Donald Moffat
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- December 26, 1930 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK
- Died
- December 20, 2018
- Active Years
- 1951–2005 (55 Years)
- Total Credits
- 116 credits in database
Biography
Donald Moffat was an English actor with a career spanning multiple decades in film and stage in the United States. He began his acting career on and off Broadway, appearing in productions such as The Wild Duck and Right You Are If You Think You Are, and Painting Churches for which he received an Obie Award. Moffat also appeared in several feature films and television series, including The Thing, The Right Stuff, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, and The West Wing. He was born in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK, on December 26, 1930, and passed away on December 20, 2018, at the age of 87.
Career overview
Donald Moffat was an English actor with a career spanning multiple decades in film and stage in the United States. He began his acting career on and off Broadway, appearing in notable productions such as The Wild Duck and Right You Are If You Think You Are, for which he received Tony Award nominations. He also received an Obie Award for his performance in Painting Churches.
In addition to his stage work, Moffat appeared in several feature films, including The Thing and The Right Stuff. He also made guest appearances in television series, including Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and The West Wing.
Moffat's extensive career in film and television spanned many years, with a total of 111 known credits. He was born on December 26, 1930, in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK, and passed away on December 20, 2018, at the age of 87.
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116 titles- Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005) as Matthew Sherwood
- Realizing The Right Stuff (2003) as Self
- 61* (2001) as Ford Frick
- Bull (2000) as Robert 'The Kaiser' Roberts
- The West Wing (1999) as Talmidge Cregg
- Cookie's Fortune (1999) as Jack Palmer
- The Sleep Room (1998) as Joe Rauh
- A Smile Like Yours (1997) as Dr. Felber
- The Evening Star (1996) as Hector Scott
- Clear and Present Danger (1994) as President Bennett
- Trapped in Paradise (1994) as Clifford Anderson
- Is There Life Out There? (1994) as Grandpa Walter
- Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) as Walt Whitman
- Tales of the City (1993) as Edgar Halcyon
- Love, Cheat & Steal (1993) as Frank Harrington
- Housesitter (1992) as George Davis
- Teamster Boss: The Jackie Presser Story (1992) as O'Connell
- Majority Rule (1992) as Walter Simms
- Regarding Henry (1991) as Charlie Cameron
- Class Action (1991) as Quinn
- Babe Ruth (1991) as Jacob Ruppert
- The Great Pretender (1991) as Owen Milner
- The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) as Mr. McCoy
- Kaleidoscope (1990) as Arthur Patterson
- A Son's Promise (1990) as Paw Paw
- Kojak: Flowers For Matty (1990) as Garrett Fitzsimons
- Music Box (1989) as Harry Talbot
- Cross of Fire (1989) as George Oberholtzer
- China Beach (1988)
- The Bourne Identity (1988) as David Abbott
- The Unbearable Lightness of Being (1988) as Chief Surgeon
- Far North (1988) as Uncle Dane
- Necessary Parties (1988) as Grampa Mills
- When the Time Comes (1987) as Harold
- Desperado (1987) as Malloy, Nora's Dad
- L.A. Law (1986) as Lawrence O'Neil
- Lily (1986) as John Farnsworth
- Monster in the Closet (1986) as General Franklin Turnbull
- License to Kill (1986) as Howard Webster
- Houston: The Legend of Texas (1986) as Col. John Allen
- The Best of Times (1986) as Herbert ("The Colonel")
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "The Star")
- Alamo Bay (1985) as Wally
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Tim Carver
- The Right Stuff (1983) as Lyndon B. Johnson
- Who Will Love My Children? (1983) as Dick Thomas
- Through Naked Eyes (1983) as Patrolman
- American Playhouse (1982) as Gardner Church
- American Playhouse (1982) as Edgar Halcyon
- The Thing (1982) as Garry
- A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion (1982) as Captain Vesey
- My Champion (1981) as Dr. Myron Shapiro
- Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy (1981) as Hugh Auchincloss
- The White Lions (1981) as Vreeland
- Popeye (1980) as The Taxman
- HealtH (1980) as Colonel Cody
- The Long Days of Summer (1980) as Josef Kaplan
- On the Nickel (1980) as Sam
- Mrs. R's Daughter (1979) as Frank Randell
- Promises in the Dark (1979) as Dr. Walter McInerny
- Ebony, Ivory and Jade (1979) as Ian Cabot
- Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter (1979) as Wally Ball
- Dallas (1978) as Brooks Oliver
- The Word (1978) as Henri Aubert
- Tartuffe (1978) as Tartuffe
- Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force (1978) as Col. Benton
- The Gift of Love (1978) as William Schuyler
- Logan's Run (1977) as Rem
- Code R (1977) as Jack Douglas
- The Fitzpatricks (1977)
- Exo-Man (1977) as Wallace Rogers
- Eleanor and Franklin: The White House Years (1977) as Harry Hopkins
- Mary White (1977) as Sir James Barrie
- The Call of the Wild (1976) as Simpson
- Forget-Me-Not Lane (1975) as Charles Bisley
- Little House on the Prairie (1974) as Nathaniel Mears
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Lester Burstyn
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Dr. Martin Davis
- Earthquake (1974) as Dr. Harvey Johnson
- The New Land (1974)
- The Terminal Man (1974) as Dr. Arthur McPherson
- A Touch of the Poet (1974) as Jamie Cregan
- Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974) as Fred
- The Snoop Sisters (1973) as Shriver Danforth
- Showdown (1973) as Art Williams
- The Waltons (1972) as Lester Morgan
- The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972) as Manning
- The Trial of the Catonsville Nine (1972)
- Columbo (1971) as Sheldon Hays
- Great Performances (1971) as Charles Bisley
- The Devil and Miss Sarah (1971) as Appleton
- Night Gallery (1970) as Uncle George (segment "Pickman's Model")
- The Young Rebels (1970)
- R.P.M. (1970) as Perry Howard
- Room 222 (1969)
- The File on Devlin (1969) as John Heywood
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Dr. David Forbes
- Lancer (1968)
- Rachel, Rachel (1968) as Niall Cameron
- Of Mice and Men (1968) as Slim
- Ironside (1967) as Daniel Keyes
- Ironside (1967) as Hartz
- Mannix (1967) as Don McGrath
- The High Chaparral (1967) as Henry Simmons
- Coronet Blue (1967) as The Rector
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Alex Pierson
- Art, what is it? Why is it? (1963) as Narrator
- The Defenders (1961) as Dr. Leon Elm
- The Defenders (1961) as Dr. Finch
- Bonanza (1959) as Judge MacIntyre
- Bonanza (1959) as Thatcher
- Naked City (1958) as Brickwell
- The Battle of the River Plate (1956) as Swanston - Lookout, HMS Ajax (uncredited)
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Joseph Graham
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as John Heywood
- Roger Williams: Founder Of Rhode Island as Roger Williams
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Donald Moffat best known for?
Donald Moffat is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005), Bull (2000), The Bridges of Madison County (1995), The Evening Star (1996).
When and where was Donald Moffat born?
Donald Moffat was born on December 26, 1930 in Plymouth, Devon, England, UK. They passed away on December 20, 2018.
How many credits does Donald Moffat have?
Donald Moffat has accumulated over 116 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2005.
What is Donald Moffat's background in cinema and television?
Donald Moffat was an English actor with a career spanning multiple decades in film and stage in the United States. He began his acting career on and off Broadway, appearing in productions such as The Wild Duck and Right You Are If You Think You Are, and Painting Churches for which he received an Obie Award. Moffat also...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The White Lions (1981) as Vreeland — aged about 50
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as John Heywood — aged about 20
- The West Wing (1999) as Talmidge Cregg — aged about 68
- Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005) as Matthew Sherwood — aged about 74
- The Thing (1982) as Garry — aged about 51
- Columbo (1971) as Sheldon Hays — aged about 40
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