Granville R. Van Dusen Biography (1944-)

Full name, Sonny Granville Van Dusen; born March 16, 1944, in Grand Rapids, MN; son of Granville Roy and Harriet Loraine Van Dusen; married June Ellen Lommen, September 3, 1966; children: Megan, Mitchell. Addresses: Agent: The Gage Group, 14724 Ventura Blvd., Suite 505, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403.

Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupation: Actor
Birth Details: March 16, 1944; Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States

Famous Works

CREDITS
Film Appearances
Chuck, The Statue, Cinerama, 1971
Paul, It Ain't Easy, Dandelion Films, 1972
Narrator, That's Entertainment! III Behind the Screen, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1994
WWI pilot, Hearts of the West (also known as Hollywood Cowboy), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1975
Television Appearances
Series
Dr. Hill, a recurring role, Soap, ABC, 1980
Walter Telford, High Hopes, CBS, 1978
My Wife Next Door, 1980
Voice of Race Bannon, Jonny Quest (animated), syndicated, 1986-1988
Zach Matthews, Karen's Song, 1987
(Uncredited) Voice of Roger T. "Race" Bannon, The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (animated; also known as Jonny Quest: The Real Adventures), Cartoon Network and syndicated, 1996-1997
Keith Dennison #1, The Young and the Restless (also known as Y& R), CBS, 1997-1999, 2000-2001
David Vincent "D.V." Bordisso, Port Charles, ABC, 1999
Miniseries
Richard Morgan, A Death in California (also known as Psychopath), ABC, 1985
Movies
Dr. John Poole, Dr. Max, CBS, 1974
Brother Stephen Tyler, A Cry for Help (also known as End of theLine), ABC, 1975
John, Someone I Touched, ABC, 1975
Carl Phillips, The Night That Panicked America, ABC, 1975
Creed Vauclose, Dynasty (also known as The Americans and James A. Michener's Dynasty), NBC, 1976
Sanford Finkelstein, The War between the Tates, NBC, 1977
Tom Hammil, Breaking Up, ABC, 1978
Tom Scott, Love's Dark Ride, NBC, 1978
Terry Batliner, Dr. Scorpion, ABC, 1978
Dr. Kroner, Transplant, CBS, 1979
Lieutenant Ellis, High Midnight, CBS, 1979
Raif, The Wild and the Free, CBS, 1980
Clay Richardson, Madame X, NBC, 1981
Dr. Justin Price, Hotline, CBS, 1982
Thomas Scott, The Rose and the Jackal, TNT, 1990
Voice of Race Bannon, Jonny's Golden Quest (animated), USA Network, 1993
Voice of Race Bannon, Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects (animated), TNT, 1995
You Lucky Dog, The Disney Channel, 1998
Specials
Narrator, Lethal & Dangerous: Venomous Snakes (documentary), The Learning Channel, 2000
Narrator, Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport (documentary), TheDiscovery Channel, 2000
Narrator, A Day in Their Lives (documentary), History Channel, 2001
Pilots
Paul Taylor, The World of Darkness, CBS, 1977
Paul Taylor, The World Beyond (also known as The Mud Monster), CBS, 1978
Joshua Rand, Escapade, CBS, 1978
Paul Gilmore, My Wife Next Door, CBS, 1980
Captain Roger Canfield, The Astronauts, CBS, 1982
Jeff Hammer, editor of the Sutters Bay Advocate, Sutters Bay, CBS, 1983
Walt Spencer, Allison Sidney Harrison, NBC, 1983
Barry Cooper, The Staff of "Life," ABC, 1985

John Hastings, Chain Letter, ABC, 1989
Jackie Conklin, Buddy Faro, CBS, 1998
Television Pilot Movies
Tim Maxwell, This Is Kate Bennett..., ABC, 1982
Television Appearances
Episodic
Doctor, "Raise the Devil: Part 2," Ironside, NBC, 1974
Fred Lassiter, "Coinage of the Realm," Harry O, ABC, 1974
Mr. Andrews, "The Book," The Waltons, CBS, 1974
"This Ain't My Bag," Baretta, ABC, 1975
Phil Simon, "Stung from Beyond," Switch, CBS, 1975
Coleman, "Past Imperfect," Harry O, ABC, 1976
Darwin Jones, "Biofeedback," The Bionic Woman, ABC, 1977
R. Ed Dunslay, "Yesterday's Terror," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1977
"Tears for All Who Loved Her," Kojak, CBS, 1977
Joe Bannock, "Memory of a Nightmare," Barnaby Jones, CBS, 1978
Raymond Morrison, "A Question of Death," Quincy (also known as Quincy, M.E.), NBC, 1979
"They've Taken Our Daughter," Kaz, CBS, 1979
Kenneth Ross, "Mode of Death," Quincy (also known as Quincy, M.E.), NBC, 1979
Lieutenant Bates, "The Watch Commander," CHiPs, NBC, 1979
"The Price Is Right," Paris, CBS, 1980
"Deep Sleeper," Stone, ABC, 1980
Frank Ryan, "The Lois Affair," It's a Living, ABC, 1980
Ray Martin, "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do," Three's Company, ABC, 1983
Biff Henry, "Transitions," Hotel, ABC, 1984
Clyde Daltrey, Hawaiian Gardens hotel manager, "The Hotel Dick," Magnum, P.I., CBS, 1985
Graham Wells, "Das Blues," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986
Graham Wells, "Look Homeward, Ninja," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986
Graham Wells, "Slum Enchanted Evening," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986
Allan Maralese, "Funeral for a Door Nail," Moonlighting, ABC, 1986
Congressman Brad Gardner, "The Perfect Foil," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1986
Bob Bailey, "I Was a Middle Aged Werewolf," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1987
Doug Metcalf, "Marsha's Job," Mr. Belvedere, ABC, 1987
Paul J. Bartel, "The Network," Matlock, NBC, 1987
Mr. Carter, "Read it and Weep: Part 2," Family Ties, NBC, 1988
Lee Jordan, "Power Play," Hotel, ABC, 1988
Carter, "The Man Who Came to Dinner Mystery," Father Dowling Mysteries, NBC, 1989
Neal Ferrall, "Dream Date," The People Next Door, CBS, 1989
Eddie Sanders, "Broken Dreams," Hunter, NBC, 1990
"Oh Very Young," Doogie Howser M.D., ABC, 1990
Herb Morton, "Murder at the Telethon," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 1993
Paul Reicher, "Ghosts of the Past," Silk Stalkings, USA Network, 1994
Dr. Steele, "Breakfast at Tiffany's, Dinner at Eight," Melrose Place, Fox, 1995
Bryce Hayden, "Sleeping Beauty," Sisters, NBC, 1995
Voice of Dash O'Peppper, "Candle Jack/Toby Danger in Doomsday Bet/The Lobe," Freakazoid! (animated), The WB, 1995
General Weirick, "Sugar Dirt," Space: Above and Beyond, Fox, 1996
Morton Boland, "Allergic to Golf," One West Waikiki, syndicated, 1996
District Attorney Clemmons, "The People vs. Lois Lane," Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, ABC, 1996
District Attorney Clemmons, "Dead Lois Walking," Lois & Clark: TheNew Adventures of Superman, ABC, 1996
Senator Dinston, "Seeds of Doubt," Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman, CBS,1998
Alan Piper, "Daddy Piper," Suddenly Susan, NBC, 1998
Neal Banyon, "Second Chance," Walker, Texas Ranger, CBS, 1998
(As Granville van Dusen) Keeper Abraham, "The Great Work," Sliders, Sci-Fi Channel, 1999
"Teacher's Pet," Diagnosis Murder, CBS, 2000
Heintz, "Crossing the Line," Zoe, Duncan Jack & Jane (also known as Zoe), The WB, 2000
Judge Clarence Faraday, "Blast from the Past," Judging Amy, CBS, 2000
Judge Clarence Faraday, "You're Not the Boss of Me," Judging Amy,CBS, 2000
Judge Clarence Faraday, "The Undertow," Judging Amy, CBS, 2000
Judge Clarence Faraday, "Adoption Day," Judging Amy, CBS, 2000
Darren Springsteen, "Application Anxiety," Gilmore Girls, The WB,2002
Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Bryce Lilly, "Inauguration: Part 1," The West Wing, NBC, 2003
Magistrate, "Judgment," Enterprise (also known as Star Trek: Enterprise), UPN, 2003
Andorian general, "Proving Ground," Enterprise (also known as Star Trek: Enterprise), UPN, 2004
Also appeared as Doug Korman, "The Date in the Iron Mask," Rhoda,CBS; Henry Vance, "Kill for Love," FBI: The Untold Stories, ABC; narrator, Celebrity Profile, E! Entertainment Television; in Sweet Justice, NBC.
Stage Appearances
Flake and defense counsel, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, and soldier, "Agamemnon," Chorus, "The Bringers of Offerings," and Singer, "The Furies," The House of Atreus, Billy Rose Theatre, New York City, 1968-1969
Undiscovered Country, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1984
Pozzo, Waiting for Godot, Matrix Theater, Hollywood, CA, 2000
Title role, The Memoirs of Abraham Lincoln, Grand Theatre, Wausau,WI, 2002
RECORDINGS
Video Games
(As Granville VanDusen) Voices of Fahook Ubduhl and weightlifter, Deadto Rights, Namco Hometek, 2002
Voice of Allied commander, Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, Activision, 2003
Voice of Genome soldier leader, Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes,Nintendo of America, 2004

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