Highest rated as cast or director
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
1983 · 2 Seasons
BraveStarr
1987 · 1 Season
Westworld
1973
Superman
1988 · 1 Season
She-Ra: Princess of Power
1985 · 2 Seasons
Biography
Alan Oppenheimer (born April 23, 1930) is an American actor. He has appeared in or provided voiceover performances for notable films such as In the Heat of the Night (1967), Westworld (1973), Freaky Friday (1976), Private Benjamin (1980), The NeverEnding Story (1984), 9 (2009), Foxcatcher (2014) and Toy Story 4 (2019). Oppenheimer studied at Carnegie Mellon University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1951. He began his acting career in the 1950s and gained recognition for his work in television starting in the 1960s. He became known as a versatile character actor, appearing in a wide range of TV shows with roles including a Nazi on "Hogan's Heroes," an Israeli secret agent and double-agent scientist on "Get Smart," and the second actor to portray Dr. Rudy Wells in "The Six Million Dollar Man." He also played Mickey Malph, Ralph Malph's father, on "Happy Days" and had recurring roles on "St. Elsewhere" and "Mama's Family." Oppenheimer also appeared in multiple "Star Trek" series, portraying different characters in each. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1991 for his guest role on "Murphy Brown." In addition to his live-action work, Oppenheimer established a prolific career as a voice actor from the 1970s onwards. He is renowned for voicing many prominent characters in animated series, including Skeletor, Man-At-Arms, and Mer-Man in "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe," Ming the Merciless in "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon," and roles in "The Transformers," "Ghostbusters," and other series.
Acted in 212
2020s
- 2025
Trancers: The Whole Dethly Affair
Farr
- 2022
- 2021
2010s
- 2019
Forky Asks a Question
Old Timer (voice) · 1 episode
- 2016
The Curse of the Three Terrors
Skeletor
- 2014
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
Hans Engelslepen
- 2007
The Making of God of War II
Prometheus
- 2006
- 2003
- 2001
- 2000
1990s
- 1997
Culture
Editor
- 1995
- 1994
Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home
Newscaster / Voice on the Loudspeaker (voice)
- 1993
Home Free
Ben Brookstone · 11 episodes
- 1992
Fish Police
Additional Voices (voice) · 1 episode
Jonah
Jonah (voice)
- 1991
Child of Darkness, Child of Light
George Beavier
Absolute Strangers
Stevenson
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
Arthur Lyons
Music Machine
Growdy (voice)
- 1990
The Wizard of Oz
TV
Shadow Strikers
Dr. Viper (voice)
1980s
- 1989
X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men
The Blob (voice) · 1 episode
- 1988
Slimer! and the Real Ghostbusters
Goolem / Morris Grout (voice), Morris Grout (voice), Goolem (voice) · 1 episode
BraveStarr: The Legend
Handlebar / Outlaw Scuzz / Stampede (voice)
- 1987
The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
Vanity Smurf / Doctor (voice)
Blondie & Dagwood
Julius C. Dithers (voice)
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles
Sam Rosenthal · 2 episodes
- 1986
Chuck Norris: Karate Kommandos
Kimo (voice) · 5 episodes
Strong Medicine
Dr. Noah Townsend · 2 episodes
The Nativity
Wise Man (voice)
Wuzzles: Bulls of a Feather
Rhinokey / Crock / Mr. Packcat (voice)
Strong Medicine
Dr. Noah Townsend
Skeletor's Revenge
Skeletor / Man-At-Arms / Cringer / Battle Cat / Melaktha / Cat Spy (voice)
- 1985
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
Skeletor / Man-At-Arms / Zipper (voice)
The Pound Puppies
Barkerville (voice)
The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible
King Belshazzar (voice) · 1 episode
Wuzzles
Rhinokey / Crocosaurus (voice) · 13 episodes
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
Jerry Gersler
- 1984
The Smurfic Games
Vanity Smurf (voice)
- 1983
The Smurfs: Baby's First Christmas
Vanity Smurf (voice)
The Smurfs Halloween Special
Movie
My Smurfy Valentine
(voice)
- 1982
The Smurfs Christmas Special
(voice)
Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase
Oil Can Harry (voice)
The Smurfs Springtime Special
Vanity Smurf (voice)
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
Arthur Lazar
- 1981
Romeo and Smurfette
Vanity Smurf (Voice)
Blackstar
TV
The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam!
TV
Trollkins
TV
Foul Play
TV
Macbeth
Duncan
- 1980
Thundarr the Barbarian
Mindok the Mind Menace (voice), Morag (voice) · 1 episode
1970s
- 1979
Eischied
Captain Finnerty · 13 episodes
Flash Gordon
Ming the Merciless / Dr. Hans Zarkov (voice) · 32 episodes
Blind Ambition
George Simonson · 4 episodes
You Can't Take it With You
FBI Man
- 1978
To Kill a Cop
Capt. Finnerty
To Kill a Cop
Capt. Finnerty · 2 episodes
Peeping Times
Miles Rathbourne
- 1977
Shake, Rattle and Roll
Sidney Merciless · 13 episodes
Washington: Behind Closed Doors
Simon Cappell · 6 episodes
Tail Gunner Joe
Eisenhower Publicist
- 1976
Gemini Man
TV
Riding with Death
Dr. Arthur Hale
- 1975
The Hindenburg
Albert Breslau
The Lives of Jenny Dolan
Springfield
The Ghost Busters
TV
Fraidy Cat
Fraidy "Nine" Cat (voice) · 12 episodes
The Bionic Woman
Dr. Rudy Wells
Win, Place or Steal
Lt. Mannite
- 1974
Death Sentence
Lubell
Valley of the Dinosaurs
TV
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
Movie
Murder Works Overtime
Canavan
Cyrano
First Cadet / de Brigny (voice)
- 1973
What Are Best Friends For?
Dr. Otto Ludwig
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
Dr. Rudy Wells
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War
Dr. Rudy Wells
The New Perry Mason
Spencer Phillips · 1 episode
Chase
TV
Lotsa Luck
Monroe · 1 episode
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Insurance Man
- 1972
The Groundstar Conspiracy
General Hackett
- 1971
Inside O.U.T.
Edgar Winston
- 1970
Three for Tahiti
Cecil Barrett
1960s
- 1969
My World and Welcome to It
TV
The Maltese Bippy
Adolph Springer
- 1968
Star!
Andre Charlot
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
Everett Bauer
- 1967
He & She
Murray Mouse · 2 episodes
Gunn
Whiteside
- 1966
Gammera the Invincible
Dr. Contrare
- 1965
- 1964
- 1960
Appearances6
2020s
- 2024
Life After the NeverEnding Story
Self
2010s
- 2017
- 2014
Toy Masters
Self
2000s
- 2008
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
Self
1980s
- 1980
Take It to the Limit
Narrator (voice)
1970s
- 1976
The Gentleman Tramp
Narrator