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John Karlen

Actor | * 05/28/1933 († 86, 01/22/2020) | Brooklyn, New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
John Karlen (born John Adam Karlewicz; May 28, 1933 – January 22, 2020) was an American character actor who played multiple roles on the ABC serial Dark Shadows on and off from 1967 to 1971. In 1971, Karlen starred as the male lead in Daughters of Darkness. He played Harvey Lacey, husband of Mary Beth Lacey (played by Tyne Daly), on the CBS crime series Cagney & Lacey (1982–88). Karlen reprised the role of "Willie Loomis" for a series of Dark Shadows audio dramas produced by Big Finish Productions. ()
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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).

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | TV Movies | Crime

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for John Karlen

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
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Movies with John Karlen as Actor(45)

as himself2019 Master of Dark Shadows
as Harvey Lacey1995 Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
as Harvey Lacey1995 Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
as Waldo Church1994 MacShayne: Winner Takes All
as Harvey Lacey1994 Cagney & Lacey: The Return
as Mac1993 Surf Ninjas
as Sgt. Madden1990 Nightmare on the 13th Floor
as Lieutenant Wingo1989 The Cover Girl and the Cop
as Al1989 Babycakes
as Capt. Harrison1988 Police Story: Burnout
as Mike Burnette1987 Daddy
as Geffin1986 Welcome Home, Bobby
as Max1986 Native Son
as DiSalvo1985 Hostage Flight
as Bob Russell1984 Impulse
as Mr. Nash1984 Racing with the Moon
as Coach Ritter1981 American Dream
as The Detective1981 Pennies from Heaven
as Duane Haley1980 The Long Days of Summer
as Quinn1979 Express to Terror
as Charlie Powers1979 The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
as Danny1978 Killer's Delight
as Kessler1978 Colorado C.I.
as Sam Cowley1975 The Kansas City Massacre
as Thomas Amman1975 Trilogy of Terror
as 'Tony' Anthony Redecci1974 Melvin Purvis G-Man
as Otto Roget1973 Frankenstein
as David Hastings1973 The Invasion of Carol Enders
as Herbie Bush1973 Shirts/Skins
as Alan Campbell1973 The Picture of Dorian Gray
as Alex Jenkins1971 Night of Dark Shadows
as Stefan Chilton1971 Daughters of Darkness
as Willie Loomis1970 House of Dark Shadows

TV Shows/Series with John Karlen as Actor(41)

as Gus Stemple1992 Mad About You
as Joe Silvano1991 In a Child's Name
as Lieutenant Sam Akers1989 Snoops
1985 227
as Lt. Martin McGinn1984 Murder, She Wrote
as Patrick MacNair1984 Murder, She Wrote
as Superintendent Arthur Joyce1984 Murder, She Wrote
as Arthur Barwell1984 Finder of Lost Loves
1982 Fame
as Harvey Lacey1982 Cagney & Lacey
as Reverend Walker1982 American Playhouse
1978 Kaz
1978 Vega$
as Leonard Chaffey1976 Charlie's Angels
as Pinky1973 Kojak
as Hicks1973 Kojak
as Joe Farrell1972 ABC Afterschool Special
as Harris1968 Hawaii Five-O
1967 Mannix
as Willie Loomis1966 Dark Shadows
as Chuck1958 Naked City

Full Name: John Karlen
Born: Sunday, 05/28 1933 (May) in Brooklyn, New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Wednesday, 01/22 2020 (January) in Burbank (aged: 86)
Zodiac sign: Gemini (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Other names for John Karlen (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"John Adam Karlewicz"
"John Karlin"
John Karlen frequently works together with these people:
Milton Selzer (22x, Actor)
Nehemiah Persoff (21x, Actor)
Alan Fudge (21x, Actor)
Dan Curtis (21x, Crew)
Ed Nelson (20x, Actor)
Robert Loggia (17x, Actor)
Norman Alden (17x, Actor)
Simon Oakland (17x, Actor)
Allan Miller (17x, Actor)
Walter Brooke (16x, Actor)
William Windom (15x, Actor)
Sorrell Booke (15x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:420184, Added: 09/22/2018, Last updated: 03/14/2024