Robert Harper Biography (1951-)

Born May 19, 1951, in New York, NY. Addresses: Office: Stephen Deasy,8721 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069-4507.; Contact: c/o Karg/Weissenback, 329 N. Wetherly Dr., # 101, Beverly Hills, CA 90211.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: May 19, 1951; New York, New York, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
David, Mommie Dearest, Paramount, 1981
Joe, The End of August, 1981
Charlie Gereson, "The Crate," Creepshow, Warner Bros., 1982
Sharkey, Once upon a Time in America (also known as C'era una volta in America), Warner Bros., 1984
Dave Henderson, Wanted: Dead or Alive, New World, 1987
Bowman, Amazing Grace and Chuck (also known as Silent Voice), TriStar, 1987
Gilbert Larsen, Twins, Universal, 1988
Heath, The War of the Roses, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1989
Alan Lowenthal, Final Analysis, Warner Bros., 1992
Rance, Gunmen, Dimension Films, 1994
Harry's Doctor, Deconstructing Harry, Fine Line, 1997
Dr. Simmons, Molly, United International, 1999
Mark Stern, The Insider, Buena Vista, 1999
Television Appearances
Movies
Fair manager, Minstrel Man, CBS, 1977
Well-dressed man, This Man Stands Alone, NBC, 1979
Damon Runyon, Dempsey, CBS, 1983
Prosecutor, Kung Fu: The Movie, CBS, 1986
Clyde Tolson, J. Edgar Hoover, Showtime, 1987
Garrett, Deadly Deception, CBS, 1987
J. J. Derks, Not Quite Human, Disney Channel, 1987
Bennett, Outback Bound, CBS, 1988
Bird, Words to Live by, CBS, 1989
Richard Carson, The Case of the Hillside Stranglers (also known asThe Hillside Stranglers), NBC, 1989
Dr. Jeremy Partlin, administrator of Elmwood Sanitarium, My Name Is Bill W., ABC, 1989
Clinton Posey, Love and Lies (also known as True Betrayal),ABC, 1990
Sam Clarington, Babies, NBC, 1990
Moorehead, Held Hostage: The Sis and Jerry Levin Story, ABC, 1991
Benny Cowan, Payoff, Showtime, 1991
Albert Hentz, Tagget, USA Network, 1991
Gordy Faust, Running Mates (also known as Dirty Tricks), HBO, 1992
Felix Crawley, The Wrong Man, Showtime, 1993
First old man, Dean Koontz's Black Fiver, Fox, 2001
Pilots
Marv Hoberman, 13 Thirteenth Ave., CBS, 1983

Dr. Jack Brittington, Nick Knight (also known as Midnight Cop), 1989
Old man, The Chronicle, 2001
Judge Irwin Hawes, Philly, ABC, 2001
Series
Sy "Bubba" Weisberger, Frank's Place, CBS, 1987
Judge Irwin Hawes, a recurring role, Philly, ABC, 2001-2002
Miniseries
Wagon driver, A Woman Called Moses, NBC, 1978
Warren, Murder Ordained, CBS, 1987
Earl Martens, Ruby Ridge: An American Tragedy, CBS, 1996
Episodic
Todd Doke, "Dreams of Steele," Remington Steele, NBC, 1984
"Close Encounters," Dallas, 1985
"Saturday in New York with George," Newhart, CBS, 1986
"Echoes," Stingray, NBC, 1987
Michael Palmer, "The Reporter," Matlock, NBC, 1987
Priest, "The Gift of Life," Knots Landing, 1987
Walt Judd, "The Umpire," Matlock, NBC, 1988
Henry Tucker, "Set Me Free," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1988
Edgar, "Becky's Choice," Roseanne, ABC, 1989
"The Way You Look Tonight," Jake and the Fatman, CBS, 1989
Dewitt Clipton, "Day One," Wiseguy, CBS, 1989
Howard Hulse, "One Rat, One Ranger," L.A. Law, NBC, 1989
Dewitt Clipton, "Day Four," Wiseguy, CBS, 1989
Dewitt Clipton, "Day Seven," Wiseguy, CBS, 1989
Dewitt Clipton, "Day Nine," Wiseguy, CBS, 1989
Brian La Porte, "Forgive Me Father, For I Have Sued," L.A. Law, NBC, 1990
Lathal Bine, "The Host," Star Trek: The Next Generation, syndicated, 1991
"Lose the Boss," L.A. Law, NBC, 1991
"One Flew over the Bird's Nest," Gabriel's Fire, 1991
Mike Harris, "Video Vigilante," The Commish, ABC, 1992
Paul Crenshaw, "Murder in Milan," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1992
"Odor in the Court," L.A. Law, NBC, 1993
Peter Dean Myers, "Dial `H' for Murder," The Cosby Mysteries, NBC,1995
Carter's attorney, "A Change of Season," Picket Fences, CBS, 1995
Father Jablonski, "The Sydney That Works," The Home Court, NBC, 1995
Thad, "One Man's Ceiling Is Another Man's Stereo," Bless This House, CBS, 1996
Terry Tirelli, "Three Girls and a Baby," NYPD Blue, ABC, 1997
"Imagine: Part 1," Michael Hayes, CBS, 1998
William Boudreaux, "Huh?," Any Day Now, Lifetime, 1998
John St. John, "True North," Law & Order, NBC, 1998
Jimmy Dodds, "Heavy Plant Crossing," The Bill, 1999
Professor Kilbourne, "Witch Way to the Prom," 7 Days, 2000
Also appeared as Buzz, "The Lost Weekend," The Pursuit of Happiness; Chuck Conley, I'll Fly Away; Timothy Sukowsky, Room for Two;Dr. Gilroy, Love & War; gas jockey, Mysterious Ways.
Specials
Charles Bird, Words to Live by, CBS, 1989
Whose Side Are You On?, CBS, 1991
Stage Appearances
The Soft Touch, Rutgers College, New Brunswick, NJ, 1974
Guest artist, Devil Take the Hindmost, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, 1977
Once in a Lifetime, Circle in the Square, New York City, 1978
The Inspector General, Circle in the Square, 1978
The American Clock, Broadway production, 1980
Zeks, off-Broadway production, 1981
Guest artist, Widow's Walk, Rutgers University, 1984
Also appeared in the world premiere of The American Clock, SpoletoFestival, Charleston, SC; in The Ascent of Mt. Fuji and The Tot Family, both Arena Stage, Washington, DC. Also appeared at the Long Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT, 1978, 1984, and Theatre for a New City, 1981.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Electronic

Robert Harper Official Site, http://www.robertharper.net, April 23, 2003

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