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Filmography
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Known For
The Return of the Living Dead Frank (1985) -
Mulholland Drive Wally Brown (2001) -
Poltergeist Mr. Teague (1982) -
Known For
The Pursuit of Happyness Martin Frohm (2006) -
Actor
Cynthia Frank Teague (2018) -
Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk Interviewee #1 (2017) -
Humanity Allen (2016) -
Bender Old Man Bender (2016) -
Rain from Stars Spencer (2013) -
Green Briefs Anthony (2013) -
America's Most Haunted Ralph George (2013) -
Ambush at Dark Canyon Seymour Redfield (2012) -
American Dad! Larry Herman (2012) -
The Butterfly Room Taxidermist (2012) -
![Drew Peterson: Untouchable]( "Drew Peterson: Untouchable")
Drew Peterson: Untouchable Pastor Tom Keller (2012) -
![Pride]( "Pride")
Pride Anthony (2011) -
![The Cleveland Show]( "The Cleveland Show")
The Cleveland Show (2011) -
![Sympathy for Delicious]( "Sympathy for Delicious")
Sympathy for Delicious Father Rohn (2010) -
![Jack and the Beanstalk]( "Jack and the Beanstalk")
Jack and the Beanstalk Verri Saddius (2009) -
![Dark and Stormy Night]( "Dark and Stormy Night")
Dark and Stormy Night Seyton Ethelquake (2009) -
![Cold Case]( "Cold Case")
Cold Case Steve Pratt '08 (2008) -
Heart Medicine Mac (2007)
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![Trail of the Screaming Forehead]( "Trail of the Screaming Forehead")
Trail of the Screaming Forehead Reverend Beaks (2007) -
![The Pursuit of Happyness]( "The Pursuit of Happyness")
The Pursuit of Happyness Martin Frohm (2006) -
![Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy]( "Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy")
Outlaw Trail: The Treasure of Butch Cassidy Leroy Parker (2006) -
![Superman Returns]( "Superman Returns")
Superman Returns Ben Hubbard (2006) -
Office Court Judge Jimmy (2005)
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![Unscripted]( "Unscripted")
Unscripted Dante's Friend (2005) -
Flickering Blue Al (2004)
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![Judging Amy]( "Judging Amy")
Judging Amy Dr. Irwin Garner (2003) -
![JAG]( "JAG")
JAG Former COMSUBPAC (2000-2002) -
![Fatal Kiss]( "Fatal Kiss")
Fatal Kiss Larry Jacobs (2002) -
![First Monday]( "First Monday")
First Monday Justice Michael Bancroft (2002) -
Jane Bond Z (2001)
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![The Nightmare Room]( "The Nightmare Room")
The Nightmare Room Tobias Langley (2001) -
![Mulholland Drive]( "Mulholland Drive")
Mulholland Drive Wally Brown (2001) -
![A House on a Hill]( "A House on a Hill")
A House on a Hill Sy (2001) -
![The Practice]( "The Practice")
The Practice Judge Knapp (1998-2001) -
![Thirteen Days]( "Thirteen Days")
Thirteen Days George Ball (2000) -
![Walker, Texas Ranger]( "Walker, Texas Ranger")
Walker, Texas Ranger Senator (2000) -
![The Parkers]( "The Parkers")
The Parkers Rupert Van Lowe (2000) -
![Mulholland Dr.]( "Mulholland Dr.")
Mulholland Dr. Wally Brown (1999) -
![Any Given Sunday]( "Any Given Sunday")
Any Given Sunday Christina's Advisor (1999) -
![One Last Flight]( "One Last Flight")
One Last Flight Gramps (1999) -
![My Last Love]( "My Last Love")
My Last Love Phil Morton (1999) -
![Apt Pupil]( "Apt Pupil")
Apt Pupil Victor Bowden (1998) -
![The Cowboy and the Movie Star]( "The Cowboy and the Movie Star")
The Cowboy and the Movie Star Brad Peters (1998) -
![Beverly Hills, 90210]( "Beverly Hills, 90210")
Beverly Hills, 90210 Minister (1998) -
![Girl]( "Girl")
Girl Dad (1998) -
![Seinfeld]( "Seinfeld")
Seinfeld Mr. Canterman (1998) -
![Shadow of Doubt]( "Shadow of Doubt")
Shadow of Doubt Norman Calloway (1998) -
![Freedom Strike]( "Freedom Strike")
Freedom Strike President Mitchell (1998) -
![Ned and Stacey]( "Ned and Stacey")
Ned and Stacey Patrick Kirkland (1996-1997) -
![River Made to Drown In]( "River Made to Drown In")
River Made to Drown In Ray (1997) -
![NightMan]( "NightMan")
NightMan Secretary of Defense Laughton (1997) -
![Joyride]( "Joyride")
Joyride The Client (1997) -
![NightMan]( "NightMan")
NightMan Secretary of Defense Laughton (1997) -
![Always Say Goodbye]( "Always Say Goodbye")
Always Say Goodbye William Tager (1997) -
![Behind Enemy Lines]( "Behind Enemy Lines")
Behind Enemy Lines TV Reporter (1997) -
![Dark Skies]( "Dark Skies")
Dark Skies Harry Carruthers (1997) -
![The Adventures of Pinocchio]( "The Adventures of Pinocchio")
The Adventures of Pinocchio Gregorio (1996) -
![Spycraft: The Great Game]( "Spycraft: The Great Game")
Spycraft: The Great Game DDO Gene Warhurst (1996) -
![Touched by an Angel]( "Touched by an Angel")
Touched by an Angel Mark Abernathy (1996) -
![Up Close & Personal]( "Up Close & Personal")
Up Close & Personal Tom Orr (1996) -
![Sisters]( "Sisters")
Sisters Judge (1996) -
![Nixon]( "Nixon")
Nixon Bill Rogers (1995) -
![Piranha]( "Piranha")
Piranha Governor (1995) -
![Congo]( "Congo")
Congo College President / Elliot's Boss (1995) -
![Tough and Deadly]( "Tough and Deadly")
Tough and Deadly Winston Briggers (1995) -
![The Commish]( "The Commish")
The Commish Jimmy Malloy (1995) -
![Bonanza: Under Attack]( "Bonanza: Under Attack")
Bonanza: Under Attack Mr. Stewart (1995) -
Tick, Tick, Tick (1994)
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![A Kiss Goodnight]( "A Kiss Goodnight")
A Kiss Goodnight Sam Mosbach (1994) -
![Hearts Afire]( "Hearts Afire")
Hearts Afire Norman Lynch (1994) -
![The Companion]( "The Companion")
The Companion Peter Franklin (1994) -
![Melrose Place]( "Melrose Place")
Melrose Place Judge Mike Thomas (1994) -
![Coach]( "Coach")
Coach James Armstrong (1992-1994) -
![Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love]( "Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love")
Revenge of the Nerds IV: Nerds in Love Mylan Whitfield (1994) -
![Future Shock]( "Future Shock")
Future Shock Kafka (1994) -
Stone Soup Paul (1993)
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Staying Afloat George (1993)
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![A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion]( "A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion")
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion Assistant District Attorney Al Sampson (1993) -
![The Larry Sanders Show]( "The Larry Sanders Show")
The Larry Sanders Show Sheldon Davidoff (1992-1993) -
![Class of '96]( "Class of '96")
Class of '96 Prof. Drake (1993) -
![Designing Women]( "Designing Women")
Designing Women Kearney (1993) -
![Bodies of Evidence]( "Bodies of Evidence")
Bodies of Evidence Gil Murphy (1993) -
![Spirit of the Eagle]( "Spirit of the Eagle")
Spirit of the Eagle Adult Little Eli (Narrator) (1991) -
![Absolute Strangers]( "Absolute Strangers")
Absolute Strangers Dr. X (1991) -
![The Unborn]( "The Unborn")
The Unborn Dr. Richard Meyerling (1991) -
![L.A. Law]( "L.A. Law")
L.A. Law Dr. Everett Kyle (1991) -
![Lies Before Kisses]( "Lies Before Kisses")
Lies Before Kisses Arthur (1991) -
![Matlock]( "Matlock")
Matlock Ed Billings (1991) -
Heart of the Deal (1990)
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![The Closer]( "The Closer")
The Closer Ned Randall (1990) -
![The Willies]( "The Willies")
The Willies Uncle Harry / Mr. Jenkins (1990) -
![Thanksgiving Day]( "Thanksgiving Day")
Thanksgiving Day Averill Crandall (1990) -
![Road Lawyers and Other Briefs]( "Road Lawyers and Other Briefs")
Road Lawyers and Other Briefs Judge Bowelmore (segment "Road Lawyers") (1990) -
![Charles in Charge]( "Charles in Charge")
Charles in Charge Austin Miller (1987-1990) -
![Shattered Dreams]( "Shattered Dreams")
Shattered Dreams Charles O'Donnell (1990) -
![Vital Signs]( "Vital Signs")
Vital Signs Dean of Students (1990) -
![Rich Men, Single Women]( "Rich Men, Single Women")
Rich Men, Single Women (1990) -
![Drug Wars: The Camarena Story]( "Drug Wars: The Camarena Story")
Drug Wars: The Camarena Story Aide (1990) -
The Roommate (1989)
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![Mancuso, FBI]( "Mancuso, FBI")
Mancuso, FBI Nagan (1989) -
![Booker]( "Booker")
Booker Jack Wingate (1989) -
![The New Lassie]( "The New Lassie")
The New Lassie Officer Stanley (1989) -
![Highway to Heaven]( "Highway to Heaven")
Highway to Heaven Mr. Simenton (1989) -
![Murphy Brown]( "Murphy Brown")
Murphy Brown Arvin (1989) -
![Girlfriend from Hell]( "Girlfriend from Hell")
Girlfriend from Hell Carl's Dad (1989) -
![Jake and the Fatman]( "Jake and the Fatman")
Jake and the Fatman Lyle Vandegrift (1987-1989) -
![MacGyver]( "MacGyver")
MacGyver Robert Sanborn (1989) -
![The Golden Girls]( "The Golden Girls")
The Golden Girls Raymond (1988) -
![Sledge Hammer!]( "Sledge Hammer!")
Sledge Hammer! Governor Fritz La Chatte (1988) -
![Return of the Living Dead II]( "Return of the Living Dead II")
Return of the Living Dead II Ed (1988) -
![Wall Street]( "Wall Street")
Wall Street Lynch (1987) -
![Billionaire Boys Club]( "Billionaire Boys Club")
Billionaire Boys Club Mr. Fairmont Sr. (1987) -
![Magnum, P.I.]( "Magnum, P.I.")
Magnum, P.I. Andrew Clifton, the IAD Cop (1987) -
![Who's the Boss?]( "Who's the Boss?")
Who's the Boss? Jerry (1987) -
![Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion]( "Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion")
Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion Eliot Randolph (1987) -
![Amazing Stories]( "Amazing Stories")
Amazing Stories Richard Whelan (1987) -
![Square One Television]( "Square One Television")
Square One Television Prosecutor (1987) -
![Mathnet]( "Mathnet")
Mathnet Prosecutor (1987) -
![Hardbodies 2]( "Hardbodies 2")
Hardbodies 2 Logan (1986) -
![Melba]( "Melba")
Melba (1986) -
![Invaders from Mars]( "Invaders from Mars")
Invaders from Mars Gen. Climet Wilson (1986) -
![227]( "227")
227 Lawyer (1985) -
![Jagged Edge]( "Jagged Edge")
Jagged Edge Andrew Hardesty (1985) -
![The Return of the Living Dead]( "The Return of the Living Dead")
The Return of the Living Dead Frank (1985) -
![Webster]( "Webster")
Webster Dr. Farraday (1985) -
![Moonlighting]( "Moonlighting")
Moonlighting Alan (1985) -
![Cheers]( "Cheers")
Cheers Dr. Ludlow (1985) -
![Three's a Crowd]( "Three's a Crowd")
Three's a Crowd Dr. Richard Kimberley (1984) -
![The Boy Who Loved Trolls]( "The Boy Who Loved Trolls")
The Boy Who Loved Trolls Richman (1984) -
![Dynasty]( "Dynasty")
Dynasty Avril Dawson (1984) -
![Sam's Son]( "Sam's Son")
Sam's Son Mr. Collins (1984) -
![The Paper Chase]( "The Paper Chase")
The Paper Chase Mr. Pearson (1984) -
![Emerald Point N.A.S.]( "Emerald Point N.A.S.")
Emerald Point N.A.S. Admiral Lovell (1983-1984) -
![Little House: The Last Farewell]( "Little House: The Last Farewell")
Little House: The Last Farewell Nathan Lassiter (1984) -
![Family Ties]( "Family Ties")
Family Ties Philip (1984) -
![Hardcastle and McCormick]( "Hardcastle and McCormick")
Hardcastle and McCormick C. Calvin Moore (1984) -
![Trapper John, M.D.]( "Trapper John, M.D.")
Trapper John, M.D. Krewitt (1983) -
![Simon & Simon]( "Simon & Simon")
Simon & Simon Insurance Agent (1983) -
![The Powers of Matthew Star]( "The Powers of Matthew Star")
The Powers of Matthew Star Major Wymore (1983) -
![Tucker's Witch]( "Tucker's Witch")
Tucker's Witch Earl Crayton (1983) -
![ABC Afterschool Specials]( "ABC Afterschool Specials")
ABC Afterschool Specials Mr. Fairchild (1983) -
![Quincy M.E.]( "Quincy M.E.")
Quincy M.E. Maszek (1977-1983) -
![M*A*S*H]( "M*A*S*H")
M*A*S*H Dr. Stephen Chesler (1983) -
![Dallas]( "Dallas")
Dallas Elton Lawrence (1982-1983) -
![Kiss Me Goodbye]( "Kiss Me Goodbye")
Kiss Me Goodbye Lawyer (1982) -
![Frances]( "Frances")
Frances Judge Hillier (1982) -
![Time Walker]( "Time Walker")
Time Walker Dr. Wendell J. Rossmore (1982) -
![Poltergeist]( "Poltergeist")
Poltergeist Mr. Teague (1982) -
![Knots Landing]( "Knots Landing")
Knots Landing Max Craig (1982) -
![Herbie, the Love Bug]( "Herbie, the Love Bug")
Herbie, the Love Bug Minister (1982) -
![The Day the Bubble Burst]( "The Day the Bubble Burst")
The Day the Bubble Burst (1982) -
![The Violation of Sarah McDavid]( "The Violation of Sarah McDavid")
The Violation of Sarah McDavid Dr. Spandler (1981) -
![Take This Job and Shove It]( "Take This Job and Shove It")
Take This Job and Shove It Loomis (1981) -
![The Jeffersons]( "The Jeffersons")
The Jeffersons Herbert Purcell (1981) -
![The Jazz Singer]( "The Jazz Singer")
The Jazz Singer Barney Callahan (1980) -
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![F.D.R.: The Last Year]( "F.D.R.: The Last Year")
F.D.R.: The Last Year Adm. McIntire (1980) -
![Once Upon a Family]( "Once Upon a Family")
Once Upon a Family Alvin Heller (1980) -
![Topper]( "Topper")
Topper Fred Korbell (1979) -
![Eight Is Enough]( "Eight Is Enough")
Eight Is Enough Eliot Randolph (1979) -
![Blind Ambition]( "Blind Ambition")
Blind Ambition Earl Silbert (1979) -
![The China Syndrome]( "The China Syndrome")
The China Syndrome Mac Churchill (1979) -
![The Ordeal of Patty Hearst]( "The Ordeal of Patty Hearst")
The Ordeal of Patty Hearst Psychologist (1979) -
![The Rockford Files]( "The Rockford Files")
The Rockford Files Martin Horvath (1977-1979) -
![Institute for Revenge]( "Institute for Revenge")
Institute for Revenge Power Broker (1979) -
![One Day at a Time]( "One Day at a Time")
One Day at a Time Fred Emerson (1978) -
![F.I.S.T.]( "F.I.S.T.")
F.I.S.T. Andrews (1978) -
![Richie Brockelman, Private Eye]( "Richie Brockelman, Private Eye")
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![Lou Grant]( "Lou Grant")
Lou Grant Tyler Armitage (1978) -
![Lucan]( "Lucan")
Lucan Murdoch (1978) -
![Opening Night]( "Opening Night")
Opening Night Bellboy (1977) -
![Family]( "Family")
Family Dr. Addison (1977) -
![Capricorn One]( "Capricorn One")
Capricorn One Vice President Price (1977) -
![The Gathering]( "The Gathering")
The Gathering Bob Block (1977) -
![Rafferty]( "Rafferty")
Rafferty (1977) -
![Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night]( "Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night")
Mary Jane Harper Cried Last Night Dr. Sutterman (1977) -
The Kallikaks (1977)
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![Something for Joey]( "Something for Joey")
Something for Joey Dr. Wingreen (1977) -
![The Blue Knight]( "The Blue Knight")
The Blue Knight Talford (1976) -
![Delvecchio]( "Delvecchio")
Delvecchio Porter (1976) -
![Serpico]( "Serpico")
Serpico Ed Demarest (1976) -
Executive Suite Carter (1976)
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![All the President's Men]( "All the President's Men")
All the President's Men Hugh Sloan's Lawyer (1976) -
![Police Woman]( "Police Woman")
Police Woman Driver (1976) -
![McMillan & Wife]( "McMillan & Wife")
McMillan & Wife George Pauling (1976) -
![Hawaii Five-O]( "Hawaii Five-O")
Hawaii Five-O Wingfield (1976) -
![The Bionic Woman]( "The Bionic Woman")
The Bionic Woman George Morehouse (1976) -
![The Streets of San Francisco]( "The Streets of San Francisco")
The Streets of San Francisco Frank Batz (1976) -
![The Waltons]( "The Waltons")
The Waltons Martin Walters (1975) -
![Starsky and Hutch]( "Starsky and Hutch")
Starsky and Hutch Carter (1975) -
![The Invisible Man]( "The Invisible Man")
The Invisible Man Hotel Manager (1975) -
![Amazing Grace]( "Amazing Grace")
Amazing Grace Annenberg (1974) -
![Rivals]( "Rivals")
Rivals Child Psychiatrist (1972) -
![I Never Sang for My Father]( "I Never Sang for My Father")
I Never Sang for My Father Old Age Home Director (1970) -
![Hercules in New York]( "Hercules in New York")
Hercules in New York Professor Camden (1970) -
![All My Children]( "All My Children")
All My Children Lincoln Tyler (1970) -
Directions (1966)
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![Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster]( "Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster")
Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster Dr. Adam Steele (1965) -
![Film]( "Film")
Film Passerby (1965) -
![The Defenders]( "The Defenders")
The Defenders Rabbi Fine (1964) -
![Car 54, Where Are You?]( "Car 54, Where Are You?")
Car 54, Where Are You? Bird Owner (1962) -
![As the World Turns]( "As the World Turns")
As the World Turns Dr. Burke (1967-1970) (1956) -
![Lux Video Theatre]( "Lux Video Theatre")
Lux Video Theatre Llewellyn (1951) -
Actor
![Repertory Theatre]( "Repertory Theatre")
Repertory Theatre (1948) -
Archive footage
![Cinemassacre's Monster Madness]( "Cinemassacre's Monster Madness")
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![Seinfeld: Inside Look]( "Seinfeld: Inside Look")
Seinfeld: Inside Look (2007) -
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Archive footage
![Cult People]( "Cult People")
Cult People (1989) -
![Poltergeist II: The Other Side]( "Poltergeist II: The Other Side")
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Miscellaneous Crew
![Universal Horror]( "Universal Horror")
Universal Horror (1998)
All Filmography
Awards
1 win & 2 nominations.Did You Know
Trivia
Remained active well into his '90s with various film roles and speaking appearances.
Quotes
[1984 comment on doing TV commercials for the Pathmark supermarket chain] I go to New York every two weeks and run off 20 30-second commercials at a time. This is the best job an actor can have. It pays very well and it's steady.
Nickname
Tinch
Star Sign
Sagittarius
Personal Details
Born
Jacob Karnofsky
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
(age 94)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Height:
5' 9" (1.75 m)User Polls
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