John Larroquette Biography (1947-)

Full name, John Bernard Larroquette; born November 25, 1947, in New Orleans,LA; son of John Edgar (in U.S. Navy) and Berthalla Oramous (a department store clerk; maiden name, Helmstetter) Larroquette; married Elizabeth Ann Cookson(an actress), July 4, 1975; children: Lisa Katherina, Jonathan Preston, Benjamin Lawrence. Addresses: Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211.; Manager: Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, 9150 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Actor, producer, director
Birth Details
November 25, 1947
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Dr. Paul Herman, Doctors' Hospital, NBC, 1975-1976
  • Lieutenant Bob Anderson, Baa Baa Black Sheep (also known as TheBlack Sheep Squadron), NBC, 1976-1978
  • Assistant District Attorney Daniel "Dan" Reinhold Fielding, Night Court, NBC, 1984-1992
  • John Hemingway, The John Larroquette Show (also known as Larroquette), NBC, 1993-1997
  • Royal Payne, Payne, CBS, 1999
  • Host and narrator, The Incurable Collector, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
  • Brandon Corsair, Corsairs, 2002
  • Movies
  • Leading man, Stunts Unlimited, 1980
  • Arthur Williams, Bare Essence, CBS, 1982
  • Army officer, The Last Ninja, ABC, 1983
  • Douglas Forbes, Convicted, ABC, 1986
  • Gus, Hot Paint, CBS, 1988
  • Brock "Bo" Arner, One Special Victory (also known as Another Side of Winning and Good Enough to Win), NBC, 1991
  • Michael Lane, The Defenders: Payback, ABC, 1997
  • Walter, Walter and Henry, Showtime, 2001
  • Gavin Corbett, Till Dad Do Us Part, Fox Family Channel, 2001
  • Patrick Korda, Recipe for Disaster, PAX, 2002
  • Miniseries
  • Antony "Tony" Lewis, The 10th Kingdom (also known as Das 10te Koenigreich and Das Zehnte Koenigreich), NBC, 2000
  • Specials
  • Hello Sucker! (also known as Harry Anderson's Hello Sucker!), Showtime, 1986
  • Skip, "The Rec Room," NBC Presents the AFI Comedy Special, NBC, 1987
  • Host, "The 11th Annual Young Comedians Show," On Location, HBO, 1987
  • Secrets Men Never Share, NBC, 1988
  • Host, Jackie Gleason: The Great One (also known as How Sweet ItIs: A Wake for Jackie Gleason), CBS, 1988
  • Host, Fifty Years of Television: A Golden Celebration, CBS, 1989
  • Comic Relief III, HBO, 1989
  • Night of 100 Stars III, NBC, 1990
  • Comic Relief VI, HBO, 1994
  • The Tony Bennett Special: Here's to the Ladies: A Concert of Hope,CBS, 1995
  • Star Trek: 30 Years and Beyond, UPN, 1996
  • Host, Lost in Space Forever, 1998
  • Also appeared in Comic Relief IV, HBO.
  • Episodic
  • Murray Steinberg, "Steinberg and Son," Sanford and Son, 1975
  • (Uncredited) Bellboy, "The Adventure of the Pharaoh's Curse," Ellery Queen, 1975
  • Sailor, "How Cruel the Frost, How Bright the Stars," Kojak, CBS, 1975
  • Sailor, "Winner Takes Nothing," Kojak, CBS, 1975
  • A cop, "Jack Moves Out," Three's Company, ABC, 1979
  • Baba Hope, "Alienation," Mork & Mindy, 1981
  • "Dick Doesn't Live Here Anymore," 9 to 5, ABC, 1982
  • Mr. Colton, "Hit and Run," Dallas, 1982
  • Phillip Colton, "The Ewing Touch," Dallas, 1982
  • Nathan Fitts, "Breath of Steele," Remington Steele, NBC, 1984
  • Guest, The Barbour Report, ABC, 1986
  • Host, Saturday Night Live, 1987 and 1988
  • Himself, Madman of the People, NBC, 1994
  • Grayson Delamorte, "Health Hath No Fury," Dave's World, CBS, 1995
  • Joey Heric, "Betrayal," The Practice, ABC, 1997
  • Joey Heric, "Another Day," The Practice, ABC, 1998
  • Joey Heric, "Checkmate," The Practice, ABC, 1998
  • (Uncredited) Joey Heric, "Happily Ever After," The Practice, ABC,1999
  • Lionel Tribbey, "And It's Surely to Their Credit," The West Wing,NBC, 2000
  • Attorney Joey Heric, "The Return of Joey Heric," The Practice, ABC, 2002
  • Attorney Joey Heric, "The Verdict," The Practice, ABC, 2002
  • Also appeared as drunken man, The Sonny and Cher Show.
  • Pilots
  • Second Lieutenant Bob Anderson, Baa Baa, Black Sheep (also known as Flying Misfits), 1976
  • Lieutenant Jackson MacCalvey, The 416th, CBS, 1979
  • Dr. Fred Biskin, The Heart Department, CBS, 2001
  • Peter Bloom, Happy Family, NBC, 2003
  • Awards Presentations
  • The 39th Annual Emmy Awards, Fox, 1987
  • The 40th Annual Emmy Awards, Fox, 1988
  • Host, The 9th Annual ACE Awards (also known as The Golden ACE Awards), HBO, 1988
  • The 41st Annual Emmy Awards, Fox, 1989
  • The 47th Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1990
  • Presenter, The 45th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, ABC, 1993
  • Presenter, The 8th Annual American Comedy Awards, ABC, 1994
  • Presenter, The 46th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, ABC, 1994
  • Host, The 11th Annual Soap Opera Awards, TBS (some sources cite NBC), 1995
  • Host, The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, TBS, 1995
  • Presenter, The Second Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, NBC, 1996
  • Presenter, The 50th Emmy Awards, NBC, 1998
  • Television Executive Producer
  • Series
  • The John Larroquette Show, NBC, 1993-1997
  • Payne, CBS, 1999
  • Movies
  • One Special Victory (also known as Another Side of Winningand Good Enough to Win), NBC, 1991
  • Television Director
  • Episodic
  • "Leon, We Hardly Knew Ye," Night Court, NBC, 1986
  • "New Year's Leave," Night Court, NBC, 1986
  • Film Appearances
  • Narrator, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (also known as TCM),Bryanston, 1974
  • Television talk show host, Heart Beat, Warner Bros., 1979
  • X-ray technician, Altered States, Warner Bros., 1980
  • Captain Stillman, Stripes, Columbia, 1981
  • Claude, Green Ice, ITC, 1981
  • Bronte Judson, Cat People, Universal, 1982
  • Klansman, Twilight Zone: The Movie, Warner Bros., 1983
  • Bob X. Cursion, Hysterical, Embassy, 1983
  • Maltz, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Paramount, 1984
  • Foxglove, Meatballs Part II (also known as Space Kid), TriStar, 1984
  • Billy Ace, Choose Me, Island Alive, 1984
  • Don Moore, Summer Rental, Paramount, 1985
  • David Bedford, Blind Date (also known as Blake Edwards' Blind Date), TriStar, 1987
  • Willis, Second Sight, Warner Bros., 1989
  • Mark Bannister, Madhouse, Orion, 1990
  • Dr. Albert Quince, Tune In Tomorrow (also known as Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter), Cinecom, 1990
  • Jerry Johnson, JFK: The Director's Cut, Warner Bros., 1991
  • Lawrence Van Dough, Richie Rich, Warner Bros., 1995
  • Slasher, Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (also known as Demon Keeper and Demon Knight), Universal, 1995
  • Maury Manning, Isn't She Great (also known as Ist sie nicht Grossartig?), MCA/Universal, 1999
  • Stage Appearances
  • Endgame, Los Angeles, 1984
  • Happy Jack, Los Angeles, 1989
  • Casimir, Aristocrats, Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum, LosAngeles, 1989-1990
  • Night of 100 Stars III, Radio City Music Hall, New York City, 1990
  • Oscar, Oscar and Felix: A New Look at the Odd Couple, Geffen Playhouse, Westwood, CA, 2002
  • Also appeared as Reverend Hale, The Crucible, Los Angeles production, and Enter Laughing.
  • RECORDINGS
  • Videos
  • Himself and Anthony "Tony" Lewis, The 10th Kingdom: The Making of an Epic, 2000

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • Contemporary Newsmakers, 1986, Issue Cumulation, Gale, 1987
    Periodicals
    • Bibliography, August, 1998, pp. 28-33
    • Playboy, April, 1990, pp. 104-05, 164-66