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Actor | Director | Soundtrack

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The Canadian rock group, 'Rheostatics', wrote a song about his WKRP in Cincinnati character "Herb Tarlek". Bonner also starred in the music video. See more trivia »

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Frank Woodrow Boers Jr.
in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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2013 Crime and Consequences (TV series) (filming)
 
2013 Under the Hollywood Sign (completed)
Larry
 
2008 Remembering Phil
Motel Clerk
 
2004 Shut Up and Kiss Me!
Harvey Ballister
 
2004 A Norwegian Lunch (short)
Teacher
 
2003 A Light in the Forest
Kimmel
 
2000 City Guys (TV series)
Jake
– Meet Mr. History (2000) … Jake
 
1998 Motel
Gressil
 
1994-1997 Saved by the Bell: The New Class (TV series)
Mr. Harrington / Big Ed Harrington / Mr. Ed Harrington / …
– Big Sister Blues (1997) … Mr. Spalding
– Farewell Dance (1994) … Mr. Ed Harrington
– Christmas in July (1994) … Big Ed Harrington
– Let the Games Begin (1994) … Mr. Harrington
– All Play and No Work (1994) … Mr. Harrington
 
1995 The Colony (TV movie)
Frank Williamson
 
1995 The Mommies (TV series)
Director
– Selling Out (1995) … Director
 
1991-1993 The New WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
Herb Tarlek
– Chicago Story (1993) … Herb Tarlek
– Treasure of Sierra Smith (1993) … Herb Tarlek
– Johnny Goes Hollywood (1993) … Herb Tarlek
– Fever in the Morning (1993) … Herb Tarlek
– Murder by Les (1993) … Herb Tarlek
See all 22 episodes »
 
1991 Harry and the Hendersons (TV series)
– The Terror of the Trees (1991)
 
1988-1990 Just the Ten of Us (TV series)
Father Robert Hargis
– Ratboy Lives (1990) … Father Robert Hargis
– Snow Job: Part 2 (1990) … Father Robert Hargis
– Snow Job: Part 1 (1990) … Father Robert Hargis
– Comedy Tonight (1990) … Father Robert Hargis
– St. Augie's Blues: Part 2 (1989) … Father Robert Hargis
See all 17 episodes »
 
1990 Going Under
Soviet General
 
1988 You Can't Hurry Love
Chuck Hayes
 
1986 Sidekicks (TV series)
Det. R.T. Mooney
– I Remember Mama, But Does She Remember Me? (1986) … Det. R.T. Mooney
– My Dad's Bigger Than Yours (1986) … Det. R.T. Mooney
– Down and Out in Van Nuys (1986) … Det. R.T. Mooney
– My Dad the Crook (1986) … Det. R.T. Mooney
– Open House (1986) … Det. R.T. Mooney
 
1985-1986 Night Court (TV series)
Preston Cowdrey / Seller
– Prince of a Guy (1986) … Preston Cowdrey
– Mac and Quon Le: No Reservations (1985) … Seller
 
1985-1986 Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV series)
Henry 'Buck' O'Connell
– Dead Men Leave No Trails (1986) … Henry 'Buck' O'Connell
– Utopia Now (1985) … Henry 'Buck' O'Connell
– Tail of the Dancing Weasel (1985) … Henry 'Buck' O'Connell
 
1986 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Earl Fargo
– Murder in the Electric Cathedral (1986) … Earl Fargo
 
1986 Blacke's Magic (TV series)
Hal Renquist
– Death Goes to the Movies (1986) … Hal Renquist
 
1986 Punky Brewster (TV series)
Cheapo Chester
– Cherie Lifesaver (1986) … Cheapo Chester
 
1986 The Longshot
Realtor
 
1986 New Love, American Style (TV series)
– Love and Marriage Test/Love and the Teenage Daugther (1986)
 
1985 Crazy Like a Fox (TV series)
– Requiem for a Fox (1985)
 
1985 George Burns Comedy Week (TV series)
Stu
– Home for Christmas (1985) … Stu
 
1982-1985 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Officer Baxter / Warren
– Police Mamas (1985) … Warren
– The Chief's Gay Evening (1982) … Officer Baxter
 
1985 Matt Houston (TV series)
– Death Watch (1985)
 
1984 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Brad Daniels
– Deep Cover (1984) … Brad Daniels
 
1984 No Man's Land (TV movie)
Deputy Thad Prouty
 
1984 The Duck Factory (TV series)
Mel Kemper
– The Annies (1984) … Mel Kemper
 
1984 Legmen (TV series)
Leo Gibson
– I Shall Be Re-Released (1984) … Leo Gibson
 
1984 Newhart (TV series)
Mr. Pack
– Kirk Pops the Question (1984) … Mr. Pack
 
1981-1983 The Love Boat (TV series)
Ben Phillips / Dr. Jonathan Hunt
– The Captain's Replacement/Sly as a Fox/Here Comes the Bride - Maybe (1983) … Ben Phillips
– Country Blues/Daddy's Little Girl/Jackpot (1981) … Dr. Jonathan Hunt
 
1982 The Facts of Life Goes to Paris (TV movie)
Garth Kiley
 
1978-1982 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
– Up and Down the Dial (1982) … Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
– To Err Is Human (1982) … Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
– The Impossible Dream (1982) … Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
– The Creation of Venus (1982) … Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
– Dear Liar (1982) … Herbert 'Herb' Tarlek
See all 89 episodes »
 
1981 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Jack Simon
– Romance Times Three/Night of the Tormented Soul (1981) … Jack Simon
 
1978 Rainbow (TV movie)
 
1977 Man from Atlantis (TV series)
Bartender
– C.W. Hyde (1977) … Bartender
 
1976 Police Woman (TV series)
Donny's Father
– The Pawn Shop (1976) … Donny's Father
 
1974-1975 Cannon (TV series)
Allecino / Bill
– The Victim (1975) … Bill
– Kelly's Song (1974) … Allecino
 
1975 Las Vegas Lady
Claude
 
1974 Fer-de-Lance (TV movie)
Compton
 
1974 Love, American Style (TV series)
Jerry (segment "Love and the Extra Job")
– Love and the Extra Job/Love and the Flying Finletters/Love and the Golden Worm/Love and the Itchy Condition/Love and the Patrolperson (1974) … Jerry (segment "Love and the Extra Job")
 
1973 Emergency! (TV series)
Walt
– Body Language (1973) … Walt
 
1973 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Johnson
– The Confession (1973) … Johnson
 
1973 Little Cigars
Gene - Hotel Bellman (uncredited)
 
1972 The Hoax
Clete Dempsey
 
1970 Nancy (TV series)
Hank
– Boys' Night Out (1970) … Hank
 
1970 Equinox
Jim Hudson (as Frank Boers Jr.)
 
Show ShowDirector (21 titles)
2013 Crime and Consequences (TV series) (filming)
 
2010 Desire and Deceit (TV series)
 
2003 Living Straight (TV movie)
 
1997-2001 City Guys (TV series)
– Al's in Toyland (2001)
– Goodbye Manny High (2001)
– Video Killed the Radio Star (2001)
– Anchors Away (2001)
– Almost Fatal (2001)
See all 92 episodes »
 
1997-1998 USA High (TV series)
– Goodbye Christian (1998)
– Nurse Lauren (1997)
– Lazzarini's Sister (1997)
– The Odd Couple (1997)
 
1997 Saved by the Bell: The New Class (TV series)
– A Tale of Two Siblings (1997)
– Friends Behaving Badly (1997)
– Secrets and Liz (1997)
– Big Sister Blues (1997)
 
1995 The Mommies (TV series)
– Four Mommies and a Funeral (1995)
– Selling Out (1995)
– I Do, I Do Again (1995)
– Enter Christine (1995)
 
1995 Fudge (TV series)
 
1995 Campus Cops (TV series)
 
1991-1993 Harry and the Hendersons (TV series)
– Breaking Up Is Hard to Do (1993)
– The Old Bigfoot (1992)
– Sara Sings the Blues (1991)
– Retrospective (1991)
– Pet Psychic (1991)
See all 11 episodes »
 
1992 The New WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
– Can't We Get Along? (1992)
 
1990 You Take the Kids (TV series)
– Merry Christmas to All and a Pointy Hat to You (1990)
 
1990 Evening Shade (TV series)
– Fast Women (1990)
 
1986-1990 Head of the Class (TV series)
– And Then There Were None (1990)
– Love at First Byte (1986)
 
1988-1990 Just the Ten of Us (TV series)
– Ratboy Lives (1990)
– Skateboard (1989)
– Who Cut the Cheese? (1989)
– A Day in the Life (1989)
– Head of the Class (1989)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1989-1990 The Famous Teddy Z (TV series)
– Pitching the Net (1990)
– A Case of Murder (1989)
 
1989 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
– Working Girls (1989)
 
1988 The Van Dyke Show (TV series)
– Fatal Condo (1988)
 
1988 Frank's Place (TV series)
– The Bum Out Front (1988)
 
1982 Family Ties (TV series)
– No Nukes Is Good Nukes (1982)
 
1980-1982 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
– Dear Liar (1982)
– Circumstantial Evidence (1982)
– Love, Exciting and New (1982)
– Til Debt Do Us Part (1981)
– Secrets of Dayton Heights (1981)
See all 6 episodes »
 
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1980 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
– Put Up or Shut Up (1980) (performer: "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" - uncredited, "Just The Way You Are" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (7 titles)
2006 Equinox: Cast Interview (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Living in TV Land (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Dick Van Patten (2004) … Himself
 
1997 Ed's Night Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 August 1997 (1997) … Himself
 
1996 The Best of Ed's Night Party (video)
Himself
 
1983 Pete's Place (TV series)
Himself (1983)
 
1981 The Alan Thicke Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 March 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1979 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– Love Boat vs. WKRP (1979) … Himself
– Real People vs. WKRP (1979) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Also known for his voice-over work and is heard in RAC (Rent-A-Center) radio and TV spots. See more »

Alternate Names:

Frank Boers Jr.
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Trivia:

The Canadian rock group, 'Rheostatics', wrote a song about his WKRP in Cincinnati character "Herb Tarlek". Bonner also starred in the music video. See more »

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