Philip Bruns
Acting
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Acting Credits
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.
Known For
Filmography
Inferno
1999
as Old Man Buyer
Johnny Skidmarks
1998
as Old Coot
Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Professor Gladstone
The Trigger Effect
1996
as Mr. Schaefer
Ed
1996
as Clarence
Profiler
1996
as Mr. Poole
Digital Man
1995
as Bob
Baywatch Nights
1995
as Nicky Pine
Pentathlon
1994
as Vic
Love Bites
1993
as Vinnie Helsting
The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them
1992
as Irv Crown
Dead Men Don't Die
1990
as Nolan
Max Monroe: Loose Cannon
1990
Seinfeld
1989
as Morty Seinfeld
Return of the Living Dead Part II
1988
as Doc Mandel
A Year in the Life
1987
as Bob McCrone
Betrayed by Innocence
1986
as Judge Mendola
The Christmas Star
1986
as Lucky
All is Forgiven
1986
as George Aldrich
Amazing Stories
1985
as Mr. Beasley
The Twilight Zone
1985
as Bartender (segment 'Kentucky Rye')
Airwolf: The Movie
1984
as Mitch, the Director
Night Court
1984
as Mr. Hubble
Airwolf
1984
as Mitch - Director
Flashdance
1983
as Frank Szabo
My Favorite Year
1982
as Fed. Marshal Holt / Featured Player
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Marvin Kroll
Cagney & Lacey
1982
as Daglee
Simon & Simon
1981
Hill Street Blues
1981
The Stunt Man
1980
as Ace
The Gold Bug
1980
as Tattoo
Aunt Mary
1979
as Det. LaMonica
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Archie Bunker's Place
1979
Corvette Summer
1978
as Gil
The Chopped Liver Brothers
1977
as Mr. Ruth
How the West Was Won
1977
as Doc
Nickelodeon
1976
as Duncan
Delvecchio
1976
as Ben
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976
as George Shumway
The Great Waldo Pepper
1975
as Dilhoefer
Rock-a-Die Baby
1975
as Lt. John Anderson
Last Hours Before Morning
1975
as Max
Target Risk
1975
as Marty
Flash and the Firecat
1975
as Mr. Walley
The Kansas City Massacre
1975
as Capt. Jackson
Barney Miller
1975
as Harry Cranston
Isis
1975
as Jack Evans
Barney Miller
1975
as Gordon Kaiser
Barney Miller
1975
as Frank Mallory
Barney Miller
1975
as Elvin Swift
Bronk
1975
as Gunther
Harry and Tonto
1974
as Burt Coombes
The Family Kovack
1974
as Jo-Jo Linsen
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
1974
Sons and Daughters
1974
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Dr. Randolph
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside
1973
as Brack
Kojak
1973
as Mr. Seymour
Kojak
1973
as George Lampert
Night of the Dark Full Moon
1972
as Wilfred Butler (1929)
M*A*S*H
1972
The Rookies
1972
Sanford and Son
1972
as Calvin
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Pete
Taking Off
1971
as Policeman
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
1971
as Gallagher
Columbo
1971
as Gene Stafford
The Out-of-Towners
1970
as Officer Meyers
Jenny
1970
as Fred Callahan
Let Me Hear You Whisper
1969
as Dan
Midnight Cowboy
1969
as Man in TV Montage (uncredited)
The Swimmer
1968
as Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
Here's Lucy
1968
as Tompkins
The Outcasts
1968
Judd for the Defense
1967
The Rat Patrol
1966
as General Koenig, 'the Butcher'
A Thousand Clowns
1965
as The Man in the Restaurant
The Wild Wild West
1965
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
1962
as Sketch Actor
The Defenders
1961
as District Attorney
Route 66
1960
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Det. LaMonica