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S. John Launer (1919–2006)

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Grim character actor who tended to play judges and other authority figures. Retired in the late 1970s. See more trivia »

Born:

Saul John Launer
in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Died:

(age 86) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1987 Billionaire Boys Club (TV movie)
Judge
 
1983 Dempsey (TV movie)
Speaker (as John Launer)
 
1983 M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (TV movie)
Judge Sheldon Grossfeld
 
1981 Mommie Dearest
Pepsi Chairman
 
1981 Inmates: A Love Story (TV movie)
Chairman
 
1980 The Last Song (TV movie)
Milliken
 
1980 All God's Children (TV movie)
 
1979 The White Shadow (TV series)
Mr. Boyd
– Sliding By (1979) … Mr. Boyd
 
1978 A Question of Love (TV movie)
The Judge
 
1977 The Girl Called Hatter Fox (TV movie)
Mr. Winton
 
1977 Washington: Behind Closed Doors (TV mini-series)
Senator Morgan
– Part 1 (1977) … Senator Morgan (uncredited)
 
1977 The Amazing Howard Hughes (TV movie)
Doctor (as S. J. Louner)
 
1977 Kingston: Confidential (TV series)
Victor Coli
– Shadow Game (1977) … Victor Coli
 
1976 Gable and Lombard
The Judge
 
1975 Petrocelli (TV series)
Max Franklin
– Terror by the Book (1975) … Max Franklin
 
1974 Trapped Beneath the Sea (TV movie)
Capt. Osborn
 
1971-1974 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Dr. Bronson / Dr. Ingram
– To Father a Child (1974) … Dr. Bronson
– Cynthia (1971) … Dr. Ingram
 
1973-1974 Harry O (TV series)
Dr. Belden / Pollicheff
– Guardian at the Gates (1974) … Dr. Belden
– Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On (1973) … Pollicheff
 
1970-1972 Mod Squad (TV series)
Dr. Haggin / E.J. Wardell
– Sanctuary (1972) … E.J. Wardell (as John Launer)
– The Long Road Home (1970) … Dr. Haggin
 
1972 The Rookies (TV series)
Defense Counsel
– To Taste of Terror (1972) … Defense Counsel
 
1972 Cade's County (TV series)
– One Small, Acceptable Death (1972)
 
1971 The Bold Ones: The Senator (TV series)
Graying Man
– A Single Blow of a Sword (1971) … Graying Man
 
1969 The Bold Ones: The Protectors (TV series)
York
– Draw a Straight Man (1969) … York
 
1968-1969 The Big Valley (TV series)
Frank MacGarrett / Ted Jessup
– Danger Road (1969) … Ted Jessup
– The Jonah (1968) … Frank MacGarrett
 
1969 Pendulum
Judge Kinsella
 
1967-1969 Dragnet 1967 (TV series)
Chief Houghton / Dep. Chief Houghton / Dep. Chief R.A. Houghton / …
– The Joy Riders (1969) … Michael Chatterton
– Narcotics: DR-21 (1969) … Chief Houghton
– Management Services: DR-11 (1968) … Dep. Chief Houghton
– The Little Victim (1968) … Dr. Wingate
– The Shooting Board (1967) … Dep. Chief R.A. Houghton
See all 6 episodes »
 
1965-1969 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Dr. Paul Obert / Jury Foreman / Velasco / …
– Eye of the Storm (1969) … Dr. Paul Obert
– The Tunnel (1968) … Warden
– Blood Verdict (1967) … Jury Foreman
– The Raid (1967) … Velasco
– Slow March Up a Steep Hill (1965) … Werth
 
1968 Speedway
Mayor Fiergol (uncredited)
 
1966 Felony Squad (TV series)
Man in Park
– Death of a Dream (1966) … Man in Park
 
1966 Run for Your Life (TV series)
The Conductor
– Night Train from Chicago (1966) … The Conductor
 
1958-1966 Perry Mason (TV series)
Judge / Judge Ryder / Judge #2 / …
– The Case of the Fanciful Frail (1966) … Judge
– The Case of the Vanishing Victim (1966) … Judge Telford
– The Case of the Baffling Bug (1965) … Judge
– The Case of the Telltale Tap (1965) … Judge
– The Case of the Thermal Thief (1965) … Judge (uncredited)
See all 33 episodes »
 
1966 Batman (TV series)
Mr. Ladd
– True or False Face (1966) … Mr. Ladd
 
1966 The Wild Wild West (TV series)
Mayor
– The Night of the Steel Assassin (1966) … Mayor
 
1965 Honey West (TV series)
Tyler
– Invitation to Limbo (1965) … Tyler (as John Launer)
 
1964-1965 Ben Casey (TV series)
Mr. Prescott / Wilson Hornaby
– Journeys End in Lovers Meeting (1965) … Mr. Prescott
– The Bark of a Three-Headed Hound (1964) … Wilson Hornaby
 
1964-1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Dr. Manson / The Executive
– Rapture at Two-Forty (1965) … Dr. Manson
– Doesn't Anyone Know Who I Am? (1964) … The Executive
 
1964-1965 Slattery's People (TV series)
Chairman / Senator Joseph
– Question: What Time Is the Next Bandwagon? (1965) … Chairman
– Question: What Are You Doing Out There, Waldo? (1964) … Senator Joseph
 
1964 Peyton Place (TV series)
Parole Board Commissioner / Parole Board Member
– Episode #1.31 (1964) … Parole Board Commissioner
– Episode #1.30 (1964) … Parole Board Member (uncredited)
 
1964 Death Valley Days (TV series)
Judge
– Tribute to the Dog (1964) … Judge
 
1964 Apache Rifles
Gen. Nelson
 
1964 Marnie
Sam Ward
 
1962-1964 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Charles Snyder / Joe Kinderman
– A Pattern of Sundays (1964) … Charles Snyder
– Cry a Little for Mary Too (1962) … Joe Kinderman
 
1963 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
Ed Rutherford
– Starring the Defense (1963) … Ed Rutherford
 
1956-1963 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Judge / Townsman
– Tobe (1963) … Townsman
– Robin Hood (1956) … Judge
 
1959-1963 Twilight Zone (TV series)
Lieutenant Colonel / Moran / Mr. Harrington / …
– In Praise of Pip (1963) … Moran (uncredited)
– The Purple Testament (1960) … Lieutenant Colonel
– Third from the Sun (1960) … PA Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
– And When the Sky Was Opened (1959) … Mr. Harrington (uncredited)
 
1963 Saints and Sinners (TV series)
Dr. Walsh
– The Year Joan Crawford Won the Oscar (1963) … Dr. Walsh
 
1963 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Dr. Sadvray
– The Great Guy (1963) … Dr. Sadvray
 
1963 Stoney Burke (TV series)
Dr. Telford
– Gold-Plated Maverick (1963) … Dr. Telford
 
1959-1962 Bonanza (TV series)
Buyer / Jason Carter
– The Artist (1962) … Buyer (as S. Jon Launer)
– The Truckee Strip (1959) … Jason Carter
 
1962 Kraft Mystery Theater (TV series)
– Night Panic (1962)
 
1962 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Underhill
– Night Panic (1962) … Underhill
 
1962 Alcoa Premiere (TV series)
Dr. Benson
– The Boy Who Wasn't Wanted (1962) … Dr. Benson
 
1962 87th Precinct (TV series)
Warner
– Girl in the Case (1962) … Warner
 
1962 Frontier Circus (TV series)
Warden Martine
– Mr. Grady Regrets (1962) … Warden Martine
 
1961 Target: The Corruptors (TV series)
Connors
– The Fix (1961) … Connors
 
1960-1961 The Untouchables (TV series)
Commissioner / Nazi Speaker at Rally
– Ring of Terror (1961) … Commissioner (uncredited)
– The Otto Frick Story (1960) … Nazi Speaker at Rally (uncredited)
 
1960 Hawaiian Eye (TV series)
Doctor / Frank Carter Bell
– Services Rendered (1960) … Frank Carter Bell
– Kakua Woman (1960) … Doctor (as John Launer)
 
1960 The Crowded Sky
Police Officer (uncredited)
 
1960 The Man from Blackhawk (TV series)
Rodney
– Gold Is Where You Find It (1960) … Rodney
 
1960 Laramie (TV series)
Judge Oliver
– Hour After Dawn (1960) … Judge Oliver (uncredited)
 
1960 Ice Palace
Chairman (uncredited)
 
1959-1960 This Man Dawson (TV series)
Gang Leader / Gus Haber
– Safe Haven (1960) … Gus Haber
– The Source (1959) … Gang Leader
 
1958-1960 M Squad (TV series)
Carl Wright / Police Captain Timothy Riley
– The Twisted Way (1960) … Carl Wright
– Blue Indigo (1958) … Police Captain Timothy Riley
 
1959 Tightrope (TV series)
Kennedy
– The Cracking Point (1959) … Kennedy
 
1959 Markham (TV series)
Police Lt. Burgess
– The Glass Diamond (1959) … Police Lt. Burgess
 
1959 The Restless Gun (TV series)
Judge
– Lady by Law (1959) … Judge
 
1958 Target (TV series)
– The Jewel Thief (1958)
 
1958 Frontier Doctor (TV series)
Sheriff Alberts
– Fury of the Big Top (1958) … Sheriff Alberts
 
1958 I Want to Live!
San Quentin Officer (uncredited)
 
1958 The Texan (TV series)
Ben Cushman
– The Hemp Tree (1958) … Ben Cushman
 
1958 The Lineup (TV series)
– The Samson Magill Case (1958)
 
1958 Have Gun - Will Travel (TV series)
Roy Daggett
– Three Sons (1958) … Roy Daggett
 
1958 The Millionaire (TV series)
John Bateman
– The Wally Bannister Story (1958) … John Bateman
 
1957-1958 The Court of Last Resort (TV series)
Marshall Houts
– The Allen Cutler Case (1958) … Marshall Houts
– The Todd-Loomis Case (1958) … Marshall Houts
– The Joel Sheldon Case (1958) … Marshall Houts
– The Mary Morales Case (1958) … Marshall Houts (uncredited)
– The Stephen Lowell Case (1958) … Marshall Houts
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1958 Sing Boy Sing
Tailor/Manufacturer (uncredited)
 
1958 State Trooper (TV series)
Gil McAdams
– Grudge Race (1958) … Gil McAdams (as John Launer)
 
1957-1958 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Bartender / Wilkins
– Man Unforgiving (1958) … Wilkins
– The Promise (1957) … Bartender
 
1957 Casey Jones (TV series)
Sam Jasper
– Night Run (1957) … Sam Jasper
 
1957 Zero Hour!
Vancouver Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
 
1957 Jailhouse Rock
Judge (uncredited)
 
1957 The Walter Winchell File (TV series)
Kramer
– A Day in the Sun (1957) … Kramer (as S. John Launer)
 
1957 The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV series)
Chas. H. Jason
– Bullet Metal (1957) … Chas. H. Jason
 
1957 The George Sanders Mystery Theater (TV series)
– Love Has No Alibi (1957)
 
1957 Richard Diamond, Private Detective (TV series)
Dr. Norton
– Escape from Oak Lane (1957) … Dr. Norton
 
1957 I Was a Teenage Werewolf
Bill Logan (as John Launer)
 
1956-1957 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Captain Belney / Defense Attorney / Judge Roberts / …
– Cross Hairs (1957) … Lt. Burt Jenners
– Catch at Straws (1956) … Defense Attorney
– Remembrance Day (1956) … Judge Roberts
– The Clay Pigeon (1956) … Captain Belney
 
1957 The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV series)
Mr. Clifford the Desk Clerk / The Hotel Clerk
– The Stray Dog (1957) … Mr. Clifford the Desk Clerk
– Going to Houston (1957) … The Hotel Clerk
 
1957 Crime of Passion
Chief of Police (uncredited)
 
1956 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Airplane Passenger / Magnusson
– The Country Husband (1956) … Airplane Passenger
– Sizeman and Son (1956) … Magnusson
 
1956 The Werewolf
Dr. Emery Forrest
 
1956 Medic (TV series)
Walter Bromberg
– To the Great, a Most Seldom Gift (1956) … Walter Bromberg
 
1956 Big Town (TV series)
– Beauty Contest (1956)
 
1956 Uranium Boom
Mac
 
1956 Father Knows Best (TV series)
Mr. Clark
– Betty's Brother (1956) … Mr. Clark
 
1956 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
Major Brown
– The Boy Who Walked to America (1956) … Major Brown
 
1955 Damon Runyon Theater (TV series)
Dr. O.L. Cargill
– Judy the Jinx (1955) … Dr. O.L. Cargill
 
1955 Creature with the Atom Brain
Capt. Dave Harris
 
1954 Meet Corliss Archer (TV series)
Judge Marshall
– Harry the Dictator (1954) … Judge Marshall
 

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Alternate Names:

John Launer | S. Jon Launer | S. J. Louner
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Trivia:

Grim character actor who tended to play judges and other authority figures. Retired in the late 1970s. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio