John Karlen
John Karlen

John Karlen

Born: May 28, 1933 - Died: January 22, 2020 (86 years)
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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).

Movies as Actor (50)
Master of Dark Shadows

Master of Dark Shadows

as Self

Apr 16, 2019

Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions

Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions

as Harvey Lacey

Jan 29, 1996

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling

as Harvey Lacey

Oct 25, 1995

Cagney & Lacey: Together Again

Cagney & Lacey: Together Again

as Harvey Lacey

May 2, 1995

Cagney & Lacey: The Return

Cagney & Lacey: The Return

as Harvey Lacey

Nov 6, 1994

Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography

Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography

as Jerry Barr

Oct 11, 1994

MacShayne: Winner Takes All

MacShayne: Winner Takes All

as Waldo Church

Jan 1, 1994

Surf Ninjas

Surf Ninjas

as Mac

Aug 12, 1993

Without Warning: Terror in the Towers

Without Warning: Terror in the Towers

as Jack McAllister

May 26, 1993

Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story

Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story

as John Garner

May 18, 1992

The Dark Wind

The Dark Wind

as Jake West

May 15, 1992

Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin

Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin

as Jake Morrison

May 14, 1991

Nightmare on the 13th Floor

Nightmare on the 13th Floor

as Sgt. Madden

Oct 31, 1990

Babycakes

Babycakes

as Al

Feb 14, 1989

The Cover Girl and the Cop

The Cover Girl and the Cop

as Lieutenant Wingo

Jan 16, 1989

Police Story: Burnout

Police Story: Burnout

as Capt. Harrison

Nov 26, 1988

Date Rape

Date Rape

as Joe Farrell

Sep 15, 1988

Daddy

Daddy

as Mike Burnette

Apr 14, 1987

Downpayment on Murder

Downpayment on Murder

as Albert

Jan 18, 1987

Native Son

Native Son

as Max

Dec 24, 1986

The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer

as Chapel

Apr 18, 1986

Welcome Home, Bobby

Welcome Home, Bobby

as Geffin

Feb 22, 1986

Hostage Flight

Hostage Flight

as DiSalvo

Nov 17, 1985

Gimme an 'F'

Gimme an 'F'

as Bucky Berkshire

Nov 16, 1984

Impulse

Impulse

as Bob Russell

Sep 28, 1984

Racing with the Moon

Racing with the Moon

as Mr. Nash

Mar 23, 1984

Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story

as Uncle George

Dec 8, 1982

Pennies from Heaven

Pennies from Heaven

as The Detective

Dec 11, 1981

American Dream

American Dream

as Coach Ritter

Apr 26, 1981

The Long Days of Summer

The Long Days of Summer

as Duane Haley

May 23, 1980

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang

as Charlie Powers

Nov 20, 1979

The Return of Mod Squad

The Return of Mod Squad

as Marty

May 18, 1979

Express to Terror

Express to Terror

as Quinn

Feb 7, 1979

Colorado C.I.

Colorado C.I.

as Kessler

May 26, 1978

Killer's Delight

Killer's Delight

as Danny

Apr 28, 1978

A Small Town in Texas

A Small Town in Texas

as Lenny

Jul 9, 1976

The Kansas City Massacre

The Kansas City Massacre

as Sam Cowley

Sep 19, 1975

Delancey Street: The Crisis Within

Delancey Street: The Crisis Within

as Richard Copell

Apr 19, 1975

Trilogy of Terror

Trilogy of Terror

as Thomas Amman

Mar 4, 1975

Melvin Purvis G-Man

Melvin Purvis G-Man

as 'Tony' Anthony Redecci

Feb 28, 1975

The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer

The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer

Nov 1, 1974

Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest

Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest

as Frank Linwood

Aug 20, 1974

The Invasion of Carol Enders

The Invasion of Carol Enders

as David Hastings

Mar 8, 1974

Shirts/Skins

Shirts/Skins

as Herbie Bush

Oct 9, 1973

The Picture of Dorian Gray

The Picture of Dorian Gray

as Alan Campbell

Apr 23, 1973

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

as Otto Roget

Jan 16, 1973

Night of Terror

Night of Terror

as Manning

Oct 10, 1972

Night of Dark Shadows

Night of Dark Shadows

as Alex Jenkins

Aug 4, 1971

Daughters of Darkness

Daughters of Darkness

as Stefan Chilton

May 28, 1971

House of Dark Shadows

House of Dark Shadows

as Willie Loomis

Sep 9, 1970

TV Shows as Actor (47)
Mad About You

Mad About You

as Gus Stemple

Sep 23, 1992

In a Child's Name

In a Child's Name

as Joe Silvano

Nov 17, 1991

Snoops

Snoops

as Sam Akers

Sep 22, 1989

Police Story

Police Story

as Capt. Harrison

Oct 29, 1988

227

227

Sep 14, 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Martin McGinn, Patrick MacNair, Superintendent Arthur Joyce

Sep 30, 1984

Finder of Lost Loves

Finder of Lost Loves

as Arthur Barwell

Sep 22, 1984

Cagney & Lacey

Cagney & Lacey

as Harvey Lacey

Mar 25, 1982

American Playhouse

American Playhouse

as Reverend Walker

Jan 12, 1982

Fame

Fame

Jan 7, 1982

Hill Street Blues

Hill Street Blues

Jan 15, 1981

Trapper John, M.D.

Trapper John, M.D.

Sep 23, 1979

Supertrain

Supertrain

as Quinn

Feb 7, 1979

Vega$

Vega$

Sep 20, 1978

Kaz

Kaz

Sep 10, 1978

Sword of Justice

Sword of Justice

Sep 10, 1978

Lou Grant

Lou Grant

as Ken Navaretti

Sep 20, 1977

Weekend Special

Weekend Special

Sep 10, 1977

Hunter

Hunter

as Power plant worker

Feb 18, 1977

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

Jan 30, 1977

Quincy, M.E.

Quincy, M.E.

as Agent Brice

Oct 3, 1976

Charlie's Angels

Charlie's Angels

as Leonard Chaffey

Sep 22, 1976

Mobile One

Mobile One

as Mickey Scanlon

Sep 12, 1975

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

Sep 10, 1975

Joe Forrester

Joe Forrester

Sep 9, 1975

The Rockford Files

The Rockford Files

as Leo

Sep 13, 1974

Kojak

Kojak

as Pinky, Hicks

Oct 24, 1973

Doc Elliot

Doc Elliot

as Vincent Parker

Oct 10, 1973

The Magician

The Magician

as Jim Russell

Oct 2, 1973

Police Story

Police Story

Mar 20, 1973

Barnaby Jones

Barnaby Jones

as Johnny Alban

Jan 28, 1973

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

as Otto Roget

Jan 16, 1973

ABC Afterschool Special

ABC Afterschool Special

as Joe Farrell

Oct 4, 1972

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

Sep 23, 1972

The Waltons

The Waltons

as Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw

Sep 14, 1972

The Sixth Sense

The Sixth Sense

Jan 15, 1972

All in the Family

All in the Family

as Leo

Jan 12, 1971

Medical Center

Medical Center

as Frank Crane

Sep 24, 1969

The Mod Squad

The Mod Squad

as Johnny Wexford

Sep 24, 1968

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

as Harris

Sep 20, 1968

Mannix

Mannix

Sep 16, 1967

Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows

as Willie Loomis

Jun 27, 1966

The Gallant Men

The Gallant Men

Oct 5, 1962

Stoney Burke

Stoney Burke

as Mickey

Oct 1, 1962

The Detectives

The Detectives

Oct 16, 1959

Naked City

Naked City

as Chuck

Sep 30, 1958

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Ned

Dec 24, 1951