John Karlen
Acting • Born 1933-05-28 – Died 2020-01-22
Biography
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).
Filmography
97 credits
Frankenstein
Movie • 1973
Otto Roget
Surf Ninjas
Movie • 1993
Mac
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
Movie • 1994
Waldo Church
Impulse
Movie • 1984
Bob Russell
Trilogy of Terror
Movie • 1975
Thomas Amman
Daughters of Darkness
Movie • 1971
Stefan Chilton
Pennies from Heaven
Movie • 1981
The Detective
Racing with the Moon
Movie • 1984
Mr. Nash
Killer's Delight
Movie • 1978
Danny
House of Dark Shadows
Movie • 1970
Willie Loomis
Night of Dark Shadows
Movie • 1971
Alex Jenkins
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
Movie • 1991
Jake Morrison
Night of Terror
Movie • 1972
Manning
Downpayment on Murder
Movie • 1987
Albert
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
Movie • 1992
John Garner
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Movie • 1986
Chapel
A Small Town in Texas
Movie • 1976
Lenny
The Cover Girl and the Cop
Movie • 1989
Lieutenant Wingo
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Movie • 1995
Harvey Lacey
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
Movie • 1975
Richard Copell
Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest
Movie • 1974
Frank Linwood
Welcome Home, Bobby
Movie • 1986
Geffin
Native Son
Movie • 1986
Max
Melvin Purvis G-Man
Movie • 1975
'Tony' Anthony Redecci
The Invasion of Carol Enders
Movie • 1974
David Hastings
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story
Movie • 1982
Uncle George
American Dream
Movie • 1981
Coach Ritter
Date Rape
Movie • 1988
Joe Farrell
Hostage Flight
Movie • 1985
DiSalvo
The Kansas City Massacre
Movie • 1975
Sam Cowley
Nightmare on the 13th Floor
Movie • 1990
Sgt. Madden
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Movie • 1973
Alan Campbell
Daddy
Movie • 1987
Mike Burnette
Express to Terror
Movie • 1979
Quinn
The Return of Mod Squad
Movie • 1979
Marty
The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer
Movie • 1974
The Long Days of Summer
Movie • 1980
Duane Haley
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
Movie • 1979
Charlie Powers
Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography
Movie • 1994
Jerry Barr
Police Story: Burnout
Movie • 1988
Capt. Harrison
Master of Dark Shadows
Movie • 2019
Self
Babycakes
Movie • 1989
Al
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers
Movie • 1993
Jack McAllister
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Movie • 1994
Harvey Lacey
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
Movie • 1995
Harvey Lacey
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
Movie • 1996
Harvey Lacey
Colorado C.I.
Movie • 1978
Kessler
Shirts/Skins
Movie • 1973
Herbie Bush
The Dark Wind
Movie • 1992
Jake West
Gimme an 'F'
Movie • 1984
Bucky Berkshire
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Lt. Martin McGinn
The Gallant Men
TV • 1962
Trapper John, M.D.
TV • 1979
Starsky & Hutch
TV • 1975
Fame
TV • 1982
Hawaii Five-O
TV • 1968
Harris
All in the Family
TV • 1971
Leo
227
TV • 1985
Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976
The Streets of San Francisco
TV • 1972
Kaz
TV • 1978
Naked City
TV • 1958
Chuck
Charlie's Angels
TV • 1976
Leonard Chaffey
Hill Street Blues
TV • 1981
Mannix
TV • 1967
Dark Shadows
TV • 1966
Willie Loomis
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
TV • 1977
Kojak
TV • 1973
Pinky
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Ned
Weekend Special
TV • 1977
Vega$
TV • 1978
Police Story
TV • 1973
Sword of Justice
TV • 1978
Snoops
TV • 1989
Sam Akers
The Sixth Sense
TV • 1972
The Detectives
TV • 1959
ABC Afterschool Special
TV • 1972
Joe Farrell
Joe Forrester
TV • 1975
The Magician
TV • 1973
Jim Russell
Mad About You
TV • 1992
Gus Stemple
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Patrick MacNair
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Superintendent Arthur Joyce
Stoney Burke
TV • 1962
Mickey
American Playhouse
TV • 1982
Reverend Walker
Kojak
TV • 1973
Hicks
Barnaby Jones
TV • 1973
Johnny Alban
In a Child's Name
TV • 1991
Joe Silvano
The Mod Squad
TV • 1968
Johnny Wexford
The Rockford Files
TV • 1974
Leo
Finder of Lost Loves
TV • 1984
Arthur Barwell
Hunter
TV • 1977
Power plant worker
Cagney & Lacey
TV • 1982
Harvey Lacey
Doc Elliot
TV • 1973
Vincent Parker
The Waltons
TV • 1972
Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw
Quincy, M.E.
TV • 1976
Agent Brice
Lou Grant
TV • 1977
Ken Navaretti
Mobile One
TV • 1975
Mickey Scanlon