Philip Bruns
Acting Born May 2, 1931 Died Feb 8, 2012 Pipestone, Minnesota, USA 84 credits
Biography
Philip Bruns works in acting. Born May 2, 1931 in Pipestone, Minnesota, USA. Died February 8, 2012. Archytele tracks 84 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Inferno
Johnny Skidmarks
Just Shoot Me!
ProfilerThe Trigger EffectEd
Baywatch NightsDigital Man
Pentathlon
Love Bites
The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them
Max Monroe: Loose CannonDead Men Don't Die
Seinfeld
Return of the Living Dead Part II
A Year in the Life
All Is ForgivenThe Christmas StarBetrayed by Innocence
The Twilight ZoneAmazing Stories
Night CourtAirwolfAirwolf: The Movie
Flashdance
St. ElsewhereCagney & LaceyMy Favorite Year
Hill Street BluesSimon & Simon
The Stunt ManThe Gold Bug
Trapper John, M.D.Archie Bunker's PlaceAunt Mary
Corvette Summer
How the West Was WonThe Chopped Liver Brothers
Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanDelvecchioNickelodeon
Barney MillerBarney MillerBarney MillerBarney MillerBronk
The Six Million Dollar ManSons and DaughtersHarry and TontoJudgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General YamashitaThe Family Kovack
KojakKojakMr. Inside/Mr. Outside
M*A*S*HThe RookiesThe Streets of San FranciscoSanford and SonNight of the Dark Full Moon
ColumboTaking OffThe Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
The Out-of-TownersJenny
Midnight CowboyLet Me Hear You Whisper
Full Filmography
84 titles- Inferno (1999) as Old Man Buyer
- Johnny Skidmarks (1998) as Old Coot
- Just Shoot Me! (1997) as Professor Gladstone
- Profiler (1996) as Mr. Poole
- The Trigger Effect (1996) as Mr. Schaefer
- Ed (1996) as Clarence
- Baywatch Nights (1995) as Nicky Pine
- Digital Man (1995) as Bob
- Pentathlon (1994) as Vic
- Love Bites (1993) as Vinnie Helsting
- The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them (1992) as Irv Crown
- Max Monroe: Loose Cannon (1990)
- Dead Men Don't Die (1990) as Nolan
- Seinfeld (1989) as Morty Seinfeld
- Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988) as Doc Mandel
- A Year in the Life (1987) as Bob McCrone
- All Is Forgiven (1986) as George Aldrich
- The Christmas Star (1986) as Lucky
- Betrayed by Innocence (1986) as Judge Mendola
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as Bartender (segment 'Kentucky Rye')
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Mr. Beasley
- Night Court (1984) as Mr. Hubble
- Airwolf (1984) as Mitch - Director
- Airwolf: The Movie (1984) as Mitch, the Director
- Flashdance (1983) as Frank Szabo
- St. Elsewhere (1982) as Marvin Kroll
- Cagney & Lacey (1982) as Daglee
- My Favorite Year (1982) as Fed. Marshal Holt / Featured Player
- Hill Street Blues (1981)
- Simon & Simon (1981)
- The Stunt Man (1980) as Ace
- The Gold Bug (1980) as Tattoo
- Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
- Archie Bunker's Place (1979)
- Aunt Mary (1979) as Det. LaMonica
- Corvette Summer (1978) as Gil
- How the West Was Won (1977) as Doc
- The Chopped Liver Brothers (1977) as Mr. Ruth
- Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976) as George Shumway
- Delvecchio (1976) as Ben
- Nickelodeon (1976) as Duncan
- Barney Miller (1975) as Harry Cranston
- Barney Miller (1975) as Gordon Kaiser
- Barney Miller (1975) as Frank Mallory
- Barney Miller (1975) as Elvin Swift
- Bronk (1975) as Gunther
- Isis (1975) as Jack Evans
- The Great Waldo Pepper (1975) as Dilhoefer
- The Kansas City Massacre (1975) as Capt. Jackson
- Last Hours Before Morning (1975) as Max
- Flash and the Firecat (1975) as Mr. Walley
- Rock-a-Die Baby (1975) as Lt. John Anderson
- Target Risk (1975) as Marty
- The Six Million Dollar Man (1974) as Dr. Randolph
- Sons and Daughters (1974)
- Harry and Tonto (1974) as Burt
- Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita (1974)
- The Family Kovack (1974) as Jo-Jo Linsen
- Kojak (1973) as Mr. Seymour
- Kojak (1973) as George Lampert
- Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside (1973) as Brack
- M*A*S*H (1972)
- The Rookies (1972)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Pete
- Sanford and Son (1972) as Calvin
- Night of the Dark Full Moon (1972) as Wilfred Butler (1929)
- Columbo (1971) as Gene Stafford
- Taking Off (1971) as Policeman
- The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971) as Gallagher
- The Out-of-Towners (1970) as Officer Meyers
- Jenny (1970) as Fred Callahan
- Midnight Cowboy (1969) as Man in TV Montage (uncredited)
- Let Me Hear You Whisper (1969) as Dan
- Here's Lucy (1968) as Tompkins
- The Outcasts (1968)
- The Swimmer (1968) as Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
- Judd, for the Defense (1967)
- The Rat Patrol (1966) as General Koenig, 'the Butcher'
- The Wild Wild West (1965)
- A Thousand Clowns (1965) as The Man in the Restaurant
- Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine (1962) as Sketch Actor
- The Defenders (1961) as District Attorney
- Route 66 (1960)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Det. LaMonica
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Philip Bruns best known for?
Philip Bruns is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Inferno (1999), Just Shoot Me! (1997), Profiler (1996), Bonjour Tristesse (1958).
When and where was Philip Bruns born?
Philip Bruns was born on May 2, 1931 in Pipestone, Minnesota, USA. They passed away on February 8, 2012.
How many credits does Philip Bruns have?
Philip Bruns has accumulated over 84 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 1999.
What is Philip Bruns's background in cinema and television?
Philip Bruns (May 2, 1931 – February 8, 2012) was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, in the 1990 second episode of Seinfeld.
Philip Bruns by the numbers
84credits
40films
44TV series
1951–1999active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Det. LaMonica — aged about 20
- Seinfeld (1989) as Morty Seinfeld — aged about 58
- Columbo (1971) as Gene Stafford — aged about 40
- M*A*S*H (1972) — aged about 41
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as Bartender (segment 'Kentucky Rye') — aged about 54
- Judd, for the Defense (1967) — aged about 36
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