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Frank Aletter (1926–2009)

Actor

For someone who goes only to movie theaters, Frank Aletter is a total stranger. It is true that the actor appeared in no more than a handful of theatrical films (Gerhart in Mister Roberts, a commanding officer in Tora! Tora! Tora!, Leigh Jensen in Private School...). But for a TV fan things are just the opposite... See full bio »

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in Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 83) in Tarzana, California, USA
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1991 General Hospital (TV series)
Mayor Richmond
 
1991 The New Adam-12 (TV series)
Lyle Burke
– Addictions (1991) … Lyle Burke
 
1988 1st & Ten: The Championship (TV series)
– The Inmates Buy the Asylum (1988)
 
1987 Matlock (TV series)
Judge David Spinner
– The Gambler (1987) … Judge David Spinner
 
1987 You Again? (TV series)
Dr. Gottlieb
– Where the Sun Don't Shine (1987) … Dr. Gottlieb
 
1986 Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter
Mr. Cromwell
 
1986 Falcon Crest (TV series)
Mr. Baker
– Captive Hearts (1986) … Mr. Baker
 
1986 T.J. Hooker (TV series)
Robert Huntman
– The Obsession (1986) … Robert Huntman
 
1986 Dallas (TV series)
Floyd Ericson
– Shadow Games (1986) … Floyd Ericson
 
1985 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Harry
– The Engagement (1985) … Harry
 
1982-1985 The Fall Guy (TV series)
O'Hara / Professor Brewster
– Spring Break (1985) … Professor Brewster
– A Piece of Cake (1982) … O'Hara
 
1985 Three's a Crowd (TV series)
Carnival Barker
– One Ego to Go (1985) … Carnival Barker
 
1985 Hotel (TV series)
Bill Korman
– New Beginnings (1985) … Bill Korman
 
1985 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Wendell Joyner
– Capitol Offense (1985) … Wendell Joyner
 
1984 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Harker Anderson
– Manna from Heaven (1984) … Harker Anderson
 
1984 Automan (TV series)
James Dowling
– Ships in the Night (1984) … James Dowling
 
1983 The Facts of Life (TV series)
William Ogden Smith III
– Just My Bill (1983) … William Ogden Smith III
 
1983 Private School
Mr. Leigh-Jensen
 
1983 Love, Sidney (TV series)
– One Is Enough (1983)
 
1983 Alice (TV series)
Eric
– Vera the Virtuoso (1983) … Eric
 
1982 Capitol (TV series)
Pat O'Keefe
 
1978-1982 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Alan Turner / Hugh Casey / U.S. Marshal Hugh Boudreau
– Give Me Your Weak (1982) … Hugh Casey
– Memories of Allison (1981) … U.S. Marshal Hugh Boudreau
– A Night to Raise the Dead (1978) … Alan Turner
 
1982 CHiPs (TV series)
Dr. Johnson
– Trained for Trouble (1982) … Dr. Johnson
 
1981 Three's Company (TV series)
Tom Latham
– Professor Jack (1981) … Tom Latham
 
1981 The Star Maker (TV movie)
Harvey Denver
 
1981 Lou Grant (TV series)
David Ellison
– Venice (1981) … David Ellison
 
1981 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
Walt Thompson
– Mayday! Mayday! (1981) … Walt Thompson
 
1980 Hello, Larry (TV series)
– Diane Drinks (1980)
 
1979 The Love Boat (TV series)
Arnold James
– Not Now, I'm Dying/Eleanor's Return/Too Young to Love (1979) … Arnold James
 
1978-1979 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Lt. Draper / Todd Sinclair
– Nobody's There/The Dancer (1979) … Todd Sinclair
– Trouble, My Lovely/The Common Man (1978) … Lt. Draper
 
1972-1978 Emergency! (TV series)
Man with Back Injury / Roger Mundell
– Greatest Rescues of Emergency (1978) … Man with Back Injury
– Cook's Tour (1972) … Roger Mundell
 
1978 David Cassidy - Man Undercover (TV series)
Cross
– RX for Dying (1978) … Cross
 
1978 Operation Petticoat (TV series)
Lt. Cmdr. Harry Baxter
– Matt on a Hot Pink Sub (1978) … Lt. Cmdr. Harry Baxter
 
1978 Columbo (TV series)
Dr. Garrison
– How to Dial a Murder (1978) … Dr. Garrison
 
1975-1978 Police Woman (TV series)
Henning / Tony Scilio / Willy Galloway
– Good Old Uncle Ben (1978) … Willy Galloway
– Broken Angels (1976) … Henning
– The Score (1975) … Tony Scilio
 
1978 Project U.F.O. (TV series)
Milton Short
– Sighting 4003: The Fremont Incident (1978) … Milton Short
 
1978 The Bionic Woman (TV series)
Spencer
– The Martians Are Coming, the Martians Are Coming (1978) … Spencer
 
1978 All in the Family (TV series)
Mr. Prescott
– The Commercial (1978) … Mr. Prescott
 
1976-1977 Switch (TV series)
Fred Willens / Harry Gilden
– Thirty Thousand Witnesses (1977) … Harry Gilden
– Come Die with Me (1976) … Fred Willens
 
1971-1977 Insight (TV series)
Troutman / Cardinal / Curtis Drill / …
– Christmas 2025 (1977) … Curtis Drill
– The Man from Inner Space (1975) … Whitepaper
– Skid Row (1974) … Troutman
– Mohawk (1974) … Cardinal
– Bloodstrike (1973) … Troutman
See all 6 episodes »
 
1977 Blansky's Beauties (TV series)
John
– Dear Nancy (1977) … John
 
1977 What's Happening!! (TV series)
Daniel Turner
– The Maid Did It (1977) … Daniel Turner
 
1976 The Quest (TV series)
Pierson
– Welcome to America, Jade Snow (1976) … Pierson
 
1976 Holmes and Yo-Yo (TV series)
– Funny Money (1976)
 
1976 Hunter (TV series)
Kendall
– Hunter (1976) … Kendall
 
1971-1976 Cannon (TV series)
Jess Whitney / Kyle Parrish
– Bloodlines (1976) … Kyle Parrish
– Girl in the Electric Coffin (1971) … Jess Whitney
 
1976 Rich Man, Poor Man (TV mini-series)
Mr. Tinker
– Part I: Chapters 1 and 2 (1976) … Mr. Tinker
 
1976 Petrocelli (TV series)
Dusty Rhodes
– The Falling Star (1976) … Dusty Rhodes
 
1975 The Invisible Man (TV series)
Charles Hooten
– Stop When Red Lights Flash (1975) … Charles Hooten
 
1973-1975 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Avery Waters
– The Covenant (1975) … Avery Waters
– Dark Fury: Part 2 (1975)
– The Last Rip-Off (1974) … Avery Waters
– A Question of Fault (1973) … Avery Waters
 
1975 Kojak (TV series)
Capt. Nolan
– My Brother, My Enemy (1975) … Capt. Nolan
 
1975 S.W.A.T. (TV series)
Lt. Purcell
– Blind Man's Bluff (1975) … Lt. Purcell
 
1967-1975 Mannix (TV series)
Lorne Marshall / Professor O'Neill
– Edge of the Web (1975) … Professor O'Neill
– Nothing Ever Works Twice (1967) … Lorne Marshall
 
1975 Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV series)
Norman Kahill
– Chopper (1975) … Norman Kahill
 
1975 The Six Million Dollar Man (TV series)
Borden
– The Cross-Country Kidnap (1975) … Borden
 
1974 Planet of the Apes (TV series)
Leuric
– Up Above the World So High (1974) … Leuric
 
1974 Adam-12 (TV series)
Harry Morrison
– Suspect Number One (1974) … Harry Morrison
 
1973 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Sam Davis
– Run, Cougar, Run: Part 2 (1973) … Sam Davis
– Run, Cougar, Run: Part 1 (1973) … Sam Davis
 
1973 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Maj. Stoner
– For the Good of the Outfit (1973) … Maj. Stoner
 
1969-1973 Ironside (TV series)
Eli / Frank Bolan / Frank Clawson
– In the Forests of the Night (1973) … Eli
– Unreasonable Facsimile (1972) … Frank Clawson
– Five Miles High (1969) … Frank Bolan
 
1973 Jigsaw (TV series)
– Girl on the Run (1973)
 
1972 The New Temperatures Rising Show (TV series)
Dr. Larkin
– The New Head Nurse (1972) … Dr. Larkin
 
1972 Maude (TV series)
George Snyder
– Love and Marriage (1972) … George Snyder
 
1972 Run, Cougar, Run
Sam Davis
 
1972 Banyon (TV series)
John Garvey
– The Decent Thing to Do (1972) … John Garvey
 
1972 Now You See Him, Now You Don't
TV Announcer
 
1972 Lassie (TV series)
Colonel Gene Cameron
– Peace Is Our Profession: Part 3 (1972) … Colonel Gene Cameron
– Peace Is Our Profession: Part 2 (1972) … Colonel Gene Cameron
 
1972 The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (TV series)
William Harper
– In Sudden Darkness (1972) … William Harper
 
1972 The Don Rickles Show (TV series)
Dr. Hoyt
– Episode #1.1 (1972) … Dr. Hoyt
 
1968-1972 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Jim / Warren Michaels
– A Second Life (1972) … Warren Michaels
– Act of Violence (1968) … Jim
 
1971 Funny Face (TV series)
Dick
– Pilot (1971) … Dick
 
1971 Nanny and the Professor (TV series)
Tom Kerry
– Nanny and Her Witch's Brew (1971) … Tom Kerry
 
1971 Love, American Style (TV series)
Arthur (segment "Love and the Naked Stranger")
– Love and the Awakening/Love and the Bashful Groom/Love and the Four-Sided Triangle/Love and the Naked Stranger (1971) … Arthur (segment "Love and the Naked Stranger")
 
1971 Medical Center (TV series)
Morton
– Danger Point (1971) … Morton
 
1970 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Bruks Meecham
– The War Merchants (1970) … Bruks Meecham
 
1970 Tora! Tora! Tora!
Lt. Cmdr. Francis J. Thomas - USS Nevada
 
1970 Nancy (TV series)
Tom Daily
 
1970 Mod Squad (TV series)
Russ Hayman
– The Loser (1970) … Russ Hayman
 
1970 My World and Welcome to It (TV series)
Guest Star
– Rules for a Happy Marriage (1970) … Guest Star
 
1970 Lassie: Peace Is Our Profession (TV movie)
Col. Gene Cameron
 
1966-1969 Petticoat Junction (TV series)
Arthur Lewis / Mr. David Benton
– The Tenant (1969) … Arthur Lewis
– The Invisible Mr. Dobble (1966) … Mr. David Benton
 
1969 The Doris Day Show (TV series)
Col. Carson
– The Flyboy (1969) … Col. Carson
 
1968-1969 The Banana Splits Adventure Hour (TV series)
Prof. Irwin Hayden
– A Fair Day for Tooly (1969) … Prof. Irwin Hayden
– Danger Island (1968) … Prof. Irwin Hayden
– Joining of the Knights … Prof. Irwin Hayden
– The Great Gold Robbery … Prof. Irwin Hayden
– The Jewel of India … Prof. Irwin Hayden
See all 9 episodes »
 
1966-1967 It's About Time (TV series)
Mac
– The Stowaway (1967) … Mac
– The Stone Age Diplomats (1967) … Mac
– Our Brothers' Keepers (1967) … Mac
– School Days, School Days (1967) … Mac
– To Sign or Not to Sign (1967) … Mac
See all 26 episodes »
 
1965-1966 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Lt. Col. Bill Christy / Sgt. Prinzi
– Angel Babe (1966) … Sgt. Prinzi
– Grant Me No Favor (1965) … Lt. Col. Bill Christy
 
1963-1966 Ben Casey (TV series)
Dr. Dick Miller / Tom Farnsworth
– Fun and Games and Other Tragic Things (1966) … Tom Farnsworth
– With the Rich and Mighty, Always a Little Patience (1963) … Dr. Dick Miller
 
1965 The Fugitive (TV series)
Burton Green
– Trial by Fire (1965) … Burton Green
 
1964-1965 The Cara Williams Show (TV series)
Frank Bridges
– Paradise Freezes Over (1965) … Frank Bridges
– Paradise Lost and Found (1965) … Frank Bridges
– Cara's Private War Against Poverty (1965) … Frank Bridges
– What Television Show Does Your Dog Watch? (1965) … Frank Bridges
– A Pawn Ticket for a Ticker (1965) … Frank Bridges
See all 30 episodes »
 
1964 The Great Adventure (TV series)
James Welton
– The Henry Bergh Story (1964) … James Welton
 
1964 A Tiger Walks
Joe Riley
 
1964 Grindl (TV series)
Mr. Sterling
– Active Retirement (1964) … Mr. Sterling
 
1963-1964 Perry Mason (TV series)
Harry Collins / Tommy Towne
– The Case of the Arrogant Arsonist (1964) … Tommy Towne
– The Case of the Skeleton's Closet (1963) … Harry Collins
 
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Helvick
– A Vote of Confidence (1963) … Helvick
 
1963 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Wallie Jason
– There Should Be an Outfit Called 'Families Anonymous'! (1963) … Wallie Jason
 
1963 My Favorite Martian (TV series)
Agent No. 2
– Russians R in Season (1963) … Agent No. 2
 
1963 The Big Brain (TV movie)
Lester Bestrip
 
1963 The Wide Country (TV series)
Mott
– The Girl from Nob Hill (1963) … Mott
 
1963 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Colonel Connacher
– The Parallel (1963) … Colonel Connacher
 
1963 Hazel (TV series)
Walter Burke
– Ain't Walter Nice? (1963) … Walter Burke
 
1962 The Lucy Show (TV series)
Dr. Sam Eastman
– Lucy the Music Lover (1962) … Dr. Sam Eastman
 
1962 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
Tom Logan
– Mr. Lucifer (1962) … Tom Logan
 
1962 The Lloyd Bridges Show (TV series)
McAfee
– Testing Ground (1962) … McAfee
 
1962 Target: The Corruptors (TV series)
Dan Wallace
– Yankee Dollar (1962) … Dan Wallace
 
1955-1962 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
Dr. Kenneth Wiley / Jeff Hamil / Norquest
– Patterns of Hope (1962) … Dr. Kenneth Wiley
– The Thief of Charity (1961)
– Dishonor System (1960)
– Dishonor System (1960) … Jeff Hamil
– Lost $2 Billion: The Story of Hurricane Diane (1955) … Norquest
 
1962 The Gertrude Berg Show (TV series)
Norman Rogers
– The Bird (1962) … Norman Rogers
 
1961 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Bob
– Tippy-Top (1961) … Bob
 
1960-1961 Bringing Up Buddy (TV series)
Buddy Flower / Buddy
– Behind Bars (1961) … Buddy Flower
– Buddy and the Teenager (1961) … Buddy Flower
– Room for Rent (1961) … Buddy Flower
– Buddy and Janie (1961) … Buddy Flower
– Big Game Hunter (1961) … Buddy Flower
See all 35 episodes »
 
1959 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Mr. Arnold
– Trouble-in-Law (1959) … Mr. Arnold
 
1956 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Stevens
– Mock Trial (1956) … Stevens
 
1956 The Alcoa Hour (TV series)
Tommy Sanford
– The Archangel Harrigan (1956) … Tommy Sanford
 
1955 Mister Roberts
Gerhart
 
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1982 Three's Company (TV series)
 
1981 Farewell to the Planet of the Apes (TV movie)
Leuric
 
1966-1975 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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He made his Broadway debut in 1950, replacing Eli Wallach in "Mister Roberts". See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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He made his NY debut in 1950 when he replaced Eli Wallach in the role of Stefanowski in the original Broadway production of "Mister Roberts." He later played another role (Gerhart) in the movie version of Mister Roberts. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn