Howard Hesseman
American actor (1940-2022) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 81
Howard Hesseman was an American actor known for his television roles as burned-out disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati and the lead role of history teacher Charlie Moore on Head of the Class.
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A Christmas in VermontFilm, Nick Harper2015
Chicago MedSeries, Clyde Glickman2011
Salvation BoulevardFilm, Billy2009
Drop Dead DivaSeries, Cole Lamburt2008
The RockerFilm, Gator2006
Man About TownFilm, Ben Giamoro2004
Boston LegalSeries, Judge Robert Thompson2002
About SchmidtFilm, Larry Hertzel2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries, Dr. Aden1997
The PracticeSeries, Judge C. Williams1995
The Outer LimitsSeries, Dr. Emory Taylor1993
Little Miss MillionsFilm, Nick Frost1987
Amazon Women on the MoonFilm, Rupert King (segment "Titan Man")1985
ClueFilm, The Chief (uncredited)1984
Murder, She WroteSeries, Sheldon Greenberg1983
Doctor DetroitFilm, Smooth Walker1979
The JerkFilm, Carnival Worker (uncredited)1977
Tarantulas: The Deadly CargoFilm, Fred1975
Saturday Night LiveSeries
ShampooFilm, 1975Red Dog1972
The Bob Newhart ShowSeries, Craig Plager
Cisco PikeFilm, 1972Recording Engineer1968
PetuliaFilm, Hippie (uncredited)1960
The Andy Griffith ShowSeries, Counter Boy1940Born27 February 1940People around Howard
Close ties
- James Frawley Directed The Big Bus (1977)
John Landis Produced Clue (1986)
Jim Wynorski Directed Little Miss Millions (1993)
Robert K. Weiss Directed Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Larry Hankin Also in Amazon Women on the Moon (1988)
Carl Gottlieb Directed Amazon Women on the Moon (1988)
Harry Shearer Directed Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002)
Michael McKean Also in Clue and Teddy Bears' Picnic
Ed Begley, Jr. Also in Amazon Women on the Moon (1988)
Betty Thomas Also in Jackson County Jail and Tunnel Vision
Tony Bill Produced Steelyard Blues (1973)
Roger Bowen Also in Petulia and Steelyard Blues
Murphy Dunne Also in The Big Bus and Tunnel Vision
Howard Storm Also in The Christian Licorice Store (1971)- Alan Myerson Directed Steelyard Blues and Private Lessons
Rob Reiner Directed This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Hawk Koch Produced The Other Side of Midnight (1979)
Sandra Bullock Produced All About Steve (2010)
Tommy Lee Jones Also in Jackson County Jail (1979)
Warren Beatty Produced Shampoo (1975)
Julie Christie Also in Petulia and Shampoo
Michael Mann Directed Thief (1981)
Joe Dante Directed Amazon Women on the Moon (1988)
Peter Horton Directed Amazon Women on the Moon (1988)
Known for
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This Is Spinal Tap 1984
Clue 1985
Flight of the Navigator 1986
About Schmidt 2002
The Jerk 1979
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
149 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
About this person
He appeared regularly on television and in film from the 1970s to 2010s, with his other noteworthy roles including Sam Royer in the last two seasons of One Day at a Time and a supporting role as Captain Pete Lassard in the film Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985).
