James Karen
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Karen (November 28, 1923 - October 23, 2018) was an American character actor of Broadway, film and television. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Karen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
American Dad!
2005
JAG
1995
JAG
1995
Seinfeld
1989
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Cheers
1982
MacGyver
1985
The Practice
1997
M*A*S*H
1972
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Knots Landing
1979
Filmography
American Dad!
as Larry Herman (voice) · 2005
JAG
as Senator Barrington · 1995
JAG
as Former COMSUBPAC · 1995
Seinfeld
as Mr. Canterman · 1989
Beverly Hills, 90210
as Minister · 1990
Cheers
as Dr. Ludlow · 1982
MacGyver
as Robert Sanborn / Papillon · 1985
The Practice
as Judge M. Knapp · 1997
M*A*S*H
as Dr. Chesler · 1972
Hawaii Five-O
as Wingfield · 1969
Magnum, P.I.
as Dr. Hightower · 1980
Knots Landing
as Max Craig · 1979
Melrose Place
as Judge Mike Thomas · 1992
Cold Case
as Steve Pratt (2008) · 2003
Touched by an Angel
as Mark Abernathy · 1994
L.A. Law
as Dr. Everett Kyle · 1986
Dynasty
· 1981
Dynasty
as Avril Dawson · 1981
Judging Amy
as Dr. Irwin Garner · 1999
Quincy, M.E.
· 1976
Quincy, M.E.
as Dr. Chet Rawlings · 1976
Quincy, M.E.
as Dr. Lench · 1976
The Rockford Files
as John LaPointe · 1974
The Rockford Files
as Martin Horvath · 1974
The Waltons
· 1972
Matlock
as Ed Billings · 1986
Coach
as James Armstrong · 1989
Family Ties
as Philip · 1982
Simon & Simon
as Insurance Agent · 1981
The Golden Girls
as Raymond · 1985
Who's the Boss?
· 1984
Murphy Brown
as Arvin · 1988
Highway to Heaven
· 1984
The Defenders
as Rabbi Fine · 1961
The Defenders
as Paul Damon · 1961
Starsky & Hutch
as Carter · 1975
Jake and the Fatman
· 1987
Jake and the Fatman
as The Mayor · 1987
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Senator · 1993
Lou Grant
· 1977
The Larry Sanders Show
as Sheldon Davidoff · 1992
Moonlighting
as Alan · 1985
Police Woman
as Driver · 1974
One Day at a Time
· 1975
The Parkers
· 1999
The Streets of San Francisco
· 1972
Charles in Charge
as Austin Miller · 1984
Charles in Charge
as Mr. Bartlett · 1984
The Commish
as Jimmy Malloy · 1991
Amazing Stories
as Richard Whelan · 1985
The Bionic Woman
· 1976
Eight Is Enough
· 1977
Hardcastle and McCormick
· 1983
Mulholland Drive
as Wally Brown · 2001
The Pursuit of Happyness
as Martin Frohm · 2006
Sledge Hammer!
as Governor Fritz La Chatte · 1986
Designing Women
· 1986
227
· 1985
Ned & Stacey
as Patrick Kirkland · 1995
Lux Video Theatre
as Llewellyn · 1950
McMillan & Wife
as George Pauling · 1971
Hearts Afire
as Norman Lynch · 1992
Superman Returns
as Ben Hubbard · 2006
Booker
as Jack Wingate · 1989
Dark Skies
· 1996
The Return of the Living Dead
as Frank · 1985
Mancuso, F.B.I.
· 1989
Wall Street
as Lynch · 1987
Unscripted
as Dante's Friend · 2005
All the President's Men
as Hugh Sloan's Lawyer · 1976
Any Given Sunday
as Christina's Advisor · 1999
Poltergeist
as Mr. Teague · 1982
First Monday
as Michael Bancroft · 2002
Class of '96
as Prof. Drake · 1993
The Nightmare Room
as Tobias Langley (uncredited) · 2001
Bodies of Evidence
as Gil Murphy · 1992
The Invisible Man
as Hotel Manager · 1975
Congo
as College President / Elliot's Boss · 1995
Thirteen Days
as George Ball · 2000
Lucan
· 1977
Capricorn One
as Vice President Price · 1977
The Powers of Matthew Star
as Major Wymore · 1982
Return of the Living Dead Part II
as Ed · 1988
Tucker's Witch
· 1982
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
· 1987
The China Syndrome
as Mac Churchill · 1979
Hercules in New York
as Professor Camden · 1970
Gibbsville
· 1976
The New Lassie
· 1989
Nixon
as Bill Rogers · 1995
Apt Pupil
as Victor Bowden · 1998
Invaders from Mars
as Gen. Climet Wilson · 1986
Jagged Edge
as Andrew Hardesty · 1985
F.I.S.T.
as Andrews · 1978
Up Close & Personal
as Tom Orr · 1996
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
· 1994
Jack and the Beanstalk
as Saddius · 2009
Vital Signs
as Dean of Students · 1990
Melba
· 1986
Opening Night
as Bellboy · 1977
Herbie, the Love Bug
· 1982
The Gathering
as Bob Block · 1977
The Great Buster: A Celebration
as Self · 2018
Bonanza: Under Attack
as Mr. Stewart · 1995
Shadow of Doubt
as Norman Calloway · 1998
The Jazz Singer
as Barney Callahan · 1980
Frances
as Juge Hillier · 1982
The Unborn
as Dr. Richard Meyerling · 1991
Cult People
as Himself · 1989
The Kallikaks
· 1977
Piranha
as Governor · 1995
Little House: The Last Farewell
as Nathan Lassiter · 1984
I Never Sang for My Father
as Old Age Home Director · 1970
Kiss Me Goodbye
as Lawyer · 1982
Girlfriend from Hell
as Carl's Dad · 1989
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
as Self · 2021
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
as Himself · 2011
Hardbodies 2
as Logan · 1986
The Willies
as Jenkins / Uncle Harry · 1990
The Butterfly Room
as Sales Clerk · 2012
Girl
as Dad · 1998
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
as Interviewee #1 · 2017
Take This Job and Shove It
as Loomis · 1981
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
as Reverend Beaks · 2007
Sympathy for Delicious
as Father Rohn · 2010
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
as Pastor Tom Keller · 2014
Dark and Stormy Night
as Seyton Ethelquake · 2009
Ambush at Dark Canyon
as Seymour Redfield · 2012
Tough and Deadly
as Winston Briggers · 1995
River Made to Drown In
as Ray · 1997
The Violation of Sarah McDavid
as Dr. Spandler · 1981
Joyride
as The Client / Mayor · 1997
The Companion
as Peter Franklin · 1994
Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster
as Dr. Steele · 1965
Rich Men, Single Women
· 1990
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
as Psychologist · 1979
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
as Richman · 1984
Bender
as Old Man Bender · 2016
They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'
as Himself · 2011
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
as Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson · 1993
Behind Enemy Lines
as TV Reporter · 1997
Future Shock
as Kafka · 1994
Always Say Goodbye
as William Tager · 1997
Absolute Strangers
as Dr. X · 1991
Rivals
as Child Psychiatrist · 1972
F.D.R.: The Last Year
as Adm. McIntire · 1980
A House on a Hill
as Sy · 2003
Once Upon a Family
as Alvin Heller · 1980
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
as Dr. Sutterman · 1977
Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents?
as Mr. Fairchild · 1983
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
as Self · 2007
Sam's Son
as Mr. Collins · 1984
Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger
as Untermeyer · 1980
The Heart of the Deal
· 1990
Lies Before Kisses
as Arthur · 1991
Universal Horror
as Self - Interviewee · 1998
Time Walker
as Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore · 1982
The Day the Bubble Burst
· 1982
The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy
as Self · 2004
One Last Flight
· 1999
The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent
as Self · 2004
Thanksgiving Day
as Averill Crandall · 1990
The Cowboy and the Movie Star
as Brad Peters · 1998
Shattered Dreams
as Charles O'Donnell · 1990
A Kiss Goodnight
as Sam Mosbach · 1994
Amazing Grace
as Annenberg · 1974
Freedom Strike
as President Mitchell · 1998
America's Most Haunted
as Ralph George · 2013
Staying Afloat
as George · 1993
Something for Joey
as Dr. Wingreen · 1977
Road Lawyers and Other Briefs
as Judge Bowelmore · 1990
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
as Self - Host / Narrator · 2004
Cynthia
as Frank Teague · 2018
Topper
as Fred Korbell · 1979
Nightman
as Secretary of Defense Laughton · 1997
The Closer
as Ned Randall · 1990
Institute for Revenge
as Power Broker · 1979
My Last Love
as Phil Morton · 1999
Fatal Kiss
as Larry Jacobs · 2002
Sisters
· 1991
Drive-In Madness!
as Himself / Host / Narrator · 1987
Pride
as Anthony · 2011
Notfilm
as Self · 2015
The Roommate
· 1989
Film
as Passerby · 1965
Managing Time
· 1968
Green Briefs
as Anthony · 2013