8.2
TV
Acting
Philip Bruns
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Pipestone, Minnesota, USA
- Credits
- 81 titles
Biography
Philip Bruns (May 2, 1931 – February 8, 2012) was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, in the 1990 second episode of Seinfeld.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
TV
6.5
Movie
Flashdance
8.1
TV
Columbo
7.9
TV
M*A*S*H
6.4
Movie
Return of the Living Dead Part II
7.6
TV
Airwolf
7.3
TV
The Six Million Dollar Man
6.2
Movie
Inferno
7.7
TV
The Twilight Zone
7.5
TV
Amazing Stories
6.6
TV
Just Shoot Me!
6.6
Movie
The Stunt Man
7.3
TV
Kojak
7.3
TV
Night Court
6.8
Movie
The Out-of-Towners
4.1
Movie
Ed
7.6
TV
Hill Street Blues
5.8
Movie
The Trigger Effect
Acting credits 81
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Inferno Film | Old Man Buyer |
| 1998 | Johnny Skidmarks Film | Old Coot |
| 1998 | Amazing Stories: The Movie III Film | Mr. Beasley |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! TV | Professor Gladstone (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Profiler TV | Mr. Poole (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Trigger Effect Film | Mr. Schaefer |
| 1996 | Ed Film | Clarence |
| 1995 | Baywatch Nights TV | Nicky Pine (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Digital Man Film | Bob |
| 1994 | Pentathlon Film | Vic |
| 1993 | Love Bites Film | Vinnie Helsting |
| 1992 | The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them Film | Irv Crown |
| 1990 | Dead Men Don't Die Film | Nolan |
| 1990 | Max Monroe: Loose Cannon TV | (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Seinfeld TV | Morty Seinfeld (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Return of the Living Dead Part II Film | Doc Mandel |
| 1987 | A Year in the Life TV | Bob McCrone (2 ep) |
| 1986 | The Christmas Star Film | Lucky |
| 1986 | All Is Forgiven TV | George Aldrich (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Betrayed by Innocence Film | Judge Mendola |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories TV | Mr. Beasley (1 ep) |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone TV | Bartender (segment 'Kentucky Rye') (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Airwolf: The Movie Film | Mitch, the Director |
| 1984 | Airwolf TV | Mitch - Director (1 ep) |
| 1984 | Night Court TV | Mr. Hubble (1 ep) |
| 1983 | Flashdance Film | Frank Szabo |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere TV | Marvin Kroll (1 ep) |
| 1982 | My Favorite Year Film | Fed. Marshal Holt / Featured Player |
| 1982 | Cagney & Lacey TV | Daglee (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon TV | (1 ep) |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues TV | (1 ep) |
| 1980 | The Stunt Man Film | Ace |
| 1980 | The Gold Bug Film | Tattoo |
| 1979 | Aunt Mary Film | Det. LaMonica |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. TV | (1 ep) |
| 1979 | Archie Bunker's Place TV | (2 ep) |
| 1978 | Corvette Summer Film | Gil |
| 1977 | The Chopped Liver Brothers Film | Mr. Ruth |
| 1977 | How the West Was Won TV | Doc (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Nickelodeon Film | Duncan |
| 1976 | Delvecchio TV | Ben (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman TV | George Shumway (221 ep) |
| 1975 | The Kansas City Massacre Film | Capt. Jackson |
| 1975 | Isis TV | Jack Evans (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Flash and the Firecat Film | Mr. Walley |
| 1975 | Last Hours Before Morning Film | Max |
| 1975 | Bronk TV | Gunther (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Rock-a-Die Baby Film | Lt. John Anderson |
| 1975 | The Great Waldo Pepper Film | Dilhoefer |
| 1975 | Barney Miller TV | Harry Cranston, Gordon Kaiser, Frank Mallory, Elvin Swift (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Target Risk Film | Marty |
| 1974 | Sons and Daughters TV | (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Harry and Tonto Film | Burt |
| 1974 | Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita Film | |
| 1974 | The Family Kovack Film | Jo-Jo Linsen |
| 1974 | The Six Million Dollar Man TV | Dr. Randolph (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Kojak TV | Mr. Seymour, George Lampert (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside Film | Brack |
| 1972 | Night of the Dark Full Moon Film | Wilfred Butler (1929) |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco TV | Pete (1 ep) |