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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Jordan Charney Biography (1937-)
Born April 1, 1937; married Nancy Cooperstein (a producer); children: one daughter, one son. Addresses: Agent: Abrams Artists Agency, 9200 Sunset Blvd., Suite 1130, Los Angeles, CA 90069.
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Actor, producer, writer
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Television Appearances
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Series
- Dr. Tony Vento, Love of Life, CBS, 1965
- Sam Lucas, Another World (also known as Another World: Bay City), NBC, 1967-1970, 1974
- Sam Lucas, Somerset (also known as Another World: Somersetand Somerset: Bay City), NBC, 1970-1973
- Lieutenant Vince "Vinnie" Wolek, One Life to Live (also known as One Life to Live: The Summer of Seduction), ABC, 1975-1977
- Philip "Phil" Brent, Sr., All My Children, ABC, 1975
- Ted Bergman, The Andros Targets, CBS, 1977
- Frank Angelino, a recurring role, Three's Company, ABC, 1981-1983
- Dr. Seymour Katz, General Hospital, ABC, 1982
- Norton Crane, a recurring role, Falcon Crest, CBS, 1983-1984
- Dr. Renfro, Santa Barbara, NBC, 1985
- Bill Cochran, a recurring role, Dynasty, ABC, 1987-1988
- Mr. Bodine, All My Children, ABC, 1991
- Judge Kelleher, a recurring role, 100 Centre Street, Arts and Entertainment, 2001
- Appeared as Julian Dark in The Secret Storm, CBS, in the 1960s.
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Movies
- John Drake, Who'll Save Our Children?, CBS, 1978
- Mr. Orr, The Plutonium Incident, CBS, 1980
- Congressman Harris Stowe, Amazons, ABC, 1984
- Harry Ascot, Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter, ABC, 1984
- Superintendent Barela, The Imposter, ABC, 1984
- Ben Foley, The Cartier Affair, NBC, 1984
- Tatum, Kids Don't Tell, CBS, 1985
- Marvin Langdon, Do You Remember Love, CBS, 1985
- Commissioner Bert Daniels, Amos, CBS, 1985
- Spencer Mulholland, Crime of Innocence, CBS, 1985
- Mr. Clemens, Final Jeopardy, NBC, 1985
- Pete Stark, Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story, CBS, 1986
- District Attorney Martin Baylor, Right to Die, NBC, 1987
- Beecher Perry, Baja Oklahoma, HBO, 1988
- Harmon Gunderson, The Town Bully (also known as A Friendly, Quiet Little Town), ABC, 1988
- Spreiregen, To Heal a Nation, NBC, 1988
- Judge, David, ABC, 1988
- J. Edgar Hoover, The Revenge of Al Capone (also known as Capone), NBC, 1989
- Chancellor Hammond, When He's Not a Stranger, CBS, 1989
- Bernard "Bernie" Robbins, Her Wicked Ways (also known as LethalCharm), CBS, 1991
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Miniseries
- Television commentator on the crackdown on crime, Blood Feud, syndicated, 1983
- Arthur Schlesinger, Robert Kennedy & His Times, CBS, 1985
- Hal Robinson, Home Fires, NBC, 1987
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Episodic
- Lieutenant Sutton, "The Red File: Parts 1 & 2," Dallas, CBS, 1979
- Mr. Layton, "Jack Moves Out," Three's Company, ABC, 1979
- Detective Rollins, "Whatever Happened to Baby John?: Part 2," Dallas, CBS, 1979
- Mr. McLaughlin, "The Other Woman," The Ropers, ABC, 1980
- Captain Roger Westerby, "The Medal," The Waltons, CBS, 1980
- Karl Buckner, "Catch," Lou Grant, CBS, 1981
- Ed Chapel, "Gatorbait," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1981
- Ed Chapel, "Life, Death, Eternity," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1981
- Mr. Flowers, "Blue and Broken-Harted," Hart to Hart, ABC, 1982
- Max Leopold, "Formula for Revenge," Tucker's Witch, CBS, 1983
- Captain Pankowitz, "The Chicago Connection," T. J. Hooker, ABC, 1985
- Dr. Moyer, "Grand Theft Bunny," Misfits of Science, NBC, 1985
- Marty Dignan, "Come and Get It," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986
- "See You in Court," Our House, NBC, 1986
- Bob Kenton, "Norman's Parking Ticket," Shell Game, CBS, 1987
- Harvey, "Born to Ride," Rags to Riches, NBC, 1987
- Dr. Adelson, "The Wizard of Odds," L.A. Law, NBC, 1987
- Joe Eastwood, "In with the `In' Crowd," Highway to Heaven, NBC, 1987
- Abby's lawyer, "Lawfully Wedded," Knots Landing, CBS, 1988
- Mr. Ted Sharf, "Behind Closed Doors," The Bronx Zoo, NBC, 1988
- McCracken, "The Night Court before Christmas," Night Court, NBC, 1988
- Warden Paul Branden, "The Prisoner: Parts 1 & 2," Matlock, NBC, 1989
- "Conspiracy," Mancuso, FBI, NBC, 1990
- Jiri, "Shall We Gdansk?," Mancuso, FBI, NBC, 1990
- Haywood, "Rules of the Game," I'll Fly Away, NBC, 1991
- Dr. Mandell, "Star Struck," Law & Order, NBC, 1992
- Judge Joseph Gennis, "Pacific Rimshot," L.A. Law, NBC, 1993
- Pathologist, "Along Came a Spider," One West Waikiki, CBS, 1994
- Dr. Howard Braniff, "Scales of Justice," One West Waikiki, CBS, 1994
- Mr. Harrod, "The Ethics of Hope," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1995
- Voice of Charlie, "Baywatch Angels," Baywatch, syndicated, 1996
- Official, "Charades," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1997
- Judge Donald Karin, "Panic," Law & Order, NBC, 2000
- Judge Donald Karan, "For Love or Money," Law & Order, NBC, 2001
- Melvin Colter, "Homo Homini Lupis," Law & Order: Criminal Intent, NBC, 2002
- Ruari O'Halloran, "Silence," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(also known as Law & Order: S.V.U.), NBC and USA Network, 2002
- Judge Donald Karan, "Absentia," Law & Order, NBC, 2003
- Appeared in Benson; also appeared as Bill in an episode of TheBoys Are Back; as Kris, The Guiding Light; and as Captain Bill Hookstratton, Private Benjamin.
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Pilots
- Fritz, Marriage Is Alive and Well, NBC, 1980
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Film Appearances
- Hitchcock, The Hospital, United Artists, 1971
- Harry Hunter, Network, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1976
- Charlie Reynolds, Witches' Brew (also known as Which Witch Is Which?), United Artists, 1980
- Professor, Those Lips, Those Eyes, United Artists, 1980
- Harry Bartoff, Separate Ways, Crown International Pictures, 1981
- Doctor, First Monday in October, Paramount, 1981
- Harold Clurman, Frances, Universal, 1982
- Dean Yeager, Ghost Busters, Columbia, 1984
- Dr. Whitaker, Creator (also known as The Big Picture), MCA/Universal, 1985
- Dr. Gruner, My Little Girl, Hemdale, 1987
- Also appeared in the film Gross Anatomy.
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Stage Appearances
- Cop and singer, "The Mutilated" (one-act), Slapstick Tragedy (double-bill), Longacre Theatre, New York City, 1966
- Standby for McCann and Stanley, The Birthday Party, Booth Theatre,New York City, 1967-1968
- Standby, The Gingham Dog, John Golden Theatre, New York City, 1969
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The Boy Who Came to Leave, Lymehouse Productions, Astor Place Theatre, New York City, 1973
- David, Naomi Court, Stage 73 Theatre, New York City, 1973-1974
- Standby for Matt Friedman, Talley's Folly, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1980
- Marc and Yvan, Art, 1998
- Sir George Crofts, Mrs. Warren's Profession, Huntington Theatre Company, Boston, MA, 1999
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Waste, Theatre for a New Audience, American Place Theatre, New York City, 2000
- Alexander and Menelaus, Troilus and Cressida, Theatre for a New Audience, American Place Theatre, 2002
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Code of the West, 2001
- Marty, 3 O'clock in Brooklyn, Access Theatre, New York City, 2002
- Appeared in A Chekhov Concert, Moscow Art Theatre, Moscow, Russia;also appeared in Shadowlands.
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Stage Work
- Producer (with Nancy Cooperstein) of Viet Rock (musical).
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WRITINGS
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Stage
- Author (with Sharon Gans) of A Chekhov Concert, Moscow Art Theatre, Moscow, Russia, published by Applause Books.
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