Biography
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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Filmography
all 141
Movies 94
TV Shows 47
self 9
Voice 2
Director 2
Narrator 1
Writer 1
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary (2022)
Movie
Nick Harper
A Christmas in Vermont (2016)
Movie
Vespucci
Wild Oats (2016)
Movie
Clyde Glickman
Chicago Med (2015)
TV
5.76
Mr. Royce
Fresh Off the Boat (2015)
TV
6
Mayor Tommy Gillis
Bigfoot (2012)
Movie
Uncle Meat
Halloween II (2009)
Movie
5.46
Mr. Horowitz
All About Steve (2009)
Movie
8
Cole Lamburt
Drop Dead Diva (2009)
TV
6.3
Dr. Berg
Martian Child (2007)
Movie
Lou Kimmelman
Domestic Import (2006)
Movie
Barry Saunder
Psych (2006)
TV
6.27
Ben Giamoro
Man About Town (2006)
Movie
Fred Nickells
Crazy for Christmas (2005)
Movie
Henry Errington
House (2004)
TV
7.83
Judge Robert Thompson
Boston Legal (2004)
TV
5.81
Larry Hertzel
About Schmidt (2002)
Movie
6.5
Mel Castle
Boomtown (2002)
TV
6
Ted Frye
Teddy Bears' Picnic (2002)
Movie
Mr. Valdemar
The Mesmerist (2002)
Movie
Barney Reynolds
Crossing Jordan (2001)
TV
5.95
Yogi Cook
The Sky is Falling (2001)
Movie
Jerry Keats
Three Sisters (2001)
TV
Howard Thomas / Randall
Family Law (1999)
TV
Mr. Bergen
Two Guys and a Girl (1998)
TV
6
Wayne Dreyer
High Stakes (1997)
Movie
Blind Man
Gridlock'd (1997)
Movie
4
Landlord
The Pretender (1996)
TV
6
Smithline
Innocent Victims (1996)
Movie
Det. Caldwell
Out-of-Sync (1995)
Movie
Dr. Emory Taylor
The Outer Limits (1995)
TV
6
Flynn Hodge
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Dr. James Broderick
ER (1994)
TV
5.44
Chuck Mason
Burke's Law (1994)
TV
Nick Frost
Little Miss Millions (1993)
Movie
Ed Tuttle
Rubin & Ed (1992)
Movie
Calvin Phillips
Quiet Killer (1992)
Movie
Mr. Cassidy
Hot Chocolate (1992)
Movie
John Ross
Call Me Anna (1990)
Movie
Det. Rollings
The Diamond Trap (1988)
Movie
Rupert King (segment 'Titan Man')
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Movie
4
Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer
Six Against the Rock (1987)
Movie
Pinchus Zion
Heat (1986)
Movie
Charlie Moore
Head of the Class (1986)
TV
6.09
Dr. Louis Faraday
Flight of the Navigator (1986)
Movie
5.86
McBride
My Chauffeur (1986)
Movie
The Chief (uncredited)
Clue (1985)
Movie
6
Andy Pace
George Burns Comedy Week (1985)
TV
Carl Lewis
Silence of the Heart (1984)
Movie
Sheldon Greenberg
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
Jim Osborne
Best Kept Secrets (1984)
Movie
Terry Ladd
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
Movie
5.81
Johnny Caravella (Doctor Johnny Fever)
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)
Movie
Smooth Walker
Doctor Detroit (1983)
Movie
4.75
Joe Hervey
One Shoe Makes it Murder (1982)
Movie
Charles Galloway
Victims (1982)
Movie
Koup Trenton
Skyward (1980)
Movie
Señor Smooth (voice)
Gridlock (1980)
Movie
Carnival Worker (uncredited)
The Jerk (1979)
Movie
5.9
Kip Margolis
Americathon (1979)
Movie
Wilbur C. Henderson
You Can't Take it With You (1979)
Movie
Avery Salminella
More Than Friends (1978)
Movie
Dr. Johnny Fever / Director
WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
TV
4.75
Ernie Piles, War Correspondent
Loose Shoes (1978)
Movie
Roger Dustleman
The Comedy Company (1978)
Movie
Bert Stockwell
The Ghost of Flight 401 (1978)
Movie
Mr. Franklin
Soap (1977)
TV
4.75
Lt. Ted Cantwell
Tail Gunner Joe (1977)
Movie
D.A. Jerry Douglas
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
TV
5.85
Executive
Silent Movie (1976)
Movie
4
Senator McMannus
Tunnel Vision (1976)
Movie
Sam Royer
One Day at a Time (1975)
TV
Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director
The Sunshine Boys (1975)
Movie
Dr. Gopian
Whiffs (1975)
Movie
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
M.W.
Switch (1975)
TV
Resident
The Blue Knight (1975)
Movie
Detective
Hustling (1975)
Movie
Red Dog
Shampoo (1975)
Movie
6
Al Steever
The Rockford Files (1974)
TV
7
Hanley
Firehouse (1974)
TV
Frank Veldin
Steelyard Blues (1973)
Movie
Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)
Kid Blue (1973)
Movie
Santa Rosa bartender
Jory (1973)
Movie
Craig Plager / Augie (voice) (uncredited)
The Bob Newhart Show (1972)
TV
4.9
Recording Engineer
Cisco Pike (1972)
Movie
Last Party Guest
The Christian Licorice Store (1971)
Movie
Drama Teacher
Billy Jack (1971)
Movie
4.38
Bartender
Some Kind of a Nut (1969)
Movie
Hippie (uncredited)
Petulia (1968)
Movie
Ray Bennett
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Various / Writer
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967)
TV
Counter Boy / Harry
The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
TV
6
Seymour Z. Fishko
Likely Stories, Vol. 4
Movie
Gallery
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1940-02-27
Deathday2022-01-29 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceLebanon, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsHoward Hessman, Don Sturdy
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