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John Karlen
John Karlen was born on May 28, 1933 in Brooklyn, New York, USA as John Adam Karlewicz. He is an actor, known for Cagney & Lacey (1981), House of Dark Shadows (1970) and Dark Shadows (1966). He was previously married to Betty Karlen.
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The cast of workplace comedy "Superstore" reflect on the jobs they had before they were successful actors.
Known For
Dark Shadows
Willie Loomis / Desmond Collins / Opening Voiceover / Kendrick Young / Carl Collins / William H Loomis
(1967-1971)
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Actor (115 credits)
Actor (115 credits)
1989-1995
Murder, She Wrote
(TV Series)
Superintendent Arthur Joyce / Patrick MacNair / Lt. Martin McGinn
Superintendent Arthur Joyce / Patrick MacNair / Lt. Martin McGinn
- Nan's Ghost: Part 2
(1995)
... Superintendent Arthur Joyce
- Nan's Ghost: Part 1
(1995)
... Superintendent Arthur Joyce
- To the Last Will I Grapple with Thee
(1992)
... Patrick MacNair
- The Grand Old Lady
(1989)
... Lt. Martin McGinn
1994-1995
Mad About You
(TV Series)
Gus Stemple
Gus Stemple
- Mad About You: Part 2
(1995)
... Gus Stemple
- Mad About You: Part 1
(1995)
... Gus Stemple
- Giblets for Murray
(1994)
... Gus Stemple
1991
In a Child's Name
(TV Mini-Series)
Joe Silvano
Joe Silvano
- Episode #1.2
(1991)
... Joe Silvano
- Episode #1.1
(1991)
... Joe Silvano
1989
Snoops
(TV Series)
Lieutenant Sam Akers
Lieutenant Sam Akers
- Episode #1.2
(1989)
... Lieutenant Sam Akers
- Mr. Dennis' Neighborhood
(1989)
... Lieutenant Sam Akers
- Big Brass Cookie Jar
(1989)
... Lieutenant Sam Akers
- Hot Shot
(1989)
... Lieutenant Sam Akers
1982-1988
Cagney & Lacey
(TV Series)
Harvey Lacey
Harvey Lacey
- A Fair Shake: Part 2
(1988)
... Harvey Lacey
- A Fair Shake: Part 1
(1988)
... Harvey Lacey
- Yup
(1988)
... Harvey Lacey
- Friendly Fire
(1988)
... Harvey Lacey
- Button, Button
(1988)
... Harvey Lacey
1985
Finder of Lost Loves
(TV Series)
Doctor Arthur Barwell
Doctor Arthur Barwell
- Final Analysis
(1985)
... Doctor Arthur Barwell
1983
Bay City Blues
(TV Series)
Clancy
Clancy
- Zircons Are Forever
(1983)
... Clancy
- Pilot
(1983)
... Clancy
1982
Strike Force
(TV Series)
District Attorney Trenton
District Attorney Trenton
- Shark
(1982)
... District Attorney Trenton
1982
Hill Street Blues
(TV Series)
Loomis
Loomis
- Freedom's Last Stand
(1982)
... Loomis
- The Spy Who Came in from Delgado
(1982)
... Loomis
1979-1981
Vega$
(TV Series)
Geddes / Eddie Stolvak
Geddes / Eddie Stolvak
- Out of Sight
(1981)
... Geddes
- The Day the Gambling Stopped
(1979)
... Eddie Stolvak
1979-1981
Quincy M.E.
(TV Series)
Agent Brice / Sgt. Alistair Adams
Agent Brice / Sgt. Alistair Adams
- Dear Mummy
(1981)
... Agent Brice
- Hot Ice
(1979)
... Agent Brice
- Semper-Fidelis
(1979)
... Sgt. Alistair Adams
1979
Starsky and Hutch
(TV Series)
Deputy D.A. Stanton
Deputy D.A. Stanton
- Ballad for a Blue Lady
(1979)
... Deputy D.A. Stanton
1978
Barnaby Jones
(TV Series)
Johnny Alban / Easy Eddie
Johnny Alban / Easy Eddie
- A Frame for Murder
(1978)
... Johnny Alban
- The Scapegoat
(1978)
... Easy Eddie
1973-1978
Kojak
(TV Series)
Hicks / Pinky
Hicks / Pinky
- The Captain's Brother's Wife
(1978)
... Hicks
- Web of Death
(1973)
... Pinky
1978
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
(TV Series)
Rocky McQue
Rocky McQue
- The Lady on Thursday at Ten
(1978)
... Rocky McQue
1973-1977
Police Story
(TV Series)
Shep / Rush / Detective #1 - 1st Supermarket Robbery
Shep / Rush / Detective #1 - 1st Supermarket Robbery
- Prime Rib
(1977)
... Shep
- Incident in the Kill Zone
(1975)
... Rush
- Slow Boy
(1973)
... Detective #1 - 1st Supermarket Robbery
1975-1976
The Streets of San Francisco
(TV Series)
Nat Reeves / Vernon
Nat Reeves / Vernon
- No Minor Vices
(1976)
... Nat Reeves
- Poisoned Snow
(1975)
... Vernon
1976
The Waltons
(TV Series)
Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw
Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw
- The Baptism
(1976)
... Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw
1973-1975
Medical Center
(TV Series)
Danny Taggert / Frank Crane
Danny Taggert / Frank Crane
- No Hiding Place
(1975)
... Danny Taggert
- Judgment
(1973)
... Frank Crane
1973-1974
The Wide World of Mystery
(TV Series)
Otto Roget / The Detective / Frank Linwood
Otto Roget / The Detective / Frank Linwood
- The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer
(1974)
... The Detective
- Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest
(1974)
... Frank Linwood
- Frankenstein: Part 2
(1973)
... Otto Roget
- Frankenstein: Part 1
(1973)
... Otto Roget
1972
Mod Squad
(TV Series)
Johnny Wexford
Johnny Wexford
- Belinda, End of Little Miss Bubble Gum
(1972)
... Johnny Wexford
1967-1971
Dark Shadows
(TV Series)
Willie Loomis / Desmond Collins / Opening Voiceover / ...
Willie Loomis / Desmond Collins / Opening Voiceover / ...
- Episode #1.1245
(1971)
... Kendrick Young
- Episode #1.1244
(1971)
... Kendrick Young
- Episode #1.1243
(1971)
... Kendrick Young
- Episode #1.1242
(1971)
... Kendrick Young
- Episode #1.1241
(1971)
... Kendrick Young
1963
The Doctors
(TV Series)
Danny Boy Delaney
Danny Boy Delaney
- The Weak Shall Inherit the Strong: Part 5
(1963)
... Danny Boy Delaney
- The Weak Shall Inherit the Strong: Part 4
(1963)
... Danny Boy Delaney
- The Weak Shall Inherit the Strong: Part 3
(1963)
... Danny Boy Delaney
- The Weak Shall Inherit the Strong: Part 2
(1963)
... Danny Boy Delaney
- The Weak Shall Inherit the Strong
(1963)
... Danny Boy Delaney
1959
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
Pfc. James Cook
Pfc. James Cook
- Thunder Over Berlin
(1959)
... Pfc. James Cook
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Self (8 credits)
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At the last several "Dark Shadows" conventions, Mr. Karlen has performed in various skits and plays, including two non-DS productions, the 2-character one- act play "Love", and a revival of "The House", an old Art Wallace teleplay which was an early plot source for DS. In the latter, ironically, he played the sinister character... See more »Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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