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John Karlen Biography (1933-)

Original name John Adam Karlewicz; born May 28, 1933, in New York, NY; son ofAdam Marion and Helen-Agnes (Balondowicz) Karlewicz; married Elizabeth MarieSilicato, January 20, 1963. Addresses: Agent--The Gersh Agency, 222 North Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Birth Details

May 28, 1933

New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

• Credits; STAGE APPEARANCES
• Postmark Zero, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1965.
• Mr. Stein, "Suburban Tragedy" and Joe, "Young Marrieds Play Monopoly," Monopoly, Establishment Theatre Company, Stage 73, New York City, 1966.
• 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, Yale Repertory Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1967.
• Also appeared in productions of Sweet Bird of Youth, The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore, Invitation to a March, Luther, Arturo Ui, and All in Good Time, all New York City.
• Credits; FILM APPEARANCES
• Stefan Chiltern, Daughters of Darkness (also known as Le Rouge aux levres), Gemini, 1971.
• Alex Jenkins, Night of Dark Shadows (also known as Curse of Dark Shadows), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), 1971.
• Lenny, A Small Town in Texas, American International, 1976.
• Detective, Pennies from Heaven, MGM, 1981.
• Bucky "Dr. Spirit" Berkshire, Gimme an 'F', Twentieth Century-Fox, 1984.
• Bob Russell, Impulse, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1984.
• Mr. Nash, Racing with the Moon, Paramount, 1984.
• Max, Native Son, Cinecom, 1986.
• Also appeared in Killer's Delight, 1978.
• Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
• Willie Loomis and Desmond Collins, Dark Shadows, ABC, 1966.
• Harvey Lacey, Cagney and Lacey, CBS, 1982-88.
• Lieutenant Stan Akers, Snoops, CBS, 1989.
• Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; PILOTS
• Werner, Cool Million (also known as The Mask of Marcella), NBC, 1972.
• The Police Story, NBC, 1973.
• Richard Copell, Delancey Street: The Crisis Within, NBC, 1975.
• Kessler, Colorado C.I., CBS, 1978.
• Duane Haley, The Long Days of Summer, ABC, 1980.
• Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; EPISODIC
• "Mike Goes Skiing," All in the Family, CBS, 1977.
• Adam Simon, The New Mike Hammer, CBS, 1987.
• Lieutenant McGinn, Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1989.
• Nathan Pollack, 227, NBC, 1989.
• Nathan Pollack, Jackee, NBC, 1989.
• Also appeared in episodes of Hill Street Blues, NBC; Lou Grant,CBS; Trapper John, M.D., CBS; Quincy M.E., NBC; The Waltons, CBS; Police Story, NBC; Kojak, CBS; Hawaii Five-O, CBS; The Streets of San Francisco, ABC.
• Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; MOVIES
• Pete Manning, The Night of Terror, ABC, 1972.
• Otto Roget, Frankenstein, ABC, 1973.
• Herbie Bush, Shirts/Skins, ABC, 1973.
• Alan Campbell, The Picture of Dorian Gray, ABC, 1973.
• Tony Redecci, Melvin Purvis: G-Man (also known as The Legend of Machine Gun Kelly), ABC, 1974.
• Sam Cowley, The Kansas City Massacre, ABC, 1975.
• Thomas Anman, Trilogy of Terror, ABC, 1975.
• Charlie Powers, The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang, NBC, 1979.
• Marty, The Return of Mod Squad, ABC, 1979.
• Coach Ritter, American Dream, ABC, 1981.
• Uncle George, Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story, CBS, 1982.
• DiSalvo, Hostage Flight, NBC, 1985.
• Simon Chapel, The Return of Mickey Spillane's "Mike Hammer," CBS, 1986.
• Mr. Geffin, Welcome Home, Bobby, CBS, 1986.
• Mike Burnette, Daddy, ABC, 1987.
• Albert, Downpayment on Murder, NBC, 1987.
• Burnout (also known as Police Story), ABC, 1988.
• Charlie Wingo, The Cover Girl and the Cop, NBC, 1989.
• Al, Babycakes, CBS, 1989.
• Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SPECIALS
• Ned, The Patriots, NBC, 1973.
• Bill Leggett, "My Dear Uncle Sherlock," ABC Short Story Specials, ABC, 1977.
• Host, CBS All American Thanksgiving Day Parade, CBS, 1986.
• Joe Farrell, "Date Rape," ABC Afterschool Special, ABC, 1988.
• Credits; OTHER TELEVISION APPEARANCES
• Captain Connelly, The Winds of War (mini-series), ABC, 1983.