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Franklin Cover (1928–2006)

Actor

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His career spanned four decades in show business. See more trivia »

Born:

Franklin Edward Cover
in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died:

(age 77) in Englewood, New Jersey, USA
Franklin Cover and Roxie Roker Still of Marla Gibbs, Paul Benedict, Franklin Cover, Mike Evans, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Isabel Sanford, Berlinda Tolbert and Ned Wertimer in The Jeffersons Still of Franklin Cover, Sherman Hemsley and Roxie Roker in The Jeffersons Marla Gibbs, Franklin Cover, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Isabel Sanford and Ned Wertimer at event of The Jeffersons Still of Paul Benedict, Franklin Cover, Zara Cully and Roxie Roker in The Jeffersons
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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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1999 Will & Grace (TV series)
Justice of the Peace
– Object of My Rejection (1999) … Justice of the Peace
 
1998 Almost Heroes
Nicholas Burr
 
1998 Mad About You (TV series)
Yankee Infielder
– The 2nd Mrs. Buchman (1998) … Yankee Infielder
 
1997 Columbo (TV series)
Harry Jenkins
– A Trace of Murder (1997) … Harry Jenkins
 
1996 New York Daze (TV series)
Professor Skaggs
– Eric's Book (1996) … Professor Skaggs
 
1996 Coach (TV series)
Gunnar
– Luther Get Your Gun (1996) … Gunnar
 
1994 Batman (TV series)
General Vreeland
– Harley's Holiday (1994) … General Vreeland (voice) (as Frank Cover)
 
1994 Living Single (TV series)
Professor Fletcher
– School Daze (1994) … Professor Fletcher
 
1994 ER (TV series)
Mr. Thurnhurst
– Day One (1994) … Mr. Thurnhurst
 
1994 A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (TV movie)
 
1992 Brain Donors
Doctor
 
1992 Davis Rules (TV series)
Captain
– Gunny's Ex (1992) … Captain
 
1991 In the Heat of the Night (TV series)
Tommy Vincent
– Unfinished Business (1991) … Tommy Vincent
– Just a Country Boy (1991) … Tommy Vincent
 
1991 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Mr. Campell / Mr. Kimball
– Let Her Tell You 'Bout the Birds and the Bees (1991) … Mr. Campell
– Ms. Mom (1991) … Mr. Kimball
 
1991 They Came from Outer Space (TV series)
Mr. Renick
– Cozy Cove (1991) … Mr. Renick
 
1988 Hothouse (TV series)
Sheriff Joe Gates
– The Good Family (1988) … Sheriff Joe Gates
 
1988 227 (TV series)
Albert Blotchbinder
– The Butler Did It (1988) … Albert Blotchbinder
 
1988 Zits
FBI Chief
 
1987 Wall Street
Dan
 
1985 The Love Boat (TV series)
Marvin Brown
– Your Money or Your Wife/Joint Custody/The Temptations (1985) … Marvin Brown
 
1975-1985 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Tom Willis
– Red Robins (1985) … Tom Willis
– Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway (1985) … Tom Willis
– The Odd Couple (1985) … Tom Willis
– The Truth Hurts (1985) … Tom Willis
– And Up We Go (1985) … Tom Willis
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1982 A Woman Called Golda (TV movie)
Hubert Humphrey
 
1982 The Day the Bubble Burst (TV movie)
Herbert Hoover
 
1975 The Stepford Wives
Ed Wimpiris
 
1975 All in the Family (TV series)
Tom Willis
– The Jeffersons Move on Up (1975) … Tom Willis
 
1974 Change at 125th Street (TV movie) (as Frank Cover)
 
1973 The Connection (TV movie)
Lee Harris
 
1972 Short Walk to Daylight (TV movie)
Conductor
 
1972 Between Time and Timbuktu (TV movie)
Col. Donald 'Tex' Pirandello
 
1968 What's So Bad About Feeling Good?
Medical Expert (uncredited)
 
1967-1968 N.Y.P.D. (TV series)
Pepper / The Captain
– The Patriots (1968) … Pepper
– Fast Gun (1967) … The Captain
 
1967 The Jackie Gleason Show (TV series)
Police Officer / Police Officer Callahan
– The Honeymooners: Be It Ever So Humble (1967) … Police Officer
– The Honeymooners: Flushing Ho! (1967) … Police Officer Callahan
 
1965 Mirage
Group Leader (as Franklin E. Cover)
 
1962 Naked City (TV series)
Steelworker
– Kill Me While I'm Young So I Can Die Happy! (1962) … Steelworker
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
2000 Truth Behind the Sitcom Scandals 4 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Vicki! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1987 The Late Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 June 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1982 Tattletales (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 December 1982 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 2 December 1982 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 December 1982 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 November 1982 (1982) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 November 1982 (1982) … Himself
 
1981 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 1981 (1981) … Himself
 
1980 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– The Jeffersons vs. Dallas (1980) … Himself
– The Jeffersons vs. Dukes of Hazzard (1980) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

She Stoops to Conquer (1960). Comedy (revival). See more »

Alternate Names:

Franklin E. Cover | Frank Cover

Height:

6' 4" (1.93 m)
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Trivia:

His career spanned four decades in show business. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio