Roy Thinnes Biography (1936?-)

Born April 6, 1936 (some sources say 1938), in Chicago, IL; married Lynn Loring, 1967 (divorced, 1984). Addresses: Agent: c/o David Shapira and Associates, 15821 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 235, Encino, CA 91436-2924.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: April 6, 1936?; Chicago, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Colonel Glenn Ross, Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (also knownas Doppelganger), Universal, 1969
Indian, Charley One-Eye, Paramount, 1973
Urias, copilot, Airport 1975, Universal, 1974
Martin Vogel, The Hindenburg, Universal, 1975
Dean Grail, Rush Week, Alpine Releasing Group, Ltd., 1989
Man with Cassandra, Bar Hopping, 2000
Governor, A Beautiful Mind, Universal, 2001
Television Appearances
Series
Dr. Phil Brewer (#1), General Hospital, ABC, 1963-1966
Ben Quick, The Long Hot Summer, ABC, 1965-1966
David Vincent, The Invaders, ABC, 1967-1968
Dr. James Whitman, The Psychiatrist, NBC, 1971
Major Dana Holmes, From Here to Eternity, NBC, 1979-1980
Nick Hogan, Falcon Crest, CBS, 1982-1983
Alex Coronol (a.k.a. Alex Crown), One Life to Live, ABC, 1984-1985
District Attorney Alfred Wentworth, Law & Order, NBC, 1990
Roger Collins/Reverend Trask, Dark Shadows (also known as DarkShadows Revival), NBC, 1991
General Sloan Carpenter, One Life to Live, ABC, 1992-1995
Miniseries
Captain Dana Holmes, From Here to Eternity, NBC, 1979
Roger Collins, Dark Shadows, NBC, 1990
Sims Lord, An Inconvenient Woman, ABC, 1991
David Vincent, The Invaders, The WB, 1995
Movies
Johnny Brant, The Other Man, NBC, 1970
Reverend John Keyes, Black Noon, CBS, 1971
Professor Clampett, Satan's School for Girls, ABC, 1973
Arnold McMillan, Death Race (also known as State of Division), ABC, 1973
Alan O'Neill, Horror at 37,000 Feet, CBS, 1973
Herb Fleming, Secrets, ABC, 1977
Dan, The Return of Mod Squad, ABC, 1979
Wheeler, Sizzle, ABC, 1981
Bennett Hall, Scruples, CBS, 1981

Michael, Freedom, ABC, 1981
Jimmy, Dark Holiday (also known as Passport to Terror), NBC, 1989
Barney Fontenot, Blue Bayou, NBC, 1990
PL Storrs, Lady against the Odds, NBC, 1992
Andrew Chase, Stormy Weather, ABC, 1992
John Cabot, Terminal (also known as Robin Cook's Terminal),NBC, 1996
Specials
Ted Schrader, First and Ten: Going for Broke, HBO, 1987
Pilots
(Television debut) Chicago 212, 1957
Dr. James Whitman, The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (alsoknown as Children of the Lotus Eater), NBC, 1970
David Norliss, The Norliss Tapes, NBC, 1973
David Farrow, The Manhunter, CBS, 1976
Johnny Paul, Code Name: Diamond Head, NBC, 1977
Detective Cliff Bell, Stone, ABC, 1979
Episodic
Dupont Theatre (also known as Cavalcade of America), ABC, 1957
Denny Brannon, "A Fist of Five," The Untouchables, ABC, 1962
Harry, "False Front," Gunsmoke, 1962
David Dunlear, "Something Crazy's Going On in the Back Room," The Eleventh Hour, 1963
Ab Singleton, "Jeb," Gunsmoke, 1963
"In Search of My Enemy," Twelve O'Clock High, 1965
Larry Drake, "The Escape," The F.B.I., 1966
Captain Pridie, "A Distant Cry," Twelve O'Clock High, 1966
Carl Crandall, "Wine Is a Traitor," The Fugitive, 1966
Croft, "The Gun On Ice Planet Zero: Parts 1 & 2," Battlestar Galatica, 1978
John White, "Memories," Hotel, ABC, 1984
"Country Blues/A Matter of Taste/Frat Brothers Forever," The Love Boat, ABC, 1984
Lieutenant Ted Misko, "Dead Heat," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1985
Howard Sellers, "Oh Lucky Man," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1986
Sheriff Landry, "Trouble in Eden," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1987
Van Order, "Video Messiah," War of the Worlds, syndicated, 1990
J. K. Davern, "The Taxman Cometh," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1991
Colonel Dayton, "Case Closed," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1995
Jeremiah Smith, "Talitha Cumi," The X-Files, Fox, 1996
Clayton Wallace, "The Crystal Scarab," Poltergeist: The Legacy, Showtime, Sci-Fi Channel, and syndicated, 1996
Jeremiah Smith, "Herrenvolk," The X-Files, Fox, 1996
Senator Guy Hammond, "Secret Service," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1996
Victor Panatti, "Terminal," Law & Order, NBC, 1997
FBI Agent Cates, "Con Job," Players, NBC, 1997
Mr. Kushner, "Ramparts," Law & Order, NBC, 1999
Fred Hamilton, "Guns and Roses," D.C., The WB, 2000
Dr. Baumgartner, "House Arrest," The Sopranos, HBO, 2000
Jeremiah Smith, "This Is Not Happening," The X-Files, Fox, 2001
Sheridan Beckworth, "The Faithful," Law & Order: Criminal Intent, NBC, 2001
Leader of the Aryan Brotherhood, "Good Intentions," Oz, HBO, 2002
Curtis Johansen, "Greed," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: SVU), NBC, 2002
Himself, "Live Week: Day 2," One Life to Live, ABC, 2002
Also appeared as D.B. Cooper/McCoy in an episode of FBI: The Untold Stories, ABC.
Stage Appearances
Guys and Dolls, Guthrie Theatre, Minneapolis, MN, 1983
True Love, Zipper Theatre, New York City, 2001-2002
Also appeared in Room Service and I Do I Do.

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