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Howard Hesseman

Comedian | * 02/27/1940 († 81, 01/29/2022) | Lebanon, Oregon (United States of America (USA))
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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 his 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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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | TV Movies

Known for these Movies & Shows

12-year-old David is accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, but when he awakens eight years have passed. His family is overjoyed to have him back, but is just as perplexed as he is that ...

Flight of the Navigator

FSK: 6+ years

1986 | 3.5/5 | 1h 30min
Kids & Family, Science Fiction, Adventure
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Officer Carey Mahoney and his cohorts have finally graduated from the Police Academy and are about to hit the streets on their first assignment. Question is, are they ready to do battle with a band of ...

Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment

FSK: 12+ years

1985 | 3.0/5 | 1h 27min
Comedy, Crime
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Head of the Class is an American sitcom that ran from 1986 to 1991 on the ABC television network. The series follows a group of gifted students in the Individualized Honors Program at the fictional Mo ...

Head of the Class

Certification unknown

1986 | 3.1/5 | 22min per episode
Comedy, Kids & Family
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When a Cincinnati radio station switches from sedate music to top-40 rock 'n' roll, its staff of oddball characters is forced to switch gears quickly. New programming director Andy Travis brings in a ...

WKRP in Cincinnati

Certification unknown

1978 | 3.7/5 | 25min per episode
Comedy
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Movies with Howard Hesseman as Actor(86)

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2022 Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
as himself2020 Life After The Navigator
as himself2019 Valerie
as Vespucci2016 Wild Oats
as Billy2016 Silver Skies
as Nick Harper2016 A Christmas in Vermont
as himself2015 Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
as Mayor Tommy Gillis2012 Bigfoot
as Billy2011 Salvation Boulevard
as Mr. Horowitz2009 All About Steve
as Uncle Meat2009 Halloween II
as Gator2008 The Rocker
as Dr. Berg2007 Martian Child
as Ben Giamoro2006 Man About Town
as Narrator2005 Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock
as Fred Nickells2005 Crazy for Christmas
as Larry Hertzel2002 About Schmidt
as Ted Frye2002 Teddy Bears' Picnic
2002 The Mesmerist
2002 The Sky is Falling
as Wayne Dreyer1997 High Stakes
as Blind Man1997 Gridlock'd
as David1997 On the Second Day of Christmas
as Munchie (voice)1994 Munchie Strikes Back
as Taylor Cochran1993 Lethal Exposure
as Nick Frost1993 Little Miss Millions
as Congressman Calvin Phillips1992 Quiet Killer
as Mr. Cassidy1992 Hot Chocolate
as Paul Maggioto1991 Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story
as Ed Tuttle1991 Rubin & Ed
as John Ross1990 Call Me Anna
as Det. Rollings1988 The Diamond Trap
as Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer1987 Six Against the Rock
as Rupert King1987 Amazon Women on the Moon
as Jack1986 Inside Out
as King1986 The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
as McBride1986 My Chauffeur
as Pinchus Zion1986 Heat
as Dr. Louis Faraday1986 Flight of the Navigator
as The Chief (uncredited)1985 Clue
as Pete Lassard1985 Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
as Carl Lewis1984 Silence of the Heart
as Doc1984 Mister Roberts
as Jim Osborne1984 Best Kept Secrets
as Terry Ladd1984 This Is Spinal Tap
as Johnny Caravella (Doctor Johnny Fever)1983 Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
as Smooth Walker1983 Doctor Detroit
as Charles Galloway1982 Victims
as Joe Hervey1982 One Shoe Makes it Murder
as Lester1981 Private Lessons
as Snapper1981 Honky Tonk Freeway
as Señor Smooth (voice)1980 Gridlock
as Self / The Rock Doctor1980 John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
as Koup Trenton1980 Skyward
as Ernie Piles, War Correspondent1980 Loose Shoes
as Carnival Worker (uncredited)1979 The Jerk
as Kip Margolis1979 Americathon
as Wilbur C. Henderson1979 You Can't Take it With You
as Bert Stockwell1978 The Ghost of Flight 401
as Roger Dustleman1978 The Comedy Company
as Avery Salminella1978 More Than Friends
as David1978 Outside Chance
as Jenks1977 The Amazing Howard Hughes
as Fred1977 Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
as Lt. Ted Cantwell1977 Tail Gunner Joe
as O'Brien1977 The Other Side of Midnight
as Senator McMannus1976 Tunnel Vision
as Jack1976 The Big Bus
as Executive1976 Silent Movie
as David1976 Jackson County Jail
as Dr. Gopian1975 Whiffs
1975 Prisoners
as Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director1975 The Sunshine Boys
as Red Dog1975 Shampoo
as Detective1975 Hustling
as Resident1975 The Blue Knight
1973 The Blue Knight
as Frank Veldini1973 Steelyard Blues
as Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)1973 Kid Blue
as Santa Rosa bartender1973 Jory
as Recording Engineer1972 Cisco Pike
as Last Party Guest1971 The Christian Licorice Store
as Drama Teacher1971 Billy Jack
as Bartender1969 Some Kind of a Nut
as (as Don Sturdy)1969 A Session with the Committee
as Hippie (uncredited)1968 Petulia

TV Shows/Series with Howard Hesseman as Actor(45)

as Mr. Royce2015 Fresh Off the Boat
as Clyde Glickman2015 Chicago Med
as Otis2010 Mike & Molly
as Cole Lamburt2009 Drop Dead Diva
2007 John from Cincinnati
as Barry Saunder2006 Psych
as Judge Robert Thompson2004 Boston Legal
as Henry Errington2004 House
as himself2003 Celebrities Uncensored
2003 Oliver Beene
as Mel Castle2002 Boomtown
as Barney Reynolds2001 Crossing Jordan
as Jerry Keats2001 Three Sisters
2001 Thieves
2000 Level 9
as Dr. Aden2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
1999 Family Law
as Max1998 That '70s Show
as Mr. Bergen1998 Two Guys and a Girl
1997 The Practice
as Landlord1996 The Pretender
1995 The Outer Limits
as Dr. James Broderick1994 ER
as Flynn Hodge1994 Touched by an Angel
1991 The New WKRP in Cincinnati
as Charlie Moore1986 Head of the Class
1985 The Ray Bradbury Theater
as Sheldon Greenberg1984 Murder, She Wrote
as King1982 Faerie Tale Theatre
as Dr. Johnny Fever1978 WKRP in Cincinnati
as Mr. Franklin1977 Soap
1976 Laverne & Shirley
1976 Battle of the Network Stars
1976 Quincy, M.E.
as Sam Royer1975 One Day at a Time
as M.W.1975 Switch
as Self - Host / Various1975 Saturday Night Live
1974 Harry O
as Al Steever1974 The Rockford Files
1974 Rhoda
1974 Firehouse
1972 Sanford and Son
1972 The Bob Newhart Show
1967 Mannix
1960 The Andy Griffith Show

TV Shows/Series with Howard Hesseman as Crew(1)

Directing/Director1978 WKRP in Cincinnati

Born: Tuesday, 02/27 1940 (February) in Lebanon, Oregon (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 01/29 2022 (January) in Los Angeles (aged: 81)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Oregon, Silverton High School
Other names for Howard Hesseman (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Howard Hessman"
"Don Sturdy" (Pseudonym)
Howard Hesseman frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (29x, Actor)
Bill Hader (21x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (18x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (17x, Actress)
George Wyner (16x, Actor)
Kenan Thompson (16x, Actor)
Will Forte (15x, Actor)
Clyde Kusatsu (11x, Actor)
Lawrence Pressman (11x, Actor)
Gregg Henry (11x, Actor)
Allan Miller (10x, Actor)
Rob Reiner (8x, Actor)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1939, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 04/01/2024