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Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

Known For Acting
Birthday Feb 27, 1940
Died Jan 29, 2022 (81)
Birthplace Lebanon, Oregon, USA
Popularity 7 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Howard Hesseman (February 27, 1940 – January 29, 2022) was an American actor known for his television roles as burned out disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati, and the lead role of history teacher Charlie Moore on Head of the Class. He appeared regularly on television and in film from ... the 1970s to 2010s, with other noteworthy roles including Sam Royer (the husband of lead character Ann Romano) in the last two seasons of One Day at a Time, and a supporting role as Captain Pete Lassard in the film Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment. Description above from the Wikipedia article Howard Hesseman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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A Christmas in Vermont

A Christmas in Vermont

2016

as Nick Harper

Silver Skies

Silver Skies

2016

as Billy

Wild Oats

Wild Oats

2016

as Vespucci

Bigfoot

Bigfoot

2012

as Mayor Tommy Gillis

Salvation Boulevard

Salvation Boulevard

2011

as Billy

All About Steve

All About Steve

2009

as Mr. Horowitz

Halloween II

Halloween II

2009

as Uncle Meat

The Rocker

The Rocker

2008

as Gator

Martian Child

Martian Child

2007

as Dr. Berg

Man About Town

Man About Town

2006

as Ben Giamoro

Crazy for Christmas

Crazy for Christmas

2005

as Fred Nickells

About Schmidt

About Schmidt

2002

as Larry Hertzel

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Teddy Bears' Picnic

2002

as Ted Frye

The Sky is Falling

The Sky is Falling

2001

as Yogi Cook

High Stakes

High Stakes

1997

as Wayne Dreyer

Gridlock'd

Gridlock'd

1997

as Blind Man

Out-of-Sync

Out-of-Sync

1995

as Det. Caldwell

Munchie Strikes Back

Munchie Strikes Back

1994

as Munchie (voice)

Little Miss Millions

Little Miss Millions

1993

as Nick Frost

Lethal Exposure

Lethal Exposure

1993

as Taylor Cochran

Rubin & Ed

Rubin & Ed

1992

as Ed Tuttle

Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate

1992

as Mr. Cassidy

Quiet Killer

Quiet Killer

1992

as Congressman Calvin Phillips

Call Me Anna

Call Me Anna

1990

as John Ross

The Diamond Trap

The Diamond Trap

1988

as Det. Rollings

Inside Out

Inside Out

1987

as Jack

Six Against the Rock

Six Against the Rock

1987

as Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer

Amazon Women on the Moon

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987

as Rupert King (segment "Titan Man")

Heat

Heat

1986

as Pinchus Zion

My Chauffeur

My Chauffeur

1986

as McBride

Flight of the Navigator

Flight of the Navigator

1986

as Dr. Louis Faraday

Clue

Clue

1985

as The Chief (uncredited)

Silence of the Heart

Silence of the Heart

1984

as Carl Lewis

Mister Roberts

Mister Roberts

1984

as Doc

This Is Spinal Tap

This Is Spinal Tap

1984

as Terry Ladd

Best Kept Secrets

Best Kept Secrets

1984

as Jim Osborne

Doctor Detroit

Doctor Detroit

1983

as Smooth Walker

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

1983

as Johnny Caravella (Doctor Johnny Fever)

Victims

Victims

1982

as Charles Galloway

One Shoe Makes it Murder

One Shoe Makes it Murder

1982

as Joe Hervey

Private Lessons

Private Lessons

1981

as Lester

Honky Tonk Freeway

Honky Tonk Freeway

1981

as Snapper

The Fantastic Funnies

The Fantastic Funnies

1980

as Dr. Johnny Fever

Skyward

Skyward

1980

as Koup Trenton

Gridlock

Gridlock

1980

as Señor Smooth (voice)

You Can't Take it With You

You Can't Take it With You

1979

as Wilbur C. Henderson

Americathon

Americathon

1979

as Kip Margolis

The Jerk

The Jerk

1979

as Carnival Worker (uncredited)

The Ghost of Flight 401

The Ghost of Flight 401

1978

as Bert Stockwell

More Than Friends

More Than Friends

1978

as Avery Salminella

Loose Shoes

Loose Shoes

1978

as Ernie Piles, War Correspondent

Outside Chance

Outside Chance

1978

as David

The Comedy Company

The Comedy Company

1978

as Roger Dustleman

The Other Side of Midnight

The Other Side of Midnight

1977

as O'Brien

Tail Gunner Joe

Tail Gunner Joe

1977

as Lt. Ted Cantwell

Tunnel Vision

Tunnel Vision

1976

as Senator McMannus

Jackson County Jail

Jackson County Jail

1976

as David

The Big Bus

The Big Bus

1976

as Jack

Silent Movie

Silent Movie

1976

as Executive

The Sunshine Boys

The Sunshine Boys

1975

as Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director

Whiffs

Whiffs

1975

as Dr. Gopian

Hustling

Hustling

1975

as Detective

The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight

1975

as Resident

Shampoo

Shampoo

1975

as Red Dog

Steelyard Blues

Steelyard Blues

1973

as Frank Veldini

Jory

Jory

1973

as Santa Rosa bartender

Kid Blue

Kid Blue

1973

as Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)

Cisco Pike

Cisco Pike

1971

as Recording Engineer

Billy Jack

Billy Jack

1971

as Drama Teacher

The Christian Licorice Store

The Christian Licorice Store

1971

as Last Party Guest

A Session with the Committee

A Session with the Committee

1969

as (as Don Sturdy)

Some Kind of a Nut

Some Kind of a Nut

1969

as Bartender

Petulia

Petulia

1968

as Hippie (uncredited)

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Head of the Class

as Charlie Moore

Episodes: 92

First Aired: Sep 17, 1986

WKRP in Cincinnati

as Dr. Johnny Fever

Episodes: 90

First Aired: Sep 18, 1978

One Day at a Time

as Sam Royer

Episodes: 30

First Aired: Dec 16, 1975

Soap

as Mr. Franklin

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 13, 1977

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

as Various

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Feb 05, 1967

Boston Legal

as Judge Robert Thompson

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Oct 03, 2004

That '70s Show

as Max

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Aug 23, 1998

The Bob Newhart Show

as Craig Plager

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 16, 1972

Fresh Off the Boat

as Mr. Royce

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 04, 2015

Two Guys and a Girl

as Mr. Bergen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 10, 1998

The Andy Griffith Show

as Counter Boy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1960

Murder, She Wrote

as Sheldon Greenberg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

House

as Henry Errington

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 16, 2004

Psych

as Barry Saunder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2006

Boomtown

as Mel Castle

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2002

Touched by an Angel

as Flynn Hodge

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1994

The Pretender

as Landlord

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1996

Crossing Jordan

as Barney Reynolds

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2001

Faerie Tale Theatre

as King

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

ER

as Dr. James Broderick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Switch

as M.W.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1975

Family Law

as Howard Thomas / Randall

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

The Outer Limits

as Dr. Emory Taylor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 1995

Three Sisters

as Jerry Keats

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2001

The Andy Griffith Show

as Harry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1960

Chicago Med

as Clyde Glickman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 17, 2015

Drop Dead Diva

as Cole Lamburt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2009

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Dr. Aden

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

The Rockford Files

as Al Steever

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

The Bob Newhart Show

as Augie (voice) (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1972

Burke's Law

as Chuck Mason

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 1994

Quincy, M.E.

as D.A. Jerry Douglas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1976

George Burns Comedy Week

as Andy Pace

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1985

Mike & Molly

as Otis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2010

Mannix

as Ray Bennett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

The New WKRP in Cincinnati

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Sep 07, 1991

The Bob Newhart Show

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 16, 1972

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

John from Cincinnati

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 10, 2007

Rhoda

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1974

Sanford and Son

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 14, 1972

Firehouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 11, 1974

Laverne & Shirley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 1976

The Practice

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 04, 1997

The Ray Bradbury Theater

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 21, 1985

Harry O

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1974

Celebrities Uncensored

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 04, 2003

Battle of the Network Stars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 13, 1976

Level 9

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 2000

Thieves

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2001

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2024 6 11 16 6
2024 7 19 37 5
2024 8 10 22 3
2024 9 11 27 4
2024 10 7 18 3
2024 11 8 13 5
2024 12 9 17 5
2025 1 15 31 7
2025 2 8 16 2
2025 3 6 14 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 2 3 1
2025 6 1 2 1
2025 7 0 1 0
2025 8 6 16 0

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