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David Janssen (I) (1931–1980)

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David Janssen was born (in Nebraska in 1931) to be a TV star. The Janssen family settled in Hollywood when he was a teenager and he attended Fairfax High School, where he developed an interest in acting. His film debut was a bit part in It's a Pleasure, and at the age of 18 signed a contract with 20th Century-Fox... See full bio »

Born:

David Harold Meyer
in Naponee, Nebraska, USA

Died:

(age 48) in Malibu, California, USA
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1981 Inchon
David Feld
 
1980 City in Fear (TV movie)
Vince Perrino
 
1980 High Ice (TV movie)
Glencoe MacDonald
 
1979 The Golden Gate Murders (TV movie)
Det. Sgt. Paul Silver
 
1979 S.O.S. Titanic (TV movie)
John Jacob Astor
 
1978-1979 Centennial (TV mini-series)
Narrator / Paul Garrett
– The Scream of Eagles (1979) … Paul Garrett / Narrator
– The Winds of Death (1979) … Paul Garrett / Narrator
– The Winds of Fortune (1979) … Paul Garrett / Narrator
– The Crime (1979) … Paul Garrett / Narrator
– The Storm (1979) … Paul Garrett / Narrator
See all 10 episodes »
 
1979 Biography (TV series)
Host
 
1978 The Word (TV mini-series)
Steve Randall
 
1978 Covert Action
Lester Horton
 
1978 Nowhere to Run (TV movie)
Harry Adams
 
1978 Superdome (TV movie)
Mike Shelley
 
1977 Golden Rendezvous
Charles Conway
 
1977 Police Story (TV series)
Sgt. Joe Wilson
– Trigger Point (1977) … Sgt. Joe Wilson
 
1977 A Sensitive, Passionate Man (TV movie)
Michael Delaney
 
1977 Warhead
Tony Stevens
 
1976 Two-Minute Warning
Steve
 
1976 Mayday at 40,000 Feet! (TV movie)
Captain Pete Douglass
 
1976 Stalk the Wild Child (TV movie)
Dr. James Hazard
 
1973-1976 Harry O (TV series)
Harry Orwell
– Death Certificate (1976) … Harry Orwell
– The Mysterious Case of Lester and Dr. Fong (1976) … Harry Orwell
– Ruby (1976) … Harry Orwell
– Victim (1976) … Harry Orwell
– Forbidden City (1976) … Harry Orwell
See all 45 episodes »
 
1976 The Swiss Conspiracy
David Christopher
 
1975 Once Is Not Enough
Tom Colt
 
1974 Fer-de-Lance (TV movie)
Russ Bogan
 
1974 Hijack! (TV movie)
Jake Wilkenson
 
1974 Smile Jenny, You're Dead (TV movie)
Harry Orwell
 
1973 Pioneer Woman (TV movie)
Robert Douglas
 
1973 Cannon (TV series)
Ian Kirk
– He Who Digs a Grave (1973) … Ian Kirk
 
1973 Birds of Prey (TV movie)
Harry Walker
 
1972 Moon of the Wolf (TV movie)
Sheriff Aaron Whitaker
 
1972 The Longest Night (TV movie)
Alan Chambers
 
1971-1972 O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (TV series)
Jim O'Hara / James O'Hara
– Operation: Smokescreen (1972) … Jim O'Hara
– Operation: Good Citizen (1972) … Jim O'Hara
– Operation: Mr. Felix (1972) … Jim O'Hara
– Operation: Rake-Off (1972) … Jim O'Hara
– Operation: Dorias (1972) … Jim O'Hara
See all 23 episodes »
 
1970 Night Chase (TV movie)
Adrian Vico
 
1970 The Tim Conway Comedy Hour (TV series)
– Episode #1.2 (1970)
 
1970 Macho Callahan
Diego Callahan
 
1969 Generation
Jim Bolton
 
1969 Marooned
Ted Dougherty
 
1969 Where It's At
A.C. Smith
 
1968/I The Shoes of the Fisherman
George Faber
 
1968 The Green Berets
George Beckworth
 
1963-1967 The Fugitive (TV series)
Dr. Richard Kimble / Al Fleming / Bill Carter / …
– The Judgment: Part II (1967) … Dr. Richard Kimble
– The Judgment: Part I (1967) … Dr. Richard Kimble
– The Shattered Silence (1967) … Dr. Richard Kimble
– The Walls of Night (1967) … Dr. Richard Kimble
– Dossier on a Diplomat (1967) … Dr. Richard Kimble
See all 120 episodes »
 
1967 Warning Shot (TV movie)
Sgt. Tom Valens
 
1963 My Six Loves
Marty Bliss
 
1961-1963 Naked City (TV series)
Blair Cameron / Carl Ashland
– On the Battle Front: Every Minute Is Important (1963) … Carl Ashland
– A Wednesday Night Story (1961) … Blair Cameron
 
1963 The Dick Powell Theatre (TV series)
Kenneth 'Ken' Morgan
– Thunder in a Forgotten Town (1963) … Kenneth 'Ken' Morgan
 
1962 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Hal Kincaid
– Make Me a Place (1962) … Hal Kincaid
 
1962 Route 66 (TV series)
Karno
– One Tiger to a Hill (1962) … Karno
 
1962 Kraft Mystery Theater (TV series)
– Two Counts of Murder (1962)
 
1962 Belle Sommers (TV movie)
Danny Castle
 
1962 Cain's Hundred (TV series)
Dan Mullin
– Inside Track (1962) … Dan Mullin
 
1962 Checkmate (TV series)
Len Kobalsky
– Ride a Wild Horse (1962) … Len Kobalsky
 
1962 Follow the Sun (TV series)
Johnny Sadowsky
– A Ghost in Her Gazebo (1962) … Johnny Sadowsky
– A Choice of Weapons (1962) … Johnny Sadowsky
 
1962 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Pat Howard
– Shadow of a Hero (1962) … Pat Howard
 
1962 Target: The Corruptors (TV series)
Robbie Wilson
– The Middle Man (1962) … Robbie Wilson
 
1962 Thriller (TV series)
Man
– The Storm (1962) … Man (uncredited)
 
1961 Adventures in Paradise (TV series)
Scotty Bell
– Show Me a Hero (1961) … Scotty Bell
 
1961 Man-Trap
Vince Biskay
 
1961 Twenty Plus Two
Tom Alder
 
1961 Ring of Fire
Sergeant Steve Walsh
 
1961 King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein
Arnold Rothstein
 
1961 Dondi
Dealey
 
1961 Death Valley Days (TV series)
Dr. Bill Breckenridge
– Deadline at Austin (1961) … Dr. Bill Breckenridge
 
1957-1960 Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV series)
Richard Diamond
– The Mouse (1960) … Richard Diamond
– Running Scared (1960) … Richard Diamond
– East of Danger (1960) … Richard Diamond
– Accent on Murder (1960) … Richard Diamond
– The Lovely Fraud (1960) … Richard Diamond
See all 77 episodes »
 
1960 Hell to Eternity
Sgt. Bill Hazen
 
1959 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Ross Ingraham
– Two Counts of Murder (1959) … Ross Ingraham
 
1957-1959 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Danny Ensign / Dix Porter / Seth Larker / …
– Hang the Heart High (1959) … Dix Porter
– Trail to Nowhere (1958) … Seth Larker
– Trial by Fear (1958) … Tod Owen
– There Were Four (1957) … Danny Ensign
 
1957-1958 The Millionaire (TV series)
David Barrett / Peter Miller
– The David Barrett Story (1958) … David Barrett
– The Regina Wainwright Story (1957) … Peter Miller
 
1957-1958 Alcoa Theatre (TV series)
Jim McCandless / Mike Harper
– Decoy Duck (1958) … Jim McCandless
– Cupid Wore a Badge (1957) … Mike Harper
 
1958 Lafayette Escadrille
Duke Sinclair
 
1957 You Are There (TV series)
Grat Dalton
– The End of the Dalton Gang (October 5, 1892) (1957) … Grat Dalton
 
1957 Conflict (TV series)
Sid Lukes
– The Money (1957) … Sid Lukes
 
1956 Showdown at Abilene
Verne Ward
 
1956 The Girl He Left Behind
Capt. Genaro
 
1956 Mr. Black Magic (short)
Master of Ceremonies
 
1956 Sheriff of Cochise (TV series)
Arnie Hix
– The Turkey Farmers (1956) … Arnie Hix
 
1956 Away All Boats
Talker (uncredited)
 
1956 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
Paul Merrick
– Belong to Me (1956) … Paul Merrick
 
1956 Francis in the Haunted House
Police Lieutenant Hopkins
 
1956 The Toy Tiger
Larry Tripps
 
1955-1956 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Joe Davies / Johnny Reynolds Jr. / Ralph
– It Started with Eve (1956) … Johnny Reynolds Jr.
– Perilous Deception (1955) … Joe Davies
– It Grows on Trees (1955) … Ralph
 
1956 Never Say Goodbye
Dave Heller
 
1955 The Square Jungle
Jack Lindsay
 
1955 The Nat 'King' Cole Musical Story (short)
Narrator (uncredited)
 
1955 All That Heaven Allows
Freddie Norton (uncredited)
 
1955 To Hell and Back
Lieutenant Lee
 
1955 Francis in the Navy
Lt. Anders
 
1955 The Private War of Major Benson
Young Lieutenant
 
1955 Cult of the Cobra
Rico Nardi
 
1955 Chief Crazy Horse
Lt. Colin Cartwright
 
1954 Leave It to Harry (short)
Moderator
 
1952 Back at the Front
Soldier (uncredited)
 
1952 Bonzo Goes to College
Jack (uncredited)
 
1952 Yankee Buccaneer
Beckett
 
1952 Francis Goes to West Point
Cpl. Thomas (as Dave Janssen)
 
1952 Untamed Frontier
Lottie's Dance Partner (uncredited)
 
1952 No Room for the Groom
Soldier (scenes deleted)
 
1951 Boston Blackie (TV series)
Armored Car Driver
– Cop Killer (1951) … Armored Car Driver (uncredited)
 
1946 Swamp Fire
Emile's Eldest Son (uncredited)
 
1945 It's a Pleasure
Davey/boy referee (uncredited)
 
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1977 A Sensitive, Passionate Man (TV movie) (lyrics: "My Sensitive, Passionate Man")
 
Show ShowSelf (31 titles)
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Writing in a Drama Series
 
1977 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Bette Davis (TV special documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1977 Circus of the Stars (TV special documentary)
Himself - Performer
 
1965-1976 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 November 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 3 December 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 January 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 March 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1976 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Co-Host
– Episode dated 29 October 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 October 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 26 October 1976 (1976) … Himself
– Episode dated 25 October 1976 (1976) … Himself - Guest Co-Host
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1976 Dinah! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.36 (1976) … Himself
 
1976 Joys (TV special)
Harry Orwell
 
1975 The Annual National Sports Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1964-1975 The Bob Hope Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #25.4 (1975) … Himself
– Episode #19.3 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #18.4 (1967) … Himself
– Episode #14.6 (1964) … Himself
 
1966-1975 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 January 1975 (1975) … Himself
– Episode #4.142 (1967) … Himself
– Episode dated 15 March 1967 (1967) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 December 1966 (1966) … Himself
 
1973 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to John Ford (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1973 Hollywood's Talking (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.1 (1973) … Himself
 
1972 The 29th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
1970 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Don Adams Investigates the Detectives (1970) … Himself
 
1970 Dinah's Place (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 9 October 1970 (1970) … Himself
 
1968-1969 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #5.2 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #4.9 (1968) … Himself
 
1969 The Movie Game (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 September 1969 (1969) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 September 1969 (1969) … Himself
– Episode dated 10 September 1969 (1969) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 September 1969 (1969) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 September 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 Monsanto Night Presents Lena Horne (TV movie)
Himself
 
1967-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.192 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #3.187 (1969) … Himself
– Episode #3.55 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #2.182 (1968) … Himself
– Episode #1.96 (1967) … Himself
 
1969 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.15 (1969) … Himself (uncredited)
 
1968 The Donald O'Connor Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 December 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 The Don Rickles Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.10 (1968) … Himself
 
1968 Your All-American College Show (TV series)
Himself - Presenter
– Episode dated 22 November 1968 (1968) … Himself - Presenter
 
1968/II The Moviemakers (documentary short)
Himself
 
1968/II The Shoes of the Fisherman (documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1967 Cinema (TV series documentary)
Himself
– David Janssen (1967) … Himself
 
1965 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Himself - Guest Host
– Episode #2.19 (1965) … Himself - Guest Host
 
1964 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Himself
– Bob Hope Comedy Special (1964) … Himself
 
1962 The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers (TV movie)
Himself
 
1961 Here's Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 1961 (1961) … Himself
 
1960 About Faces (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 August 1960 (1960) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2010 Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (TV mini-series documentary)
 
2006 La imagen de tu vida (TV series)
 
1995 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1970 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
 
1958-1961 Frontier Justice (TV series)
 

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Height:

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Best remembered by the public for his starring role as Dr. Richard Kimble on The Fugitive. See more »

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