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John Karlen

John Karlen

Actor · 1933–2020 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

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 Harvey Lacey, husband of Mary Beth Lacey (played by Tyne Daly), on the CBS crime series Cagney & Lacey (1982–88).

Acted in 94

1990s

  1. 1996

    Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions

    Harvey Lacey

  2. 1995

    Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

    Harvey Lacey

  3. Cagney & Lacey: Together Again

    Harvey Lacey

  4. 1994

    Cagney & Lacey: The Return

    Harvey Lacey

  5. Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography

    Jerry Barr

  6. MacShayne: Winner Takes All

    Waldo Church

  7. 1993

    Surf Ninjas

    Mac

    43

  8. Without Warning: Terror in the Towers

    Jack McAllister

  9. 1992

    Mad About You

    Gus Stemple · 3 episodes

    68

  10. Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story

    John Garner

  11. The Dark Wind

    Jake West

  12. 1991

    In a Child's Name

    Joe Silvano · 2 episodes

  13. Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin

    Jake Morrison

  14. 1990

    Nightmare on the 13th Floor

    Sgt. Madden

1980s

  1. 1989

    Snoops

    Sam Akers · 13 episodes

  2. Babycakes

    Al

  3. The Cover Girl and the Cop

    Lieutenant Wingo

  4. 1988

    Police Story: Burnout

    Capt. Harrison

  5. Date Rape

    Joe Farrell

  6. 1987

    Daddy

    Mike Burnette

    62

  7. Downpayment on Murder

    Albert

  8. 1986

    Native Son

    Max

  9. The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

    Chapel

  10. Welcome Home, Bobby

    Geffin

  11. 1985

    Hostage Flight

    DiSalvo

  12. 227

    TV · 5 Seasons · Comedy · Family

    67
  13. 1984

    Gimme an 'F'

    Bucky Berkshire

  14. Murder, She Wrote

    Lt. Martin McGinn, Patrick MacNair, Superintendent Arthur Joyce · 1 episode

    74

  15. Impulse

    Bob Russell

  16. Finder of Lost Loves

    Arthur Barwell · 1 episode

  17. Racing with the Moon

    Mr. Nash

  18. 1982

    Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

    Uncle George

  19. Cagney & Lacey

    Harvey Lacey · 125 episodes

    69

  20. American Playhouse

    Reverend Walker, Boris Max · 1 episode

  21. Fame

    TV · 6 Seasons · Drama

    70
  22. 1981

    Pennies from Heaven

    The Detective

    68

  23. American Dream

    Coach Ritter

  24. Hill Street Blues

    TV · 7 Seasons · Drama · Crime

    80
  25. 1980

    The Long Days of Summer

    Duane Haley

1970s

  1. 1979

    The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

    Charlie Powers

  2. Trapper John, M.D.

    TV · 7 Seasons · Drama

    66

  3. The Return of Mod Squad

    Marty

  4. Express to Terror

    Quinn

  5. Supertrain

    Quinn · 1 episode

  6. 1978

    Vega$

    Eddie Stolvak · 1 episode

    69

  7. Kaz

    TV · 1 Season · Crime · Drama

  8. Sword of Justice

    TV

  9. Killer's Delight

    Danny

    51
  10. 1977

    Lou Grant

    Ken Navaretti · 1 episode

    73

  11. ABC Weekend Specials

    TV · 15 Seasons

  12. Hunter

    Power plant worker · 1 episode

  13. The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

    TV · 3 Seasons · Mystery · Action

    72
  14. 1976

    Quincy, M.E.

    Agent Brice · 1 episode

    74

  15. Charlie's Angels

    Leonard Chaffey · 1 episode

    66

  16. A Small Town in Texas

    Lenny

    53
  17. 1975

    The Kansas City Massacre

    Sam Cowley

  18. Mobile One

    Mickey Scanlon · 1 episode

  19. Starsky & Hutch

    TV · 4 Seasons · Action · Adventure

    71

  20. Joe Forrester

    TV · 1 Season · Drama · Crime

  21. Delancey Street: The Crisis Within

    Richard Copell

  22. Trilogy of Terror

    Thomas Amman

    70

  23. Melvin Purvis G-Man

    'Tony' Anthony Redecci

  24. 1974

    The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer

    Movie

  25. The Rockford Files

    Leo · 1 episode

    80

  26. Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest

    Frank Linwood

  27. The Invasion of Carol Enders

    David Hastings

  28. 1973

    Kojak

    Pinky, Hicks · 1 episode

    72

  29. Doc Elliot

    Vincent Parker · 1 episode

  30. Shirts/Skins

    Herbie Bush

  31. The Magician

    Jim Russell · 1 episode

    73

  32. The Picture of Dorian Gray

    Alan Campbell

  33. Police Story

    TV · 6 Seasons · Action · Adventure

    74

  34. Barnaby Jones

    Johnny Alban · 1 episode

    69

  35. Frankenstein

    Otto Roget

  36. Frankenstein

    Otto Roget · 2 episodes

  37. 1972

    Night of Terror

    Manning

  38. ABC Afterschool Special

    Joe Farrell · 1 episode

    69

  39. The Streets of San Francisco

    TV · 5 Seasons · Crime · Drama

    72

  40. The Waltons

    Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw · 1 episode

    75

  41. The Sixth Sense

    Ed · 1 episode

    69
  42. 1971

    Night of Dark Shadows

    Alex Jenkins

  43. Daughters of Darkness

    Stefan Chilton

    71

  44. All in the Family

    Leo · 1 episode

    82
  45. 1970

    House of Dark Shadows

    Willie Loomis

1950s

  1. 1959

    The Detectives

    Frankie

    72
  2. 1958

    Naked City

    Chuck · 1 episode

    75
  3. 1951

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Ned · 1 episode

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