John Roselius obit

John Roselius has died 

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He was an American film and television actor. He appeared in numerous films, guest starred on many TV shows, and was the principal actor in over 200 television commercials.

He starred in the famed This Is Your Brain on Drugs public service announcement in the 1980s. In 2016, despite this previous credit, he came out in support of legalizing marijuana.

 

Filmography

 

Actor

A Call to Arms (2009)

A Call to Arms

General Grier USMC

2009

 

Catherine Bell and David James Elliott in JAG (1995)

JAG

Admiral Drake

TV Series

1995–2002

6 episodes

 

Michelle Pfeiffer in The Deep End of the Ocean (1999)

The Deep End of the Ocean

Bastokovich

1999

 

Alicia Silverstone and Brendan Fraser in Blast from the Past (1999)

Blast from the Past

Atkinson

1999

 

Jim Carrey in The Truman Show (1998)

The Truman Show

Man at Beach

1998

 

Randy Quaid in Last Rites (1998)

Last Rites

Delricio

TV Movie

1998

 

David Duchovny, Timothy Hutton, and Angelina Jolie in Playing God (1997)

Playing God

Surgeon #3

1997

 

Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, John Malkovich, and Ving Rhames in Con Air (1997)

Con Air

Deputy Marshal Skip Devers

1997

 

Patricia Arquette and Bill Pullman in Lost Highway (1997)

Lost Highway

Al

1997

 

David Keith, Matt Craven, Blair Underwood, Lisa Vidal, Matt Beck, Wendy Davis, Aunjanue Ellis, Lindsay Frost, Cole Hauser, and Louis Mustillo in High Incident (1996)

High Incident

Stan Wilitz

TV Series

1996–1997

3 episodes

 

Pierce Brosnan, Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Danny DeVito, and Annette Bening in Mars Attacks! (1996)

Mars Attacks!

GNN Boss

1996

 

Space Jam (1996)

Space Jam

Baron's Manager

1996

 

Norma Jean & Marilyn (1996)

Norma Jean & Marilyn

Earl Moran

TV Movie

1996

 

Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)

Devil in a Blue Dress

Mason

1995

 

Jennifer Love Hewitt, Eric Close, Chad Everett, Shawn Huff, Ashlee Lauren, and Jacob Loyst in McKenna (1994)

McKenna

Fowler

TV Series

1994

1 episode

 

Nicolas Cage and Shirley MacLaine in Guarding Tess (1994)

Guarding Tess

Tom Bahlor

1994

 

Danny Aiello in Ruby (1992)

Ruby

Detective Smalls

1992

 

Kim Basinger and Richard Gere in Final Analysis (1992)

Final Analysis

Sheriff's Deputy

1992

 

Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell in Quantum Leap (1989)

Quantum Leap

Coach Martz

TV Series

1992

1 episode

 

State of Grace (1990)

State of Grace

Borelli's Man

1990

 

Richard Dreyfuss in Let It Ride (1989)

Let It Ride

Reardon

1989

 

John Roselius in Partnership for a Drug-Free America: Frying Pan (1987)

Partnership for a Drug-Free America: Frying Pan

Man

Short

1987

 

Kevin Costner in Amazing Stories (1985)

Amazing Stories

Todd Johnson

TV Series

1986

1 episode

 

Brothers-in-Law (1985)

Brothers-in-Law

Sergeant Adamson

TV Movie

1985

 

Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)

Hunter

Max

TV Series

1985

1 episode

 

Seduced (1985)

Seduced

Detective

TV Movie

1985

 

Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist in Remington Steele (1982)

Remington Steele

Hotel Clerk

TV Series

1985

1 episode

 

Robert Clohessy, Michael Warren, and Bruce Weitz in Hill Street Blues (1981)

Hill Street Blues

Chauffeur

TV Series

1984

1 episode

 

Courage (1984)

Courage

Ralph

1984

 

Tom Berenger, Melanie Griffith, Billy Dee Williams, and Jack Scalia in Fear City (1984)

Fear City

Rossi's Manager

1984

 

Stacy Keach in The New Mike Hammer (1984)

The New Mike Hammer

Burk

TV Series

1984

1 episode

 

Love Streams (1984)

Love Streams

Ken

1984

 

George Peppard, Mr. T, Dirk Benedict, and Dwight Schultz in The A-Team (1983)

The A-Team

Calhoun

TV Series

1984

1 episode

 

Tom Selleck in Magnum, P.I. (1980)

Magnum, P.I.

Pro Golfer, in Golf Shop (as John L. Roselius)

TV Series

1983

1 episode

 

The Greatest American Hero (1981)

The Greatest American Hero

Passenger

TV Series

1982

1 episode

 

McClain's Law (1981)

McClain's Law

A.B.

TV Series

1982

1 episode

 

Marian Rose White (1982)

Marian Rose White

Sonny

TV Movie

1982

 

Victims (1982)

Victims

TV Movie

1982

 

Coast to Coast (1980)

Coast to Coast

Policeman #1

1980

 

Charles Bronson in Borderline (1980)

Borderline

FBI Agent

1980

 

Pam Dawber and Robert Hays in The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything (1980)

The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything

Policeman Harris

TV Movie

1980

 

Scott Baio in The Boy Who Drank Too Much (1980)

The Boy Who Drank Too Much

Paul Watson

TV Movie

1980

 

O.J. Simpson and Melissa Michaelsen in Goldie and the Boxer (1979)

Goldie and the Boxer

Paul Kellog

TV Movie

1979

 

The Rockford Files (1974)

The Rockford Files

Mike Mikelson (uncredited)

TV Series

1979

1 episode

 

Tom Berenger in Flesh & Blood (1979)

Flesh & Blood

Soldier Bartlett

TV Movie

1979

 

Farrah Fawcett, Kate Jackson, and Jaclyn Smith in Charlie's Angels (1976)

Charlie's Angels

Motorcycle Cop

TV Series

1978

1 episode

 

Clint Eastwood in The Enforcer (1976)

The Enforcer

Mayor's Driver

1976