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John Karlen
American actor (1933-2020) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 86
John Karlen was an American actor. He was best known for his multiple roles on the gothic soap opera Dark Shadows from 1967 to 1971, most notably as Willie Loomis, and as Harvey Lacey on the crime drama television series Cagney & Lacey (1982-88). He won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1986 for the latter role.
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2020Died22 January 20202019
Master of Dark ShadowsFilm1995
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass CeilingFilm, Harvey Lacey1994
Cagney & Lacey: The ReturnFilm, Harvey Lacey1992
Mad About YouSeries, Gus Stemple
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek StoryFilm, 1992John Garner1990
Nightmare on the 13th FloorFilm, Sgt. Madden1989
BabycakesFilm, Al1986Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesAward
Native SonFilm, 1986Max1984
Gimme an 'F'Film, Bucky Berkshire1982
American PlayhouseSeries, Reverend Walker1979
Trapper John, M.D.Series
The Last Ride of the Dalton GangFilm, 1979Charlie Powers1978
Vega$Series, Eddie Stolvak
Killer's DelightFilm, 1978Danny1976
Charlie's AngelsSeries, Leonard Chaffey1975
Melvin Purvis G-ManFilm, 'Tony' Anthony Redecci1974
The Rockford FilesSeries, Leo1973
FrankensteinFilm, Otto Roget1972
ABC Afterschool SpecialSeries, Joe Farrell
Night of TerrorFilm, 1972Manning1971
All in the FamilySeries, Leo1970
House of Dark ShadowsFilm, Willie Loomis1967
MannixSeries1958
Naked CitySeries, Chuck1933Born28 May 1933
Master of Dark ShadowsFilm1995Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass CeilingFilm, Harvey Lacey1994Cagney & Lacey: The ReturnFilm, Harvey Lacey1992Mad About YouSeries, Gus StempleCalendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek StoryFilm, 1992John Garner1990Nightmare on the 13th FloorFilm, Sgt. Madden1989BabycakesFilm, Al1986Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama SeriesAwardNative SonFilm, 1986Max1984Gimme an 'F'Film, Bucky Berkshire1982American PlayhouseSeries, Reverend Walker1979Trapper John, M.D.SeriesThe Last Ride of the Dalton GangFilm, 1979Charlie Powers1978Vega$Series, Eddie StolvakKiller's DelightFilm, 1978Danny1976Charlie's AngelsSeries, Leonard Chaffey1975Melvin Purvis G-ManFilm, 'Tony' Anthony Redecci1974The Rockford FilesSeries, Leo1973FrankensteinFilm, Otto Roget1972ABC Afterschool SpecialSeries, Joe FarrellNight of TerrorFilm, 1972Manning1971All in the FamilySeries, Leo1970House of Dark ShadowsFilm, Willie Loomis1967MannixSeries1958Naked CitySeries, Chuck1933Born28 May 1933People around John
Close ties
- Dan Curtis Directed The Invasion of Carol Enders (1974)
Barney Rosenzweig Produced Cagney & Lacey: The Return (1994)
Tyne Daly Also in Cagney & Lacey: The Return (1994)
Jackie Earle Haley Duets: Willie Loomis
Sharon Gless Also in Cagney & Lacey: The Return (1994)
Dale Robertson Also in Melvin Purvis: G-Man (1975)
William F. Nolan Wrote Melvin Purvis: G-Man (1975)
Dick Sargent Also in The Waltons and Melvin Purvis: G-Man
Charles Aidman Also in Kojak and The Picture of Dorian Gray
George D. Wallace Also in Kojak, The Waltons and Native Son
Mills Watson Also in The Waltons and The Kansas City Massacre
Glenn Jordan Directed Frankenstein (1973)
Neal Israel Directed Surf Ninjas (1993)
Alan Fudge Also in Kojak and The Waltons
Christopher Walken Also in Kojak and Pennies from Heaven
Geraldine Page Also in Kojak and Native Son
Herbert Ross Directed Pennies from Heaven (1981)
Richard Thomas Directed The Waltons
Mary Jo Catlett Also in Kojak and The Waltons
Dan Frazer Also in Kojak and The Waltons
Stephen Macht Also in Kojak- Jack Starrett Directed A Small Town in Texas (1983)
- Reza Badiyi Directed Cagney & Lacey: Together Again (1995)
Garry Walberg Also in Kojak and The Waltons
Known for
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House of Dark Shadows 1970
Night of Dark Shadows 1971
Racing with the Moon 1984
Trilogy of Terror 1975
Daughters of Darkness 1971
Filmography 40
103 credits on file
Television 24
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2020 · aged 86
