About

Known credits:
52
Birthday:
1933-05-28
Place of birth:
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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John Karlen

Overview

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).

Known for

Acting
2019 Master of Dark Shadows Actor Self 59
Average
1996 Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions Actor Harvey Lacey 59
Average
1995 Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling Actor Harvey Lacey 59
Average
1995 Cagney & Lacey: Together Again Actor Harvey Lacey 59
Average
1994 Cagney & Lacey: The Return Actor Harvey Lacey 59
Average
1994 Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography Actor Jerry Barr 59
Average
1994 MacShayne: Winner Takes All Actor Waldo Church 59
Average
1993 Surf Ninjas Actor Mac 57
Average
1993 Without Warning: Terror in the Towers Actor Jack McAllister 58
Average
1992 Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story Actor John Garner 58
Average
1991 In a Child's Name Actor Joe Silvano 70
Good
1991 Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin Actor Jake Morrison 59
Average
1990 Nightmare on the 13th Floor Actor Sgt. Madden 58
Average
1989 Snoops Actor Lieutenant Sam Akers 69
Fair
1989 Babycakes Actor Al 59
Average
1989 The Cover Girl and the Cop Actor Lieutenant Wingo 58
Average
1988 Police Story: Burnout Actor Capt. Harrison N/A
N/A
1988 Date Rape Actor Joe Farrell N/A
N/A
1987 Daddy Actor Mike Burnette 59
Average
1987 Downpayment on Murder Actor Albert 58
Average
1986 Native Son Actor Max 58
Average
1986 The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Actor Chapel 59
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1986 Welcome Home, Bobby Actor Geffin 58
Average
1985 Hostage Flight Actor DiSalvo 59
Average
1984 Impulse Actor Bob Russell 58
Average
1984 Racing with the Moon Actor Mr. Nash 59
Average
1982 Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story Actor Uncle George N/A
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1982 Cagney & Lacey Actor Harvey Lacey 69
Fair
1981 Pennies from Heaven Actor The Detective 59
Average
1981 American Dream Actor Coach Ritter N/A
N/A
1980 The Long Days of Summer Actor Duane Haley N/A
N/A
1979 The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang Actor Charlie Powers 58
Average
1979 The Return of Mod Squad Actor Marty 59
Average
1979 Express to Terror Actor Quinn N/A
N/A
1978 Colorado C.I. Actor Kessler N/A
N/A
1978 Killer's Delight Actor Danny 58
Average
1976 A Small Town in Texas Actor Lenny 58
Average
1975 The Kansas City Massacre Actor Sam Cowley 58
Average
1975 Delancey Street: The Crisis Within Actor Richard Copell N/A
N/A
1975 Trilogy of Terror Actor Thomas Amman 59
Average
1975 Melvin Purvis G-Man Actor 'Tony' Anthony Redecci 59
Average
1974 The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer Actor 58
Average
1974 Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest Actor N/A
N/A
1973 The Invasion of Carol Enders Actor David Hastings 58
Average
1973 Shirts/Skins Actor Herbie Bush N/A
N/A
1973 The Picture of Dorian Gray Actor Alan Campbell 58
Average
1973 Frankenstein Actor Otto Roget 59
Average
1972 Night of Terror Actor Manning 59
Average
1971 Daughters of Darkness Actor Stefan Chilton 60
Fair
1971 Night of Dark Shadows Actor Alex Jenkins 59
Average
1970 House of Dark Shadows Actor Willie Loomis 59
Average
1966 Dark Shadows Actor Willie Loomis 70
Good