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Roy Thinnes

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Roy was born on April 6, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois. During his formative years, he had wanted to become a doctor or football player - or, if one wants to believe his early press releases, both. He started in show business at a radio station, where he did everything: engineering, DJ shows, news and dramatizations... See full bio »

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2007 Broken English
Peter Andrews
 
2006 Conviction (TV series)
Ralph Hanlon
– Deliverance (2006) … Ralph Hanlon
 
2006 Spectropia
Franklin DeMott
 
2006 Undone
 
2005 The Eyes of Van Gogh
Dr. Peyron
 
2002 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Curtis Johansen
– Greed (2002) … Curtis Johansen
 
2002 Oz (TV series)
Leader of Aryan Brotherhood
– Good Intentions (2002) … Leader of Aryan Brotherhood
 
2001 A Beautiful Mind
Governor
 
2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Sheridan Beckworth
– The Faithful (2001) … Sheridan Beckworth
 
1996-2001 The X-Files (TV series)
Jeremiah Smith
– This Is Not Happening (2001) … Jeremiah Smith
– Herrenvolk (1996) … Jeremiah Smith
– Talitha Cumi (1996) … Jeremiah Smith
 
2000 D.C. (TV series)
Fred Hamilton
– Guns and Roses (2000) … Fred Hamilton
 
2000 The Sopranos (TV series)
Dr. Baumgartner
– House Arrest (2000) … Dr. Baumgartner
 
2000 Bar Hopping (TV movie)
Man with Cassandra
 
1990-1999 Law & Order (TV series)
D.A. Alfred Wentworth / Mr. Kushner / Victor Panatti
– Ramparts (1999) … Mr. Kushner
– Terminal (1997) … Victor Panatti
– Everybody's Favorite Bagman (1990) … D.A. Alfred Wentworth
 
1997 Players (TV series)
Logan Cates
– Con Job (1997) … Logan Cates
 
1996 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Senator Guy Hammond
– Secret Service (1996) … Senator Guy Hammond
 
1996 Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV series)
Clayton Wallace
– The Crystal Scarab (1996) … Clayton Wallace
 
1996 Terminal (TV movie)
John Cabot
 
1995 The Invaders (TV movie)
David Vincent
 
1995 Walker, Texas Ranger (TV series)
Colonel Dayton
– Case Closed (1995) … Colonel Dayton
 
1992 Stormy Weathers (TV movie)
Andrew Chase
 
1992 Lady Against the Odds (TV movie)
P.L. Storrs
 
1991 P.S.I. Luv U (TV series)
Larry Benton
– The Honeymooners (1991) … Larry Benton
 
1991 FBI: The Untold Stories (TV series)
Agent Jim Theisen
– D.B. Cooper/McCoy … Agent Jim Theisen
 
1991 An Inconvenient Woman (TV movie)
Sims Lord
 
1991 Dark Shadows (TV series)
Roger Collins / Rev. Trask / Reverend Trask
– Episode #1.12 (1991) … Roger Collins / Rev. Trask
– Episode #1.11 (1991) … Roger Collins / Rev. Trask
– Episode #1.10 (1991) … Reverend Trask
– Episode #1.9 (1991) … Roger Collins / Rev. Trask
– Episode #1.8 (1991) … Roger Collins / Rev. Trask
See all 12 episodes »
 
1985-1991 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
J. K. Davern / Lt. Ted Misko / Sheriff Landry
– The Taxman Cometh (1991) … J. K. Davern
– Trouble in Eden (1987) … Sheriff Landry
– Dead Heat (1985) … Lt. Ted Misko
 
1991 Rush Week
Dean Grail
 
1990 War of the Worlds (TV series)
Van Order
– Video Messiah (1990) … Van Order
 
1990 Blue Bayou (TV movie)
Barry Fontenot
 
1989 Dark Holiday (TV movie)
Jimmy
 
1987 1st & Ten: The Championship (TV series)
– Ernie's Last Quarter (1987)
 
1987 Mind Benders
Principal Borden
 
1986 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Howard Sellers
– Oh Lucky Man (1986) … Howard Sellers
 
1992-1995 One Life to Live (TV series)
Alex Coronol (aka Alex Crown) (1984-1985) / General / Professor Sloan Carpenter
 
1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
Buzz McLaine
– Country Blues/A Matter of Taste/Frat Brothers Forever (1984) … Buzz McLaine
 
1984 Hotel (TV series)
John White
– Memories (1984) … John White
 
1982-1983 Falcon Crest (TV series)
Nick Hogan
– Penumbra (1983) … Nick Hogan
– Climax (1983) … Nick Hogan
– Maelstrom (1983) … Nick Hogan
– Ultimatums (1983) … Nick Hogan
– The Odyssey (1983) … Nick Hogan
See all 20 episodes »
 
1981 Sizzle (TV movie)
Wheeler
 
1981 Scruples (TV movie)
Hall
 
1981 Freedom (TV movie)
Michael
 
1980 From Here to Eternity (TV series)
Major Dana Holmes
– Aftermath (1980) … Major Dana Holmes
– Revenge (1980) … Major Dana Holmes
– Crossroads (1980) … Major Dana Holmes
– Secrets (1980) … Major Dana Holmes
– Homecoming (1980) … Major Dana Holmes
See all 11 episodes »
 
1979 The Return of Mod Squad (TV movie)
Dan
 
1979 Supertrain (TV series)
Eddy Barnes / William Phillips
– Hail to the Chief (1979) … William Phillips/Eddy Barnes
 
1979 From Here to Eternity (TV mini-series)
Capt. Dana Holmes
 
1979 Stone (TV movie)
Detective Cliff Bell
 
1978 Battlestar Galactica (TV series)
Croft
– Gun on Ice Planet Zero: Part 2 (1978) … Croft
– Gun on Ice Planet Zero: Part 1 (1978) … Croft
 
1977 Code Name: Diamond Head (TV movie)
Johnny Paul
 
1977 Secrets (TV movie)
Herb Fleming
 
1977 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
Frank Harris
– The Final Chapter (1977) … Frank Harris
 
1975 The Hindenburg
Martin Vogel
 
1974 Airport 1975
Urias
 
1973 Death Race (TV movie)
Arnold McMillan
 
1973 Satan's School for Girls (TV movie)
Dr. Joseph Clampett
 
1973 Charley-One-Eye
The Indian
 
1973 The Norliss Tapes (TV movie)
David Norliss
 
1973 The Horror at 37,000 Feet (TV movie)
Alan O'Neill
 
1972 The Manhunter (TV movie)
David Farrow
 
1971 Black Noon (TV movie)
Reverend John Keyes
 
1970-1971 The Psychiatrist (TV series)
Dr. James Whitman
– Par for the Course (1971)
– Ex-Sgt. Randell File, U.S.A. (1971) … Dr. James Whitman
– The Longer Trail (1971) … Dr. James Whitman
– Such Civil War in My Love and Hate (1971) … Dr. James Whitman
– The Private World of Martin Dalton (1971)
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1970 The Other Man (TV movie)
Johnny Brant
 
1969 Journey to the Far Side of the Sun
Colonel Glenn Ross
 
1967-1968 The Invaders (TV series)
David Vincent / Dan Baxter
– Inquisition (1968) … David Vincent
– The Life Seekers (1968) … David Vincent
– The Pursued (1968) … David Vincent
– The Miracle (1968) … David Vincent
– The Vise (1968) … David Vincent
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1966 The Fugitive (TV series)
Carl Crandall
– Wine Is a Traitor (1966) … Carl Crandall
 
1965-1966 12 O'Clock High (TV series)
Capt. Paul J. Pridie / Major Hays
– A Distant Cry (1966) … Capt. Paul J. Pridie
– In Search of My Enemy (1965) … Major Hays
 
1966 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Larry Drake
– The Escape (1966) … Larry Drake
 
1965-1966 The Long, Hot Summer (TV series)
Ben Quick
– Man with Two Faces (1966) … Ben Quick
– Carlotta, Come Home (1966) … Ben Quick
– Crisis (1966) … Ben Quick
– Blaze of Glory (1966) … Ben Quick
– Reunion - Italian Style (1966) … Ben Quick
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1965 General Hospital (TV series)
Dr. Phil Brewer
– Episode dated 30 June 1965 (1965) … Dr. Phil Brewer
– Episode dated 25 June 1965 (1965) … Dr. Phil Brewer
 
1964 The Reporter (TV series)
Detective Lieutenant Lee Roberts / Roberts
– The Lost Lady Blues (1964) … Detective Lieutenant Lee Roberts
– Murder by Scandal (1964) … Roberts
 
1962-1963 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Ab / Harry
– Jeb (1963) … Ab (as Roy Thinnis)
– False Front (1962) … Harry
 
1963 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
David Dunlear
– Something Crazy's Going on in the Back Room (1963) … David Dunlear
 
1962-1963 The Untouchables (TV series)
Denny Brannon / Red Thomas
– An Eye for an Eye (1963) … Red Thomas
– A Fist of Five (1962) … Denny Brannon
 
1959 The FBI Story
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1959 Steve Canyon (TV series)
Officer Weber
– Room 313 (1959) … Officer Weber
 
1958 Peter Gunn (TV series)
Roy Davidson
– The Man with the Scar (1958) … Roy Davidson
 
1957 Cavalcade of America (TV series)
Mickey Hubbard
– Chicago 2-1-2 (1957) … Mickey Hubbard
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2002 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Erika Slezak (2002) … Himself
 
2002 One Life to Live (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.8654 (2002) … Himself
 
1985 Trivia Trap (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 February 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 February 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 13 February 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 12 February 1985 (1985) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 February 1985 (1985) … Himself
 
1967 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.15 (1967) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2007 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Daytime's Greatest Weddings (video documentary)
Sloan Carpenter
 
2001 The Making of 'Midway' (video documentary short)
Urias (scene from "Airport 1975")
 

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(????) Stage: Appeared in Jean Genet's "The Balcony" on Broadway. See more »

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Best known as architect David Vincent in the 1960s cult television series, The Invaders. He appeared in a mini-series remake of that series, The Invaders, also in the role of David Vincent. See more »

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