James Karen
Acting • Born 1923-11-28 – Died 2018-10-23
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. James Karen (November 28, 1923 - October 23, 2018) was an American character actor of Broadway, film and television. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Karen, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Filmography
186 credits
The China Syndrome
Movie • 1979
Mac Churchill
Mulholland Drive
Movie • 2001
Wally Brown
The Pursuit of Happyness
Movie • 2006
Martin Frohm
Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster
Movie • 1965
Dr. Steele
Congo
Movie • 1995
College President / Elliot's Boss
The Cowboy and the Movie Star
Movie • 1998
Brad Peters
River Made to Drown In
Movie • 1997
Ray
Wall Street
Movie • 1987
Lynch
The Return of the Living Dead
Movie • 1985
Frank
Hercules in New York
Movie • 1970
Professor Camden
Time Walker
Movie • 1982
Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore
Cult People
Movie • 1989
Himself
Vital Signs
Movie • 1990
Dean of Students
Invaders from Mars
Movie • 1986
Gen. Climet Wilson
Return of the Living Dead Part II
Movie • 1988
Ed
The Willies
Movie • 1990
Jenkins / Uncle Harry
Apt Pupil
Movie • 1998
Victor Bowden
Rich Men, Single Women
Movie • 1990
Jack and the Beanstalk
Movie • 2009
Saddius
The Day the Bubble Burst
Movie • 1982
Hardbodies 2
Movie • 1986
Logan
Film
Movie • 1965
Passerby
Tough and Deadly
Movie • 1995
Winston Briggers
Trail of the Screaming Forehead
Movie • 2007
Reverend Beaks
Behind Enemy Lines
Movie • 1997
TV Reporter
Amazing Grace
Movie • 1974
Annenberg
The Heart of the Deal
Movie • 1990
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
Movie • 2014
Pastor Tom Keller
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
Movie • 2011
Himself
Girlfriend from Hell
Movie • 1989
Carl's Dad
The Unborn
Movie • 1991
Dr. Richard Meyerling
The Butterfly Room
Movie • 2012
Sales Clerk
One Last Flight
Movie • 1999
Rivals
Movie • 1972
Child Psychiatrist
The Gathering
Movie • 1977
Bob Block
The Companion
Movie • 1994
Peter Franklin
The Roommate
Movie • 1989
Nixon
Movie • 1995
Bill Rogers
Take This Job and Shove It
Movie • 1981
Loomis
Once Upon a Family
Movie • 1980
Alvin Heller
Topper
Movie • 1979
Fred Korbell
Sam's Son
Movie • 1984
Mr. Collins
The Closer
Movie • 1990
Ned Randall
The Violation of Sarah McDavid
Movie • 1981
Dr. Spandler
Thanksgiving Day
Movie • 1990
Averill Crandall
Absolute Strangers
Movie • 1991
Dr. X
Staying Afloat
Movie • 1993
George
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love
Movie • 1994
So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM
Movie • 2004
Self - Host / Narrator
The Boy Who Loved Trolls
Movie • 1984
Richman
Portrait of a Rebel: The Remarkable Mrs. Sanger
Movie • 1980
Untermeyer
F.D.R.: The Last Year
Movie • 1980
Adm. McIntire
America's Most Haunted
Movie • 2013
Ralph George
Superman Returns
Movie • 2006
Ben Hubbard
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst
Movie • 1979
Psychologist
All the President's Men
Movie • 1976
Hugh Sloan's Lawyer
Lies Before Kisses
Movie • 1991
Arthur
Have You Ever Been Ashamed Of Your Parents?
Movie • 1983
Mr. Fairchild
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night
Movie • 1977
Dr. Sutterman
Green Briefs
Movie • 2013
Anthony
Road Lawyers and Other Briefs
Movie • 1990
Judge Bowelmore
Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
Movie • 2021
Self
Joyride
Movie • 1997
The Client / Mayor
Shattered Dreams
Movie • 1990
Charles O'Donnell
Drive-In Madness!
Movie • 1987
Himself / Host / Narrator
Future Shock
Movie • 1994
Kafka
Freedom Strike
Movie • 1998
President Mitchell
Poltergeist
Movie • 1982
Mr. Teague
Nightman
Movie • 1997
Secretary of Defense Laughton
Universal Horror
Movie • 1998
Self - Interviewee
Girl
Movie • 1998
Dad
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
Movie • 1993
Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson
A House on a Hill
Movie • 2003
Sy
Any Given Sunday
Movie • 1999
Christina's Advisor
My Last Love
Movie • 1999
Phil Morton
Sympathy for Delicious
Movie • 2010
Father Rohn
A Kiss Goodnight
Movie • 1994
Sam Mosbach
Piranha
Movie • 1995
Governor
Jagged Edge
Movie • 1985
Andrew Hardesty
I Never Sang for My Father
Movie • 1970
Old Age Home Director
The Jazz Singer
Movie • 1980
Barney Callahan
Something for Joey
Movie • 1977
Dr. Wingreen
Shadow of Doubt
Movie • 1998
Norman Calloway
Bonanza: Under Attack
Movie • 1995
Mr. Stewart
Bender
Movie • 2016
Old Man Bender
Cynthia
Movie • 2018
Frank Teague
They Won't Stay Dead: A Look at 'Return of the Living Dead Part II'
Movie • 2011
Himself
The Great Buster: A Celebration
Movie • 2018
Self
Notfilm
Movie • 2015
Self
Fatal Kiss
Movie • 2002
Larry Jacobs
Opening Night
Movie • 1977
Bellboy
The China Syndrome: A Fusion of Talent
Movie • 2004
Self
The China Syndrome: Creating a Controversy
Movie • 2004
Self
F.I.S.T.
Movie • 1978
Andrews
Making Pursuit: An Italian Take on the American Dream
Movie • 2007
Self
Dark and Stormy Night
Movie • 2009
Seyton Ethelquake
Up Close & Personal
Movie • 1996
Tom Orr
Thirteen Days
Movie • 2000
George Ball
Little House: The Last Farewell
Movie • 1984
Nathan Lassiter
Frances
Movie • 1982
Juge Hillier
Capricorn One
Movie • 1977
Vice President Price
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk
Movie • 2017
Interviewee #1
Pride
Movie • 2011
Anthony
Kiss Me Goodbye
Movie • 1982
Lawyer
Managing Time
Movie • 1968
Institute for Revenge
Movie • 1979
Power Broker
Always Say Goodbye
Movie • 1997
William Tager
Lou Grant
TV • 1977
L.A. Law
TV • 1986
Dr. Everett Kyle
Magnum, P.I.
TV • 1980
Dr. Hightower
Family Ties
TV • 1982
Philip
Hardcastle and McCormick
TV • 1983
Dark Skies
TV • 1996
Sledge Hammer!
TV • 1986
Seinfeld
TV • 1989
Mr. Canterman
M*A*S*H
TV • 1972
Dr. Chesler
Charles in Charge
TV • 1984
Austin Miller
Who's the Boss?
TV • 1984
Designing Women
TV • 1986
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV • 1990
Minister
Judging Amy
TV • 1999
Dr. Irwin Garner
The Golden Girls
TV • 1985
Raymond
Touched by an Angel
TV • 1994
Mark Abernathy
Matlock
TV • 1986
Ed Billings
The Bionic Woman
TV • 1976
The Larry Sanders Show
TV • 1992
Sheldon Davidoff
Hawaii Five-O
TV • 1968
Wingfield
Cold Case
TV • 2003
Steve Pratt (2008)
227
TV • 1985
Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976
One Day at a Time
TV • 1975
Moonlighting
TV • 1985
Alan
Highway to Heaven
TV • 1984
The Streets of San Francisco
TV • 1972
Murphy Brown
TV • 1988
Arvin
Dynasty
TV • 1981
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV • 1993
Senator
MacGyver
TV • 1985
Robert Sanborn / Papillon
Knots Landing
TV • 1979
Max Craig
Herbie, the Love Bug
TV • 1982
The Parkers
TV • 1999
The Practice
TV • 1997
Judge M. Knapp
Mancuso, F.B.I.
TV • 1989
Melrose Place
TV • 1992
Judge Mike Thomas
Jake and the Fatman
TV • 1987
JAG
TV • 1995
Senator Barrington
Sisters
TV • 1991
Eight Is Enough
TV • 1977
First Monday
TV • 2002
Michael Bancroft
Tucker's Witch
TV • 1982
The Waltons
TV • 1972
The Nightmare Room
TV • 2001
Tobias Langley (uncredited)
Booker
TV • 1989
Jack Wingate
Lux Video Theatre
TV • 1950
Llewellyn
Lucan
TV • 1977
The New Lassie
TV • 1989
The Powers of Matthew Star
TV • 1982
Major Wymore
Unscripted
TV • 2005
Dante's Friend
The Defenders
TV • 1961
Rabbi Fine
The Defenders
TV • 1961
Paul Damon
The Kallikaks
TV • 1977
Amazing Stories
TV • 1985
Richard Whelan
Class of '96
TV • 1993
Prof. Drake
The Rockford Files
TV • 1974
John LaPointe
The Rockford Files
TV • 1974
Martin Horvath
JAG
TV • 1995
Former COMSUBPAC
Hearts Afire
TV • 1992
Norman Lynch
Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow
TV • 1987
McMillan & Wife
TV • 1971
George Pauling
Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976
Dr. Chet Rawlings
Starsky & Hutch
TV • 1975
Carter
The Commish
TV • 1991
Jimmy Malloy
American Dad!
TV • 2005
Larry Herman (voice)
Gibbsville
TV • 1976
Cheers
TV • 1982
Dr. Ludlow
Charles in Charge
TV • 1984
Mr. Bartlett
Coach
TV • 1989
James Armstrong
Melba
TV • 1986
Jake and the Fatman
TV • 1987
The Mayor
Simon & Simon
TV • 1981
Insurance Agent
Police Woman
TV • 1974
Driver
Ned & Stacey
TV • 1995
Patrick Kirkland
The Invisible Man
TV • 1975
Hotel Manager
Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976
Dr. Lench
Bodies of Evidence
TV • 1992
Gil Murphy
Dynasty
TV • 1981
Avril Dawson