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John Karlen

John Karlen

Known For Acting
Birthday May 28, 1933
Died Jan 22, 2020 (86)
Birthplace Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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John Karlen (born John Adam Karlewicz) was an American character actor who played multiple roles (Willie Loomis, Carl Collins, William H. Loomis, Desmond Collins, Alex Jenkins, and Kendrick Young) on the ABC serial Dark Shadows, in various episodes which aired from 1966 to 1971. Karlen also played H ... arvey Lacey, husband of Mary Beth Lacey (played by Tyne Daly), on the CBS crime series Cagney & Lacey (1982–88).

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Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions

Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions

1996

as Harvey Lacey

Cagney & Lacey: Together Again

Cagney & Lacey: Together Again

1995

as Harvey Lacey

Cagney & Lacey: The Return

Cagney & Lacey: The Return

1994

as Harvey Lacey

MacShayne: Winner Takes All

MacShayne: Winner Takes All

1994

as Waldo Church

Surf Ninjas

Surf Ninjas

1993

as Mac

Without Warning: Terror in the Towers

Without Warning: Terror in the Towers

1993

as Jack McAllister

Nightmare on the 13th Floor

Nightmare on the 13th Floor

1990

as Sgt. Madden

The Cover Girl and the Cop

The Cover Girl and the Cop

1989

as Lieutenant Wingo

Babycakes

Babycakes

1989

as Al

Police Story: Burnout

Police Story: Burnout

1988

as Capt. Harrison

Daddy

Daddy

1987

as Mike Burnette

Downpayment on Murder

Downpayment on Murder

1987

as Albert

Welcome Home, Bobby

Welcome Home, Bobby

1986

as Geffin

Native Son

Native Son

1986

as Max

Hostage Flight

Hostage Flight

1985

as DiSalvo

Impulse

Impulse

1984

as Bob Russell

Racing with the Moon

Racing with the Moon

1984

as Mr. Nash

Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

1982

as Uncle George

Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven

1981

as The Detective

American Dream

American Dream

1981

as Coach Ritter

The Long Days of Summer

The Long Days of Summer

1980

as Duane Haley

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

1979

as Charlie Powers

The Return of Mod Squad

The Return of Mod Squad

1979

as Marty

Express to Terror

Express to Terror

1979

as Quinn

Killer's Delight

Killer's Delight

1978

as Danny

Colorado C.I.

Colorado C.I.

1978

as Kessler

A Small Town in Texas

A Small Town in Texas

1976

as Lenny

Trilogy of Terror

Trilogy of Terror

1975

as Thomas Amman

The Kansas City Massacre

The Kansas City Massacre

1975

as Sam Cowley

Delancey Street: The Crisis Within

Delancey Street: The Crisis Within

1975

as Richard Copell

Melvin Purvis G-Man

Melvin Purvis G-Man

1974

as 'Tony' Anthony Redecci

The Invasion of Carol Enders

The Invasion of Carol Enders

1973

as David Hastings

The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

1973

as Alan Campbell

Shirts/Skins

Shirts/Skins

1973

as Herbie Bush

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

1973

as Otto Roget

Night of Terror

Night of Terror

1972

as Manning

Daughters of Darkness

Daughters of Darkness

1971

as Stefan Chilton

Night of Dark Shadows

Night of Dark Shadows

1971

as Alex Jenkins

House of Dark Shadows

House of Dark Shadows

1970

as Willie Loomis

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Television Credits

Dark Shadows

as Willie Loomis

Episodes: 1225

First Aired: Jun 27, 1966

Cagney & Lacey

as Harvey Lacey

Episodes: 125

First Aired: Mar 25, 1982

Snoops

as Sam Akers

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 22, 1989

Mad About You

as Gus Stemple

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 23, 1992

Murder, She Wrote

as Superintendent Arthur Joyce

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

In a Child's Name

as Joe Silvano

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 17, 1991

Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Martin McGinn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Hawaii Five-O

as Harris

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

All in the Family

as Leo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1971

Naked City

as Chuck

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1958

Charlie's Angels

as Leonard Chaffey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1976

Kojak

as Pinky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Ned

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

ABC Afterschool Special

as Joe Farrell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1972

The Magician

as Jim Russell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1973

Murder, She Wrote

as Patrick MacNair

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Stoney Burke

as Mickey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

American Playhouse

as Reverend Walker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1982

Kojak

as Hicks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Barnaby Jones

as Johnny Alban

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1973

The Mod Squad

as Johnny Wexford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1968

The Rockford Files

as Leo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Finder of Lost Loves

as Arthur Barwell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1984

Hunter

as Power plant worker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 18, 1977

Doc Elliot

as Vincent Parker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1973

The Waltons

as Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1972

Quincy, M.E.

as Agent Brice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

Quincy, M.E.

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

The Streets of San Francisco

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Hill Street Blues

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 15, 1981

Vega$

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1978

Lou Grant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1977

The Gallant Men

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1962

Trapper John, M.D.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1979

Starsky & Hutch

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1975

Fame

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1982

227

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

Kaz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1978

Mannix

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 30, 1977

Weekend Special

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1977

Police Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1973

Sword of Justice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1978

The Sixth Sense

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 15, 1972

The Detectives

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 1959

Joe Forrester

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1975

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