Steve Franken
Acting Born May 27, 1932 Died Aug 24, 2012 Queens, New York City, New York, USA 113 credits
Biography
Steve Franken was an American actor. He was born on May 27, 1932, in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. Franken worked in film and television for over fifty years. He is known to have acted in numerous projects, with a total of 100 known credits. Franken passed away on August 24, 2012, at the age of 80.
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Career overview
Steve Franken was an American actor who worked in film and television for over fifty years. He began his acting career and continued to work in the industry for a significant period of time.
Throughout his career, Franken accumulated a large number of acting credits, with a total of 100 known credits. This extensive body of work showcases his versatility and dedication to the craft of acting.
Franken's acting career spanned multiple decades, with his birthdate being May 27, 1932, and his passing on August 24, 2012, at the age of 80.
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Career timeline
After the Rain
Angels & Demons
Point of Entry
Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten
Dead SexyThe Trumpet of the Swan
Static ShockNurse BettyAgent RedDish DogsCrash Point Zero
Family LawThe Omega CodeRestraining Order
The King of QueensThe Pandora Project
Road Rovers
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
ERMunchie Strikes Back
The Nightmare Begins Again
Batman: The Animated Series
Harry and the HendersonsNever Forget
SeinfeldTransylvania Twist
Freddy's NightmaresFreddy's NightmaresFreewayBring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis
Can't Buy Me Love
MacGyver
Curse of the Pink PantherHigh School U.S.A.
Not Just Another Affair
Simon & Simon
The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu ManchuThe Ghosts of Buxley HallHardly WorkingThere Goes The Bride
Trapper John, M.D.SupertrainThe North Avenue Irregulars
KazAvalancheZuma BeachTerror Out of the SkyThe Stableboy's Christmas
The Love BoatCHiPsCHiPsIt Happened at Lakewood ManorWhatever Happened to Dobie Gillis?
Charlie's AngelsQuincy, M.E.The Missouri BreaksKiss Me... Kill Me
Barney MillerBarney MillerOne Day at a TimeThe Reincarnation of Peter ProudSky Hei$t
Police WomanHouston, We've Got a Problem
KojakWestworldThe StrangerVoyage of the Yes
Every Man Needs One
Full Filmography
113 titles- After the Rain (2016)
- Angels & Demons (2009) as Cardinal Colbert
- Point of Entry (2007) as Percy
- Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- Dead Sexy (2001) as Medical Examiner
- The Trumpet of the Swan (2001) as Bud (voice)
- Static Shock (2000) as Mr. Janus (voice)
- Nurse Betty (2000) as Administrator
- Agent Red (2000) as General Socka
- Dish Dogs (2000) as Pastor
- Crash Point Zero (2000) as Stuart Elliott
- Rangers (2000) as Baker
- Family Law (1999) as Teacher
- The Omega Code (1999) as Jeffries
- Restraining Order (1999) as Jerry
- The King of Queens (1998) as Vasili
- The Pandora Project (1998) as Sam Davis
- Road Rovers (1996) as Professor Eugene Atwater (voice)
- The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995) as President Generic (voice)
- ER (1994) as Hank Travis
- Munchie Strikes Back (1994) as Professor Graves
- The Nightmare Begins Again (1993) as Mr. Birdwell
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Rundle (voice)
- Harry and the Hendersons (1991) as Dr. J
- Never Forget (1991) as Dan Greenspan
- Seinfeld (1989) as Brendan
- Transylvania Twist (1989) as Hans Hupp
- Freddy's Nightmares (1988) as Mr. Birdwell
- Freddy's Nightmares (1988) as Mr. Sexton
- Freeway (1988) as Lawyer
- Bring Me the Head of Dobie Gillis (1988) as Chatsworth Osborne, Jr.
- Can't Buy Me Love (1987) as Moda Clerk
- MacGyver (1985) as Walt, the Pilot
- Curse of the Pink Panther (1983) as Harvey Hamilcard III
- High School U.S.A. (1983) as Dr. Fritz Hauptmann
- Not Just Another Affair (1982) as Dr. Morton Schiller
- Simon & Simon (1981) as Tunridge
- The Fiendish Plot of Dr. Fu Manchu (1980) as Peter Williams
- The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (1980) as Virgil Quinby
- Hardly Working (1980) as Steve Torres
- There Goes The Bride (1980) as Church Organist
- Trapper John, M.D. (1979) as Patient
- Supertrain (1979) as Flex
- The North Avenue Irregulars (1979) as Tom
- Kaz (1978) as Murray
- Avalanche (1978) as Henry McDade
- Zuma Beach (1978) as Rick
- Terror Out of the Sky (1978) as Paul Gladstone
- The Stableboy's Christmas (1978) as Vendor
- The Love Boat (1977) as Harry Mason
- CHiPs (1977) as Alan Drummond
- CHiPs (1977) as Student Driver
- It Happened at Lakewood Manor (1977) as White
- Whatever Happened to Dobie Gillis? (1977) as Chatsworth Osbourne
- Charlie's Angels (1976) as Fred
- Quincy, M.E. (1976) as Dr. Kitei
- The Missouri Breaks (1976) as l'enfant solitaire
- Kiss Me... Kill Me (1976) as Murry Tesko
- Barney Miller (1975) as Edward Foreman
- Barney Miller (1975) as Edward Novak
- One Day at a Time (1975)
- The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1975) as Dr. Charles Crennis
- Sky Hei$t (1975) as Traffic Controller
- Murder on Flight 502 (1975) as Donald Goldman
- The Last Survivors (1975) as Don West
- Police Woman (1974) as Clerk
- Houston, We've Got a Problem (1974) as Shimon Levin
- Kojak (1973) as Arnie Goldman
- Westworld (1973) as Technican
- The Stranger (1973) as Henry Maitland
- Voyage of the Yes (1973) as Doctor
- Every Man Needs One (1972) as Bob Rasmussen
- Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law (1971) as Kurt Balks
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970) as Jonas Lasser
- Night Gallery (1970) as Dr. Peter Mitchell (segment "The House")
- Which Way to the Front? (1970) as Peter Bland
- Three for Tahiti (1970) as Jay
- Love, American Style (1969) as Carl
- Love, American Style (1969) as Marty
- Love, American Style (1969) as Duke
- Love, American Style (1969) as Roger
- My Friend Tony (1969) as Mel Gottlieb
- Number One (1969) as Robin
- Adam-12 (1968) as The Ferret - Ralph Salisbury
- Adam-12 (1968) as Albert Porter
- Adam-12 (1968) as Officer Albert Porter
- The Mod Squad (1968) as Rabbi Elliott Tannenbaum
- The Party (1968) as Levinson
- Panic in the City (1968) as Hal Johnson
- The Second Hundred Years (1967) as Corporal
- Mission: Impossible - The Slave (1967) as Akim Hadramut
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Akim Hadramut
- Follow Me, Boys! (1966) as P.O.W. Lieutenant
- Wild, Wild Winter (1966) as John
- Bewitched (1964) as Hawkins
- Bewitched (1964) as Orvis
- Bewitched (1964) as Cousin Henry
- Bewitched (1964) as Bruce
- Bewitched (1964) as Juke
- The Americanization of Emily (1964) as Young Sailor
- The Time Travelers (1964) as Danny McKee, the Electrician
- Tom, Dick and Mary (1964) as Dick Moran
- Petticoat Junction (1963) as Homer Bedloe Jr.
- My Favorite Martian (1963) as George
- The Lieutenant (1963) as Sampan
- The Lieutenant (1963) as Lt. Sam Panosian
- Ensign O'Toole (1962) as Ensign Clifford Bender
- My Three Sons (1960) as Al Morgan
- The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959) as Chatsworth Osborne, Jr.
- The Rebel (1959) as Ruck
- Lock-Up (1959) as Willie Betterley
- Stage Struck (1958) as Dressing Room Well-Wisher (uncredited)
- Cop Hater (1958) as Boy in Lineup
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Steve Franken best known for?
Steve Franken is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Angels & Demons (2009), Dead Sexy (2001), Hellboy (2004), Nurse Betty (2000).
When and where was Steve Franken born?
Steve Franken was born on May 27, 1932 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on August 24, 2012.
How many credits does Steve Franken have?
Steve Franken has accumulated over 113 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1958 to 2016.
What is Steve Franken's background in cinema and television?
Steve Franken was an American actor. He was born on May 27, 1932, in Queens, New York City, New York, USA. Franken worked in film and television for over fifty years. He is known to have acted in numerous projects, with a total of 100 known credits. Franken passed away on August 24, 2012, at the age of 80.
Steve Franken by the numbers
113credits
58films
55TV series
1958–2016active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992) as Rundle (voice) — aged about 60
- Seinfeld (1989) as Brendan — aged about 57
- Family Law (1999) as Teacher — aged about 67
- Static Shock (2000) as Mr. Janus (voice) — aged about 68
- Bewitched (1964) as Hawkins — aged about 32
- Bewitched (1964) as Orvis — aged about 32
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