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James Karen

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Nov 28, 1923 (102 years old)

Place of Birth

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Karen (November 28, 1923 - October 23, 2018) was an American character actor of Broadway, film and television. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Karen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Known For

Acting
2021Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!Self
2018CynthiaFrank Teague
2018The Great Buster: A CelebrationSelf
2017Confessions of a Teenage Jesus JerkInterviewee #1
2016BenderOld Man Bender
2015NotfilmSelf
2014Drew Peterson: UntouchablePastor Tom Keller
2013America's Most HauntedRalph George
2013Green BriefsAnthony
2012The Butterfly RoomSales Clerk
2011More Brains! A Return to the Living DeadHimself
2011They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'Himself
2011PrideAnthony
2010Sympathy for DeliciousFather Rohn
2009Jack and the BeanstalkSaddius
2009Dark and Stormy NightSeyton Ethelquake
2007Trail of the Screaming ForeheadReverend Beaks
2007Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American DreamSelf
2006The Pursuit of HappynessMartin Frohm
2006Superman ReturnsBen Hubbard
2005UnscriptedDante's Friend
2005American Dad!Larry Herman (voice)
2004So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGMSelf - Host / Narrator
2004The China Syndrome: A Fusion of TalentSelf
2004The China Syndrome: Creating a ControversySelf
2003A House on a HillSy
2003Cold CaseSteve Pratt (2008)
2002Fatal KissLarry Jacobs
2002First MondayMichael Bancroft
2001Mulholland DriveWally Brown
2001The Nightmare RoomTobias Langley (uncredited)
2000Thirteen DaysGeorge Ball
1999One Last Flight
1999Any Given SundayChristina's Advisor
1999My Last LovePhil Morton
1999Judging AmyDr. Irwin Garner
1999The Parkers
1998The Cowboy and the Movie StarBrad Peters
1998Apt PupilVictor Bowden
1998Freedom StrikePresident Mitchell
1998Universal HorrorSelf - Interviewee
1998GirlDad
1998Shadow of DoubtNorman Calloway
1997River Made to Drown InRay
1997Behind Enemy LinesTV Reporter
1997JoyrideThe Client / Mayor
1997NightmanSecretary of Defense Laughton
1997Always Say GoodbyeWilliam Tager
1997The PracticeJudge M. Knapp
1996Up Close & PersonalTom Orr
1996Dark Skies
1995CongoCollege President / Elliot's Boss
1995Tough and DeadlyWinston Briggers
1995NixonBill Rogers
1995PiranhaGovernor
1995Bonanza: Under AttackMr. Stewart
1995JAGSenator Barrington
1995JAGFormer COMSUBPAC
1995Ned & StaceyPatrick Kirkland
1994The CompanionPeter Franklin
1994Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
1994Future ShockKafka
1994A Kiss GoodnightSam Mosbach
1994Touched by an AngelMark Abernathy
1993Staying AfloatGeorge
1993A Walton Thanksgiving ReunionAssistant District Attorney Al Sampson
1993Walker, Texas RangerSenator
1993Class of '96Prof. Drake
1992The Larry Sanders ShowSheldon Davidoff
1992Melrose PlaceJudge Mike Thomas
1992Hearts AfireNorman Lynch
1992Bodies of EvidenceGil Murphy
1991The UnbornDr. Richard Meyerling
1991Absolute StrangersDr. X
1991Lies Before KissesArthur
1991Sisters
1991The CommishJimmy Malloy
1990Vital SignsDean of Students
1990The WilliesJenkins / Uncle Harry
1990Rich Men, Single Women
1990The Heart of the Deal
1990The CloserNed Randall
1990Thanksgiving DayAverill Crandall
1990Road Lawyers and Other BriefsJudge Bowelmore
1990Shattered DreamsCharles O'Donnell
1990Beverly Hills, 90210Minister
1989Cult PeopleHimself
1989Girlfriend from HellCarl's Dad
1989The Roommate
1989SeinfeldMr. Canterman
1989Mancuso, F.B.I.
1989BookerJack Wingate
1989The New Lassie
1989CoachJames Armstrong
1988Return of the Living Dead Part IIEd
1988Murphy BrownArvin
1987Wall StreetLynch
1987Drive-In Madness!Himself / Host / Narrator
1987Jake and the Fatman
1987Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
1987Jake and the FatmanThe Mayor
1986Invaders from MarsGen. Climet Wilson
1986Hardbodies 2Logan
1986L.A. LawDr. Everett Kyle
1986Sledge Hammer!
1986Designing Women
1986MatlockEd Billings
1986Melba
1985The Return of the Living DeadFrank
1985Jagged EdgeAndrew Hardesty
1985The Golden GirlsRaymond
1985227
1985MoonlightingAlan
1985MacGyverRobert Sanborn / Papillon
1985Amazing StoriesRichard Whelan
1984Sam's SonMr. Collins
1984The Boy Who Loved TrollsRichman
1984Little House: The Last FarewellNathan Lassiter
1984Charles in ChargeAustin Miller
1984Who's the Boss?
1984Highway to Heaven
1984Charles in ChargeMr. Bartlett
1983Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?Mr. Fairchild
1983Hardcastle and McCormick
1982Time WalkerDr. Wendell J. Rossmore
1982The Day the Bubble Burst
1982PoltergeistMr. Teague
1982FrancesJuge Hillier
1982Kiss Me GoodbyeLawyer
1982Family TiesPhilip
1982Herbie, the Love Bug
1982Tucker's Witch
1982The Powers of Matthew StarMajor Wymore
1982CheersDr. Ludlow
1981Take This Job and Shove ItLoomis
1981The Violation of Sarah McDavidDr. Spandler
1981Dynasty
1981Simon & SimonInsurance Agent
1981DynastyAvril Dawson
1980Once Upon a FamilyAlvin Heller
1980Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. SangerUntermeyer
1980F.D.R.: The Last YearAdm. McIntire
1980The Jazz SingerBarney Callahan
1980Magnum, P.I.Dr. Hightower
1979The China SyndromeMac Churchill
1979TopperFred Korbell
1979The Ordeal of Patty HearstPsychologist
1979Institute for RevengePower Broker
1979Knots LandingMax Craig
1978F.I.S.T.Andrews
1977The GatheringBob Block
1977Mary Jane Harper Cried Last NightDr. Sutterman
1977Something for JoeyDr. Wingreen
1977Opening NightBellboy
1977Capricorn OneVice President Price
1977Lou Grant
1977Eight Is Enough
1977Lucan
1977The Kallikaks
1976All the President's MenHugh Sloan's Lawyer
1976The Bionic Woman
1976Quincy, M.E.
1976Quincy, M.E.Dr. Chet Rawlings
1976Gibbsville
1976Quincy, M.E.Dr. Lench
1975One Day at a Time
1975Starsky & HutchCarter
1975The Invisible ManHotel Manager
1974Amazing GraceAnnenberg
1974The Rockford FilesJohn LaPointe
1974The Rockford FilesMartin Horvath
1974Police WomanDriver
1972RivalsChild Psychiatrist
1972M*A*S*HDr. Chesler
1972The Streets of San Francisco
1972The Waltons
1971McMillan & WifeGeorge Pauling
1970Hercules in New YorkProfessor Camden
1970I Never Sang for My FatherOld Age Home Director
1968Managing Time
1968Hawaii Five-OWingfield
1965Frankenstein Meets the Space MonsterDr. Steele
1965FilmPasserby
1961The DefendersPaul Damon
1961The DefendersRabbi Fine
1950Lux Video TheatreLlewellyn
Crew
2016The Flying DutchmenThanks