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Phil Bruns

American actor, writer (1931-2012) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 80

Philip Bruns 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.

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2012Died8 February 20121999InfernoFilm, Old Man Buyer1997Just Shoot Me!Series, Professor Gladstone1996EdFilm, Clarence1994PentathlonFilm, Vic1992The Opposite Sex and How to Live with ThemFilm, Irv Crown1989SeinfeldSeries, Morty Seinfeld1988Return of the Living Dead Part IIFilm, Doc Mandel1984AirwolfSeries, Mitch - DirectorAirwolf: The MovieFilm, 1984Mitch, the Director1982My Favorite YearFilm, Fed. Marshal Holt / Featured Player1981Hill Street BluesSeries1980The Gold BugFilm, Tattoo1978Corvette SummerFilm, Gil1976Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanSeries, George Shumway1975Barney MillerSeries, Harry CranstonFlash and the FirecatFilm, 1975Mr. Walley1973KojakSeries, Mr. SeymourMr. Inside/Mr. OutsideFilm, 1973Brack1971ColumboSeries, Gene StaffordTaking OffFilm, 1971Policeman1969Let Me Hear You WhisperFilm, Dan1965The Wild Wild WestSeriesA Thousand ClownsFilm, 1965The Man in the Restaurant1960Route 66Series1931Born2 May 1931

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Close ties

  • Midnight Cowboy 1969
  • The Swimmer 1968
  • Harry and Tonto 1974
  • Taking Off 1971
  • The Out-of-Towners 1970

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Television 24

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2012 · aged 80