Philip Bruns
Born
May 2, 1931
Died
February 8, 2012 (80 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Pipestone, Minnesota, USA
Philip Bruns (May 2, 1931 – February 8, 2012) was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, in the 1990 second episode of Seinfeld.
Inferno
Old Man Buyer
1999
Johnny Skidmarks
Old Coot
1998
Just Shoot Me!
Professor Gladstone · (1 episode)
1997
The Trigger Effect
Mr. Schaefer
1996
Ed
Clarence
1996
Baywatch Nights
Nicky Pine · (1 episode)
1995
Digital Man
Bob
1995
Pentathlon
Vic
1994
Love Bites
Vinnie Helsting
1993
The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them
Irv Crown
1992
Dead Men Don't Die
Nolan
1990
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
(1 episode)
1990
Seinfeld
Morty Seinfeld · (1 episode)
1989
Return of the Living Dead Part II
Doc Mandel
1988
A Year in the Life
Bob McCrone · (2 episodes)
1987
The Christmas Star
Lucky
1986
All is Forgiven
George Aldrich · (1 episode)
1986
Betrayed by Innocence
Judge Mendola
1986
Amazing Stories
Mr. Beasley · (1 episode)
1985
The Twilight Zone
Bartender (segment 'Kentucky Rye') · (1 episode)
1985
Airwolf: The Movie
Mitch, the Director
1984
Airwolf
Mitch - Director · (1 episode)
1984
Night Court
Mr. Hubble · (1 episode)
1984
Flashdance
Frank Szabo
1983
St. Elsewhere
(1 episode)
1982
My Favorite Year
Fed. Marshal Holt / Featured Player
1982
Cagney & Lacey
Daglee · (1 episode)
1982
Simon & Simon
(1 episode)
1981
Hill Street Blues
(1 episode)
1981
The Stunt Man
Ace
1980
The Gold Bug
Tattoo
1980
Aunt Mary
Det. LaMonica
1979
Trapper John, M.D.
(1 episode)
1979
Archie Bunker's Place
(2 episodes)
1979
Corvette Summer
Gil
1978
The Chopped Liver Brothers
Mr. Ruth
1977
How the West Was Won
Doc · (1 episode)
1977
Nickelodeon
Duncan
1976
Delvecchio
Ben · (1 episode)
1976
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
George Shumway · (325 episodes)
1976
The Kansas City Massacre
Capt. Jackson
1975
Isis
Jack Evans · (1 episode)
1975
Flash and the Firecat
Mr. Walley
1975
Last Hours Before Morning
Max
1975
Bronk
Gunther · (1 episode)
1975
Rock-a-Die Baby
Lt. John Anderson
1975
The Great Waldo Pepper
Dilhoefer
1975
Barney Miller
Harry Cranston · (1 episode)
1975
Barney Miller
Gordon Kaiser · (1 episode)
1975
Barney Miller
Frank Mallory · (1 episode)
1975
Barney Miller
Elvin Swift · (1 episode)
1975
Target Risk
Marty
1975
Sons and Daughters
(1 episode)
1974
Harry and Tonto
Burt Coombes
1974
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
1974
The Family Kovack
Jo-Jo Linsen
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
Dr. Randolph · (1 episode)
1974
Kojak
Mr. Seymour · (1 episode)
1973
Kojak
George Lampert · (1 episode)
1973
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside
Brack
1973
Night of the Dark Full Moon
Wilfred Butler (1929)
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
Pete · (1 episode)
1972
M*A*S*H
(1 episode)
1972
The Rookies
(1 episode)
1972
Sanford and Son
Calvin · (2 episodes)
1972
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
Gallagher
1971
Columbo
Gene Stafford · (1 episode)
1971
Taking Off
Policeman
1971
The Out-of-Towners
Officer Meyers
1970
Jenny
Fred Callahan
1970
Midnight Cowboy
Man in TV Montage (uncredited)
1969
Let Me Hear You Whisper
Dan
1969
Here's Lucy
Tompkins · (1 episode)
1968
The Outcasts
(1 episode)
1968
The Swimmer
Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
1968
Judd for the Defense
(1 episode)
1967
The Rat Patrol
General Koenig, 'the Butcher' · (1 episode)
1966
A Thousand Clowns
The Man in the Restaurant
1965
The Wild Wild West
(1 episode)
1965
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
Sketch Actor · (1 episode)
1962
The Defenders
District Attorney · (1 episode)
1961
Route 66
(1 episode)
1960
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Det. LaMonica · (1 episode)
1951