Filmography
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Known For
Mousehunt Mr. Texas (1997) -
Harry and the Hendersons Schwarz (1987) -
The Rocketeer Government Liaison (1991) -
Known For
Baby Boom Merle White (1987) -
Actor
Any Day Now (1998) -
Rough Draft Officer Joe (1998) -
Mousehunt Mr. Texas (1997)
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Trading Favors Gus (1997) -
Dark Skies Local Cop (1996) -
NYPD Blue Sam (1996) -
Wings Thurmon (1995) -
Empty Nest Minister (1995) -
Melrose Place Judge David Johnson (1994-1995) -
The George Carlin Show Burke (1994) -
![Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]( "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine")
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Male Shapeshifter (1994) -
![Where Are My Children?]( "Where Are My Children?")
Where Are My Children? Local Judge (1994) -
![When a Man Loves a Woman]( "When a Man Loves a Woman")
When a Man Loves a Woman Al-Anon Leader (1994) -
![The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.]( "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.")
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. Sonny Red (1994) -
![Renegade]( "Renegade")
Renegade Sheriff Harry Ames (1994) -
![Angel Falls]( "Angel Falls")
Angel Falls Sheriff Bailey (1993) -
![Take My Breath Away]( "Take My Breath Away")
Take My Breath Away Warden (1993) -
![Bodies of Evidence]( "Bodies of Evidence")
Bodies of Evidence Sheriff E.J. Clark (1993) -
![Born Yesterday]( "Born Yesterday")
Born Yesterday Sen. Kelley (1993) -
![Picket Fences]( "Picket Fences")
Picket Fences Dean Hanes (1992) -
![Little Sister]( "Little Sister")
Little Sister Dad (1992) -
![Death Becomes Her]( "Death Becomes Her")
Death Becomes Her Mr. Franklin (1992) -
![Cool World]( "Cool World")
Cool World Cop (1992) -
![Keep the Change]( "Keep the Change")
Keep the Change Samuel Bowman (1992) -
![The Rocketeer]( "The Rocketeer")
The Rocketeer Government Liaison (1991) -
![Family of Spies]( "Family of Spies")
Family of Spies Adm. Tully (1990) -
Lifestories Malkovich (1990)
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![Dragnet]( "Dragnet")
Dragnet Mr. Furber (1990) -
![Tales from the Crypt]( "Tales from the Crypt")
Tales from the Crypt Mr. Colbert (1990) -
Nuclear Family (1989)
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![The Women of Brewster Place]( "The Women of Brewster Place")
The Women of Brewster Place Judge (1989) -
![I Know My First Name Is Steven]( "I Know My First Name Is Steven")
I Know My First Name Is Steven Judge Sabraw (1989) -
![Alien Nation]( "Alien Nation")
Alien Nation Purist Leader (1989) -
![CBS Summer Playhouse]( "CBS Summer Playhouse")
CBS Summer Playhouse Mr. Elpy (1989) -
![Valentino Returns]( "Valentino Returns")
Valentino Returns (1989) -
![Murphy Brown]( "Murphy Brown")
Murphy Brown Man in Bar (1989) -
![CBS Schoolbreak Special]( "CBS Schoolbreak Special")
CBS Schoolbreak Special Beale (1989) -
![Hunter]( "Hunter")
Hunter Josh Sanders (1986-1989) -
![Freddy's Nightmares]( "Freddy's Nightmares")
Freddy's Nightmares Deeks (1988) -
![War Party]( "War Party")
War Party The Governor (1988) -
![Vietnam War Story]( "Vietnam War Story")
Vietnam War Story Captain Counter (1988) -
![Defense Play]( "Defense Play")
Defense Play General Phillips (1988) -
![Beverly Hills Buntz]( "Beverly Hills Buntz")
Beverly Hills Buntz (1988) -
![Frank's Place]( "Frank's Place")
Frank's Place Father (1988) -
![The Slap Maxwell Story]( "The Slap Maxwell Story")
The Slap Maxwell Story Brett Rathborne (1988) -
![Baby Boom]( "Baby Boom")
Baby Boom Merle White (1987) -
![Harry and the Hendersons]( "Harry and the Hendersons")
Harry and the Hendersons Schwarz (1987) -
![The Twilight Zone]( "The Twilight Zone")
The Twilight Zone Rev. Bailey (segment "The Junction") (1987) -
![St. Elsewhere]( "St. Elsewhere")
St. Elsewhere Prison Official (1987) -
![Highway to Heaven]( "Highway to Heaven")
Highway to Heaven Mr. Lowell (1987) -
![The New Mike Hammer]( "The New Mike Hammer")
The New Mike Hammer Longstan (1987) -
![Mama's Family]( "Mama's Family")
Mama's Family Lester Herdman (1987) -
![Crossings]( "Crossings")
Crossings Kurt Bauer (1986) -
![Blue de Ville]( "Blue de Ville")
Blue de Ville President Fryborg (1986) -
![Easy Street]( "Easy Street")
Easy Street Veterinarian (1986) -
![Invaders from Mars]( "Invaders from Mars")
Invaders from Mars Ed, Heather's father (1986) -
![Dynasty]( "Dynasty")
Dynasty Bartender (1986) -
![Dallas: The Early Years]( "Dallas: The Early Years")
Dallas: The Early Years Newman (1986) -
![MacGyver]( "MacGyver")
MacGyver Barney (1985) -
![Remington Steele]( "Remington Steele")
Remington Steele Frank Willard (1985) -
![Amazing Stories]( "Amazing Stories")
Amazing Stories Mayor (1985) -
![Trapper John, M.D.]( "Trapper John, M.D.")
Trapper John, M.D. Uri (1985) -
![Night Court]( "Night Court")
Night Court Tom Reader (1985) -
![Alamo Bay]( "Alamo Bay")
Alamo Bay Mac (1985) -
![Flashpoint]( "Flashpoint")
Flashpoint Lacy (1984) -
![Hill Street Blues]( "Hill Street Blues")
Hill Street Blues Corrections Officer (1984) -
![Why Me?]( "Why Me?")
Why Me? Dental Corps Doctor (1984) -
![The A-Team]( "The A-Team")
The A-Team Man at Water Pumping Station (1983) -
![At Ease]( "At Ease")
At Ease Justice of the Peace (1983) -
![The Greatest American Hero]( "The Greatest American Hero")
The Greatest American Hero Chet Kanaby (1981-1983) -
![Pennies from Heaven]( "Pennies from Heaven")
Pennies from Heaven Pool Player (1981) -
![Inside Moves]( "Inside Moves")
Inside Moves Fryer (1980) -
![This Year's Blonde]( "This Year's Blonde")
This Year's Blonde John Huston (1980) -
Actor
![Foul Play]( "Foul Play")
Foul Play Whitey Jackson (1978) -
Archive footage
![Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy]( "Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy")
All Filmography
Did You Know
Star Sign
Leo
Personal Details
Born
Billy Joe Frankfather
Kermit, Texas, USA
Died
(age 54)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Height:
6' 5" (1.96 m)User Polls
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