7.5
TV
Acting
John Karlen
- Born
- Died
- (aged 86)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 97 titles
Biography
John Karlen (born John Adam Karlewicz) was an American character actor who played multiple roles (Willie Loomis, Carl Collins, William H. Loomis, Desmond Collins, Alex Jenkins, and Kendrick Young) on the ABC serial Dark Shadows, in various episodes which aired from 1966 to 1971. Karlen also played Harvey Lacey, husband of Mary Beth Lacey (played by Tyne Daly), on the CBS crime series Cagney & Lacey (1982–88).
Signature work
Known For
7.5
TV
6.8
TV
Mad About You
6.7
TV
Charlie's Angels
6.2
Movie
Daughters of Darkness
7.3
TV
Starsky & Hutch
6.3
Movie
Trilogy of Terror
7.8
TV
All in the Family
7.2
TV
Hawaii Five-O
5.0
Movie
Surf Ninjas
7.3
TV
Kojak
7.6
TV
The Rockford Files
7.6
TV
Hill Street Blues
7.5
TV
Quincy, M.E.
6.1
Movie
Pennies from Heaven
7.1
TV
The Waltons
7.1
TV
The Streets of San Francisco
6.3
Movie
Racing with the Moon
7.3
TV
Dark Shadows
Acting credits 97
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Master of Dark Shadows Film | Self |
| 1996 | Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions Film | Harvey Lacey |
| 1995 | Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling Film | Harvey Lacey |
| 1995 | Cagney & Lacey: Together Again Film | Harvey Lacey |
| 1994 | Cagney & Lacey: The Return Film | Harvey Lacey |
| 1994 | Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography Film | Jerry Barr |
| 1994 | MacShayne: Winner Takes All Film | Waldo Church |
| 1993 | Surf Ninjas Film | Mac |
| 1993 | Without Warning: Terror in the Towers Film | Jack McAllister |
| 1992 | Mad About You TV | Gus Stemple (3 ep) |
| 1992 | Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story Film | John Garner |
| 1992 | The Dark Wind Film | Jake West |
| 1991 | In a Child's Name TV | Joe Silvano (2 ep) |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin Film | Jake Morrison |
| 1990 | Nightmare on the 13th Floor Film | Sgt. Madden |
| 1989 | Snoops TV | Sam Akers (13 ep) |
| 1989 | Babycakes Film | Al |
| 1989 | The Cover Girl and the Cop Film | Lieutenant Wingo |
| 1988 | Police Story: Burnout Film | Capt. Harrison |
| 1988 | Police Story TV | Capt. Harrison (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Date Rape Film | Joe Farrell |
| 1987 | Daddy Film | Mike Burnette |
| 1987 | Downpayment on Murder Film | Albert |
| 1986 | Native Son Film | Max |
| 1986 | The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer Film | Chapel |
| 1986 | Welcome Home, Bobby Film | Geffin |
| 1985 | Hostage Flight Film | DiSalvo |
| 1985 | 227 TV | (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Gimme an 'F' Film | Bucky Berkshire |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote TV | Lt. Martin McGinn, Patrick MacNair, Superintendent Arthur Joyce (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Impulse Film | Bob Russell |
| 1984 | Finder of Lost Loves TV | Arthur Barwell (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Racing with the Moon Film | Mr. Nash |
| 1982 | Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story Film | Uncle George |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey TV | Harvey Lacey (125 ep) |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Reverend Walker, Boris Max (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Fame TV | (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Pennies from Heaven Film | The Detective |
| 1981 | American Dream Film | Coach Ritter |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues TV | (2 ep) |
| 1980 | The Long Days of Summer Film | Duane Haley |
| 1979 | The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang Film | Charlie Powers |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Return of Mod Squad Film | Marty |
| 1979 | Express to Terror Film | Quinn |
| 1979 | Supertrain TV | Quinn (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Vega$ TV | Eddie Stolvak (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Kaz TV | (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Sword of Justice TV | (1 ep) |
| 1978 | Colorado C.I. Film | Kessler |
| 1978 | Killer's Delight Film | Danny |
| 1977 | Lou Grant TV | Ken Navaretti (1 ep) |
| 1977 | ABC Weekend Specials TV | (1 ep) |
| 1977 | Hunter TV | Power plant worker (1 ep) |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries TV | (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Quincy, M.E. TV | Agent Brice (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Charlie's Angels TV | Leonard Chaffey (1 ep) |
| 1976 | A Small Town in Texas Film | Lenny |
| 1975 | The Kansas City Massacre Film | Sam Cowley |
| 1975 | Mobile One TV | Mickey Scanlon (1 ep) |