor (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 6.8 (25)
1 TV episode:
- 40. "Small Wonder" (1985)   Don Beck (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 6.5 (664)
- 41. "Sledge Hammer!" (1986)   Sam Steinway (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 8.3 (1,565)
AKAs:
  • Sledge Hammer: The Early Years (USA: second season title)
1 TV episode:
- 42. "You Again?" (1986)   Dean (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 4.7 (21)
1 TV episode:
- 43. "Falcon Crest" (1981)   Reverend Mustafa (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 5.8 (486)
1 TV episode:
- 44. "The Twilight Zone" (1985)   Mr. Steward (segment "Button, Button") (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 7.8 (1,125)
AKAs:
  • The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
- 45. "It's a Living" (1980)   Dr. Bickley (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 7.5 (71)
AKAs:
  • Making a Living (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 46. "Hill Street Blues" (1981)   Ed Greenglass (5 episodes, 1984-1985) 1985 - 8.3 (1,189)
- 47. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1985)   Dr. Michaels (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 6.8 (260)
- 48. "Santa Barbara" (1984)   Joshua Friendly (5 episodes, 1985) 1985 - 5.8 (549)
- 49. "Spencer" (1984)   (2 episodes, 1984) 1984 - 7.9 (29)
AKAs:
  • Under One Roof (USA: second season title)
- 50. The Ratings Game (1984) (TV)   Frank Friedlander 1984 - 6.0 (274)
AKAs:
  • The Mogul (bootleg title)
- 51. "Dynasty" (1981)   Judge Drew Mayfield (2 episodes, 1984) 1984 - 5.9 (1,095)
2 TV episodes:
- 52. "Cagney & Lacey" (1982)   Lt. Palmer (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 6.9 (407)
1 TV episode:
- 53. All of Me (1984) Court Clerk 1984 - 6.5 (6,489)
- 54. "Night Court" (1984)   Dwayne Sedgwick (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 7.7 (1,327)
1 TV episode:
- 55. Kidco (1984) Sid Fein 1984 - 5.1 (262)
- 56. "CBS Schoolbreak Special" (1984)   Mr. Rasmussen (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 5.1 (34)
- 57. "Gimme a Break!" (1981)   Mr. Fuller (2 episodes, 1982-1984) 1984 - 5.8 (241)
- 58. "Ace Crawford, Private Eye" (1983)   Gentleman Bandit (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - -
- 59. "Too Close for Comfort" (1980)   (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 6.1 (160)
AKAs:
  • The Ted Knight Show (new title)
- 60. "Square Pegs" (1982)   Principal Dingleman (5 episodes, 1982-1983) 1983 - 7.1 (259)
- 61. Games Mother Never Taught You (1982) (TV) 1982 - 6.4 (10)
- 62. My Favorite Year (1982)   Herb Lee 1982 - 7.2 (3,699)
AKAs:
  • My Favourite Year (UK)
- 63. Night Shift (1982) Drollhauser 1982 - 6.3 (5,598)
- 64. "Maggie" (1981/I)   Dr. Louis Milton (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - -
1 TV episode:
- 65. "Here's Boomer" (1980)   Sloan Meadows (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 6.3 (21)
- 66. "Enos" (1980)   (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 3.8 (20)
- 67. "CHiPs" (1977)   Stan West (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 6.1 (779)
AKAs:
  • CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 68. Scout's Honor (1980) (TV) Alexander 1980 - 5.3 (39)
- 69. Ordinary People (1980) Sloan 1980 - 7.8 (15,324)
- 70. "Park Place" (1981)   (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - -
- 71. The Electric Horseman (1979) Toland 1979 - 5.9 (2,700)
- 72. Being There (1979)   (uncredited) Man in Commercial 1979 - 8.0 (22,847)
AKAs:
  • Chance
- 73. "Out of the Blue" (1979)   Herman Donaldson (1 episode, 1979) 1979 - 4.4 (15)
1 TV episode:
- 74. Love at First Bite (1979) (uncredited) Hotel Manager 1979 - 5.9 (2,223)
- 75. Jennifer: A Woman's Story (1979) (TV) Neil Turner 1979 - 5.9 (20)
- 76. "M*A*S*H" (1972)   Major Bartruff / Major Pfiefer (2 episodes, 1974-1979) 1979 - 8.6 (6,968)
2 TV episodes:
- 77. Comes a Horseman (1978) George Bascomb 1978 - 6.1 (792)
- 78. "The Eddie Capra Mysteries" (1978)   Second Technician (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - -
- 79. "Barney Miller" (1975)   Marijuana User (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 8.2 (654)
1 TV episode:
- 80. Love's Dark Ride (1978) Dr. Kanlan 1978 - 5.2 (8)
- 81. "Kojak" (1973)   Charlie Winston (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 7.3 (796)
1 TV episode:
- 82. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)   (uncredited) Longly 1977 $300M 7.8 (54,733)
AKAs:
  • CE3K (USA: informal short title)
  • The Special Edition: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (USA: reissue title)
- 83. "Columbo" (1971)   Mr. Danziger (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 8.6 (311)
- 84. "Sanford and Son" (1972)   Maitre'd / Store Owner (2 episodes, 1974-1977) 1977 - 8.1 (1,010)
- 85. American Raspberry (1977)   Presidential Advisor 1977 - 5.1 (118)
AKAs:
  • Funny America (USA: reissue title)
  • Prime Time (USA: alternative title)
- 86. "Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers" (1976)   Stanley Inchbeck 1976 - 6.5 (52)
AKAs:
  • The Moneychangers
- 87. "Good Heavens" (1976)   (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 4.5 (7)
- 88. All the President's Men (1976) Assistant Metro Editor 1976 - 8.0 (30,003)
- 89. "ABC Afterschool Specials" (1972)   Photographer (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 6.4 (146)
- 90. "Marcus Welby, M.D." (1969)   (2 episodes, 1976) 1976 - 7.4 (188)
AKAs:
  • Robert Young, Family Doctor
- 91. Cousins (1976) (TV) Banana 1976 - -
- 92. Lucky Lady (1975) Auctioneer's assistant 1975 - 5.0 (458)
- 93. "Ellery Queen" (1975)   Fingerprint Expert / Technical Print Man, Harry (2 episodes, 1975) 1975 - 7.9 (191)
AKAs:
  • The Adventures of Ellery Queen
- 94. "The Waltons" (1972)   Prof Ranney (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.5 (725)
1 TV episode:
- 95. "Kate McShane" (1975)   Stanley Miller (1 episode) 1975 - 5.1 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 96. Ellery Queen (1975) (TV)   Fingerprint Expert 1975 - 7.4 (141)
AKAs:
  • Too Many Suspects (USA: reissue title)
- 97. Cage Without a Key (1975) (TV) Judge 1975 - 6.7 (43)
- 98. At Long Last Love (1975) Theatre Manager 1975 - 4.5 (374)
- 99. The Great Ice Rip-Off (1974) (TV) Richards 1974 - 6.7 (25)
- 100. "The Rockford Files" (1974)   Desk Clerk (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 8.4 (1,106)
AKAs:
  • Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 101. "Kung Fu" (1972)   Telegrapher (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 7.9 (1,109)
1 TV episode:
- 102. La mortadella (1971)   (uncredited) Willett 1971 - 5.5 (123)
AKAs:
  • Lady Liberty (USA)
  • The Sausage (Italy)
- 103. "The Kraft Music Hall" (1967)   (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 5.5 (17)
- 104. "One Life to Live" (1968)   Walter Witherspoon (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - -
1 TV episode:
- 105. "That's Life" (1968)   Commuter (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 9.0 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 106. "The Defenders" (1961)   Juror (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 8.7 (86)
Self
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Monsanto Night Presents Walt Disney's America on Parade (1976) (TV) Himself 1976 - -

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