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Howard Hesseman

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Howard Hesseman has been a leading counter-culture figure since the late 1960s. He was a member of the improv group, "the Committee", for ten years in the sixties and seventies. He has been a character actor for many years on different television shows since the 1960s, and took small parts in The Andy Griffith Show... See full bio »

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George Howard Hesseman
in Lebanon, Oregon, USA
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2012 Bigfoot (TV movie)
Mayor Tommy Gillis
 
2012 Mike & Molly (TV series)
Otis
– Mike Likes Lasagna (2012) … Otis
 
2012 A Helping Hand (short)
Howard
 
2011 Drop Dead Diva (TV series)
Cole Lamburt
– The Wedding (2011) … Cole Lamburt
 
2011 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Dr. Aden
– Turn On, Tune In, Drop Dead (2011) … Dr. Aden
 
2010 Lie to Me (TV series)
Sam Hendricks
– Beat the Devil (2010) … Sam Hendricks
 
2009 All About Steve
Mr. Horowitz
 
2009 Halloween II
Uncle Meat
 
2009 Dirty Politics
Big Oil
 
2008 The Rocker
Gator
 
2007 Martian Child
Dr. Berg
 
2007 ER (TV series)
Dr. James Broderick
– The War Comes Home (2007) … Dr. James Broderick
 
2007 John from Cincinnati (TV series)
Erlemeyer
– His Visit: Day Nine (2007) … Erlemeyer
– His Visit: Day Eight (2007) … Erlemeyer
 
2007 Psych (TV series)
Barry Saunder
– And Down the Stretch Comes Murder (2007) … Barry Saunder (as Howard Hessman)
 
2006-2007 Boston Legal (TV series)
Judge Robert Thompson
– Fat Burner (2007) … Judge Robert Thompson
– Spring Fever (2006) … Judge Robert Thompson
– Ivan the Incorrigible (2006) … Judge Robert Thompson
 
2006 House M.D. (TV series)
Henry Errington
– Sex Kills (2006) … Henry Errington
 
2006 Man About Town
Ben Giamoro
 
2006 Domestic Import
Lou Kimmelman
 
2005 Crazy for Christmas (TV movie)
Fred Nickells
 
2004 Oliver Beene (TV series)
Dr. Fenniger
– Superhero (2004) … Dr. Fenniger
 
2003 Boomtown (TV series)
Mel Castle
– The Big Picture (2003) … Mel Castle
 
2003 It's All Relative (TV series)
Monty
– Road Trippin' (2003) … Monty
 
2002 About Schmidt
Larry Hertzel
 
2002 Maybe It's Me (TV series)
Mr. Finn
– The Crazy-Girl Episode (2002) … Mr. Finn
 
2002 Teddy Bears' Picnic
Ted Frye
 
2002 The Mesmerist
Mr. Valdemar
 
2001 Crossing Jordan (TV series)
Barney Reynolds
– Sight Unseen (2001) … Barney Reynolds
 
2001 Thieves (TV series)
Hal Bloomberg
– Jack's Back (2001) … Hal Bloomberg
 
2001 That '70s Show (TV series)
Max
– Hyde Gets the Girl (2001) … Max
– Backstage Pass (2001) … Max
– Radio Daze (2001) … Max
 
2001 The Sky Is Falling
Yogi Cook
 
2001 Three Sisters (TV series)
Jerry Keats
– The In-Laws (2001) … Jerry Keats
 
2001 Level 9 (TV series)
General Richard Scheffer
– Wetware (2001) … General Richard Scheffer
 
2000 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Flynn
– Monica's Bad Day (2000) … Flynn
 
1999 The Pretender (TV series)
Landlord
– Extreme (1999) … Landlord
 
1999 Family Law (TV series)
Howard Thomas / Randall
– The Fourth Trimester (1999) … Howard Thomas/Randall
 
1999 Tracey Takes On... (TV series)
Todd
– Drugs (1999) … Todd
 
1999 The Practice (TV series)
Judge C. Williams
– A Day in the Life (1999) … Judge C. Williams
 
1998 Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (TV series)
Mr. Bergen
– Two Guys, a Girl and a Dad (1998) … Mr. Bergen
 
1998 The Way to Santiago (short)
Johnson
 
1997 On the 2nd Day of Christmas (TV movie)
David
 
1997 High Stakes (TV movie)
Wayne Dreyer
 
1997 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Dr. Emory Taylor
– Music of the Spheres (1997) … Dr. Emory Taylor
 
1997 Gridlock'd
Blind Man
 
1996 Innocent Victims (TV movie)
 
1996 Boys Night Out (short)
Sheba/Mr. Cabot
 
1995 Out-of-Sync
Det. Caldwell
 
1995 Burke's Law (TV series)
– Who Killed the World's Greatest Chef? (1995)
 
1994 Munchie Strikes Back
Munchie (voice)
 
1993 Little Miss Millions
Nick Frost
 
1993 Lethal Exposure (TV movie)
Taylor
 
1991-1993 The New WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
Dr. Johnny Fever
– Fever in the Morning (1993) … Dr. Johnny Fever
– Here Comes Everybody: Part 2 (1991) … Dr. Johnny Fever
– Here Comes Everybody: Part 1 (1991) … Dr. Johnny Fever
– Where Are We Going? (1991) … Dr. Johnny Fever
 
1992 Hot Chocolate (TV movie)
Mr. Cassidy
 
1992 The Ray Bradbury Theater (TV series)
Bayes
– Downwind from Gettysburg (1992) … Bayes
 
1992 Quiet Killer (TV movie)
Congressman Calvin Phillips
 
1991 Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story (TV movie)
Paul Maggioto
 
1991 Rubin and Ed
Ed Tuttle
 
1990 Call Me Anna (TV movie)
John Ross
 
1986-1990 Head of the Class (TV series)
Charles P. 'Charlie' Moore
– Teacher's Pet (1990) … Charles P. 'Charlie' Moore
– Cement Hi-Tops (1990) … Charles P. 'Charlie' Moore
– The Reel Charlie Moore (1990) … Charles P. 'Charlie' Moore
– Politics of Love (1990) … Charles P. 'Charlie' Moore
– Queen, Queen, Queen for a Day (1990) … Charles P. 'Charlie' Moore
See all 92 episodes »
 
1988 The Diamond Trap (TV movie)
Det. Rollings
 
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon
Rupert King (segment "Titan Man")
 
1987 Six Against the Rock (TV movie)
Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer
 
1986 Heat
Pinchus Zion
 
1986 Inside Out
Jack
 
1986 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
King
– The Princess Who Had Never Laughed (1986) … King
 
1986 Flight of the Navigator
Dr. Faraday
 
1986 My Chauffeur
McBride
 
1985 Clue
The Chief (uncredited)
 
1985 George Burns Comedy Week (TV series)
– The Honeybunnies (1985)
 
1985 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Sheldon Greenberg
– Widow, Weep for Me (1985) … Sheldon Greenberg
 
1985 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Captain Peter 'Pete' Lassard
 
1984 Silence of the Heart (TV movie)
Carl Lewis
 
1982-1984 One Day at a Time (TV series)
Sam Royer
– Another Man's Shoes (1984) … Sam Royer (credit only)
– Off We Go (1984) … Sam Royer
– Meaning of Life (1984) … Sam Royer
– Up in Smoke (1984) … Sam Royer
– Never Hire a Relative (1984) … Sam Royer
See all 18 episodes »
 
1984 Best Kept Secrets (TV movie)
Jim Osborne
 
1984 Mister Roberts (TV movie)
Doc
 
1984 This Is Spinal Tap
Terry Ladd
 
1984 The Princess Who Had Never Laughed (TV movie)
King
 
1983 Focus on Fishko (short)
Sy
 
1983 Love, Sidney (TV series)
– The Shrink (1983)
 
1983 Doctor Detroit
Smooth Walker
 
1983 Likely Stories, Vol. 4 (TV movie)
Seymour Z. Fishko
 
1982 Nine to Five (TV series)
– Home Is Where the Hart Is (1982)
 
1982 One Shoe Makes It Murder (TV movie)
Joe Hervey
 
1978-1982 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
– Up and Down the Dial (1982) … Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
– To Err Is Human (1982) … Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
– The Impossible Dream (1982) … Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
– The Creation of Venus (1982) … Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
– Dear Liar (1982) … Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella
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1982 Victims (TV movie)
Charles Galloway
 
1981 Private Lessons
Lester Lewis
 
1981 Honky Tonk Freeway
Snapper
 
1981 Women Who Rate a 10 (TV movie)
Host
 
1980 Skyward (TV movie)
Koup Trenton
 
1980 Gridlock (TV movie)
Senor Smooth (voice)
 
1980 Coming Attractions
Ernie Piles, War Correspondent
 
1980 John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind & Body (TV movie)
 
1979 Americathon
Kip Margolis
 
1979 You Can't Take It with You (TV movie)
Wilbur C. Henderson
 
1978 Outside Chance (TV movie)
David
 
1978 More Than Friends (TV movie)
Avery Salminella
 
1978 The Comedy Company (TV movie)
Roger Dustleman
 
1978 Soap (TV series)
Mr. Franklin
– Episode #1.25 (1978) … Mr. Franklin
– Episode #1.24 (1978) … Mr. Franklin
– Episode #1.23 (1978) … Mr. Franklin
– Episode #1.22 (1978) … Mr. Franklin (uncredited)
– Episode #1.21 (1978) … Mr. Franklin
See all 7 episodes »
 
1978 Husbands, Wives & Lovers (TV series)
Dave
– Ron Moves in and Helene Steps Out (1978) … Dave
 
1978 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Al Steever
– The House on Willis Avenue (1978) … Al Steever
 
1978 The Ghost of Flight 401 (TV movie)
Bert Stockwell
 
1974-1978 The Bob Newhart Show (TV series)
Craig Plager / Augie
– Group on a Hot Tin Roof (1978) … Craig Plager
– Some of My Best Friends Are... (1976) … Craig Plager
– Who Is Mr. X? (1975) … Augie (voice)
– Emily Hits the Ceiling (1975) … Craig Plager
– The Battle of the Groups (1974) … Craig Plager
See all 6 episodes »
 
1977 Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (TV movie)
Fred
 
1977 Quincy M.E. (TV series)
Asst. District Attorney Jerry Douglas
– A Dead Man's Truth (1977) … Asst. District Attorney Jerry Douglas
 
1977 Blansky's Beauties (TV series)
Dr. Berg
– Nancy Breaks a Leg (1977) … Dr. Berg
 
1977 The Other Side of Midnight
O'Brien
 
1977 The Amazing Howard Hughes (TV movie)
Jenks
 
1977 Westside Medical (TV series)
Buz Canfield
– The Witch of Four West (1977) … Buz Canfield
 
1977 Tail Gunner Joe (TV movie)
Lt. Cantwell
 
1977 Delvecchio (TV series)
Goldie
– Dying Can Be a Pleasure (1977) … Goldie
 
1976 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Dr. Grayson
– Oh Hear the Angels' Voices (1976) … Dr. Grayson
 
1976 Baretta (TV series)
Walker
– Street Edition (1976) … Walker
 
1976 Switch (TV series)
M.W.
– The Pirates of Tin Pan Alley (1976) … M.W.
 
1976 The Big Bus
Jack
 
1976 Silent Movie
Executive
 
1976 Jackson County Jail
David
 
1976 Tunnel Vision
Senator McMannus
 
1976 Family (TV series)
Store Manager
– A Special Kind of Loving (1976) … Store Manager
 
1976 Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur (TV movie)
AP Man
 
1976 The TVTV Show (TV movie)
Ralph Buckler
 
1975/I The Sunshine Boys
Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director
 
1975 Harry O (TV series)
Senator Lawler
– Tender Killing Care (1975) … Senator Lawler
 
1975 Whiffs
Dr. Gopian
 
1975 Prisoners
 
1975 The Blue Knight (TV series)
Resident
– Pilot (1975) … Resident
 
1975 Sanford and Son (TV series)
Professor Stoneham
– The Family Man (1975) … Professor Stoneham
 
1975 Hustling (TV movie)
Detective
 
1975 Shampoo
Red Dog
 
1975 Mannix (TV series)
Ray Bennett
– A Ransom for Yesterday (1975) … Ray Bennett
 
1974 Rhoda (TV series)
Kirk Stevens
– I'll Be Loving You, Sometimes (1974) … Kirk Stevens
 
1974 Another April (TV movie)
Dennis Webber
 
1974 Firehouse (TV series)
Hanley
– The Hottest Place in Town (1974) … Hanley
 
1973 The Blue Knight (TV movie)
 
1973 Kid Blue
Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)
 
1973 Jory
Santa Rosa Bartender (uncredited)
 
1973 Steelyard Blues
Frank Veldini
 
1972 Cisco Pike
Recording Engineer (as Don Sturdy)
 
1971 The Christian Licorice Store
Last Party Guest
 
1971 Billy Jack
Drama Teacher (as Don Sturdy)
 
1971 The Feminist and the Fuzz (TV movie)
Hippie
 
1969 Some Kind of a Nut
Bartender (uncredited)
 
1968 Dragnet 1967 (TV series)
Jesse Chaplin
– Public Affairs: DR-07 (1968) … Jesse Chaplin (as Don Sturdy)
 
1968 Petulia
Hippie (uncredited)
 
1968 The Andy Griffith Show (TV series)
Counterboy / Harry
– Sam for Town Council (1968) … Harry (as Don Sturdy)
– Goober Goes to an Auto Show (1968) … Counterboy (as Don Sturdy)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
1982 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
– You Can't Go Out of Town Again (1982)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2009 A Portrait of Grief (short) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1981 WKRP in Cincinnati (TV series)
– Til Debt Do Us Part (1981) (written by)
 
Show ShowSelf (24 titles)
2010 The 8th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Glee Club
 
2007 Out of Order: Character Judges (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2005-2006 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Top Ten Musical Moments (2006) … Himself
– Top 10 TV Dynamic Duos (2006) … Himself
– Holiday Moments (2005) … Himself
 
2005 The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Peter Boyle (2003) … Himself
 
1996 The Life and Times of the Red Dog Saloon (documentary)
Narrator
 
1993 1993 Environmental Media Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (TV special)
Himself - Audience Member (uncredited)
 
1988 The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Talk Show Host
 
1987 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1984 Super Night of Rock 'n' Roll (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
1984 Looking for Jango Edwards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (TV documentary)
Johnny Caravella (Doctor Johnny Fever)
 
1979-1983 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Himself - Host / Various / Himself
– Beau and Jeff Bridges/Randy Newman (1983) … Himself (uncredited)
– Howard Hesseman/Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1983) … Himself - Host/Various
– Howard Hesseman/Men at Work (1982) … Himself - Host/Various
– Howard Hesseman/Randy Newman (1979) … Himself - Host/Various
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series & Presenter: Best Achievement in Hairstyling
 
1981 The 7th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Favourite Television Dramatic Program
 
1980 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 The Fantastic Funnies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1980 30 Years of TV Comedy's Greatest Hits: To Laughter with Love (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1979 Battle of the Network Stars VII (TV special)
Himself - CBS Team
 
1979 Family Feud (TV series)
Himself
– Love Boat vs. WKRP (1979) … Himself
– Real People vs. WKRP (1979) … Himself
 
1969 A Session with the Committee (documentary) (as Don Sturdy)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2011 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Spinal Tap Goes to 20 (TV documentary)
 
2004 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment - Accidental Heroes: The Best of... (video documentary short)
Captain Peter 'Pete' Lassard (uncredited)
 
2004 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 

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(1978) TV promo for WKRP in Cincinnati.

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Alternate Names:

Howard Hessman | Don Sturdy

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Before he became an actor, he was a real radio D.J. Hence, the WKRP in Cincinnati role fit him perfectly. See more »

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