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The New Kids (1985) -- A brother and sister are the new kids in school, and prime targets of Dutra (James Spader) and his band of bullies. Tension mounts as the bullies' harassment reaches unbelievable heights of menace in this thriller by Director Sean Cunningham.
"Rhoda" (1974): Season 1: Episode 6 -- Joe pops the question -- but not the one Rhoda expected.
Night of the Creeps (1986) -- Clip: Sorry Brad
Night of the Creeps (1986) -- In 1959, a college couple see an object plummet to Earth. The boy accidentally swallows a space-slug that shoots out. In 1986, two freshmen roam the campus and stumble across the corpse of the boy who swallowed the space-slug. Once thawed out, the corpse comes to life.
Night of the Creeps (1986) -- In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the campus with parasites that transform their hosts into killer zombies.

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Date of Birth:
13 November 1935, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA more
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Handsome, rugged, versatile and charismatic character actor Tom Atkins... more
Trivia:
He has a Golden Retriever named Gus more
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Since I Don't Have You (2010) (pre-production) .... Dave - The Funeral Director

  2. Shannon's Rainbow (2009) .... Allen
  3. My Bloody Valentine (2009) .... Sheriff Jim Burke
    ... aka My Bloody Valentine 3-D (UK: promotional title) (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka My Bloody Valentine 3D (UK: poster title) (USA: poster title)
  4. Trapped (2008/I) .... Detective Abbott
  5. "The Jury" .... Boyd Kingman (1 episode, 2004)
        - Mail Order Mystery (2004) TV episode .... Boyd Kingman
  6. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Mr. Monahan (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
        - Cold Comfort (2003) TV episode .... Mr. Monahan
  7. "Oz" .... Mayor Wilson Lowen (2 episodes, 2003)
        - Sonata da Oz (2003) TV episode .... Mayor Wilson Lowen
        - See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Smell No Evil (2003) TV episode .... Mayor Wilson Lowen
  8. Out of the Black (2001) .... Eugene Carter
    ... aka Buried Lies (USA: video title)
  9. Turn of Faith (2001) .... Charlie Ryan
  10. Bruiser (2000) .... Det. McCleary
    ... aka Bruiser (France)
    ... aka Devil's Mask (Philippines: English title)

  11. The Rockford Files: If It Bleeds... It Leads (1999) (TV) .... Cmdr. Alex Diehl
  12. "Homicide: Life on the Street" .... Grenville Rawlins (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka Homicide (USA: informal short title)
        - The Twenty Percent Solution (1998) TV episode .... Grenville Rawlins
  13. Dying to Be Perfect: The Ellen Hart Pena Story (1996) (TV) .... Henry Hart
  14. "Xena: Warrior Princess" .... Atrius (1 episode, 1996)
    ... aka Xena (Australia)
        - Ties That Bind (1996) TV episode .... Atrius
  15. The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits... (1996) (TV) .... Cmdr. Diehl
  16. "Fortune Hunter" .... Richard Bennett (1 episode)
        - Millenium (????) TV episode .... Richard Bennett
  17. "Walker, Texas Ranger" .... Wade Cantrell (1 episode, 1993)
    ... aka Walker (Australia)
        - Night of the Gladiator (1993) TV episode .... Wade Cantrell
  18. Striking Distance (1993) .... Sgt. Fred Hardy
  19. Sworn to Vengeance (1993) (TV) .... Ed Barry
  20. Bob Roberts (1992) .... Dr. Caleb Menck
  21. What She Doesn't Know (1992) (TV) .... Roy
    ... aka Shades of Gray
  22. Cry in the Wild: The Taking of Peggy Ann (1991) (TV) .... Jamieson
  23. "Against the Law" .... Walter Littlefield (1 episode, 1990)
        - Pilot (1990) TV episode .... Walter Littlefield
  24. Due occhi diabolici (1990) .... Det. Grogan (segment "The Facts in the Case of Mr. Valdemar")
    ... aka Two Evil Eyes (USA)

  25. The Heist (1989) (TV) .... Det. Leland
    ... aka The Hei$t (USA: poster title)
  26. Dead Man Out (1989) (TV) .... Berger
    ... aka Dead Man Walking
  27. Maniac Cop (1988) .... Frank McCrae
  28. Lemon Sky (1988) (TV) .... Douglas
    ... aka Lanford Wilson's Lemon Sky (Australia)
  29. "The Equalizer" .... Detective Frank Standish (3 episodes, 1986-1987)
        - Blood & Wine: Part 1 (1987) TV episode .... Detective Frank Standish
        - Blood & Wine: Part 2 (1987) TV episode .... Detective Frank Standish
        - Pretenders (1986) TV episode (uncredited)
  30. A Stranger Waits (1987) (TV) .... Sheriff Collier
  31. Lethal Weapon (1987) .... Michael Hunsaker
  32. "Spenser: For Hire" .... Hatch (1 episode, 1986)
        - White Knight (1986) TV episode .... Hatch
  33. Night of the Creeps (1986) .... Ray Cameron
  34. "Stingray" .... Donald Dixon (1 episode, 1986)
        - Sometimes You Gotta Sing the Blues (1986) TV episode .... Donald Dixon
  35. Blind Justice (1986) (TV) .... Kramer
  36. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Police Lieutenant (1 episode, 1986)
        - Beast in View (1986) TV episode .... Police Lieutenant
  37. "The Fall Guy" .... George Spiros (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Skip Family Robinson (1985) TV episode .... George Spiros
  38. The New Kids (1985) .... 'Mac' MacWilliams
    ... aka Striking Back (Philippines: English title) (UK: video title)
  39. "T.J. Hooker" .... Phil Parker / ... (1 episode, 1984)
        - Hooker's Run (1984) TV episode .... Phil Parker/Tommy D'Amico
  40. Murder Me, Murder You (1983) (TV) .... Jack Vance
    ... aka Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer: Murder Me, Murder You
  41. "St. Elsewhere" .... Bob Lonnicker (1 episode, 1983)
        - Dog Day Hospital (1983) TV episode .... Bob Lonnicker
  42. Skeezer (1982) (TV) .... Dr. Chanless
  43. Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982) .... Dr. Daniel 'Dan' Challis
    ... aka The Last Halloween (Philippines: English title)
  44. Creepshow (1982) (uncredited) .... Stan (segments "Prologue"/"Epilogue")
    ... aka Cuentos de ultratumba (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Stephen King's Creepshow (International: English title: long title)
  45. "Quincy M.E." .... Commander Gene Butler / ... (2 episodes, 1982)
    ... aka Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
        - The Last of Leadbottom (1982) TV episode .... Commander Gene Butler
        - Guns Don't Die (1982) TV episode .... John Todd
  46. Desperate Lives (1982) (TV) .... John Cameron
  47. "M*A*S*H" .... Major Lawrence Weems (1 episode, 1982)
        - The Tooth Shall Set You Free (1982) TV episode .... Major Lawrence Weems
  48. "Lou Grant" .... Dr. Sorenson / ... (3 episodes, 1979-1981)
        - Drifters (1981) TV episode .... Dr. Sorenson
        - Strike (1981) TV episode .... Jim Bronsky
        - Fire (1979) TV episode .... Frank Durning
  49. Sherlock Holmes (1981) (TV) .... Craigin
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes: The Strange Case of Alice Faulkner (USA: alternative title)
  50. Escape from New York (1981) .... Rehme
    ... aka John Carpenter's Escape from New York (USA: complete title)
  51. The Ninth Configuration (1980) .... Sgt. Krebs
    ... aka Twinkle, Twinkle, Killer Kane
  52. Power (1980) (TV) .... Buck Buchanan
  53. Skag (1980) (TV) .... Dr. Moscone
  54. The Fog (1980) .... Nick Castle
    ... aka John Carpenter's The Fog (USA: complete title)

  55. A Death in Canaan (1978) (TV) .... Lt. Bragdon
  56. Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977) (TV) .... Buddy
  57. "Baretta" .... Vic (1 episode, 1977)
        - It Goes with the Job (1977) TV episode .... Vic
  58. "The Rockford Files" .... Lt. Alex Diehl (8 episodes, 1974-1977)
    ... aka Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
        - Requiem for a Funny Box (1977) TV episode .... Lt. Alex Diehl
        - The Battle of Canoga Park (1977) TV episode .... Lt. Alex Diehl
        - Where's Houston? (1976) TV episode .... Lt. Alex Diehl
        - A Portrait of Elizabeth (1976) TV episode .... Lt. Alex Diehl
        - The Real Easy Red Dog (1975) TV episode .... Lt. Alex Diehl
          (3 more)
  59. "Serpico" .... Lt. Tom Sullivan (16 episodes, 1976-1977)
        - One Long Tomorrow (1977) TV episode .... Lt. Tom Sullivan
        - The Party of Your Choice (1977) TV episode .... Lt. Tom Sullivan
        - Sanctuary (1977) TV episode .... Lt. Tom Sullivan
        - Danger Zone (1976) TV episode .... Lt. Tom Sullivan
        - The Serbian Connection (1976) TV episode .... Lt. Tom Sullivan
          (11 more)
  60. "Visions" .... Robert Dayka (1 episode, 1976)
        - Pennsylvania Lynch (1976) TV episode .... Robert Dayka
  61. Special Delivery (1976) .... Zabelski
    ... aka Dangerous Break
  62. "The Rookies" .... Brad Gifford (1 episode, 1975)
        - Lamb to the Slaughter (1975) TV episode .... Brad Gifford
  63. Miles to Go Before I Sleep (1975) (TV) .... O'Dell
  64. "Harry O" .... Sgt. Frank Cole (5 episodes, 1974)
        - Accounts Balanced (1974) TV episode .... Sgt. Frank Cole
        - Material Witness (1974) TV episode .... Sgt. Frank Cole
        - Second Sight (1974) TV episode .... Sgt. Frank Cole
        - Ballinger's Choice (1974) TV episode .... Sgt. Frank Cole
        - Shadows at Noon (1974) TV episode .... Sgt. Frank Cole
  65. "Rhoda" .... Vic Rhodes (1 episode, 1974)
        - Pop Goes the Question (1974) TV episode .... Vic Rhodes
  66. "Get Christie Love!" .... Peterson (1 episode, 1974)
        - Market for Murder (1974) TV episode .... Peterson
  67. The Owl and the Pussycat (1970) (uncredited) .... Kid in Car
  68. Where's Poppa? (1970) .... Policeman in Apartment
    ... aka Going Ape (USA: new title)

  69. The Detective (1968) .... Police Officer Jack Harmon
  70. "Look Up and Live" .... Doctor (1 episode, 1964)
        - A Lifetime of Service (1964) TV episode .... Doctor
  71. "The Doctors" .... Dylan Levein (1 episode, 1963)
        - Episode dated 9 December 1963 (1963) TV episode .... Dylan Levein
Self:
  1. Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' (2007) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Just Desserts (International: English title: informal alternative title)
    ... aka The Making of Creepshow (International: English title: informal alternative title)
  2. Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006) (V) .... Himself

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Appeared in the Broadway premiere of "The Changing Room." more
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