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Harve Presnell

Acting Born Sep 14, 1933 Modesto, California, USA 24 credits

Biography

Harve Presnell (September 14, 1933 – June 30, 2009) was an American actor and singer. He began his career in the mid 1950s as a classical baritone, singing with orchestras and opera companies throughout the United States. His career reoriented away from classical music to musical theatre in 1960 after Meredith Willson cast him in the lead role of his new Broadway musical The Unsinkable Molly Brown. His portrayal of "Leadville Johnny" was a resounding success and he reprised the role in the 1964 film version of the musical, winning a Golden Globe Award for his portrayal.

Presnell went on to star in a few more films during the 1960s, but by the early 1970s that aspect of his career came to a standstill. From 1970 to 1995 he mostly worked as a musical theatre performer on Broadway, the West End, and in touring productions out of New York. In his early 60s, Presnell saw a resurgence in his movie career which lasted until his death. He portrayed character roles in films like Fargo (1996), Saving Private Ryan (1998), and Flags of Our Fathers (2006). He also appeared on television as Mr. Parker in The Pretender and Lew Staziak in Andy Barker, P.I.. He had recurring roles on Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman and Dawson's Creek.

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Known for

American Dad!

as Frank, the Judge (voice)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Monk

as Zach Ellinghouse

Charmed

as Captain Black Jack Cutting
Film

Lust, Caution

as Mr. Venema

Star Trek: Voyager

as Colonel Q

Frasier

as Mike Shaw

Dawson's Creek

as Arthur Brooks

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self
Film

Doctor Dolittle

as Judge Dickem

Cold Case

as Harry Kemp Jr. (2009)
Film

Saving Private Ryan

as General Marshall

Full filmography

  • American Dad! (2005) as Frank, the Judge (voice)
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • Monk (2002) as Zach Ellinghouse
  • Charmed (1998) as Captain Black Jack Cutting
  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Dr. Sam Lane
  • ER (1994) as Mr. Venema
  • Star Trek: Voyager (1995) as Colonel Q
  • Frasier (1993) as Mike Shaw
  • Dawson's Creek (1998) as Arthur Brooks
  • The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
  • Strong Medicine (2000) as Andrew 'Andy' March
  • The Practice (1997) as Judge Dickem
  • Cold Case (2003) as Harry Kemp Jr. (2009)
  • The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
  • The Pretender (1996) as Mr. Parker
  • Nash Bridges (1996) as Corick McMillan
  • The Outer Limits (1995) as Greg Matheson
  • Saving Private Ryan (1998) as General Marshall
  • Duckman (1994) as Sir Declan McManus (voice)
  • The Oscars (1953) as Self
  • Face/Off (1997) as Victor Lazarro
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Mitch (uncredited)
  • From the Earth to the Moon (1998) as Harve
  • The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996) as Doug (voice)