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Harve Presnell (1933–2009)

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By the time handsome, brawny baritone Harve Presnell arrived on the film scene, the "Golden Age" of musicals had long dissipated. Born in Modesto, California in 1933, he graduated from Modesto High School and received a USC sports scholarship, but moved quickly to singing. Initially training for an operatic career... See full bio »

Born:

George Harvey Presnell
in Modesto, California, USA

Died:

(age 75) in Santa Monica, California, USA
Still of Harve Presnell in Andy Barker, P.I. Still of Debbie Reynolds and Harve Presnell in The Unsinkable Molly Brown Still of Harve Presnell and Andy Richter in Andy Barker, P.I. Still of Amy Farrington, Tony Hale, Marshall Manesh, Ion Overman, Harve Presnell and Andy Richter in Andy Barker, P.I.
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2010 Love Ranch
Dr. Smathers
 
2010 Glenn Martin DDS (TV series)
– Hail to the Teeth (2010) (voice)
 
2007-2009 American Dad! (TV series)
Frank, the Judge / Judge
– Man in the Moonbounce (2009) … Judge (voice)
– The Magnificent Steven (2007) … Frank, the Judge (voice)
 
2009 Cold Case (TV series)
Harry Kemp Jr. '09
– Libertyville (2009) … Harry Kemp Jr. '09
 
2008 Bait Shop (video)
Jack
 
2007 Evan Almighty
Congressman Burrows
 
2007 Andy Barker, P.I. (TV series)
Lew Staziak
– The Big No Sleep (2007) … Lew Staziak
– The Lady Varnishes (2007) … Lew Staziak
– Dial M for Laptop (2007) … Lew Staziak
– Three Days of the Chicken (2007) … Lew Staziak
– Fairway, My Lovely (2007) … Lew Staziak
See all 6 episodes »
 
2006 Flags of Our Fathers
Dave Severance
 
2006 ER (TV series)
Mr. Venema
– Split Decisions (2006) … Mr. Venema
 
2005 Monk (TV series)
Zach Ellinghouse
– Mr. Monk and Mrs. Monk (2005) … Zach Ellinghouse
 
2004 Charmed (TV series)
Captain Black Jack Cutting
– Charrrmed! (2004) … Captain Black Jack Cutting
 
2003 The Lyon's Den (TV series)
Elliott Beacon
– Hubris (2003) … Elliott Beacon
 
2003 The Practice (TV series)
Judge Dickem
– We the People (2003) … Judge Dickem
 
2003 Hope & Faith (TV series)
Jack
– Unaired Pilot … Jack
 
2003 Old School
Mr. Springbrook
 
2003 Frasier (TV series)
Mike Shaw
– Daphne Does Dinner (2003) … Mike Shaw
 
2003 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Andrew 'Andy' March
– Orders (2003) … Andrew 'Andy' March
 
2003 Legally Blonde (TV movie)
Henry Whitehouse
 
2002 Mr. Deeds
Preston Blake
 
2002 Super Sucker
Winslow Schnaebelt
 
2001 The Pretender: Island of the Haunted (TV movie)
Mr. Parker
 
2001 Jackie, Ethel, Joan: The Women of Camelot (TV movie)
Joe Kennedy
 
2000-2001 Dawson's Creek (TV series)
Arthur Brooks
– A Winter's Tale (2001) … Arthur Brooks
– Hopeless (2001) … Arthur Brooks
– The Tao of Dawson (2001) … Arthur Brooks
– Self Reliance (2000) … Arthur Brooks
– Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2000) … Arthur Brooks
See all 9 episodes »
 
2001 Escanaba in da Moonlight
Albert Soady
 
2001 The Pretender 2001 (TV movie)
Mr. Parker
 
2000 The Family Man
Big Ed
 
2000 The Legend of Bagger Vance
John Invergordon
 
1997-2000 The Pretender (TV series)
Mr. Parker
– The Inner Sense: Part 1 (2000) … Mr. Parker
– The Inner Sense: Part 2 (2000) … Mr. Parker
– Spin Doctor (2000) … Mr. Parker
– 'Til Death Do Us Part (2000) … Mr. Parker
– Rules of Engagement (2000) … Mr. Parker
See all 31 episodes »
 
1999 Walking Across Egypt
Finner
 
1999 Payne (TV series)
Colonel Forest Brinkman
– Wedding Fever (1999) … Colonel Forest Brinkman
 
1998 The Lionhearts (TV series)
– Don't Bug the Neighbors: Part Two (1998) (voice)
– Don't Bug the Neighbors: Part One (1998) (voice)
– The Pony Show (1998) (voice)
– Leo's Diet (1998) (voice)
– The Treehouse (1998) (voice)
See all 7 episodes »
 
1998 Patch Adams
Dean Anderson
 
1998 The Outer Limits (TV series)
Greg Matheson
– Balance of Nature (1998) … Greg Matheson
 
1998 Saving Private Ryan
General Marshall
 
1998 Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (TV series)
Edgar J. Hagerty
– Two Guys, a Girl and a Landlord (1998) … Edgar J. Hagerty
 
1998 Everything That Rises (TV movie)
Garth
 
1998 A Bright Shining Lie (TV movie)
MACV General
 
1998 From the Earth to the Moon (TV mini-series)
– For Miles and Miles (1998)
 
1998 George & Leo (TV series)
– The Poker Game (1998)
 
1997 Players (TV series)
Roy Erickson
– Three of a Con (1997) … Roy Erickson
 
1997 Julian Po
Mayor Henry Leech
 
1997 Face/Off
Victor Lazarro
 
1997 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
Sir Declan McManus
– My Feral Lady (1997) … Sir Declan McManus (voice)
 
1995-1997 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Dr. Sam Lane
– The Family Hour (1997) … Dr. Sam Lane
– Twas the Night Before Mxymas (1996) … Dr. Sam Lane
– Swear to God, This Time We're Not Kidding (1996) … Dr. Sam Lane
– I Now Pronounce You... (1996) … Dr. Sam Lane
– Home Is Where the Hurt Is (1995) … Dr. Sam Lane
 
1997 Tidal Wave: No Escape (TV movie)
Stanley Schiff
 
1997 Grace Under Fire (TV series)
Jack
– Vegas (1997) … Jack
 
1997 The Guardian (TV movie)
Clovis McConnell
 
1996 The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (TV series)
Doug / NRC Man #2
– Nuclear Netherworld (1996) … Doug/NRC Man #2 (voice)
 
1996 Star Trek: Voyager (TV series)
Colonel Q
– The Q and the Grey (1996) … Colonel Q
 
1996 EZ Streets (TV series)
Jack deLanae
– Neither Have I Wings to Fly … Jack deLanae
 
1996 Nash Bridges (TV series)
– The Brothers McMillan (1996)
 
1996 The Chamber
Atty. Gen. Roxburgh
 
1996 Larger Than Life
Trowbridge Bowers
 
1996 Fargo
Wade Gustafson
 
1996 The Whole Wide World
Dr. Howard
 
1995 The Client (TV series)
Buddy Hutchinson
– The Peach Orchard (1995) … Buddy Hutchinson
 
1984 Ryan's Hope (TV series)
Matthew Crane
– Episode dated 18 June 1984 (1984) … Matthew Crane
– Episode dated 15 June 1984 (1984) … Matthew Crane
 
1976 Blood Bath
Peter Brown
 
1972 The Great Man's Whiskers (TV movie)
Ballad Singer
 
1969 Paint Your Wagon
Rotten Luck Willie
 
1965 The Red Skelton Hour (TV series)
Lawyer Harkness
– Episode #15.6 (1965) … Lawyer Harkness
 
1965 When the Boys Meet the Girls
Danny Churchill
 
1965 The Glory Guys
Sol Rogers
 
1964 The Unsinkable Molly Brown
'Leadville' Johnny J. Brown
 
1956 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
Dismas
– A Child Is Born (1956) … Dismas
 
1956 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Mitch
– Place of Shadows (1956) … Mitch (uncredited)
 
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2004 50 First Dates (performer: "They Call the Wind Mariah")
 
1973 The Julie Andrews Hour (TV series)
– Episode #1.23 (1973) (performer: "When I Look In Your Eyes")
 
1969 Paint Your Wagon (performer: "They Call The Wind Maria", "There's A Coach Comin' In")
 
1965 When the Boys Meet the Girls (performer: "But Not For Me", "Embraceable You", "I Got Rhythm")
 
1964 The Unsinkable Molly Brown (performer: "I'LL NEVER SAY NO" - uncredited, "COLORADO MY HOME" - uncredited, "HE'S MY FRIEND" - uncredited)
 
1964 The 36th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "So Little Time")
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2006 Life After Tomorrow (documentary)
Himself
 
1993 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 Lerner and Loewe: Broadway's Last Romantics (TV movie)
Himself
 
1973 The Julie Andrews Hour (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.23 (1973) … Himself
 
1972 The Harry Secombe Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.2 (1972) … Himself
 
1972 Salute to Oscar Hammerstein II (TV movie)
Himself
 
1969 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.41 (1969) … Himself
 
1961-1965 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Singer
– The Masques of Music (1965) … Himself - Singer
– The Younger Generation: Part I (1961) … Himself
 
1965 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer / Sketch Actor
– Episode #2.21 (1965) … Himself - Singer/Sketch Actor
 
1964 Blackpool Night Out (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1964) … Himself
 
1964 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #17.37 (1964) … Himself - Singer
 
1964 The 36th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1964 The Story of a Dress (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2010 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1992) He acted in the musical, "Annie Warbucks," at the Marriott Theatre in Chicago, Illinois with Alene Robertson. See more »

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Height:

6' 5" (1.96 m)
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Trivia:

Presnell was once a soloist with the Roger Wagner Chorale. He soloed on the Christmas classic "O Holy Night" in their 1956 "Joy To The World" LP. This was one of Capitol Records earliest stereo efforts. In addition, he sang with Marilyn Horne in "He's Gone Away" and also soloed on "O, Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie," both of which can be found on the RWC album "Folk Songs Of The New World." See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo