About

Known credits:
91
Birthday:
1940-02-27
Place of birth:
Lebanon, Oregon, USA
Website:
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Howard Hesseman

Overview

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.

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Known for

Acting
2022 Who Done It: The Clue Documentary Actor Self (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
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2020 Life After The Navigator Actor Himself 59
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2020 For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close Actor Himself 59
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2019 Valerie Actor Self 58
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2016 A Christmas in Vermont Actor Nick Harper 58
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2016 Wild Oats Actor Vespucci 59
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2016 Silver Skies Actor Billy 59
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2015 Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon Actor Self 58
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2012 Bigfoot Actor Mayor Tommy Gillis 56
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2011 Salvation Boulevard Actor Billy 58
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2009 Halloween II Actor Uncle Meat 54
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2009 All About Steve Actor Mr. Horowitz 52
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2008 The Rocker Actor Gator 59
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2007 Martian Child Actor Dr. Berg 61
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2006 Man About Town Actor Ben Giamoro 57
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2005 Crazy for Christmas Actor Fred Nickells 59
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2005 Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock Actor narrator N/A
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2002 About Schmidt Actor Larry Hertzel 65
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2002 Teddy Bears' Picnic Actor Ted Frye 58
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2002 The Mesmerist Actor 59
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2001 The Sky is Falling Actor Yogi Cook 59
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1997 On the Second Day of Christmas Actor David 59
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1997 High Stakes Actor Wayne Dreyer 59
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1997 Gridlock'd Actor Blind Man 61
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1995 Out-of-Sync Actor Det. Caldwell 58
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1994 Munchie Strikes Back Actor Munchie (voice) 58
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1993 Little Miss Millions Actor Nick Frost 58
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1993 Lethal Exposure Actor Taylor Cochran N/A
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1992 Rubin & Ed Actor Ed Tuttle 59
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1992 Quiet Killer Actor Congressman Calvin Phillips 59
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1992 Hot Chocolate Actor Mr. Cassidy 58
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1991 Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story Actor Paul Maggioto 58
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1990 Call Me Anna Actor John Ross 59
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1988 The Diamond Trap Actor Det. Rollings 58
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1987 Amazon Women on the Moon Actor Rupert King (segment "Titan Man") 58
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1987 Inside Out Actor Jack 59
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1987 Six Against the Rock Actor Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer 58
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1986 Heat Actor Pinchus Zion 59
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1986 The Princess Who Had Never Laughed Actor King N/A
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1986 Flight of the Navigator Actor Dr. Louis Faraday 65
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1986 My Chauffeur Actor McBride 59
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1985 Clue Actor The Chief (uncredited) 69
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1985 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment Actor Pete Lassard 60
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1984 Silence of the Heart Actor Carl Lewis 59
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1984 Best Kept Secrets Actor Jim Osborne 59
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1984 Mister Roberts Actor Doc 58
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1984 This Is Spinal Tap Actor Terry Ladd 70
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1983 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever Actor Johnny Caravella (Doctor Johnny Fever) 59
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1983 Doctor Detroit Actor Smooth Walker 58
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1982 One Shoe Makes it Murder Actor Joe Hervey 59
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1982 Victims Actor Charles Galloway 58
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1981 Honky Tonk Freeway Actor Snapper 58
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1981 Private Lessons Actor Lester 58
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1980 Skyward Actor Koup Trenton 59
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1980 Gridlock Actor Señor Smooth (voice) 59
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1980 The Fantastic Funnies Actor Dr. Johnny Fever N/A
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1980 John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body Actor Self / The Rock Doctor 59
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1979 The Jerk Actor Carnival Worker (uncredited) 65
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1979 Americathon Actor Kip Margolis 58
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1979 You Can't Take it With You Actor Wilbur C. Henderson N/A
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1978 Outside Chance Actor David 58
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1978 More Than Friends Actor Avery Salminella N/A
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1978 WKRP in Cincinnati Actor Dr. Johnny Fever 72
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1978 Loose Shoes Actor Ernie Piles, War Correspondent 58
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1978 The Comedy Company Actor Roger Dustleman N/A
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1978 The Ghost of Flight 401 Actor Bert Stockwell 59
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1977 Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo Actor Fred 58
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1977 The Other Side of Midnight Actor O'Brien 59
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1977 The Amazing Howard Hughes Actor Jenks 59
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1977 Tail Gunner Joe Actor Lt. Ted Cantwell 58
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1976 The Big Bus Actor Jack 57
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1976 Silent Movie Actor Executive 61
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1976 Jackson County Jail Actor David 58
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1976 Tunnel Vision Actor Senator McMannus 58
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1975 One Day at a Time Actor Sam Royer 68
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1975 The Sunshine Boys Actor Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director 60
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1975 Whiffs Actor Dr. Gopian 59
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1975 Prisoners Actor N/A
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1975 The Blue Knight Actor Resident N/A
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1975 Hustling Actor Detective 59
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1975 Shampoo Actor Red Dog 59
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1973 The Blue Knight Actor 59
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1973 Steelyard Blues Actor Frank Veldini 58
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1973 Kid Blue Actor Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman) 59
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1973 Jory Actor Santa Rosa bartender 59
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1972 Cisco Pike Actor Recording Engineer 58
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1971 The Christian Licorice Store Actor Last Party Guest 58
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1971 Billy Jack Actor Drama Teacher 59
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1969 Some Kind of a Nut Actor Bartender 58
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1969 A Session with the Committee Actor (as Don Sturdy) N/A
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1968 Petulia Actor Hippie (uncredited) 58
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