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John Karlen

Acting Born May 28, 1933 Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA 24 credits

Biography

John Karlen (born John Adam Karlewicz) was an American character actor who played multiple roles (Willie Loomis, Carl Collins, William H. Loomis, Desmond Collins, Alex Jenkins, and Kendrick Young) on the ABC serial Dark Shadows, in various episodes which aired from 1966 to 1971. Karlen also played Harvey Lacey, husband of Mary Beth Lacey (played by Tyne Daly), on the CBS crime series Cagney & Lacey (1982–88).

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Full filmography

  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Lt. Martin McGinn
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Patrick MacNair
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Superintendent Arthur Joyce
  • Hill Street Blues (1981)
  • Hawaii Five-O (1968) as Harris
  • The Waltons (1972) as Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw
  • Dark Shadows (1966) as Willie Loomis
  • Mannix (1967)
  • Charlie's Angels (1976) as Leonard Chaffey
  • Lou Grant (1977) as Ken Navaretti
  • The Rockford Files (1974) as Leo
  • Cagney & Lacey (1982) as Harvey Lacey
  • Mad About You (1992) as Gus Stemple
  • Quincy, M.E. (1976)
  • Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Agent Brice
  • Naked City (1958) as Chuck
  • Starsky & Hutch (1975)
  • Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
  • Medical Center (1969) as Frank Crane
  • Fame (1982)
  • Kojak (1973) as Pinky
  • Kojak (1973) as Hicks
  • Barnaby Jones (1973) as Johnny Alban
  • All in the Family (1971) as Leo