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James Karen

Acting 94 (deceased) years old Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA ★ 1.0
Born: November 28, 1923
Died: October 23, 2018

Biography

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James Karen (November 28, 1923 - October 23, 2018) was an American character actor of Broadway, film and television.

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Filmography

Acting Credits (186)

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists! Self 2021
The Great Buster: A Celebration
The Great Buster: A Celebration Self 2018
Cynthia
Cynthia Frank Teague 2018
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk Interviewee #1 2017
Bender
Bender Old Man Bender 2016
Notfilm
Notfilm Self 2015
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
Drew Peterson: Untouchable Pastor Tom Keller 2014
Green Briefs
Green Briefs Anthony 2013
America's Most Haunted
America's Most Haunted Ralph George 2013
The Butterfly Room
The Butterfly Room Sales Clerk 2012
Pride
Pride Anthony 2011
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead Himself 2011
They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'
They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II' Himself 2011
Sympathy for Delicious
Sympathy for Delicious Father Rohn 2010
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk Saddius 2009
Dark and Stormy Night
Dark and Stormy Night Seyton Ethelquake 2009
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
Trail of the Screaming Forehead Reverend Beaks 2007
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream Self 2007
The Pursuit of Happyness
The Pursuit of Happyness Martin Frohm 2006
Superman Returns
Superman Returns Ben Hubbard 2006
American Dad!
American Dad! Larry Herman (voice) 2005
Unscripted
Unscripted Dante's Friend 2005
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM Self - Host / Narrator 2004
The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent
The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent Self 2004
The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy
The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy Self 2004
A House on a Hill
A House on a Hill Sy 2003
Cold Case
Cold Case Steve Pratt (2008) 2003
Fatal Kiss
Fatal Kiss Larry Jacobs 2002
First Monday
First Monday Michael Bancroft 2002
The Nightmare Room
The Nightmare Room Tobias Langley (uncredited) 2001
Mulholland Drive
Mulholland Drive Wally Brown 2001
Thirteen Days
Thirteen Days George Ball 2000
Any Given Sunday
Any Given Sunday Christina's Advisor 1999
Judging Amy
Judging Amy Dr. Irwin Garner 1999
The Parkers
The Parkers 1999
One Last Flight
One Last Flight 1999
My Last Love
My Last Love Phil Morton 1999
Girl
Girl Dad 1998
Apt Pupil
Apt Pupil Victor Bowden 1998
Universal Horror
Universal Horror Self - Interviewee 1998
Freedom Strike
Freedom Strike President Mitchell 1998
The Cowboy and the Movie Star
The Cowboy and the Movie Star Brad Peters 1998
Shadow of Doubt
Shadow of Doubt Norman Calloway 1998
Nightman
Nightman Secretary of Defense Laughton 1997
Joyride
Joyride The Client / Mayor 1997
River Made to Drown In
River Made to Drown In Ray 1997
Always Say Goodbye
Always Say Goodbye William Tager 1997
Behind Enemy Lines
Behind Enemy Lines TV Reporter 1997
The Practice
The Practice Judge M. Knapp 1997
Dark Skies
Dark Skies 1996
Up Close & Personal
Up Close & Personal Tom Orr 1996
Nixon
Nixon Bill Rogers 1995
Piranha
Piranha Governor 1995
JAG
JAG Senator Barrington 1995
JAG
JAG Former COMSUBPAC 1995
Ned & Stacey
Ned & Stacey Patrick Kirkland 1995
Congo
Congo College President / Elliot's Boss 1995
Tough and Deadly
Tough and Deadly Winston Briggers 1995
Bonanza: Under Attack
Bonanza: Under Attack Mr. Stewart 1995
The Companion
The Companion Peter Franklin 1994
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel Mark Abernathy 1994
A Kiss Goodnight
A Kiss Goodnight Sam Mosbach 1994
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love 1994
Future Shock
Future Shock Kafka 1994
Staying Afloat
Staying Afloat George 1993
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson 1993
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger Senator 1993
Class of '96
Class of '96 Prof. Drake 1993
Hearts Afire
Hearts Afire Norman Lynch 1992
The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show Sheldon Davidoff 1992
Melrose Place
Melrose Place Judge Mike Thomas 1992
Bodies of Evidence
Bodies of Evidence Gil Murphy 1992
The Commish
The Commish Jimmy Malloy 1991
Sisters
Sisters 1991
Absolute Strangers
Absolute Strangers Dr. X 1991
The Unborn
The Unborn Dr. Richard Meyerling 1991
Lies Before Kisses
Lies Before Kisses Arthur 1991
The Willies
The Willies Jenkins / Uncle Harry 1990
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day Averill Crandall 1990
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 Minister 1990
Road Lawyers and Other Briefs
Road Lawyers and Other Briefs Judge Bowelmore 1990
Shattered Dreams
Shattered Dreams Charles O'Donnell 1990
Vital Signs
Vital Signs Dean of Students 1990
Rich Men, Single Women
Rich Men, Single Women 1990
The Heart of the Deal
The Heart of the Deal 1990
The Closer
The Closer Ned Randall 1990
Mancuso, F.B.I.
Mancuso, F.B.I. 1989
Booker
Booker Jack Wingate 1989
The New Lassie
The New Lassie 1989
Seinfeld
Seinfeld Mr. Canterman 1989
Girlfriend from Hell
Girlfriend from Hell Carl's Dad 1989
Coach
Coach James Armstrong 1989
The Roommate
The Roommate 1989
Cult People
Cult People Himself 1989
Murphy Brown
Murphy Brown Arvin 1988
Return of the Living Dead Part II
Return of the Living Dead Part II Ed 1988
Wall Street
Wall Street Lynch 1987
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow 1987
Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman 1987
Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman The Mayor 1987
Drive-In Madness!
Drive-In Madness! Himself / Host / Narrator 1987
Designing Women
Designing Women 1986
Sledge Hammer!
Sledge Hammer! 1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law Dr. Everett Kyle 1986
Hardbodies 2
Hardbodies 2 Logan 1986
Invaders from Mars
Invaders from Mars Gen. Climet Wilson 1986
Matlock
Matlock Ed Billings 1986
Melba
Melba 1986
Jagged Edge
Jagged Edge Andrew Hardesty 1985
MacGyver
MacGyver Robert Sanborn / Papillon 1985
Amazing Stories
Amazing Stories Richard Whelan 1985
The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls Raymond 1985
227
227 1985
The Return of the Living Dead
The Return of the Living Dead Frank 1985
Moonlighting
Moonlighting Alan 1985
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
The Boy Who Loved Trolls Richman 1984
Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge Austin Miller 1984
Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge Mr. Bartlett 1984
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss? 1984
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven 1984
Sam's Son
Sam's Son Mr. Collins 1984
Little House: The Last Farewell
Little House: The Last Farewell Nathan Lassiter 1984
Hardcastle and McCormick
Hardcastle and McCormick 1983
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents? Mr. Fairchild 1983
Kiss Me Goodbye
Kiss Me Goodbye Lawyer 1982
Frances
Frances Juge Hillier 1982
Time Walker
Time Walker Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore 1982
Tucker's Witch
Tucker's Witch 1982
Cheers
Cheers Dr. Ludlow 1982
Family Ties
Family Ties Philip 1982
The Powers of Matthew Star
The Powers of Matthew Star Major Wymore 1982
Poltergeist
Poltergeist Mr. Teague 1982
Herbie, the Love Bug
Herbie, the Love Bug 1982
The Day the Bubble Burst
The Day the Bubble Burst 1982
Simon & Simon
Simon & Simon Insurance Agent 1981
The Violation of Sarah McDavid
The Violation of Sarah McDavid Dr. Spandler 1981
Take This Job and Shove It
Take This Job and Shove It Loomis 1981
Dynasty
Dynasty 1981
Dynasty
Dynasty Avril Dawson 1981
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer Barney Callahan 1980
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I. Dr. Hightower 1980
F.D.R.: The Last Year
F.D.R.: The Last Year Adm. McIntire 1980
Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger
Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger Untermeyer 1980
Once Upon a Family
Once Upon a Family Alvin Heller 1980
Knots Landing
Knots Landing Max Craig 1979
Topper
Topper Fred Korbell 1979
The China Syndrome
The China Syndrome Mac Churchill 1979
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst Psychologist 1979
Institute for Revenge
Institute for Revenge Power Broker 1979
F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T. Andrews 1978
Opening Night
Opening Night Bellboy 1977
Capricorn One
Capricorn One Vice President Price 1977
The Gathering
The Gathering Bob Block 1977
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night Dr. Sutterman 1977
Lou Grant
Lou Grant 1977
Lucan
Lucan 1977
The Kallikaks
The Kallikaks 1977
Something for Joey
Something for Joey Dr. Wingreen 1977
Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough 1977
Gibbsville
Gibbsville 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E. 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E. Dr. Chet Rawlings 1976
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E. Dr. Lench 1976
All the President's Men
All the President's Men Hugh Sloan's Lawyer 1976
The Bionic Woman
The Bionic Woman 1976
One Day at a Time
One Day at a Time 1975
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch Carter 1975
The Invisible Man
The Invisible Man Hotel Manager 1975
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files John LaPointe 1974
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files Martin Horvath 1974
Police Woman
Police Woman Driver 1974
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace Annenberg 1974
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco 1972
M*A*S*H
M*A*S*H Dr. Chesler 1972
The Waltons
The Waltons 1972
Rivals
Rivals Child Psychiatrist 1972
McMillan & Wife
McMillan & Wife George Pauling 1971
I Never Sang for My Father
I Never Sang for My Father Old Age Home Director 1970
Hercules in New York
Hercules in New York Professor Camden 1970
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O Wingfield 1968
Managing Time
Managing Time 1968
Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster
Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster Dr. Steele 1965
Film
Film Passerby 1965
The Defenders
The Defenders Paul Damon 1961
The Defenders
The Defenders Rabbi Fine 1961
Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre Llewellyn 1950

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