Howard Hesseman
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Howard Hesseman (February 27, 1940 – January 29, 2022) was an American actor known for his television roles as burned out disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati, and the lead role of history teacher Charlie Moore on Head of the Class. He appeared regularly on television and in film from the 1970s to 2010s, with other noteworthy roles including Sam Royer (the husband of lead character Ann Romano) in the last two seasons of One Day at a Time, and a supporting role as Captain Pete Lassa...
Known For
Filmography
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
2022
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Life After The Navigator
2020
as Himself
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
as Self
Valerie
2019
as Self
Wild Oats
2016
as Vespucci
Silver Skies
2016
as Billy
A Christmas in Vermont
2016
as Nick Harper
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015
as Self
Chicago Med
2015
as Clyde Glickman
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
as Mr. Royce
Bigfoot
2012
as Mayor Tommy Gillis
Salvation Boulevard
2011
as Billy
Mike & Molly
2010
as Otis
Halloween II
2009
as Uncle Meat
All About Steve
2009
as Mr. Horowitz
Drop Dead Diva
2009
as Cole Lamburt
Lie to Me
2009
as Sam Hendricks
The Rocker
2008
as Gator
Martian Child
2007
as Dr. Berg
John from Cincinnati
2007
as Erlemeyer
Man About Town
2006
as Ben Giamoro
Psych
2006
as Barry Saunder
Crazy for Christmas
2005
as Fred Nickells
Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock
2005
as narrator
House
2004
as Henry Errington
Boston Legal
2004
as Judge Robert Thompson
Celebrities Uncensored
2003
as Self
About Schmidt
2002
as Larry Hertzel
The Mesmerist
2002
as Mr. Valdemar
Boomtown
2002
as Mel Castle
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
as Ted Frye
The Sky is Falling
2001
as Yogi Cook
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Barney Reynolds
Three Sisters
2001
as Jerry Keats
Thieves
2001
Level 9
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Dr. Aden
Family Law
1999
as Howard Thomas / Randall
Two Guys and a Girl
1998
as Mr. Bergen
That '70s Show
1998
as Max
Gridlock'd
1997
as Blind Man
On the 2nd Day of Christmas
1997
as David
High Stakes
1997
as Wayne Dreyer
The Practice
1997
as Judge C. Williams
Innocent Victims
1996
as Smithline
The Pretender
1996
as Landlord
Out-of-Sync
1995
as Det. Caldwell
The Outer Limits
1995
as Dr. Emory Taylor
Munchie Strikes Back
1994
as Munchie (voice)
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Flynn Hodge
ER
1994
as Dr. James Broderick
Burke's Law
1994
as Chuck Mason
Little Miss Millions
1993
as Nick Frost
Lethal Exposure
1993
as Taylor Cochran
Hot Chocolate
1992
as Mr. Cassidy
Rubin & Ed
1992
as Ed Tuttle
Quiet Killer
1992
as Congressman Calvin Phillips
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story
1991
as Paul Maggioto
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1991
Call Me Anna
1990
as John Ross
The Diamond Trap
1988
as Det. Rollings
Inside Out
1987
as Jack
Six Against the Rock
1987
as Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
as Rupert King (segment "Titan Man")
Heat
1986
as Pinchus Zion
My Chauffeur
1986
as McBride
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
1986
as King
Flight of the Navigator
1986
as Dr. Louis Faraday
Head of the Class
1986
as Charlie Moore
Clue
1985
as The Chief (uncredited)
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
as Pete Lassard
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
as Andy Pace
Mister Roberts
1984
as Doc
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
as Terry Ladd
Silence of the Heart
1984
as Carl Lewis
Best Kept Secrets
1984
as Jim Osborne
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Sheldon Greenberg
Doctor Detroit
1983
as Smooth Walker
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
1983
as Self
Focus on Fishko
1983
as Sy
Likely Stories, Vol. 4
1983
as Sy Fishko
One Shoe Makes it Murder
1982
as Joe Hervey
Victims
1982
as Charles Galloway
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
as King
Private Lessons
1981
as Lester
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981
as Snapper
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980
as Self / The Rock Doctor
Skyward
1980
as Koup Trenton
Gridlock
1980
as Señor Smooth (voice)
The Fantastic Funnies
1980
as Dr. Johnny Fever
Americathon
1979
as Kip Margolis
You Can't Take it With You
1979
as Wilbur C. Henderson
The Jerk
1979
as Carnival Worker (uncredited)
Loose Shoes
1978
as Ernie Piles, War Correspondent
The Ghost of Flight 401
1978
as Bert Stockwell
The Comedy Company
1978
as Roger Dustleman
Outside Chance
1978
as David
More Than Friends
1978
as Avery Salminella
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
as Dr. Johnny Fever
Tail Gunner Joe
1977
as Lt. Ted Cantwell
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
1977
as Fred
The Other Side of Midnight
1977
as O'Brien
The Amazing Howard Hughes
1977
as Jenks
Soap
1977
as Mr. Franklin
The Amazing Howard Hughes
1977
as Jenks
Jackson County Jail
1976
as David
Tunnel Vision
1976
as Senator McMannus
Silent Movie
1976
as Executive
The Big Bus
1976
as Jack
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as D.A. Jerry Douglas
Delvecchio
1976
as Goldie
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976
as Dr. Robert Williams
The Sunshine Boys
1975
as Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director
The Blue Knight
1975
as Resident
Prisoners
1975
Shampoo
1975
as Red Dog
Whiffs
1975
as Dr. Gopian
Hustling
1975
as Detective
One Day at a Time
1975
as Sam Royer
Switch
1975
as M.W.
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self (uncredited)
Baretta
1975
as Walker
Rhoda
1974
The Rockford Files
1974
as Al Steever
Harry O
1974
as Senator Lawler
Steelyard Blues
1973
as Frank Veldini
Jory
1973
as Santa Rosa bartender
The Blue Knight
1973
Kid Blue
1973
as Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)
The Blue Knight
1973
Cisco Pike
1972
as Recording Engineer
Sanford and Son
1972
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
as Craig Plager
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
as Augie (voice) (uncredited)
Billy Jack
1971
as Drama Teacher
The Christian Licorice Store
1971
as Last Party Guest
Some Kind of a Nut
1969
as Bartender
A Session with the Committee
1969
as (as Don Sturdy)
Petulia
1968
as Hippie (uncredited)
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1967
as Various
Mannix
1967
as Ray Bennett
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Counter Boy
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Harry