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S. John Launer (1919–2006)
S. John Launer was born on November 5, 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for Marnie (1964), I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957) and Mommie Dearest (1981). He was married to Estelle Schwartz. He died on September 8, 2006 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Born:in Cleveland, Ohio, USADied:(age 86) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (115 credits)
Actor (115 credits)
1977
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
(TV Mini Series)
Senator Morgan
Senator Morgan
- Part 1
(1977)
... Senator Morgan (uncredited)
1976
Days of Our Lives
(TV Series)
Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
- Episode #1.2677
(1976)
... Justice of the Peace
1971-1974
Marcus Welby, M.D.
(TV Series)
Dr. Bronson / Dr. Ingram
Dr. Bronson / Dr. Ingram
- To Father a Child
(1974)
... Dr. Bronson
- Cynthia
(1971)
... Dr. Ingram
1973-1974
Harry O
(TV Series)
Dr. Belden / Pollicheff
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)
E.J. Wardell / Dr. Haggin
E.J. Wardell / Dr. Haggin
- Sanctuary
(1972)
... E.J. Wardell (as John Launer)
- The Long Road Home
(1970)
... Dr. Haggin
1972
The Sixth Sense
(TV Series)
Judge Fletcher
Judge Fletcher
- Witch, Witch, Burning Bright
(1972)
... Judge Fletcher
1971
The Bold Ones: The Senator
(TV Series)
Graying Man
Graying Man
- A Single Blow of a Sword
(1971)
... Graying Man
1969-1970
The Bold Ones: The Protectors
(TV Series)
Chief Ray York
Chief Ray York
- Memo from the Class of '76
(1970)
... Chief Ray York
- Draw a Straight Man
(1969)
... Chief Ray York
1968-1969
The Big Valley
(TV Series)
Ted Jessup / Frank MacGarrett
Ted Jessup / Frank MacGarrett
- Danger Road
(1969)
... Ted Jessup
- The Jonah
(1968)
... Frank MacGarrett
1967-1969
Dragnet 1967
(TV Series)
Michael Chatterton / Chief Houghton / Dep. Chief Houghton / ...
Michael Chatterton / Chief Houghton / Dep. Chief 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
1965-1969
The F.B.I.
(TV Series)
Dr. Paul Obert / Warden / Jury Foreman / ...
Dr. Paul Obert / Warden / Jury Foreman / ...
- 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
1966-1968
The Felony Squad
(TV Series)
Harry Weems / Man with Dog
Harry Weems / Man with Dog
- The Flip Side of Fear: Part 1
(1968)
... Harry Weems
- The Death of a Dream
(1966)
... Man with Dog
1966
Run for Your Life
(TV Series)
The Conductor
The Conductor
- Night Train from Chicago
(1966)
... The Conductor
1958-1966
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Judge / Judge Ryder / Judge Thomas J. Hood / ...
Judge / Judge Ryder / Judge Thomas J. Hood / ...
- 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)
1964-1965
Ben Casey
(TV Series)
Mr. Prescott / Wilson Hornaby
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 / Executive
Dr. Manson / Executive
- Rapture at Two-Forty
(1965)
... Dr. Manson
- Doesn't Anyone Know Who I Am?
(1964)
... Executive
1964-1965
Slattery's People
(TV Series)
Chairman / Senator Joseph
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
Parole Board Commissioner / Parole Board Member
- Episode #1.31
(1964)
... Parole Board Commissioner (uncredited)
- Episode #1.30
(1964)
... Parole Board Member (uncredited)
1960-1964
Death Valley Days
(TV Series)
Judge / Lundy
Judge / Lundy
- Tribute to the Dog
(1964)
... Judge
- 3-7-77
(1960)
... Lundy (as John Launer)
1962-1964
The Eleventh Hour
(TV Series)
Charles Snyder / Joe Kinderman
Charles Snyder / Joe Kinderman
- A Pattern of Sundays
(1964)
... Charles Snyder
- Cry a Little for Mary Too
(1962)
... Joe Kinderman
1964
Breaking Point
(TV Series)
Commissioner Jorgensen
Commissioner Jorgensen
- Never Trouble Trouble Till Trouble Troubles You
(1964)
... Commissioner Jorgensen
1963
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
(TV Series)
Ed Rutherford
Ed Rutherford
- Starring the Defense
(1963)
... Ed Rutherford
1956-1963
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Townsman / Judge
Townsman / Judge
- Tobe
(1963)
... Townsman
- Robin Hood
(1956)
... Judge
1959-1963
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Moran / Lieutenant Colonel / PA Announcer / ...
Moran / Lieutenant Colonel / PA Announcer / ...
- 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
Dr. Walsh
- The Year Joan Crawford Won the Oscar
(1963)
... Dr. Walsh
1962-1963
Dr. Kildare
(TV Series)
Dr. Sadvary / Administrator
Dr. Sadvary / Administrator
- The Great Guy
(1963)
... Dr. Sadvary
- Guest Appearance
(1962)
... Administrator
1959-1962
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Buyer / Jason Carter
Buyer / Jason Carter
- The Artist
(1962)
... Buyer (as S. Jon Launer)
- The Truckee Strip
(1959)
... Jason Carter
1960-1961
The Untouchables
(TV Series)
Commissioner / Nazi Speaker at Rally
Commissioner / Nazi Speaker at Rally
- Ring of Terror
(1961)
... Commissioner (uncredited)
- The Otto Frick Story
(1960)
... Nazi Speaker at Rally (uncredited)
1959-1960
This Man Dawson
(TV Series)
Gus Haber / Gang Leader
Gus Haber / Gang Leader
- Safe Haven
(1960)
... Gus Haber
- The Source
(1959)
... Gang Leader
1960
Hawaiian Eye
(TV Series)
Frank Carter Bell / Doctor
Frank Carter Bell / Doctor
- Services Rendered
(1960)
... Frank Carter Bell
- Kakua Woman
(1960)
... Doctor (as John Launer)
1958-1960
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
(TV Series)
- Circle of Evil
(1960)
- My Father, the Fool
(1958)
1960
Tales of Wells Fargo
(TV Series)
Wells Fargo Agent
Wells Fargo Agent
- The Easterner
(1960)
... Wells Fargo Agent
1958-1960
M Squad
(TV Series)
Carl Wright / Police Captain Timothy Riley
Carl Wright / Police Captain Timothy Riley
- The Twisted Way
(1960)
... Carl Wright
- Blue Indigo
(1958)
... Police Captain Timothy Riley
1957-1958
The Court of Last Resort
(TV Series)
Marshall Houts
Marshall Houts
- The Allen Cutler Case
(1958)
... Marshall Houts
- The Todd-Loomis Case
(1958)
... Marshall Houts
- The Joel Sheldon Case
(1958)
... Marshall Houts
- The Stephen Lowell Case
(1958)
... Marshall Houts
- The Joe Credo Case
(1958)
... Marshall Houts
1957-1958
Zane Grey Theatre
(TV Series)
Wilkins - Storekeeper / Tom - Bartender
Wilkins - Storekeeper / Tom - Bartender
- Man Unforgiving
(1958)
... Wilkins - Storekeeper
- The Promise
(1957)
... Tom - Bartender
1957
The Walter Winchell File
(TV Series)
Kramer
Kramer
- A Day in the Sun
(1957)
... Kramer (as S. John Launer)
1957
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
(TV Series)
Charles H. Jason
Charles H. Jason
- Bullet Metal
(1957)
... Charles H. Jason
1957
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
(TV Series)
Dr. Norton
Dr. Norton
- Escape from Oak Lane
(1957)
... Dr. Norton
1956-1957
The Ford Television Theatre
(TV Series)
Lt. Burt Jenners / Defense Attorney / Judge Roberts / ...
Lt. Burt Jenners / 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)
... Capt. Belney
1957
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
(TV Series)
Mr. Clifford the Desk Clerk / Mr. Cifford the Desk Clerk
Mr. Clifford the Desk Clerk / Mr. Cifford the Desk Clerk
- The Stray Dog
(1957)
... Mr. Clifford the Desk Clerk
- Going to Houston
(1957)
... Mr. Cifford the Desk Clerk
1956
Playhouse 90
(TV Series)
Airplane Passenger / Magnusson
Airplane Passenger / Magnusson
- The Country Husband
(1956)
... Airplane Passenger
- Sizeman and Son
(1956)
... Magnusson
1956
Medic
(TV Series)
Walter Bromberg
Walter Bromberg
- To the Great, a Most Seldom Gift
(1956)
... Walter Bromberg
1955-1956
Big Town
(TV Series)
Jack Reynolds
Jack Reynolds
- Beauty Contest
(1956)
... Jack Reynolds
- Comic Book Murder
(1955)
1956
Cavalcade of America
(TV Series)
Major Brown
Major Brown
- The Boy Who Walked to America
(1956)
... Major Brown (uncredited)
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Alternate Names:
John Launer | S. Jon Launer | S. J. LounerSpouse:
Estelle Schwartz (her death) (2 children)
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