C. Lindsay Workman obit

 

C. Lindsay Workman dies at 88

Character actor also did voiceover workActor and voiceover artist C. Lindsay Workman died on April 24 in Claremont, Calif., following a brief illness. He was 88.

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Workman did a range of voiceover work, creating characters for a series of animated “Garfield” specials and serving as the distinguished voice of Mercedes Benz commercials in the 1980s.

He began work as a television character actor in the late 1950s, with appearances on shows ranging from “Perry Mason” and “The Twilight Zone” to “Bonanza,” “Bewitched,” “The Brady Bunch” and “The Partridge Family.” He recurred on “The Donna Reed Show,” “Here Come the Brides,” “Police Woman,” “Owen Marshall” and daytime soap “The Young and the Restless.”

Film credits included “Westworld” and “Naked Gun 2 1/2.”

Workman was born in Pittsburgh and began his career in radio there. He studied literature and acting at Pomona College and Yale and was on the theater faculty of Scripps College in the 1950s.

Workman was a member of the Pioneer Broadcasters.

He is survived by two children and two grandchildren.

Services will be held at Seaver House, Pomona College, on Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

Actor

Eileen Davidson, Bryton James, Joshua Morrow, Gina Tognoni, Justin Hartley, Melissa Claire Egan, and Peter Bergman in The Young and the Restless (1973)

The Young and the Restless

5.3

TV Series

Dr. Roger Furney (credit only)

1992

1 episode

 

The Wish That Changed Christmas (1991)

The Wish That Changed Christmas

7.9

TV Movie

Mr. Blossom (voice, as Lindsey Workman)

1991

 

Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear

6.9

Your coat, sir?

1991

 

Garfield's Babes and Bullets (1989)

Garfield's Babes and Bullets

8.0

TV Short

Professor O'Felix (voice, as Lindsay Workman)

1989

 

Garfield: His 9 Lives (1988)

Garfield: His 9 Lives

7.7

TV Movie

God (voice, as Lindsay Workman)

1988

 

Lorenzo Music in Garfield in Disguise (1985)

Garfield in Disguise

8.1

TV Short

Old Man (voice)

1985

 

Michael Landon in Highway to Heaven (1984)

Highway to Heaven

6.8

TV Series

Dr. Kelson

1985

1 episode

 

Lorenzo Music in Garfield on the Town (1983)

Garfield on the Town

7.7

TV Short

Garfield's Grandfather (voice, as Lindsay Workman)

1983

 

The Jupiter Menace (1982)

The Jupiter Menace

5.8

2nd Narrator (as Lindsay Workman)

1982

 

Father Murphy (1981)

Father Murphy

6.5

TV Series

Nate

1982

1 episode

 

The Five of Me (1981)

The Five of Me

6.3

TV Movie

Older Man

1981

 

Edward Asner in Lou Grant (1977)

Lou Grant

7.3

TV Series

Mr. Arnette (as Lindsay Workman)

1980

1 episode

 

Crash (1978)

Crash

5.6

TV Movie

Dr. Baylor

1978

 

The One Man Jury (1978)

The One Man Jury

5.4

Judge (as Lindsay Workman)

1978

 

Project U.F.O. (1978)

Project U.F.O.

7.1

TV Series

Benjamin Talbot, M.D. (as Lindsay Workman)

1978

1 episode

 

Marla Gibbs, Paul Benedict, Franklin Cover, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Isabel Sanford, and Berlinda Tolbert in The Jeffersons (1975)

The Jeffersons

7.5

TV Series

Man in Elevator (as Lindsay Workman)

1977

1 episode

 

Angie Dickinson in Police Woman (1974)

Police Woman

6.6

TV Series

Medical Examiner

Hodgkins

Dr. Hodgkins (as Lindsay Workman) ...

1974–1977

8 episodes

 

Buffalo Rider (1976)

Buffalo Rider

3.7

Narrator (voice)

1976

 

Kurt Russell and Tim Matheson in The Quest (1976)

The Quest

7.1

TV Series

Col. Porter (as Lindsay Workman)

1976

1 episode

 

Kurt Russell and Tim Matheson in The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 (1976)

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

6.5

Col. Porter (as Lindsay Workman)

1976

 

David Janssen in Harry O (1973)

Harry O

7.6

TV Series

Judge

1975

1 episode

 

The Family Nobody Wanted (1975)

The Family Nobody Wanted

7.7

TV Movie

Judge Goldman

1975

 

Cannon (1971)

Cannon

6.8

TV Series

Surgeon (as Lindsay Workman)

1975

1 episode

 

Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

8.4

TV Series

Dr. Fisk (as Lindsay Workman)

1975

1 episode

 

Richard Thomas, Will Geer, Judy Norton, Ellen Corby, Kami Cotler, David W. Harper, Michael Learned, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Ralph Waite, and Jon Walmsley in The Waltons (1972)

The Waltons

7.6

TV Series

Mr. Patterson (as Lindsay Workman)

1974

1 episode

 

The Manhunter (1974)

The Manhunter

7.1

TV Series

Silbert (as Lindsay Workman)

1974

1 episode

 

Dennis Weaver in McCloud (1970)

McCloud

6.9

TV Series

William (as Lindsay Workman)

1974

1 episode

 

Murder or Mercy (1974)

Murder or Mercy

6.3

TV Movie

Bailiff (as Lindsay Workman)

1974

 

Arthur Hill in Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law (1971)

Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law

7.0

TV Series

Judge

First Judge

1971–1974

7 episodes

 

Under the Law: Arrest and Seize

Short

Judge (as Lindsay Workman)

1973

 

Westworld (1973)

Westworld

6.9

Supervisor (as Lindsay Workman)

1973

 

Kent McCord and Martin Milner in Adam-12 (1968)

Adam-12

7.7

TV Series

Minister (as Lindsay Workman)

1973

1 episode

 

Rod Serling in Night Gallery (1969)

Night Gallery

7.9

TV Series

1st Doctor (segment "The Little Black Bag")

Felton (as Lindsay Workman)

1970–1972

2 episodes

 

The Sixth Sense (1972)

The Sixth Sense

7.1

TV Series

Felton (as Lindsay Workman)

1972

1 episode

 

Cleavon Little, Joan Van Ark, Nancy Fox, Reva Rose, and James Whitmore in The New Temperatures Rising Show (1972)

The New Temperatures Rising Show

7.1

TV Series

Dr. Bradley (as Lindsay Workman)

1972

1 episode

 

Eve Plumb, Florence Henderson, Susan Olsen, Robert Reed, Ann B. Davis, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland, Maureen McCormick, and Barry Williams in The Brady Bunch (1969)

The Brady Bunch

6.8

TV Series

Bertram Grossman

Mr. Watkins

Principal (as Lindsay Workman) ...

1970–1972

4 episodes

 

My Three Sons (1960)

My Three Sons

7.1

TV Series

Dan McCullough (as Lindsay Workman)

1972

1 episode

 

The F.B.I. (1965)

The F.B.I.

7.4

TV Series

J.R. Swinton

Ray Straub

1969–1972

2 episodes

 

Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce, David Cassidy, Suzanne Crough, Brian Forster, and Shirley Jones in The Partridge Family (1970)

The Partridge Family

6.5

TV Series

Hotel Manager

Warden (as Lindsay Workman)

1970–1971

2 episodes

 

Bearcats! (1971)

Bearcats!

7.4

TV Series

Mayor Cobb (as Lindsay Workman)

1971

1 episode

 

Bonanza (1959)

Bonanza

7.3

TV Series

Badgett

Clerk

Doc Jensen (as Lindsay Workman) ...

1963–1971

6 episodes

 

Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)

Ironside

6.9

TV Series

Mr. Kalemsky (as Lindsay Workman)

1971

1 episode

 

Pete Duel and Ben Murphy in Alias Smith and Jones (1971)

Alias Smith and Jones

7.6

TV Series

Minister (as Lindsay Workman)

1971

1 episode

 

Diahann Carroll and Marc Copage in Julia (1968)

Julia

7.7

TV Series

Otto Brockmeyer (as Lindsay Workman)

1970–1971

4 episodes

 

Love, American Style (1969)

Love, American Style

6.8

TV Series

Al the Bartender (segment "Love and the Wig") (as Lindsay Workman)

1971

1 episode

 

The Interns (1970)

The Interns

7.5

TV Series

Ryker (as Lindsay Workman)

1970

1 episode

 

Marlo Thomas in That Girl (1966)

That Girl

7.2

TV Series

Harry (as Lindsey Workman)

1970

1 episode

 

Elizabeth Montgomery, Agnes Moorehead, and Dick York in Bewitched (1964)

Bewitched

7.6

TV Series

Doctor Koblin

Conductor

Doctor at Rest Home (as Lindsay Workman) ...

1964–1970

7 episodes

 

Joan Blondell, Robert Brown, Bridget Hanley, Bobby Sherman, and David Soul in Here Come the Brides (1968)

Here Come the Brides

7.6

TV Series

Rev. Adams

Reverend Adams (as Lindsay Workman)

1968–1970

6 episodes

 

The Other Wise Man

Short

Artaban's Friend

1969

 

Stefan Arngrim, Gary Conway, Kurt Kasznar, Deanna Lund, Don Marshall, Don Matheson, and Heather Young in Land of the Giants (1968)

Land of the Giants

7.1

TV Series

Cunningham - Jeweler (as Lindsay Workman)

1969

1 episode

 

Michael Callan and Christopher Connelly in In Name Only (1969)

In Name Only

5.6

TV Movie

J.P. Robinson (as Lindsay Workman)

1969

 

Sally Field in The Flying Nun (1967)

The Flying Nun

6.5

TV Series

George Bragan

Inspector (as Lindsay Workman)

1967–1968

2 episodes

 

The Second Hundred Years (1967)

The Second Hundred Years

7.6

TV Series

Judge

Murdock

1967–1968

2 episodes

 

Ben Gazzara in Run for Your Life (1965)

Run for Your Life

7.6

TV Series

Doctor

The Coroner (as Lindsay Workman)

1965–1967

2 episodes

 

Stuart Whitman in Cimarron Strip (1967)

Cimarron Strip

7.1

TV Series

(uncredited)

1967

1 episode

 

Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding! (1967)

Doctor, You've Got to Be Kidding!

5.3

Courtney (uncredited)

1967

 

William Daniels and Ann Prentiss in Captain Nice (1967)

Captain Nice

6.9

TV Series

Storeowner (as Lindsay Workman)

1967

1 episode

 

Robert Vaughn, Leo G. Carroll, and David McCallum in The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

7.7

TV Series

Leading Scientist (as Lindsay Workman)

1967

1 episode

 

Frank Aletter, Mike Mazurki, Jack Mullaney, Cliff Norton, and Joe E. Ross in It's About Time (1966)

It's About Time

6.0

TV Series

Salesman (as Lindsay Workman)

1967

1 episode

 

Occasional Wife (1966)

Occasional Wife

7.6

TV Series

Clerk

Jewelry Clerk

Parson Perkins (as Lindsay Workman)

1966–1967

3 episodes

 

Dawn of Victory

Short

Joseph of Arimathea

1966

 

Batman (1966)

Batman

7.5

TV Series

Tuthill (as Lindsay Workman)

1966

1 episode

 

Barbara Eden in I Dream of Jeannie (1965)

I Dream of Jeannie

7.4

TV Series

General William Fletcher

Peterfy (as Lindsay Workman)

1965–1966

2 episodes

 

Buddy Ebsen, Max Baer Jr., Donna Douglas, and Irene Ryan in The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)

The Beverly Hillbillies

7.3

TV Series

Mr. Peterson (as Lindsay Workman)

1966

1 episode

 

Fess Parker in Daniel Boone (1964)

Daniel Boone

7.3

TV Series

Dr. Marcus Winter (as Lindsay Workman)

1966

1 episode

 

Jericho (1966)

Jericho

7.6

TV Series

Mayor Hovstad (as Lindsay Workman)

1966

1 episode

 

Run Buddy Run (1966)

Run Buddy Run

7.8

TV Series

(as Lindsay Workman)

1966

1 episode

 

Inger Stevens and William Windom in The Farmer's Daughter (1963)

The Farmer's Daughter

7.5

TV Series

Mr. Cummings

Mr. Levinson

1965–1966

3 episodes

 

The Patty Duke Show (1963)

The Patty Duke Show

7.2

TV Series

Principal (as Lindsay Workman)

1966

1 episode

 

Robert Conrad and Ross Martin in The Wild Wild West (1965)

The Wild Wild West

8.1

TV Series

Bartender

Manager (as Lindsay Workman)

1965–1966

2 episodes

 

My Brother the Angel (1965)

My Brother the Angel

7.3

TV Series

Walter Klemper

1966

1 episode

 

Gidget (1965)

Gidget

6.8

TV Series

Newsman (as Lindsay Workman)

1966

1 episode

 

Whitney Blake, Shirley Booth, Bobby Buntrock, and Don DeFore in Hazel (1961)

Hazel

7.2

TV Series

Credit Manager

Mr. Springer (as Lindsay Workman)

1964–1966

2 episodes

 

Camp Runamuck (1965)

Camp Runamuck

7.6

TV Series

Commissioner

Commissioner of Camps

General Fletcher

1965–1966

3 episodes

 

Shelley Fabares, Donna Reed, Carl Betz, and Paul Petersen in The Donna Reed Show (1958)

The Donna Reed Show

7.4

TV Series

Jim

Dr. Higgins

Dr. Jim Higgins ...

1960–1965

12 episodes

 

At the End of the Rainbow (1965)

At the End of the Rainbow

5.8

Prof. Antonio (as Lindsay Workman)

1965

 

Allan Lane, Alan Young, and Mister Ed in Mister Ed (1961)

Mister Ed

6.9

TV Series

Director

Dr. Cathcart

Mr. Peters

1962–1965

3 episodes

 

Raymond Burr in Perry Mason (1957)

Perry Mason

8.3

TV Series

House Man

Wilber Fenwick

Yacht Steward

1960–1963

3 episodes

 

Ben Gazzara and Chuck Connors in Arrest and Trial (1963)

Arrest and Trial

7.7

TV Series

Mr. Hinch (as Lindsay Workman)

1963

1 episode

 

The Outer Limits (1963)

The Outer Limits

8.2

TV Series

Dr. Anderson (as Lindsay Workman)

1963

1 episode

 

Rod Serling in The Twilight Zone (1959)

The Twilight Zone

9.1

TV Series

Bartender (as Lindsay Workman)

1963

1 episode

 

This Is the Life (1952)

This Is the Life

6.9

TV Series

Mr. Hoxley

1963

1 episode

 

Jay North in Dennis the Menace (1959)

Dennis the Menace

7.0

TV Series

Mr. Sylvester (as Lindsay Workman)

1963

1 episode

 

Howie (1962)

Howie

5.2

TV Movie

Bob Wilson (as Lindsay Workman)

1962

 

Robert Harland and Stephen McNally in Target: The Corruptors! (1961)

Target: The Corruptors!

7.7

TV Series

Arnold O'Neil

1961–1962

2 episodes

 

Clu Gulager and Barry Sullivan in The Tall Man (1960)

The Tall Man

7.3

TV Series

The Barber (as Lindsay Workman)

1962

1 episode

 

Margie (1961)

Margie

7.5

TV Series

Mr. Botts (as Lindsay Workman)

1962

1 episode

 

87th Precinct (1961)

87th Precinct

8.2

TV Series

Evans (as Lindsay Workman)

1962

1 episode

 

Bob Denver and Dwayne Hickman in The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959)

The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis

7.7

TV Series

Mr. Fortescue (as Lindsay Workman)

1961

1 episode

 

The Explosive Generation (1961)

The Explosive Generation

6.2

Science Teacher (uncredited)

1961

 

Bringing Up Buddy (1960)

Bringing Up Buddy

7.7

TV Series

Mr. Henderson (as Lindsay Workman)

1961

1 episode

 

Abel Fernandez, Nicholas Georgiade, Paul Picerni, and Robert Stack in The Untouchables (1959)

The Untouchables

8.0

TV Series

Harry Krafton (as Lindsay Workman)

1961

1 episode

 

Gunslinger (1961)

Gunslinger

8.2

TV Series

Fisher

1961

1 episode

 

Spring Affair

Wilbur Crane

1960

 

Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)

Tales of Wells Fargo

7.9

TV Series

General Store Clerk (as Lindsay Workman)

1960

1 episode

 

Sugarfoot (1957)

Sugarfoot

7.4

TV Series

Storekeeper (as Lindsay Workman)

1960

1 episode

 

Death Valley Days (1952)

Death Valley Days

7.5

TV Series

Jimson

1960

1 episode

 

John Newland in One Step Beyond (1959)

One Step Beyond

7.8

TV Series

(voice, as Lindsay Workman)

1960

1 episode

 

The Detectives (1959)

The Detectives

7.5

TV Series

Doctor (as Lindsay Workman)

1959

1 episode

 

Wayde Preston in Colt .45 (1957)

Colt .45

7.9

TV Series

Ned Buntline (as Lindsay Workman)

1959

1 episode

 

Have Gun - Will Travel (1957)

Have Gun - Will Travel

8.4

TV Series

Doctor

Driver (as Lindsay Workman)

1959

2 episodes

 

Earl Holliman in Hotel de Paree (1959)

Hotel de Paree

8.1

TV Series

Fleethill

1959

1 episode

 

Michael Rennie in The Third Man (1959)

The Third Man

7.8

TV Series

Emil Halwag (as Lindsay Workman)

1959

1 episode

 

Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)

Wanted: Dead or Alive

8.0

TV Series

Waiter (as Lindsay Workman)

1959

1 episode

 

The Book of Acts Series (1957)

The Book of Acts Series

8.4

Silas

1957

 

Dick Simmons and Yukon King in Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955)

Sergeant Preston of the Yukon

7.5

TV Series

Joe the Waiter (as Lindsay Workman)

1957

1 episode

 

Blondie (1957)

Blondie

7.4

TV Series

Mr. Knapp (uncredited)

1957

1 episode

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