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Ken Kercheval

Acting Born Jul 15, 1935 Died Apr 21, 2019 Wolcottville, Indiana, USA 63 credits
63
Total Credits
1954–2017
64 Years Career Span
36
Vault Titles
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Biography

Ken Kercheval was an actor born on July 15, 1935, in Wolcottville, Indiana, USA. He was a male actor whose known credits totaled fifty-eight. His career in the entertainment industry is documented by his personal information and filmography data. During his lifetime, he accumulated a significant number of known credits in film and television acting. Ken Kercheval passed away on April 21, 2019, at the age of eighty-three. His place of birth was Wolcottville, Indiana, and he is recognized in archival records for his work in the acting profession.

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Career

Career overview

Ken Kercheval was an actor born in Wolcottville, Indiana, USA, on July 15, 1935. Throughout his career in the entertainment industry, he accumulated fifty-eight known credits within television shows and movies. His professional work is cataloged within the acting category on film and television reference platforms.

During his lifetime, Kercheval established a substantial body of work on screen, contributing to dozens of productions in his primary field. His career spanned decades, during which he was recognized for his male acting roles in various media projects.

Kercheval passed away on April 21, 2019, at the age of eighty-three. His professional legacy remains documented through his extensive film and television credits, marking a long career in acting that originated from his birthplace in Indiana.

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Career timeline

The Promise
Dallas
Dallas Reunion: Return to Southfork
Crossing JordanBlind Obsession
E! True Hollywood StoryDallas: J.R. Returns
ERBurke's LawNachtshowBeretta's IslandPerry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor
Diagnosis: MurderDiagnosis: MurderDiagnosis: MurderDiagnosis: MurderWalker, Texas Ranger
The Golden PalaceDiagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder
I Still Dream of JeannieKeeping SecretsCalifornia Casanova
Corporate AffairsPerry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
MatlockL.A. LawLovejoy
Murder, She WroteHighway to HeavenCalamity Jane
The Demon Murder Case
Hotel
Here's BoomerThe Patricia Neal Story
Trapper John, M.D.Too Far to GoWalking Through the Fire
DallasF.I.S.T.Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell
The Love BoatCHiPsRaffertyThe Lincoln Conspiracy
NetworkThe Adams ChroniclesJudge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys
Starsky & HutchBeacon Hill
How to Survive a MarriageThe Disappearance of Flight 412
KojakKojakKojakThe Seven-Ups
Cover Me BabeRabbit, Run
Pretty Poison
An Enemy of the People
The Defenders
Naked City
The Secret Storm

Full Filmography

63 titles
  • The Promise (2017) as Dr. Christopher Webber
  • Dallas (2012) as Cliff Barnes
  • Dallas Reunion: Return to Southfork (2004) as Self
  • Crossing Jordan (2001) as Mr. Payton
  • Blind Obsession (2001)
  • E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
  • Dallas: J.R. Returns (1996) as Cliff Barnes
  • ER (1994) as Mr. Zwicki
  • Burke's Law (1994) as Bernie Green
  • Nachtshow (1994) as Self
  • Beretta's Island (1994) as Barone
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor (1994) as Harlan Richards
  • Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Alex Ridlin
  • Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as William P. Bissell
  • Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Duke Fallon
  • Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Keith Dunn
  • Walker, Texas Ranger (1993) as Dr. Slade
  • Woman on the Ledge (1993) as Dr. Martin
  • The Golden Palace (1992) as Charlie
  • Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder (1992) as Frank Stevens
  • I Still Dream of Jeannie (1991) as Mr. Simpson
  • Keeping Secrets (1991) as Frank Mahoney
  • California Casanova (1991) as Willie
  • Corporate Affairs (1990) as Arthur Strickland
  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter (1990) as L. D. Ryan
  • Matlock (1986) as Louis Devlin
  • L.A. Law (1986) as Al Bremmer
  • Lovejoy (1986) as Rutherford Lovejoy
  • Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Alex Ericson
  • Highway to Heaven (1984) as Richard Osbourne
  • Calamity Jane (1984) as Buffalo Bill Cody
  • The Demon Murder Case (1983) as Richard Clarion
  • Hotel (1982) as Leo Cooney
  • Here's Boomer (1981)
  • The Patricia Neal Story (1981) as Dr. Charles Canton
  • Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
  • Too Far to Go (1979) as Jack Dennis
  • Walking Through the Fire (1979) as Dr. Freeman
  • Dallas (1978) as Cliff Barnes
  • F.I.S.T. (1978) as Bernie Marr
  • Devil Dog: The Hound of Hell (1978) as Miles Amory
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Don Bartlett
  • CHiPs (1977)
  • Rafferty (1977)
  • The Lincoln Conspiracy (1977) as John Surratt
  • Network (1976) as Merrill Grant
  • The Adams Chronicles (1976) as James Madison
  • Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys (1976) as Dist. Atty. Tom Knight
  • Starsky & Hutch (1975) as Deputy District Attorney Clayburn
  • Beacon Hill (1975) as District Attorney
  • How to Survive a Marriage (1974) as Larry Kirby #2
  • The Disappearance of Flight 412 (1974) as White
  • Kojak (1973) as Ray Fromm
  • Kojak (1973) as Teddy Maclay
  • Kojak (1973) as Professor Lacey
  • The Seven-Ups (1973) as Ansel - Seven-Up
  • Cover Me Babe (1970) as Jerry
  • Rabbit, Run (1970) as Barney
  • Pretty Poison (1968) as Harry Jackson
  • An Enemy of the People (1966)
  • The Defenders (1961) as Jack Wilks
  • Naked City (1958) as Acting Student (uncredited)
  • The Secret Storm (1954)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Ken Kercheval best known for?

Ken Kercheval is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dallas (2012), Crossing Jordan (2001), Lust, Caution (2007), Burke's Law (1994).

When and where was Ken Kercheval born?

Ken Kercheval was born on July 15, 1935 in Wolcottville, Indiana, USA. They passed away on April 21, 2019.

How many credits does Ken Kercheval have?

Ken Kercheval has accumulated over 63 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 2017.

What is Ken Kercheval's background in cinema and television?

Ken Kercheval was an actor born on July 15, 1935, in Wolcottville, Indiana, USA. He was a male actor whose known credits totaled fifty-eight. His career in the entertainment industry is documented by his personal information and filmography data. During his lifetime, he accumulated a significant number of known credits...