John Karlen
Born
May 28, 1933
Died
January 22, 2020 (86 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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
Master of Dark Shadows
Self
2019
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
Harvey Lacey
1996
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Harvey Lacey
1995
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
Harvey Lacey
1995
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Harvey Lacey
1994
Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography
Jerry Barr
1994
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
Waldo Church
1994
Surf Ninjas
Mac
1993
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers
Jack McAllister
1993
Mad About You
Gus Stemple · (3 episodes)
1992
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
John Garner
1992
The Dark Wind
Jake West
1992
In a Child's Name
Joe Silvano · (2 episodes)
1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
Jake Morrison
1991
Nightmare on the 13th Floor
Sgt. Madden
1990
Snoops
Sam Akers · (13 episodes)
1989
Babycakes
Al
1989
The Cover Girl and the Cop
Lieutenant Wingo
1989
Police Story: Burnout
Capt. Harrison
1988
Date Rape
Joe Farrell
1988
Daddy
Mike Burnette
1987
Downpayment on Murder
Albert
1987
Native Son
Max
1986
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Chapel
1986
Welcome Home, Bobby
Geffin
1986
Hostage Flight
DiSalvo
1985
227
(1 episode)
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Martin McGinn · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Patrick MacNair · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Superintendent Arthur Joyce · (2 episodes)
1984
Impulse
Bob Russell
1984
Finder of Lost Loves
Arthur Barwell · (1 episode)
1984
Racing with the Moon
Mr. Nash
1984
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story
Uncle George
1982
Cagney & Lacey
Harvey Lacey · (125 episodes)
1982
American Playhouse
Reverend Walker · (1 episode)
1982
Fame
(1 episode)
1982
Pennies from Heaven
The Detective
1981
American Dream
Coach Ritter
1981
Hill Street Blues
(2 episodes)
1981
The Long Days of Summer
Duane Haley
1980
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
Charlie Powers
1979
Trapper John, M.D.
(1 episode)
1979
The Return of Mod Squad
Marty
1979
Express to Terror
Quinn
1979
Vega$
(2 episodes)
1978
Kaz
(1 episode)
1978
Sword of Justice
(1 episode)
1978
Colorado C.I.
Kessler
1978
Killer's Delight
Danny
1978
Lou Grant
Ken Navaretti · (1 episode)
1977
Weekend Special
(1 episode)
1977
Hunter
Power plant worker · (1 episode)
1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
(1 episode)
1977
Quincy, M.E.
(2 episodes)
1976
Quincy, M.E.
Agent Brice · (1 episode)
1976
Charlie's Angels
Leonard Chaffey · (1 episode)
1976
A Small Town in Texas
Lenny
1976
The Kansas City Massacre
Sam Cowley
1975
Starsky & Hutch
(1 episode)
1975
Joe Forrester
(1 episode)
1975
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
Richard Copell
1975
Trilogy of Terror
Thomas Amman
1975
Melvin Purvis G-Man
'Tony' Anthony Redecci
1975
The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer
1974
The Rockford Files
Leo · (1 episode)
1974
Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest
1974
The Invasion of Carol Enders
David Hastings
1973
Kojak
Pinky · (1 episode)
1973
Kojak
Hicks · (1 episode)
1973
Doc Elliot
Vincent Parker · (1 episode)
1973
Shirts/Skins
Herbie Bush
1973
The Magician
Jim Russell · (1 episode)
1973
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Alan Campbell
1973
Police Story
(1 episode)
1973
Barnaby Jones
Johnny Alban · (1 episode)
1973
Frankenstein
Otto Roget
1973
Night of Terror
Manning
1972
ABC Afterschool Special
Joe Farrell · (1 episode)
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
(2 episodes)
1972
The Waltons
Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw · (1 episode)
1972
The Sixth Sense
(1 episode)
1972
Daughters of Darkness
Stefan Chilton
1971
Night of Dark Shadows
Alex Jenkins
1971
All in the Family
Leo · (1 episode)
1971
House of Dark Shadows
Willie Loomis
1970
The Mod Squad
Johnny Wexford · (1 episode)
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Harris · (1 episode)
1968
Mannix
(1 episode)
1967
Dark Shadows
Willie Loomis · (1225 episodes)
1966
The Gallant Men
(1 episode)
1962
Stoney Burke
Mickey · (1 episode)
1962
The Detectives
(1 episode)
1959
Naked City
Chuck · (1 episode)
1958
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Ned · (1 episode)
1951