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Videos (see all 9 NEW)
End of the World (1977) -- After witnessing a man's death in a bizzare accident, Father Pergado goes on a spiritual retreat, where he encounters his alien double bent on world conquest.
"Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993): Season 2: Episode 3 -- With Clark's help, Lois must prove her innocence when she is implicated in a scandal involving an employee.
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) -- The sensuous wife of a lunch wagon proprietor and a rootless drifter begin a sordidly steamy affair and conspire to murder her Greek husband.
Rage and Honor (1992) -- An inner city school teacher who uses the discipline of martial arts to set her students on the right path becomes involved in a police investigation of drug trafficking and gang warfare.
The Natural (1984) -- An average baseball player comes out of seemingly nowhere to become a legendary player with almost divine talent.

Overview

Date of Birth:
October 1948, Summitville, Indiana, USA more
Mini Biography:
Born in Summitville, Indiana. A 1971 graduate of Butler University, he... more
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Alternate Names:
John Van Ness Philip | John VanNess

Filmography

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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. A Fighting Chance (pre-production) (2010) Jack's father 2010 - -
- 2. "Supernatural" (2005)   Creedy (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 9.0 (181)
- 3. "The West Wing" (1999)   Andrew (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 9.0 (8,558)
- 4. Scorpio One (1997) Banner 1997 - 3.8 (145)
- 5. Trial by Fire (1995) (TV) Det. Morgan 1995 - 6.3 (107)
- 6. "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993)   Wick (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 7.1 (3,361)
AKAs:
  • Lois & Clark
  • The New Adventures of Superman (UK)
- 7. From the Files of Joseph Wambaugh: A Jury of One (1992) (TV) 1992 - 5.7 (27)
- 8. Rage and Honor (1992) Talbot 1992 - 4.3 (275)
- 9. Alligator II: The Mutation (1991)   Officer Trimble 1991 - 3.0 (722)
AKAs:
  • Alligator 2 (UK: video box title)
- 10. "Midnight Caller" (1988)   (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 7.4 (233)
- 11. Tune in Tomorrow... (1990)   Brent Moconnochie 1990 - 6.1 (829)
AKAs:
  • Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter
- 12. Sunset (1988)   Director 1988 - 5.6 (1,455)
AKAs:
  • Catalina (USA: cable TV title)
- 13. Let's Get Harry (1986)   Mickey 1986 - 4.8 (551)
AKAs:
  • The Rescue
- 14. The Hitcher (1986) Trooper Hapscomb 1986 - 7.2 (14,204)
- 15. "Riptide" (1984)   Marty (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 6.4 (314)
1 TV episode:
- 16. "Cagney & Lacey" (1982)   Balough (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 6.9 (407)
- 17. The Bostonians (1984) (as John Van Ness Philip) Henry Burrage 1984 - 6.1 (693)
- 18. The Natural (1984) John Olsen 1984 - 7.4 (15,979)
- 19. Mystère (1983)   (uncredited) 1983 - 5.2 (32)
AKAs:
  • Dagger Eyes
  • Murder Near Perfect
- 20. "M*A*S*H" (1972)   'Truman' (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 8.6 (6,968)
- 21. Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983) (TV)   Ray 1983 - 4.7 (310)
AKAs:
  • Starflight One (USA: video title)
  • Airport 85 (Philippines: English title: theatrical title)
- 22. In the Custody of Strangers (1982) (TV) Corky 1982 - 6.7 (103)
- 23. Hospital Massacre (1982)   Jack 1982 - 4.0 (184)
AKAs:
  • Be My Valentine, or Else...
  • Ward 13
  • X-Ray
- 24. Some Kind of Hero (1982) Aide 1982 - 5.6 (386)
- 25. "Hart to Hart" (1979)   Deputy (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 6.4 (563)
- 26. Ruckus (1981)   Deputy Dave 1981 - 5.4 (252)
AKAs:
  • Big Ruckus in a Small Town (USA: video title)
  • Ruckus in Madoc Country
  • The Loner
- 27. The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)   Motorcycle Cop 1981 - 6.4 (6,204)
AKAs:
  • Wenn der Postmann zweimal klingelt (West Germany)
- 28. Brubaker (1980) Zaranska 1980 - 6.9 (5,167)
- 29. "Salvage 1" (1979)   (2 episodes, 1979) 1979 - 7.3 (67)
- 30. Tourist Trap (1979) Jerry 1979 - 5.9 (1,280)
- 31. "Greatest Heroes of the Bible" (1978)   (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 6.7 (54)
1 TV episode:
- 32. "The Runaways" (1978)   Police officer (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 5.3 (5)
AKAs:
  • Operation Runaway
1 TV episode:
- 33. "Baa Baa Black Sheep" (1976)   (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 7.5 (307)
AKAs:
  • Black Sheep Squadron (USA: new title)
- 34. "Baretta" (1975)   Chuck (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 6.8 (208)
1 TV episode:
- 35. End of the World (1977) Mr. Sanchez 1977 - 3.3 (190)

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Drama | Thriller | Action | Comedy more
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Independent Film | Murder | Based On Novel | Beautiful Woman more

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