Leonard Starr obit

 

Leonard Starr, R.I.P.

 He was not on the list.

The fine comic strip writer-artist Leonard Starr died today at the age of 89. He did a great many things in his day but is probably best known for the newspaper strip, Mary Perkins On Stage and for taking over the Annie (aka Little Orphan Annie) feature, as well as his work on the ThunderCats cartoon series.

Starr was born in New York where he attended Manhattan's High School of Music and Art followed by Pratt Institute. It was while he was studying at Pratt that he began working in the earliest comics books, more or less around 1942. His first accounts seem to have been with Harry "A" Chesler and Funnies, Incorporated but before long, he was drawing and occasionally writing for all the major New York publishers including Timely (now Marvel), Fawcett, A.C.G., E.C. and DC, plus he was a frequent contributor to comics produced by the Simon and Kirby studio. Joe Simon and Jack Kirby both considered him a first-rate talent.

Around 1955, as business began faltering in comic books, Starr began assisting on various newspaper strips and working harder on a long-held dream to have one of his own. In 1957, he achieved it with the debut of On Stage. Some newspapers billed it as Mary Perkins (the title character) and some called it Mary Perkins On Stage and that eventually became its official name. The strip was very popular with the public and much admired by his peers. The National Cartoonists Society gave it awards in 1960 and 1963 and then gave Starr their prestigious Reuben Award in 1965.

The strip lasted until 1979 when he dropped it and instead took over writing and drawing Annie, putting a fresh spin on Harold Gray's long-running feature. Some comic strip scholars will argue this but I always thought Gray's strip was an unreadable bore but Starr's take on it was quite wonderful. Still, Annie's time had passed and while he built up the following on a fading property for a time, it eventually lost enough subscribing papers that Starr gave it up in 2000 when he more or less retired.

In the meantime, he'd begun writing scripts for animation and was the main showrunner for ThunderCats, a popular cartoon series produced in the late eighties. He also, in tandem with fellow strip artist Stan Drake, created a series of popular graphic novels named for their title character, Kelly Green.

As noted, Starr was widely admired by his fellow cartoonists. His Mary Perkins strips are currently being reprinted in a series of books which I highly recommend. He was truly one of the greats and it's always sad to lose one of those.

Writer (5 credits)

  Thundercats (TV Series) (head writer - 130 episodes, 1985 - 1989) (written by - 23 episodes, 1985 - 1987)

- The Book of Omens (1989) ... (head writer)

- Well of Doubt (1989) ... (head writer)

- The Zaxx Factor (1989) ... (head writer)

- Touch of Amortus (1989) ... (head writer)

- Swan Song (1989) ... (head writer)

Show all 130 episodes

 1987 The Comic Strip (TV Series) (1 episode)

- Karate Kat: The Katzenheimer Kaper/The Sardine Turnover Kaper/The Mousemobile Kaper (1987) ... (segments "The Katzenheimer Kaper", "The Sardine Turnover Kaper")

 1986 Silverhawks (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)

- The Renegade Hero (1986) ... (writer)

 1972 The ABC Saturday Superstar Movie (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)

- The Red Baron (1972) ... (written by)

 1972 Festival of Family Classics (TV Series) (adapted by - 2 episodes)

- Around the World in 80 Days: Part 2 (1972) ... (adapted by)

- Around the World in 80 Days: Part 1 (1972) ... (adapted by)

Hide Hide Self (2 credits)

 2005 Thundercats Ho! Creating a Pop-Culture Phenomenon (Documentary short)

 1965 Password (TV Series)

Self

- Betty White vs. Arlene Francis (1965) ... Self

Bruce Rowland obit

Bruce Rowland - 1939-2015

 He was not on the list.

Bruce Rowland, who passed away last week, was one of the last great early seventies session men, the propulsion behind a stream of classic hits - and classic festivals, too; as a member of Joe Cocker’s Grease Band, that’s him behind the kit at Woodstock.

But his loss will probably be felt the strongest by fans of British folk rock in general, and Fairport Convention in particular. Having first worked with the band during 1972, as Fairport struggled to recover from their latest line-up changes… the temporary loss of long-time incumbent Dave Mattacks… he became a full-time member in 1975, following Mattacks’s latest departure.

In 2013, he recalled, “[Producer] Glyn Johns phoned me to play on Rising for the Moon as Dave Mattacks had left the band halfway through the album. I did so, had a great time and went on my way. Some few days later, Glyn asked me for a second opinion on the running order as the band was on tour. I found that Glyn had worked his customary magic and that the album was a stunner.”

A few dates into the tour, he received a second call - or, rather, a plethora of them. “I started to receive calls from Swarb [Dave Swarbrick] and Peggy [Dave Pegg] about joining the band, but having spent a very happy couple of years just doing sessions and odds and sods, I was in no frame of mind to go back on the road and declined.

“These nuisance calls persisted and were carefully structured; lots of bonhomie, a good career move for me, I was just what they were looking for, there was a tour of Australia, New Zealand and USA for big bucks, all of which I resisted. I finally cracked when Peggy laid it on the line; if I didn't join the band, they couldn't do the tour, would all default on their mortgages, their children would starve and marriages founder….

“At this point I cracked and rationalised - I would like to go to Australia and I liked the Fairports and the music - but pointed out that they didn’t work that much, what could they offer in terms of other work? They offered lots of barn dances in the Banbury area and the possibility of working with Steve Ashley [then embarking upon what would become his FamilyAlbum], of whom I had never heard but Peggy's enthusiasm for his material was the icing on the cake. I spent the next 48 hours and the flight to Oz with a cassette recorder on my shoulder to learn the set, and became the 100th member of Fairport.”

Rowland would remain on board for the remainder of Fairport’s time together (three albums and a farewell tour); and was also there or thereabouts as the members began scheming the group’s eventual regrouping. One of his final shows before he retired from playing in the early 1980s was contrarily one of the reformed Fairport’s first, at Broughton Castle in August, 1981 - while he also added another legendary festival to his resume when he appeared at Glastonbury with Steve Ashley and Chris Leslie that same summer.

Born in Park Royal, north-west London, on May 20, 1939, Rowland initially had little interest in a life of the road; he worked as a drum teacher through his twenties and was, in fact, looking towards his thirtieth birthday when he first came to notice, drumming on Wynder K Frog’s Island Records album debut in 1968.

His stint with Cocker followed, a glorious couple of years during which he and the Grease Band gave their frontman the greatest musical backdrop he ever enjoyed. Their performance at Woodstock, with Rowland a powerhouse through the set, is justly regarded among the weekend’s most memorable; and Cocker’s then-current eponymous album likewise captures the fire that the Grease Band ignited behind him.

Their own Grease Band album, was likewise phenomenal, one of the best British blues albums of the era. It was completely overlooked, however, and - interrupted only by his membership of Ronnie Lane's original Slim Chance line-up - Rowland moved into the session work of which his initial dalliance with Fairport was just one more date.

Again, however, it was following his full recruitment to the band that he truly made his mark on the band - surprising long time observers, perhaps, with the ease with which he transitioned to folk rock, but surprising Fairport’s fans as well, with the brand new elements that he brought to the band. Listen closely, and A Bonny Bunch of Roses, the band’s 1977 album, is an exquisite fusion of the two styles; confirming Rowland’s strengths at the same time as revitalizing what were then Fairport’s own flagging spirits.

That his gentle humor, easy demeanor and overall enthusiasm were not enough to counter the declining sales and fading interest that ultimately led to Fairport’s demise was, of course, an inevitability. But fans from that time still remember how welcoming Rowland was to their approaches, cheerfully autographing records from throughout his career - without ever giving any hint that, once Fairport ended, that career would follow suit.

Rowland returned to the UK later in the eighties, settling in Devon with Barbara, his companion for the last quarter of a century and whom he married shortly before he died. He leaves behind a lot of friends, an army of admirers and a musical legacy that peaks with so many performances that it’s impossible to single one out.

Jack Carter obit

Comedian Jack Carter Dies at 93

 He was not on the list.

Comedian Jack Carter died June 28 of respiratory failure at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 93. He was also an actor, emcee, singer, mimic, dancer, and director in a career that spanned over seven decades. He was born in Brooklyn, New York.

He began his professional career appearing on Broadway in “Call Me Mister.” He later appeared on Milton Berle’s “Texaco Star Theatre” shows, and it was during this time that Carter got his first real break. He was previously married to Roxanne Wander, Paula Stewart and Joan Mann.

For two years, he hosted the early television variety program “Cavalcade of Stars” prior to having his own show on NBC, “The Jack Carter Show,” which lasted three years, and was a part of the “Saturday Night Revue.” He also co-starred in several of the Colgate Comedy Hours with Ed Wynn, Jimmy Durante, Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis and Donald O’Connor.

In addition to “Call Me Mister,” his Broadway credits include “Mr. Wonderful” and “Top Banana.” He hosted the first televised Tony Awards in 1956. Other theater credits include “Guys and Dolls,” “The Last of the Red Hot Lovers,” “Born Yesterday,” “Critics Choice,” “The Odd Couple,” “A Hatful of Rain,” “Little Me,” “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” and as Fagin in “Oliver” and “Sugar” with Robert Morse.

He often appeared in dramatic roles on television including “The Last Hurrah” with Carroll O’Connor; “The Sex Symbol” with Connie Stevens and Shelley Winters; and he received two Emmy nominations for the NBC series “Dr. Kildare,” starring Richard Chamberlain, and a Daytime Emmy nomination for the ABC movie of the week “The Girl Who Couldn’t Lose.” His many other television credits include “The Rockford Files,” “Diagnosis Murder,” “Touched by an Angel,” “Emergency,” “Police Story,” “Fame,” “Fantasy Island,” Steven Spielberg’s “Amazing Stories” as well as “3rd Rock From the Sun,” “Baywatch,” “7th Heaven,” “Just Shoot Me!,” “King of the Hill,” “Murder, She Wrote,” “Caroline in the City,” “Coach,” “Living Single,” “Monk,” “Desperate Housewives,” “iCarly,” “Parks & Recreation,” “Family Guy,” “New Girl,” “Rules of Engagement,” and, most recently in 2014, several appearances on “Shameless.”

His work as a director included Lucille Ball’s CBS series “Here’s Lucy” and plays including “A Thousand Clowns,” “Silver Anniversary” and “Mouth-Trap.”

 

Throughout his career, Carter was a prominent presence on TV variety shows and musicals. He made more than 50 appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show” and guest-starred on “The Dean Martin Show,” “The Andy Williams Show,” “The Jackie Gleason Show,” “Laugh-In” and numerous Bob Hope comedy specials. He was a frequent panelist on “Match Game” through the 1970s and ’80s as well as a guest star on “The $10,000 Pyramid.”

He was a top nightclub entertainer, playing clubs and theaters in Las Vegas as well as New York, London, Atlantic City and Chicago.

His movie credits include “Play It to the Bone,” “The Horizontal Lieutenant,” “Viva Las Vegas,” “The Amazing Dobermans,” “Alligator,” “Comics,” “Hustle” with Burt Reynolds and Mel Brooks’ “History of the World, Part I.”

Jack Chakrin was born in Brooklyn. While in his teens, he honed his comedic craft as a mimic appearing on the “Major Bowes’ Amateur Hour” radio show. He attended the Academy of Dramatic Art aspiring to be a dramatic actor. He began his professional career after serving in the Army in World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Roxanne, whom he married in 1971; sons Michael Carter and Chase Carter; daughter Wendy Carter; and grandchildren Jake and Ava.

 

Actor

Chandler Riggs in Mercy (2014)

Mercy

Mr. Bello

2014

 

William H. Macy, Steve Howey, Cameron Monaghan, Shanola Hampton, Jeremy Allen White, Ethan Cutkosky, and Emma Kenney in Shameless (2011)

Shameless

Stan

TV Series

2012–2014

4 episodes

 

Matthew Perry, Bill Cobbs, Suzy Nakamura, Julie White, Laura Benanti, Brett Gelman, and Tyler James Williams in Go On (2012)

Go On

Sarge

TV Series

2013

1 episode

 

Oliver Hudson, David Spade, Bianca Kajlich, Megyn Price, and Adhir Kalyan in Rules of Engagement (2007)

Rules of Engagement

Herman

TV Series

2013

1 episode

 

Zooey Deschanel, Max Greenfield, Hannah Simone, Lamorne Morris, and Jake Johnson in New Girl (2011)

New Girl

Burt

TV Series

2012

1 episode

 

Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)

Family Guy

Old Man (voice)

TV Series

2011

1 episode

 

Edward Asner, David Denman, Kevin Hart, Simon Helberg, Maria Thayer, and Gillian Jacobs in Let Go (2011)

Let Go

Frosty

2011

 

Nathan Kress, Jerry Trainor, Miranda Cosgrove, Jennette McCurdy, Drake Kemper, and Noah Munck in iCarly (2007)

iCarly

Gilbert Gibson

TV Series

2010

2 episodes

 

Adam Scott, Rashida Jones, Jim O'Heir, Nick Offerman, Amy Poehler, Chris Pratt, Retta, Aziz Ansari, and Aubrey Plaza in Parks and Recreation (2009)

Parks and Recreation

Gus

TV Series

2009

1 episode

 

Alexa PenaVega in Ruby & the Rockits (2009)

Ruby & the Rockits

Coach Rickman

TV Series

2009

1 episode

 

Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Gloria Reuben, Natalia Cigliuti, Jane Kaczmarek, J. August Richards, Melissa Sagemiller, and Jonathan Scarfe in Raising the Bar (2008)

Raising the Bar

Davey Rose

TV Series

2009

1 episode

 

Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, and Eva Longoria in Desperate Housewives (2004)

Desperate Housewives

Mr. Fishman

TV Series

2009

1 episode

 

Tony Shalhoub in Monk (2002)

Monk

Joseph Moody

TV Series

2008

1 episode

 

Tom Hanks, John Malkovich, Griffin Dunne, Steve Zahn, Colin Hanks, Ricky Jay, and Emily Blunt in The Great Buck Howard (2008)

The Great Buck Howard

Jack Carter

2008

 

Faye Dunaway, Joe Mantegna, Izabella Scorupco, Joely Fisher, Kaley Cuoco, Loretta Devine, Chyna, Warren Kole, and Jason Jurman in Cougar Club (2007)

Cougar Club

Party Guest, Stan's Friend

2007

 

George Clooney, Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)

ER

KipkeMickey Goldstein

TV Series

2005–2006

2 episodes

 

Craig Anton, Lise Simms, Raviv Ullman, Aly Michalka, and Amy Bruckner in Phil of the Future (2004)

Phil of the Future

Older Nathan (voice)

TV Series

2005

1 episode

 

Elisabeth Shue and Ted Danson in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Man at Bus Stop

TV Series

2004

1 episode

 

Justice League Unlimited (2004)

Justice League Unlimited

Sid (voice)

TV Series

2004

1 episode

 

One Last Ride (2004)

One Last Ride

Sid

2004

 

Laura San Giacomo, George Segal, Wendie Malick, David Spade, and Enrico Colantoni in Just Shoot Me! (1997)

Just Shoot Me!

Chick Rivers

TV Series

2003

1 episode

 

Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2002)

Andy Richter Controls the Universe

Mickey

TV Series

2003

1 episode

 

Billy West in Ren and Stimpy Rocks (2001)

Ren and Stimpy Rocks

Wilbur J. Cobb

TV Series

2002

1 episode

 

Kathy Najimy, Breckin Meyer, Brittany Murphy, Ashley Gardner, Beth Grant, Johnny Hardwick, Toby Huss, Jonathan Joss, Mike Judge, Stephen Root, Pamela Adlon, and Lauren Tom in King of the Hill (1997)

King of the Hill

Irwin Linker (voice)

TV Series

2001–2002

2 episodes

 

Static Shock (2000)

Static Shock

Frieda's Grandfather (voice)

TV Series

2002

1 episode

 

Courtland Mead in Lloyd in Space (2001)

Lloyd in Space

(voice)

TV Series

2002

1 episode

 

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (2001)

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

Uncle (voice)

Video Game

2001

 

Michael Boatman, Sandra Oh, Jim Turner, and Robert Wuhl in Arli$$ (1996)

Arli$$

TV Series

2001

1 episode

 

Driving Me Crazy

Mr. Rapowski

TV Movie

2000

 

One World (1998)

One World

Barnacle Bob

TV Series

2000

1 episode

 

Brian Unger in Hollywood Off-Ramp (2000)

Hollywood Off-Ramp

TV Series

2000

1 episode

 

Promo Poster

Play It to the Bone

Dante Solomon

1999

 

Jessica Biel, Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson, David Gallagher, Catherine Hicks, Mackenzie Rosman, and Happy in 7th Heaven (1996)

7th Heaven

Rudy Steineger

TV Series

1999

1 episode

 

Lands of Lore III (1999)

Lands of Lore III

BarnabusOld Male CaptiveYoung Male Captive (voice)

Video Game

1999

 

Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain (1998)

Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain

Ziff Twyman

TV Series

1999

1 episode

 

John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and French Stewart in 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)

3rd Rock from the Sun

Uncle Abe

TV Series

1999

1 episode

 

Matt Craven, Sheryl Lee, and Rick Roberts in L.A. Doctors (1998)

L.A. Doctors

TV Series

1999

1 episode

 

The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1998)

The Modern Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Young Guy

1998

 

Hercules (1998)

Hercules

Tiresias (voice)

TV Series

1998

1 episode

 

Ernie Hudson, Michael Paré, and Amanda Plummer in October 22 (1998)

October 22

Pawnbroker

1998

 

Viola Harris and Nezâ Selbuz in Pastry, Pain and Politics (1998)

Pastry, Pain and Politics

Mr. Weintraub

Short

1998

 

Valerie Bertinelli, Roma Downey, John Dye, and Della Reese in Touched by an Angel (1994)

Touched by an Angel

Jack Carter

TV Series

1998

1 episode

 

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997)

Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Tony (segment "The Wrestler")

TV Series

1998

1 episode

 

Dick Van Dyke and Barry Van Dyke in Diagnosis Murder (1993)

Diagnosis Murder

Gordon Gonza

TV Series

1998

1 episode

 

Sugar Ray Leonard, Dawn Eason, Wolf Larson, Renee Tenison, Kenneth Tigar, and Steven Williams in L.A. Heat (1996)

L.A. Heat

Oliver King

TV Series

1997

1 episode

 

Superman: The Animated Series (1996)

Superman: The Animated Series

Harry (voice)

TV Series

1997

1 episode

 

Ren & Stimpy: For the Love of Stimpy (1997)

Ren & Stimpy: For the Love of Stimpy

(voice)

Video

1997

 

Marcia Cross in Always Say Goodbye (1997)

Always Say Goodbye

Jerry Feldman

1997

 

The Good Bad Guy (1997)

The Good Bad Guy

Honda Civic driver

1997

 

Lea Thompson and Eric Lutes in Caroline in the City (1995)

Caroline in the City

Jack Carter

TV Series

1996

1 episode

 

Queen Latifah, Erika Alexander, Kim Fields, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, Kim Coles, and John Henton in Living Single (1993)

Living Single

Ray Kellum

TV Series

1996

2 episodes

 

Something So Right (1996)

Something So Right

Tony

TV Series

1996

1 episode

 

The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991)

The Ren & Stimpy Show

Wilbur CobbWilbur J. CobbCanerian (voice) ...

TV Series

1993–1996

14 episodes

 

Jonathan Angel, Natalia Cigliuti, Dustin Diamond, Dennis Haskins, Sarah Lancaster, Bianca Lawson, Christian Oliver, and Spankee Rodgers in Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993)

Saved by the Bell: The New Class

Larry Madison

TV Series

1996

1 episode

 

Coach (1989)

Coach

Old Man (voice)

TV Series

1996

1 episode

 

Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Alexandra Paul, David Hasselhoff, David Chokachi, Gena Lee Nolin, and Jaason Simmons in Baywatch (1989)

Baywatch

Sonny

TV Series

1996

1 episode

 

Kirk (1995)

Kirk

Mr. Burns

TV Series

1995

1 episode

 

Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1994)

Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man

Checky Borscht (voice)

TV Series

1995

1 episode

 

Cybill Shepherd, Alicia Witt, Christine Baranski, Dedee Pfeiffer, and Alan Rosenberg in Cybill (1995)

Cybill

Jack Carter (uncredited)

TV Series

1995

1 episode

 

The Watcher (1995)

The Watcher

TV Series

1995

1 episode

 

Time Trax (1993)

Time Trax

Joey Miller

TV Series

1994

1 episode

 

Gene Barry and Peter Barton in Burke's Law (1994)

Burke's Law

Danny Duke

TV Series

1994

1 episode

 

Teri Hatcher and Dean Cain in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993)

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Murray Brown

TV Series

1993

1 episode

 

James Russo in Double Deception (1993)

Double Deception

Matty

TV Movie

1993

 

Dream On (1990)

Dream On

Witness

TV Series

1993

1 episode

 

Jenna von Oÿ, Joey Lawrence, Mayim Bialik, Michael Stoyanov, and Ted Wass in Blossom (1990)

Blossom

Jack Carter

TV Series

1992

1 episode

 

Dinah Manoff, Kristy McNichol, David Leisure, Richard Mulligan, and Park Overall in Empty Nest (1988)

Empty Nest

Jack Carter

TV Series

1992

1 episode

 

The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them (1992)

The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them

Rabbi

1992

 

Hume Cronyn and Corey Parker in Broadway Bound (1992)

Broadway Bound

Chubby Waters (voice)

TV Movie

1992

 

Nurses (1991)

Nurses

Eddie Stracken

TV Series

1992

1 episode

 

Sally Kirkland in In the Heat of Passion (1992)

In the Heat of Passion

Stan

1992

 

Prima Donnas (1995)

Prima Donnas

Sen. Robertson

1995

 

They Came from Outer Space (1990)

They Came from Outer Space

Telly Martin

TV Series

1991

1 episode

 

Cyber-C.H.I.C. (1990)

Cyber-C.H.I.C.

Dr. Burburagmus

1990

 

Caged Fury (1990)

Caged Fury

Mr. Castaglia

1990

 

Lydie Denier in Satan's Princess (1989)

Satan's Princess

Old Priest

1989

 

Jan-Michael Vincent and Mindi Miller in Deadly Embrace (1989)

Deadly Embrace

Evan Weiss

Video

1989

 

Arena (1989)

Arena

Announcer

1989

 

Ruth Collins in Sexpot (1990)

Sexpot

Cal Farnsworth

1990

 

Tales from the Darkside (1983)

Tales from the Darkside

Klaatzu

TV Series

1988

1 episode

 

Chris Parker in Red Nights (1988)

Red Nights

Uncle Solly

Video

1988

 

Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)

Murder, She Wrote

Cliff CarpenterHarry Finlay

TV Series

1985–1988

2 episodes

 

Robin Wright, Judith Anderson, Valorie Armstrong, Melissa Reeves, Robert Alan Browne, Paul Burke, Ismael 'East' Carlo, Margarita Cordova, Nicolas Coster, Lane Davies, Richard Eden, Gina Gallego, Linda Gibboney, Andrea Howard, Ava Lazar, A Martinez, Todd McKee, John Allen Nelson, Rupert Ravens, Julie Ronnie, Kerry Sherman, Louise Sorel, Jonna Leigh Stack, Marcy Walker, and Dane Witherspoon in Santa Barbara (1984)

Santa Barbara

Glenn WallaceJudge

TV Series

1985–1988

7 episodes

 

Death Blow: A Cry for Justice (1987)

Death Blow: A Cry for Justice

Frank Bower

1987

 

Kevin Costner, Harvey Keitel, Charlie Sheen, Christopher Lloyd, and John Lithgow in Amazing Stories (1985)

Amazing Stories

John Bluthener

TV Series

1987

1 episode

 

The Trouble with Dick (1987)

The Trouble with Dick

Samsa

1987

 

Stacy Keach in The New Mike Hammer (1984)

The New Mike Hammer

Dennis Rork

TV Series

1986

1 episode

 

Delta Burke in 1st & Ten (1984)

1st & Ten

Banquet Emcee

TV Series

1985

1 episode

 

Fame (1982)

Fame

Stanley Beckerman

TV Series

1985

1 episode

 

Growing Pains (1985)

Growing Pains

Announcer (voice)

TV Series

1985

1 episode

 

Jon-Erik Hexum and Jennifer O'Neill in Cover Up (1984)

Cover Up

Sonny Rando

TV Series

1985

1 episode

 

Tiffany Bolling in Love Scenes (1984)

Love Scenes

Sidney

1984

 

Lillian Gish and Candy Clark in Hambone and Hillie (1983)

Hambone and Hillie

Lester Burns

1983

 

The Funny Farm (1983)

The Funny Farm

Philly Beekman

1983

 

Nell Carter in Gimme a Break! (1981)

Gimme a Break!

CorelliCustomer

TV Series

1982

2 episodes

 

No Soap, Radio (1982)

No Soap, Radio

Marty

TV Series

1982

1 episode

 

James Coburn in Darkroom (1981)

Darkroom

Bert Lyons

TV Series

1982

1 episode

 

ABC Weekend Specials (1977)

ABC Weekend Specials

HaroldRoy (voice)

TV Series

1982

1 episode

 

Heartbeeps (1981)

Heartbeeps

Catskil (voice)

1981

 

History of the World: Part I (1981)

History of the World: Part I

Rat Vendor - The French Revolution

1981

 

Separate Ways (1981)

Separate Ways

Barney Brodsky

1981

 

Ricardo Montalban and Hervé Villechaize in Fantasy Island (1977)

Fantasy Island

Danny BakerKevinMorgan Townsend ...

TV Series

1978–1981

5 episodes

 

Greg Evigan in B.J. and the Bear (1978)

B.J. and the Bear

Jack Walton

TV Series

1981

1 episode

 

The Littlest Hobo (1979)

The Littlest Hobo

Joey Jackson

TV Series

1981

1 episode

 

Alligator (1980)

Alligator

Mayor

1980

 

Jeff Conaway, Henry Gibson, Tom Bosley, and Deborah Raffin in For the Love of It (1980)

For the Love of It

Existentialist

TV Movie

1980

 

The Octagon (1980)

The Octagon

Sharkey

1980

 

The Hustler of Muscle Beach (1980)

The Hustler of Muscle Beach

Mancusco

TV Movie

1980

 

Bobby Vinton in The Gossip Columnist (1980)

The Gossip Columnist

Jack Carter

TV Movie

1980

 

William Jordan, Jim McMullan, Connie Sellecca, and James Wainwright in Beyond Westworld (1980)

Beyond Westworld

Charles Vincent

TV Series

1980

1 episode

 

Martin Balsam, Carroll O'Connor, Danielle Brisebois, and Jean Stapleton in Archie Bunker's Place (1979)

Archie Bunker's Place

Louie the Loan Shark

TV Series

1979

1 episode

 

Big Shamus, Little Shamus (1979)

Big Shamus, Little Shamus

Crawford

TV Series

1979

1 episode

 

The Glove (1979)

The Glove

Walter Stratton

1979

 

Victor French and Kene Holiday in Carter Country (1977)

Carter Country

Captain

TV Series

1979

1 episode

 

Sweepstakes (1979)

Sweepstakes

TV Series

1979

1 episode

 

Pat Klous, Connie Sellecca, and Kathryn Witt in Flying High (1978)

Flying High

Harry

TV Series

1978

1 episode

 

Rainbow (1978)

Rainbow

George Jessel

TV Movie

1978

 

Human Feelings (1978)

Human Feelings

Robin Dennis

TV Movie

1978

 

Erik Estrada and Larry Wilcox in CHiPs (1977)

CHiPs

Salesman

TV Series

1978

1 episode

 

Fred Grandy, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Gavin MacLeod, and Lauren Tewes in The Love Boat (1977)

The Love Boat

Ray Foster

TV Series

1978

1 episode

 

Eddie Albert, Robert Wagner, and Sharon Gless in Switch (1975)

Switch

Raymond Brodski

TV Series

1978

1 episode

 

Angie Dickinson in Police Woman (1974)

Police Woman

Rance

TV Series

1978

1 episode

 

John Savage and Gig Young in Gibbsville (1976)

Gibbsville

TV Series

1977

1 episode

 

Don Chastain in Have I Got a Christmas for You (1977)

Have I Got a Christmas for You

Sydney Wineberg

TV Movie

1977

 

Record City (1977)

Record City

Manny

1977

 

Carroll O'Connor in The Last Hurrah (1977)

The Last Hurrah

Sam Weinberg

TV Movie

1977

 

Insight (1960)

Insight

Bobby TrumanJohnny Banks

TV Series

1975–1977

2 episodes

 

Bonnie Ebsen, David Huddleston, and Edie McClurg in The Kallikaks (1977)

The Kallikaks

TV Series

1977

1 episode

 

The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington (1977)

The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington

Senator Caruso

1977

 

Raymond Burr in Kingston: Confidential (1976)

Kingston: Confidential

Collin Armer

TV Series

1977

1 episode

 

The Rockford Files (1974)

The Rockford Files

Marty Golden

TV Series

1977

1 episode

 

Redd Foxx and Demond Wilson in Sanford and Son (1972)

Sanford and Son

Marvin

TV Series

1977

1 episode

 

The Amazing Dobermans (1976)

The Amazing Dobermans

Solly Kramer

1976

 

Paul Michael Glaser in The Great Houdini (1976)

The Great Houdini

Theo Weiss

TV Movie

1976

 

Emergency! (1972)

Emergency!

Game AnnouncerSy Kleiner

TV Series

1973–1976

2 episodes

 

Bruce Dern, Madeline Kahn, and Augustus von Schumacher in Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Male Journalist

1976

 

Hustle (1975)

Hustle

Herbie Dalitz

1975

 

Cannon (1971)

Cannon

Holcomb

TV Series

1975

1 episode

 

Ellery Queen (1975)

Ellery Queen

Joey FlandersRisky Ross

TV Series

1975

1 episode

 

Big Eddie

Jackie

TV Series

1975

1 episode

 

The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (1972)

The ABC Afternoon Playbreak

Jackie Leroy

TV Series

1975

1 episode

 

Jack Klugman and Tony Randall in The Odd Couple (1970)

The Odd Couple

Joey Birney

TV Series

1975

1 episode

 

The Sex Symbol (1974)

The Sex Symbol

Manny Fox

TV Movie

1974

 

Robert Forster, David Birney, and Richard E. Kalk in Police Story (1973)

Police Story

Artie Panzer

TV Series

1973

1 episode

 

Kam Fong, Al Harrington, Jack Lord, and James MacArthur in Hawaii Five-O (1968)

Hawaii Five-O

Harry Foxton

TV Series

1973

1 episode

 

Poor Devil (1973)

Poor Devil

TV Movie

1973

 

Meredith Baxter and David Birney in Bridget Loves Bernie (1972)

Bridget Loves Bernie

Harry

TV Series

1973

1 episode

 

Love, American Style (1969)

Love, American Style

Harry (segment "Love and the Bachelor Party")Morey Fields (segment "Love and the Comedy Team")Wes (segment "Love and the Cryptic Gift")

TV Series

1969–1973

3 episodes

 

Mark Jenkins and Stephen Manley in Young Dr. Kildare (1972)

Young Dr. Kildare

Marty Arnold

TV Series

1972

1 episode

 

Rock Hudson and Susan Saint James in McMillan & Wife (1971)

McMillan & Wife

CunninghamMontgomery

TV Series

1972

2 episodes

 

Dan Rowan and Dick Martin (aka Rowan & Martin) 1975

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Guest Performer

TV Series

1972

3 episodes

 

The Family Rico (1972)

The Family Rico

McGee

TV Movie

1972

 

Glenn Ford, Edgar Buchanan, Victor Campos, Sandra Ego, Peter Ford, and Taylor Lacher in Cade's County (1971)

Cade's County

Bennie Mitchell

TV Series

1972

1 episode

 

Hans Conried in The Partners (1971)

The Partners

Goody Goodson

TV Series

1972

1 episode

 

Dennis Weaver in McCloud (1970)

McCloud

Frank Gordon

TV Series

1971

1 episode

 

The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler (1971)

The Resurrection of Zachary Wheeler

Dwight Chiles

1971

 

David Janssen in O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (1971)

O'Hara, U.S. Treasury

Gypsy Jimmy

TV Series

1971

1 episode

 

James Daly in Medical Center (1969)

Medical Center

Pete Olsen

TV Series

1971

1 episode

 

Mike Connors in Mannix (1967)

Mannix

Harry O'Toole

TV Series

1970

1 episode

 

Trog (1970)

Trog

Police Inspector (uncredited)

1970

 

The Name of the Game (1968)

The Name of the Game

Bill CrailErnie Cori

TV Series

1968–1970

2 episodes

 

Diahann Carroll and Marc Copage in Julia (1968)

Julia

C.C. Calhoun

TV Series

1969

1 episode

 

The Lonely Profession

Freddie Farber

TV Movie

1969

 

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

The Wild Wild West

Alan Thorpe

TV Series

1969

1 episode

 

The Extraordinary Seaman (1969)

The Extraordinary Seaman

Gunner's Mate Orville Toole

1969

 

Barbara Eden in I Dream of Jeannie (1965)

I Dream of Jeannie

James Ashley

TV Series

1968

1 episode

 

Danny Thomas in The Danny Thomas Hour (1967)

The Danny Thomas Hour

Beau Rees

TV Series

1967

1 episode

 

The Lucy Show (1962)

The Lucy Show

Lucy's lawyer

TV Series

1967

1 episode

 

The Road West (1966)

The Road West

Tallyl

TV Series

1967

1 episode

 

Batman (1966)

Batman

Hot Rod Harry (uncredited)

TV Series

1966

2 episodes

 

Ben Casey (1961)

Ben Casey

Fred Blaney

TV Series

1966

1 episode

 

Barrie Chase and Roger Smith in the "Unwelcome Aboard" episode of "Mister Roberts."  (1966)

Mister Roberts

TV Series

1966

1 episode

 

Combat! (1962)

Combat!

Murphy

TV Series

1965

1 episode

 

Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke in The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961)

The Dick Van Dyke Show

Neil Schenk

TV Series

1964

1 episode

 

Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret in Viva Las Vegas (1964)

Viva Las Vegas

Casino Performer (uncredited)

1964

 

Gene Barry in Burke's Law (1963)

Burke's Law

Red Dekker

TV Series

1964

1 episode

 

Ensign O'Toole (1962)

Ensign O'Toole

Steve Turner

TV Series

1963

1 episode

 

Dr. Kildare (1961)

Dr. Kildare

Ted GalahadWillie Guy

TV Series

1962–1963

2 episodes

 

Fess Parker in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1962)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

Ernie Evans

TV Series

1963

1 episode

 

Angela Cartwright, Rusty Hamer, Sherry Jackson, Marjorie Lord, and Danny Thomas in The Danny Thomas Show (1953)

The Danny Thomas Show

Jack Carter

TV Series

1962

1 episode

 

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Stanley Towers

TV Series

1962

1 episode

 

Jim Hutton, Paula Prentiss, and Miyoshi Umeki in The Horizontal Lieutenant (1962)

The Horizontal Lieutenant

Lt. Billy Monk

1962

 

Hennesey (1959)

Hennesey

John Norton Jones

TV Series

1962

1 episode

 

Donald May, Dorothy Provine, and Rex Reason in The Roaring 20's (1960)

The Roaring 20's

Newspaper Columnist

TV Series

1962

1 episode

 

Diagnosis: Unknown

TV Series

1960

1 episode

 

It Happened to Jane (1959)

It Happened to Jane

Stenographer (uncredited)

1959

 

Ronald Reagan in General Electric Theater (1953)

General Electric Theater

Heck

TV Series

1955

1 episode

 

The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)

The Colgate Comedy Hour

Huckleberry Haines

TV Series

1955

1 episode

 

Naughty New Orleans (1954)

Naughty New Orleans

Customer

1954

 

Studio One (1948)

Studio One

TV Series

1954

1 episode

 

Leslie Nielsen, Eva Gabor, and Brian Keith in Tales of Tomorrow (1951)

Tales of Tomorrow

Vic Russo

TV Series

1951

1 episode

 

All Star Revue (1950)

All Star Revue

Guest Comedian

TV Series

1951

1 episode

 

American Minstrels of 1949

Emcee

TV Series

1949