IMDb > Howard Hesseman
Howard Hesseman add/change photo
Add Resume

Howard Hesseman products

Shop at Amazon Rent at Blockbuster.com
BETA
Quicklinks
Top Links
biographyby votesawardsNewsDeskmessage board
Filmographies
categorizedby typeby yearby ratingsby votesby TV series awards titles for saleby genre by keyword power search credited with tv schedule
Biographical
biography other works publicity contact photo gallery resume NewsDeskmessage board
External Links
official sites miscellaneous photographs sound clips video clips

Howard Hesseman More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 11 | slideshow | add photos) Videos (see all 102 NEW)
Shampoo (1975) -- Wicked social satire about a sexy male hairdresser that does more than hair. Warren Beatty lampoons his own womanizer reputation in this feature concerned only with who is "doing" who and the superficial appearances of the upper class of Beverly Hills.
"Rhoda" (1974): Season 1: Episode 3 -- Joe thinks he and Rhoda should date others.
The Rocker (2008) -- A clip from the DVD release of The Rocker
Halloween II (2009) -- TV spot for Rob Zombie's second chapter in his Halloween saga.
The Rocker (2008) -- A DVD extra from The Rocker

Overview

Date of Birth:
27 February 1940, Lebanon, Oregon, USA more
Contact:
View agent contact info on IMDbPro.
Mini Biography:
Howard Hesseman has been a leading counter-culture figure since the late 1960s... more
Trivia:
As a member of " The Committee" Hesseman appeared weekly on " The Smothers... more
STARmeter: ?
Up 12% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(140 articles)
‘Night of the Living Dead’ Rises From The Grave In 3D CGI
 (From Screen Rant. 18 September 2009, 4:34 AM, PDT)
MovieWeb's 2009 Fall Movie Guide!
 (From MovieWeb. 1 September 2009, 7:54 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Howard Hessman | Don Sturdy
US TV Schedule:
Wed. Nov. 115:45 PMHBO The Rocker  more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. All About Steve (2009) Mr. Horowitz 2009 $34.6M 4.7 (1,339)
- 2. Halloween II (2009)   Uncle Meat 2009 - 5.1 (5,719)
AKAs:
  • H2: Halloween II (USA: promotional title)
  • Rob Zombie's Halloween II (USA: complete title)
- 3. Dirty Politics (2009) Big Oil 2009 - 6.2 (5)
- 4. The Rocker (2008) Gator 2008 $6.63M 6.3 (9,075)
- 5. Martian Child (2007) Dr. Berg 2007 - 6.9 (8,269)
- 6. "ER" (1994)   Dr. James Broderick (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.1 (2,780)
1 TV episode:
- 7. "John from Cincinnati" (2007)   Erlemeyer (2 episodes, 2007) 2007 - 7.1 (1,087)
- 8. "Psych" (2006)   Barry Saunder (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.8 (11,773)
1 TV episode:
- 9. "Boston Legal" (2004)   Judge Robert Thompson (3 episodes, 2006-2007) 2007 - 8.6 (2,235)
- 10. "House M.D." (2004)   Henry Errington (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 9.3 (448)
AKAs:
  • House (South Africa: English title) (USA: short title)
1 TV episode:
- 11. Man About Town (2006) Ben Giamoro 2006 - 5.7 (3,196)
- 12. Domestic Import (2006)   Lou Kimmelman 2006 - 4.1 (52)
AKAs:
  • Nanny Insanity (USA: alternative title)
- 13. Crazy for Christmas (2005) (TV) Fred Nickells 2005 - 5.7 (147)
- 14. "Boomtown" (2002)   Mel Castle (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 8.1 (871)
1 TV episode:
- 15. "It's All Relative" (2003)   Monty (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 6.5 (128)
1 TV episode:
- 16. About Schmidt (2002) Larry Hertzel 2002 - 7.3 (50,617)
- 17. "Maybe It's Me" (2001)   Mr. Finn (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 6.1 (117)
1 TV episode:
- 18. Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002) Ted Frye 2002 - 3.9 (289)
- 19. The Mesmerist (2002) Mr. Valdemar 2002 - 4.6 (139)
- 20. "Crossing Jordan" (2001)   Barney Reynolds (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.3 (1,544)
1 TV episode:
- 21. "Thieves" (2001)   Hal Bloomberg (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 6.7 (97)
1 TV episode:
- 22. "That '70s Show" (1998)   Max (3 episodes, 2001) 2001 - 8.5 (20,959)
3 TV episodes:
- 23. "Three Sisters" (2001)   Jerry Keats (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 5.1 (52)
1 TV episode:
- 24. "Level 9" (2000)   General Richard Scheffer (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 5.5 (78)
1 TV episode:
  • Wetware (2001) General Richard Scheffer
- 25. "Touched by an Angel" (1994)   Flynn (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - 5.4 (1,309)
1 TV episode:
- 26. The Sky Is Falling (2000) Yogi Cook 2000 - 6.2 (233)
- 27. "The Pretender" (1996)   Landlord (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 8.0 (2,704)
1 TV episode:
- 28. "Family Law" (1999)   Howard Thomas / Randall (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.5 (114)
1 TV episode:
- 29. "Tracey Takes On..." (1996)   Todd (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 6.9 (140)
1 TV episode:
- 30. "The Practice" (1997)   Judge C. Williams (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 7.7 (1,710)
1 TV episode:
- 31. "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place" (1998)   Mr. Bergen (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 8.0 (3,028)
AKAs:
  • Two Guys and a Girl (USA: fourth season title) (USA: third season title)
1 TV episode:
- 32. On the 2nd Day of Christmas (1997) (TV) David 1997 - 5.7 (297)
- 33. High Stakes (1997) (TV)   Wayne Dreyer 1997 - 5.7 (36)
AKAs:
  • High Stakes: The Melanie Morgan Story (Australia)
- 34. "The Outer Limits" (1995)   Dr. Emory Taylor (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 7.9 (2,121)
AKAs:
  • The New Outer Limits (USA: promotional title)
1 TV episode:
- 35. Gridlock'd (1997) Blind Man 1997 - 6.9 (5,115)
- 36. Innocent Victims (1996) (TV) 1996 - 6.7 (131)
- 37. Boys Night Out (1996) Sheba/Mr. Cabot 1996 - 7.5 (18)
- 38. Out-of-Sync (1995) Det. Caldwell 1995 - 4.0 (83)
- 39. "Burke's Law" (1994)   (1 episode, 1995) 1995 - 6.3 (75)
- 40. Munchie Strikes Back (1994) (voice) Munchie 1994 - 2.6 (119)
- 41. Lethal Exposure (1993) (TV)   Taylor 1993 - 3.5 (16)
AKAs:
  • Déclic fatal (France)
- 42. "The New WKRP in Cincinnati" (1991)   Dr. Johnny Fever (4 episodes, 1991-1993) 1993 - 4.9 (56)
- 43. Little Miss Millions (1993)   Nick Frost 1993 - 4.6 (168)
AKAs:
  • Home for Christmas (USA: video title)
  • Little Miss Zillions
- 44. Amour et chocolat (1992) (TV)   Mr. Cassidy 1992 - 3.5 (93)
AKAs:
  • Hot Chocolate (USA)
- 45. "The Ray Bradbury Theater" (1985)   Bayes (1 episode, 1992) 1992 - 7.9 (193)
AKAs:
  • Le monde fantastique de Ray Bradbury (Canada: French title)
  • Mystery Theatre (UK: rerun title)
  • Ray Bradbury présente (France)
  • The Bradbury Trilogy (UK: rerun title)
  • The Ray Bradbury Theatre (UK)
1 TV episode:
- 46. Quiet Killer (1992) (TV)   Congressman Calvin Phillips 1992 - 5.3 (129)
AKAs:
  • Black Death (UK)
  • New York, alerte à la peste (France)
- 47. Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story (1991) (TV)   Paul Maggioto 1991 - 5.8 (203)
AKAs:
  • Murder in New Hampshire (USA: video title)
- 48. Rubin and Ed (1991) Ed Tuttle 1991 - 7.2 (860)
- 49. Call Me Anna (1990) (TV)   John Ross 1990 - 6.8 (76)
AKAs:
  • Call Me Anna: The Patty Duke Story (Australia)
- 50. "Head of the Class" (1986)   Charles P. 'Charlie' Moore (92 episodes, 1986-1990) 1990 - 6.7 (247)
- 51. The Diamond Trap (1988) (TV) Det. Rollings 1988 - 4.8 (45)
- 52. Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) Rupert King (segment "Titan Man") 1987 - 5.7 (4,721)
- 53. Inside Out (1987) Jack 1987 - 6.2 (84)
- 54. Six Against the Rock (1987) (TV) Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer 1987 - 6.6 (76)
- 55. Heat (1986) Pinchus Zion 1986 - 5.0 (564)
- 56. "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982)   King (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 8.6 (422)
AKAs:
  • Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 57. Flight of the Navigator (1986)   Dr. Faraday 1986 - 6.7 (8,435)
AKAs:
  • The Navigator (Norway)
- 58. My Chauffeur (1986)   McBride 1986 - 5.0 (669)
AKAs:
  • My Chauffeur: Licensed to Love (Philippines: English title)
- 59. Clue (1985)   (uncredited) The Chief 1985 - 7.2 (20,877)
AKAs:
  • Clue: The Movie (USA: poster title)
- 60. "George Burns Comedy Week" (1985)   (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.1 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 61. "Murder, She Wrote" (1984)   Sheldon Greenberg (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.1 (2,288)
1 TV episode:
- 62. Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) Pete Lassard 1985 - 4.9 (11,827)
- 63. Silence of the Heart (1984) (TV) Carl Lewis 1984 - 6.9 (149)
- 64. "One Day at a Time" (1975)   Sam Royer (18 episodes, 1982-1984) 1984 - 6.7 (307)
- 65. Best Kept Secrets (1984) (TV) Jim Osborne 1984 - 5.7 (32)
- 66. Mister Roberts (1984) (TV) Doc 1984 - 6.7 (61)
- 67. This Is Spinal Tap (1984)   Terry Ladd 1984 - 7.9 (47,013)
AKAs:
  • This is Spinal Tap®: A Rockumentary by Martin Di Bergi (USA: complete title)
- 68. The Princess Who Had Never Laughed (1984) (TV) King 1984 - 2.9 (17)
- 69. Focus on Fishko (1983) Sy 1983 - -
- 70. "Love, Sidney" (1981)   (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 6.7 (48)
1 TV episode:
- 71. Doctor Detroit (1983) Smooth Walker 1983 - 4.4 (2,430)
- 72. Likely Stories, Vol. 4 (1983) (TV) Seymour Z. Fishko 1983 - -
- 73. "9 to 5" (1982)   (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 6.6 (71)
AKAs:
  • Nine to Five (USA)
1 TV episode:
- 74. One Shoe Makes It Murder (1982) (TV) Joe Hervey 1982 - 6.1 (53)
- 75. "WKRP in Cincinnati" (1978)   Johnny 'Dr. Fever' Caravella (90 episodes, 1978-1982) 1982 - 8.5 (1,137)
- 76. Victims (1982) (TV) Charles Galloway 1982 - 5.8 (14)
- 77. Private Lessons (1981) Lester Lewis 1981 - 4.8 (986)
- 78. Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) Snapper 1981 - 4.8 (421)
- 79. Women Who Rate a 10 (1981) (TV) Host 1981 - -
- 80. Skyward (1980) (TV)   Koup Trenton 1980 - 7.5 (260)
AKAs:
  • Ron Howard's 'Skyward'
- 81. Gridlock (1980) (TV)   (voice) Senor Smooth 1980 - 5.7 (45)
AKAs:
  • The Great American Traffic Jam (USA: reissue title)
- 82. Loose Shoes (1980)   Ernie Piles, War Correspondent 1980 - 4.8 (220)
AKAs:
  • Coming Attractions
  • Quackers
- 83. Americathon (1979) Kip Margolis 1979 - 3.6 (385)
- 84. You Can't Take It with You (1979) (TV) Wilbur C. Henderson 1979 - 6.5 (22)
- 85. Outside Chance (1978) (TV)   David 1978 - 3.3 (12)
AKAs:
  • Jackson County Jail
- 86. More Than Friends (1978) (TV)   Avery Salminella 1978 - 5.5 (32)
AKAs:
  • Love Me and I'll Be Your Best Friend
- 87. The Comedy Company (1978) (TV) Roger Dustleman 1978 - 6.6 (6)
- 88. "Soap" (1977)   Mr. Franklin (7 episodes, 1978) 1978 - 8.2 (1,103)
- 89. "Husbands, Wives & Lovers" (1978)   Dave (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - -
1 TV episode:
- 90. "The Rockford Files" (1974)   Al Steever (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 8.4 (1,108)
AKAs:
  • Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 91. The Ghost of Flight 401 (1978) (TV) Bert Stockwell 1978 - 6.2 (187)
- 92. "The Bob Newhart Show" (1972)   Craig Plager / Augie (7 episodes, 1974-1978) 1978 - 8.4 (509)
- 93. Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977) (TV) Fred 1977 - 4.0 (170)
- 94. "Quincy M.E." (1976)   Asst. District Attorney Jerry Douglas (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 7.4 (614)
AKAs:
  • Quincy (International: English title: informal title)
1 TV episode:
- 95. "Blansky's Beauties" (1977)   Dr. Berg (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 5.1 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 96. The Other Side of Midnight (1977) O'Brien 1977 - 5.6 (569)
- 97. The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977) (TV) Jenks 1977 - 6.4 (197)
- 98. "Westside Medical" (1977)   Buz Canfield (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - -
1 TV episode:
- 99. Tail Gunner Joe (1977) (TV) Lt. Cantwell 1977 - 6.6 (81)
- 100. "Delvecchio" (1976)   Goldie (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 7.3 (32)
1 TV episode:
- 101. "Laverne & Shirley" (1976)   Dr. Grayson (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 6.8 (647)
AKAs:
  • Laverne & Shirley & Company (USA: syndication title)
  • Laverne & Shirley & Friends (USA: syndication title)
  • Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney (USA: first season title)
1 TV episode:
- 102. "Baretta" (1975)   Walker (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 6.8 (208)
1 TV episode:
- 103. "Switch" (1975)   M.W. (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 7.2 (88)
1 TV episode:
- 104. The Big Bus (1976) Jack 1976 - 5.3 (1,174)
- 105. Silent Movie (1976) Executive 1976 - 6.4 (5,664)
- 106. Jackson County Jail (1976)   David 1976 - 5.6 (252)
AKAs:
  • The Innocent Victim (USA: video title)
- 107. Tunnel Vision (1976)   Senator McMannus 1976 - 4.8 (298)
AKAs:
  • Tunnelvision
- 108. "Family" (1976)   Store Manager (1 episode, 1976) 1976 - 7.2 (249)
1 TV episode:
- 109. Collision Course: Truman vs. MacArthur (1976) (TV)   AP Man 1976 - 7.4 (30)
AKAs:
  • Collision Course (USA: short title)
- 110. The TVTV Show (1976) (TV) Ralph Buckler 1976 - -
- 111. The Sunshine Boys (1975)   Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director 1975 - 7.1 (2,060)
AKAs:
  • Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys (USA: complete title)
- 112. "Harry O" (1973)   Senator Lawler (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.5 (120)
1 TV episode:
- 113. Whiffs (1975)   Dr. Gopian 1975 - 4.3 (72)
AKAs:
  • C.A.S.H. (UK)
  • W.H.I.F.F.S.
- 114. Prisoners (1975)   1975 - -
AKAs:
  • Physical Assault (UK)
- 115. The Blue Knight (1975) (TV) Resident 1975 - 6.0 (54)
- 116. "Sanford and Son" (1972)   Professor Stoneham (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 8.1 (1,012)
1 TV episode:
- 117. Shampoo (1975) Red Dog 1975 - 6.3 (3,886)
- 118. Hustling (1975) (TV) Detective 1975 - 5.6 (67)
- 119. "Mannix" (1967)   Ray Bennett (1 episode, 1975) 1975 - 7.3 (318)
1 TV episode:
- 120. "Rhoda" (1974)   Kirk Stevens (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 6.5 (229)
1 TV episode:
- 121. Another April (1974) (TV) Dennis Webber 1974 - -
- 122. "Firehouse" (1974)   Hanley (1 episode, 1974) 1974 - 4.7 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 123. The Blue Knight (1973) (TV) 1973 - 7.3 (143)
- 124. Kid Blue (1973) (as Howard Hessman) Confectionery man 1973 - 5.8 (165)
- 125. Jory (1973) (uncredited) Santa Rosa Bartender 1973 - 5.6 (52)
- 126. Steelyard Blues (1973)   Frank Veldini 1973 - 5.4 (330)
AKAs:
  • The Final Crash (USA: TV title)
- 127. Cisco Pike (1972) (as Don Sturdy) Recording Engineer 1972 - 6.4 (368)
- 128. The Christian Licorice Store (1971) Last Party Guest 1971 - 5.2 (26)
- 129. Billy Jack (1971) (as Don Sturdy) Howard Johnson (drama teacher) 1971 - 5.7 (2,263)
- 130. Some Kind of a Nut (1969) (uncredited) Bartender 1969 - 4.4 (47)
- 131. "Dragnet 1967" (1967)   Jesse Chaplin (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 8.0 (231)
AKAs:
  • Dragnet (USA: syndication title)
  • Dragnet 1968 (USA: second season title)
  • Dragnet 1969 (USA: third season title)
  • Dragnet 1970 (USA: fourth season title)
1 TV episode:
- 132. Petulia (1968) (uncredited) Hippie 1968 - 7.0 (979)
- 133. "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960)   Counterboy / Harry (2 episodes, 1968) 1968 - 8.6 (1,563)
AKAs:
  • Andy of Mayberry (USA: rerun title)
2 TV episodes:
Director
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "WKRP in Cincinnati" (1978)   (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 8.5 (1,137)
1 TV episode:
Writer
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "WKRP in Cincinnati" (1978)   (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 8.5 (1,137)
1 TV episode:
Producer
 Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. A Portrait of Grief (2009) (executive producer) 2009 - -
Self
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Entertainment Tonight" (1981)   Himself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 3.7 (658)
AKAs:
  • E.T. (USA: informal title)
  • ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
  • Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
  • This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "TV Land's Top Ten" (2004)   Himself (3 episodes, 2005-2006) 2006 - 5.1 (10)
3 TV episodes:
- 3. The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards (2005) (TV) Himself 2005 - 4.3 (26)
- 4. CBS at 75 (2003) (TV) Himself 2003 - 5.3 (40)
- 5. "Biography" (1987)   Himself (1 episode, 2003) 2003 - 8.0 (266)
1 TV episode:
- 6. The Life and Times of the Red Dog Saloon (1996)   Narrator 1996 - 6.9 (6)
AKAs:
  • Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock (USA: DVD title)
- 7. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) (TV) (uncredited) Himself - Audience Member 1989 - 6.6 (91)
- 8. The 14th Annual People's Choice Awards (1988) (TV) Himself 1988 - 2.9 (13)
- 9. 19th Annual NAACP Image Awards (1987) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1987 - 4.1 (19)
- 10. Super Night of Rock 'n' Roll (1984) (TV) Himself - Host 1984 - -
- 11. Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983) (TV)   Johnny Caravella (Doctor Johnny Fever) 1983 - 7.7 (104)
AKAs:
  • Motown 25 (USA: short title)
- 12. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Himself - Host / 3 characters not shown (4 episodes, 1979-1983) 1983 - 8.2 (6,606)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
4 TV episodes:
- 13. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Himself (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - 8.3 (463)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 14. The Fantastic Funnies (1980) (TV) Himself 1980 - -
- 15. 30 Years of TV Comedy's Greatest Hits: To Laughter with Love (1980) (TV) Himself - Presenter 1980 - -
- 16. Battle of the Network Stars VII (1979) (TV) Himself (CBS Team) 1979 - 7.4 (20)
- 17. "Family Feud" (1976)   Himself (2 episodes) 1976 - 7.1 (194)
AKAs:
  • Family Fortune (UK)
  • The Best of Family Feud (USA: reissue title)
2 TV episodes:
- 18. A Session with the Committee (1969)   (as Don Sturdy) 1969 - 5.4 (7)
AKAs:
  • The Committee (USA: alternative title)
Archive Footage
- 1. Spinal Tap Goes to 20 (2004) (TV)
- 2. "Celebrities Uncensored"  
1 TV episode:

Additional Details

Publicity Listings:
2 Articles more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Crime | Thriller more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title | Independent Film | Beautiful Woman | Police more

Message Boards

Discuss this person with other users on IMDb message board for Howard Hesseman
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Police Academy 2 jkroedman
looks like george carlin blacksabbath918
Is that him in The Jerk? andlaw99
belushi faux pas on SNL kipconlon-1
Spotted Howard Hessman in Burbank today. intr0vert
Don Sturdy leetallahassee
more
Find where Howard Hesseman is credited alongside another name
Howard Hesseman &  
You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.
With our Resume service you can add photos and build a complete resume to help you achieve the best possible presentation on the IMDb.
Click here to add your resume and/or your photos to IMDb.