Biography
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.
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Filmography
all 78
Movies 42
TV Shows 36
Director 1
Producer 1
Old Man Buyer
Inferno (1999)
Movie
9
Old Coot
Johnny Skidmarks (1998)
Movie
Professor Gladstone
Just Shoot Me! (1997)
TV
8
Mr. Schaefer
The Trigger Effect (1996)
Movie
Nicky Pine
Baywatch Nights (1995)
TV
Bob
Digital Man (1995)
Movie
Vic
Pentathlon (1994)
Movie
Vinnie Helsting
Love Bites (1993)
Movie
Irv Crown
The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them (1992)
Movie
Nolan
Dead Men Don't Die (1990)
Movie
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon (1990)
TV
Morty Seinfeld
Seinfeld (1989)
TV
5.99
Doc Mandel
Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988)
Movie
5.46
French Ventriloquist Dummy Manager
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
Movie
4
Bob McCrone
A Year in the Life (1987)
TV
Lucky
The Christmas Star (1986)
Movie
All is Forgiven (1986)
TV
Judge Mendola
Betrayed by Innocence (1986)
Movie
Mr. Beasley
Amazing Stories (1985)
TV
5.33
The Twilight Zone (1985)
TV
7
Mitch, the Director
Airwolf: The Movie (1984)
Movie
6
Airwolf (1984)
TV
6
Mr. Hubble
Night Court (1984)
TV
6
Frank Szabo
Flashdance (1983)
Movie
5.83
Actor
Great Day (1983)
Movie
St. Elsewhere (1982)
TV
Fed. Marshal Holt / Featured Player
My Favorite Year (1982)
Movie
Daglee
Cagney & Lacey (1982)
TV
Simon & Simon (1981)
TV
6
Hill Street Blues (1981)
TV
6
Ace
The Stunt Man (1980)
Movie
3.5
Tattoo
The Gold Bug (1980)
Movie
Det. LaMonica
Aunt Mary (1979)
Movie
Archie Bunker's Place (1979)
TV
Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
TV
6
Gil
Corvette Summer (1978)
Movie
Producer
Peeping Times (1978)
Movie
Mr. Ruth
The Chopped Liver Brothers (1977)
Movie
Duncan
Nickelodeon (1976)
Movie
George Shumway
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976)
TV
Capt. Jackson
The Kansas City Massacre (1975)
Movie
Jack Evans
Isis (1975)
TV
Mr. Walley
Flash and the Firecat (1975)
Movie
Max
Last Hours Before Morning (1975)
Movie
Lt. John Anderson
Rock-a-Die Baby (1975)
Movie
Dilhoefer
The Great Waldo Pepper (1975)
Movie
Harry Cranston / Elvin Swift / Gordon Kaiser / Frank Mallory
Barney Miller (1975)
TV
5.5
Marty
Target Risk (1975)
Movie
Sons and Daughters (1974)
TV
Burt Coombes
Harry and Tonto (1974)
Movie
6
Jo-Jo Linsen
The Family Kovack (1974)
Movie
Dr. Randolph
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974)
TV
6.86
Mr. Seymour / George Lampert
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Brack
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside (1973)
Movie
Wilfred Butler (1929)
Silent Night, Bloody Night (1972)
Movie
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
M*A*S*H (1972)
TV
5.65
The Rookies (1972)
TV
Sanford and Son (1972)
TV
10
Gallagher
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971)
Movie
Gene Stafford
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Policeman
Taking Off (1971)
Movie
Officer Meyers
The Out-of-Towners (1970)
Movie
Fred Callahan
Jenny (1970)
Movie
Man in TV Montage (uncredited)
Midnight Cowboy (1969)
Movie
6.4
Dan
Let Me Hear You Whisper (1969)
Movie
Tompkins
Here's Lucy (1968)
TV
8
The Outcasts (1968)
TV
Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
The Swimmer (1968)
Movie
Drunken Man
All Woman (1967)
Movie
Judd for the Defense (1967)
TV
General Koenig, 'the Butcher'
The Rat Patrol (1966)
TV
7.75
The Man in the Restaurant
A Thousand Clowns (1965)
Movie
The Wild Wild West (1965)
TV
5.75
Sketch Actor
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine (1962)
TV
District Attorney
The Defenders (1961)
TV
Route 66 (1960)
TV
Det. LaMonica
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Ratings
Average 6.13
Based on 954 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1951
1972
1976
1974
1999
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1931-05-02
Deathday2012-02-08 (80 years old)
Birth PlacePipestone, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsPhil Bruns, Phillip Bruns
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