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.