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"Equal Justice" (1990): Season 1: Episode 12 -- Eugene Rogan and Linda Bauer help solve the murder of a police officer.
These Boots Are Made for Walken (2007) -- Jilted by love, Ronnie commits himself to a mental institution believing he is Christopher Walken. His brother, Benny, meets a distressed damsel in the hospital waiting room and hatches an idea that might save Ronnie and win the damsel's heart.
Switch (1991) -- A sexist, chauvinist pig gets his just desserts when his angry ex-girlfriends murder him and he is reincarnated as a woman.
"Equal Justice" (1990): Season 1: Episode 11 -- Jesse Rogan is called to serve jury duty, and she happens to be assigned as a juror on a case that Christopher Searls is prosecuting.
All of Me (1984) -- A dying millionnaire has her soul transferred into a younger, willing woman. But something goes wrong, and she finds herself in her lawyer's body - together with the lawyer.

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Date of Birth:
18 January 1938, Houston, Texas, USA more
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American character actor. Born in Houston, Texas. Graduated from Tulane... more
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US TV Schedule:
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Filmography

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Actor:
  1. One Wish (2010) (completed) .... Headmaster Ludwig
  2. Far Gone (2009) (completed) .... Mr. Redfern

  3. The Box (2009/I) .... Don Poates
  4. Old Dogs (2009/II) .... Zeke
  5. Baker's Road Killings (2008) .... Willard Barnaby
  6. These Boots Are Made for Walken (2007) .... Dr. Finkelstein
  7. You Did What? (2006) .... Pastor
  8. Down with Love (2003) (uncredited) .... C. W.
    ... aka Down with Love - Zum Teufel mit der Liebe! (Germany)
  9. "For the People" .... Judge Olsen (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Para la gente (USA: Spanish title)
        - Nascent (2002) TV episode .... Judge Olsen
  10. "The West Wing" (1 episode, 2002)
        - Posse Comitatus (2002) TV episode
  11. "The Practice" .... Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman (1 episode, 2002)
        - Fire Proof (2002) TV episode (uncredited) .... Tucker's Atty. Art Hardiman
  12. "Citizen Baines" .... James McClintock (1 episode, 2001)
        - Three Days in November (2001) TV episode .... James McClintock
  13. Venice Beach (2001) .... Uncle Al

  14. Hefner: Unauthorized (1999) (TV) .... Lawyer
    ... aka Hugh Hefner: The True Story (Canada: English title)
  15. "Cousin Skeeter" .... Principal Cremins (1 episode, 1998)
        - Tyrannosaurus Wrecked (1998) TV episode .... Principal Cremins
  16. Culture (1998)
  17. "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka Beyond Belief (USA: short title)
        - Candlestick (1997) TV episode
  18. "Kindred: The Embraced" .... Charon the Coroner (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Original Saga (1996) TV episode .... Charon the Coroner
  19. "Seinfeld" .... Salesman (1 episode, 1995)
        - The Scofflaw (1995) TV episode .... Salesman
  20. Pontiac Moon (1994) (uncredited) .... Car Buyer
  21. "The Elvira Show" (1993) TV series .... Dr. Zislis
  22. The Ice Runner (1992) .... J.C. Kruck
  23. "Eerie, Indiana" .... Bert (1 episode, 1992)
        - Reality Takes a Holiday (1992) TV episode .... Bert
  24. The Double 0 Kid (1992) (V) .... Trout
  25. Mimi & Me (1991) (TV) .... Professor Sauer
  26. Switch (1991) .... Higgins
    ... aka Blake Edwards' Switch (USA: complete title)
  27. "Babes" .... Neighbor Bob (1 episode, 1990)
        - Rent Strike (1990) TV episode .... Neighbor Bob
  28. "Equal Justice" .... Curtis Cardwell (1 episode, 1990)
        - Curses (1990) TV episode .... Curtis Cardwell
  29. Lambada (1990/I) .... Supt. Leland

  30. "Murder, She Wrote" .... Milton Overguard (1 episode, 1989)
        - Town Father (1989) TV episode .... Milton Overguard
  31. Communion (1989) .... Dr. Friedman
  32. The Milagro Beanfield War (1988) .... In The Governor's Office
    ... aka The Milagro Beanfield War (Australia)
  33. "Matlock" .... Gary Springer (1 episode, 1988)
        - The Reunion (1988) TV episode .... Gary Springer
  34. "Beauty and the Beast" .... Trask (1 episode, 1987)
        - Nor Iron Bars a Cage (1987) TV episode .... Trask
  35. "227" .... J. Boswell Premington (1 episode, 1987)
        - Check Snub (1987) TV episode .... J. Boswell Premington
  36. "Spies" (1 episode, 1987)
        - Who Do You Trust? (1987) TV episode
  37. "L.A. Law" .... Baldred Townsend (1 episode, 1987)
        - Becker on the Rox (1987) TV episode .... Baldred Townsend
  38. "Valerie" .... Howard (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka The Hogan Family (USA: new title)
    ... aka Valerie's Family (USA: new title)
        - Bad Timing (1987) TV episode .... Howard
  39. "Outlaws" .... Driving Instructor (1 episode, 1986)
        - Outlaws (1986) TV episode .... Driving Instructor
  40. "Small Wonder" .... Don Beck (1 episode, 1986)
        - Thanksgiving Story (1986) TV episode .... Don Beck
  41. "Sledge Hammer!" .... Sam Steinway (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Sledge Hammer: The Early Years (USA: second season title)
        - Witless (1986) TV episode .... Sam Steinway
  42. "You Again?" .... Dean (1 episode, 1986)
        - The Grad (1986) TV episode .... Dean
  43. "Falcon Crest" .... Reverend Mustafa (1 episode, 1986)
        - Captive Hearts (1986) TV episode .... Reverend Mustafa
  44. "The Twilight Zone" .... Mr. Steward (segment "Button, Button") (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
        - Profile in Silver/Button, Button (1986) TV episode .... Mr. Steward (segment "Button, Button")
  45. "It's a Living" .... Dr. Bickley (1 episode, 1986)
    ... aka Making a Living (USA: new title)
        - Jewel Heist (1986) TV episode .... Dr. Bickley
  46. "Hill Street Blues" .... Ed Greenglass (5 episodes, 1984-1985)
        - Oh, You Kid (1985) TV episode .... Ed Greenglass
        - Grin and Bear It (1985) TV episode .... Ed Greenglass
        - Passage to Libya (1985) TV episode .... Ed Greenglass
        - Last Chance Salon (1984) TV episode .... Ed Greenglass
        - The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall (1984) TV episode .... Ed Greenglass
  47. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" .... Dr. Michaels (1 episode, 1985)
        - Night Fever (1985) TV episode .... Dr. Michaels
  48. "Santa Barbara" .... Joshua Friendly (5 episodes, 1985)
        - Episode #1.184 (1985) TV episode .... Joshua Friendly
        - Episode #1.183 (1985) TV episode .... Joshua Friendly
        - Episode #1.181 (1985) TV episode .... Joshua Friendly
        - Episode #1.180 (1985) TV episode .... Joshua Friendly
        - Episode #1.169 (1985) TV episode .... Joshua Friendly
  49. "Spencer" (2 episodes, 1984)
    ... aka Under One Roof (USA: second season title)
        - The World's Worst Date (1984) TV episode
        - Pilot (1984) TV episode
  50. The Ratings Game (1984) (TV) .... Frank Friedlander
    ... aka The Mogul (bootleg title)
  51. "Dynasty" .... Judge Drew Mayfield (2 episodes, 1984)
        - The Verdict (1984) TV episode .... Judge Drew Mayfield
        - The Trial (1984) TV episode .... Judge Drew Mayfield
  52. "Cagney & Lacey" .... Lt. Palmer (1 episode, 1984)
        - Heat (1984) TV episode .... Lt. Palmer
  53. All of Me (1984) .... Court Clerk
  54. "Night Court" .... Dwayne Sedgwick (1 episode, 1984)
        - Hi Honey, I'm Home (1984) TV episode .... Dwayne Sedgwick
  55. Kidco (1984) .... Sid Fein
  56. "CBS Schoolbreak Special" .... Mr. Rasmussen (1 episode, 1984)
        - Welcome Home, Jellybean (1984) TV episode .... Mr. Rasmussen
  57. "Gimme a Break!" .... Mr. Fuller (2 episodes, 1982-1984)
        - Samantha's Protest (1984) TV episode .... Mr. Fuller
        - Nell Goes to Jail (1982) TV episode
  58. "Ace Crawford, Private Eye" .... Gentleman Bandit (1 episode, 1983)
        - The Gentleman Bandit (1983) TV episode .... Gentleman Bandit
  59. "Too Close for Comfort" (1 episode, 1983)
    ... aka The Ted Knight Show (new title)
        - The Adoption Story (1983) TV episode
  60. "Square Pegs" .... Principal Dingleman (5 episodes, 1982-1983)
        - To Serve Weemawee All My Days (1983) TV episode .... Principal Dingleman
        - Merry Pranksters (1983) TV episode .... Principal Dingleman
        - Open 24 Hours (1982) TV episode .... Principal Dingleman
        - Halloween XII (1982) TV episode .... Principal Dingleman
        - Pilot (1982) TV episode .... Principal Dingleman
  61. Games Mother Never Taught You (1982) (TV)
  62. My Favorite Year (1982) .... Herb Lee
    ... aka My Favourite Year (UK)
  63. Night Shift (1982) .... Drollhauser
  64. "Maggie" .... Dr. Louis Milton (1 episode, 1982)
        - Mark's Shrink (1982) TV episode .... Dr. Louis Milton
  65. "Here's Boomer" .... Sloan Meadows (1 episode, 1981)
        - Boomer Goes for the Gold (1981) TV episode .... Sloan Meadows
  66. "Enos" (1 episode, 1981)
        - Cops at Sea (1981) TV episode
  67. "CHiPs" .... Stan West (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
        - Wheels of Justice (1980) TV episode .... Stan West
  68. Scout's Honor (1980) (TV) .... Alexander
  69. Ordinary People (1980) .... Sloan
  70. "Park Place" (1 episode, 1980)
        - Pilot (1980) TV episode

  71. The Electric Horseman (1979) .... Toland
  72. Being There (1979) (uncredited) .... Man in Commercial
    ... aka Chance
  73. "Out of the Blue" .... Herman Donaldson (1 episode, 1979)
        - Random's Arrival (1979) TV episode .... Herman Donaldson
  74. Love at First Bite (1979) (uncredited) .... Hotel Manager
  75. Jennifer: A Woman's Story (1979) (TV) .... Neil Turner
  76. "M*A*S*H" .... Major Bartruff / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1979)
        - C*A*V*E (1979) TV episode .... Major Bartruff
        - Adam's Ribs (1974) TV episode .... Major Pfiefer
  77. Comes a Horseman (1978) .... George Bascomb
  78. "The Eddie Capra Mysteries" .... Second Technician (1 episode, 1978)
        - Murder on the Flip Side (1978) TV episode .... Second Technician
  79. "Barney Miller" .... Marijuana User (1 episode, 1978)
        - Inauguration (1978) TV episode .... Marijuana User
  80. Love's Dark Ride (1978) .... Dr. Kanlan
  81. "Kojak" .... Charlie Winston (1 episode, 1978)
        - The Captain's Brother's Wife (1978) TV episode .... Charlie Winston
  82. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) (uncredited) .... Longly
    ... aka CE3K (USA: informal short title)
    ... aka The Special Edition: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (USA: reissue title)
  83. "Columbo" .... Mr. Danziger (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Bye-Bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case (1977) TV episode .... Mr. Danziger
  84. "Sanford and Son" .... Maitre'd / ... (2 episodes, 1974-1977)
        - Fred Sings the Blues (1977) TV episode .... Maitre'd
        - Going Out of Business (1974) TV episode .... Store Owner
  85. American Raspberry (1977) .... Presidential Advisor
    ... aka Funny America (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Prime Time (USA: alternative title)
  86. "Arthur Hailey's the Moneychangers" (1976) TV mini-series .... Stanley Inchbeck
    ... aka The Moneychangers
  87. "Good Heavens" (1 episode, 1976)
        - Funny Fellow (1976) TV episode
  88. All the President's Men (1976) .... Assistant Metro Editor
  89. "ABC Afterschool Specials" .... Photographer (1 episode, 1976)
        - The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon (1976) TV episode .... Photographer
  90. "Marcus Welby, M.D." (2 episodes, 1976)
    ... aka Robert Young, Family Doctor
        - Prisoner of the Island Cell: Part 2 (1976) TV episode
        - Prisoner of the Island Cell: Part 1 (1976) TV episode
  91. Cousins (1976) (TV) .... Banana
  92. Lucky Lady (1975) .... Auctioneer's assistant
  93. "Ellery Queen" .... Fingerprint Expert / ... (2 episodes, 1975)
    ... aka The Adventures of Ellery Queen
        - The Adventure of the Lover's Leap (1975) TV episode .... Technical Print Man, Harry
        - Too Many Suspects (1975) TV episode .... Fingerprint Expert
  94. "The Waltons" .... Prof Ranney (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Sermon (1975) TV episode .... Prof Ranney
  95. "Kate McShane" .... Stanley Miller (1 episode)
        - A Little Knowledge (????) TV episode .... Stanley Miller
  96. Ellery Queen (1975) (TV) .... Fingerprint Expert
    ... aka Too Many Suspects (USA: reissue title)
  97. Cage Without a Key (1975) (TV) .... Judge
  98. At Long Last Love (1975) .... Theatre Manager
  99. The Great Ice Rip-Off (1974) (TV) .... Richards
  100. "The Rockford Files" .... Desk Clerk (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka Jim Rockford, Private Investigator (USA: syndication title)
        - The Big Ripoff (1974) TV episode (uncredited) .... Desk Clerk
  101. "Kung Fu" .... Telegrapher (1 episode, 1974)
        - Blood of the Dragon (1974) TV episode .... Telegrapher
  102. La mortadella (1971) (uncredited) .... Willett
    ... aka Lady Liberty (USA)
    ... aka The Sausage (Italy)
  103. "The Kraft Music Hall" (1 episode, 1970)
        - Alan King Rings in the New Year and Wrings Out the Old (1970) TV episode

  104. "One Life to Live" .... Walter Witherspoon (1 episode, 1969)
        - Episode dated 11 July 1969 (1969) TV episode .... Walter Witherspoon
  105. "That's Life" .... Commuter (1 episode, 1968)
        - Moving In (1968) TV episode .... Commuter
  106. "The Defenders" .... Juror (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Fine Line (1964) TV episode .... Juror
Self:
  1. Monsanto Night Presents Walt Disney's America on Parade (1976) (TV) .... Himself

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