John Karlen

Personal Info

Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1933-05-28 00:00:00
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Known For:Acting
Death Date:2020-01-22 00:00:00
Popularity:1
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John Karlen

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).

Filmography (40)

7.2
Daddy
Daddy
Role: Mike Burnette1987
5.3
Nightmare on the 13th Floor
Nightmare on the 13th Floor
Role: Sgt. Madden1990
6.2
Daughters of Darkness
Daughters of Darkness
Role: Stefan Chilton1971
6.2
Trilogy of Terror
Trilogy of Terror
Role: Thomas Amman1975
Date Rape
Date Rape
Role: Joe Farrell1988
4.3
The Invasion of Carol Enders
The Invasion of Carol Enders
Role: David Hastings1974
6
The Cover Girl and the Cop
The Cover Girl and the Cop
Role: Lieutenant Wingo1989
4.4
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
Role: John Garner1992
4.4
Killer's Delight
Killer's Delight
Role: Danny1978
Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest
Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest
Role: Frank Linwood1974
7
Cagney & Lacey
Cagney & Lacey
Role: Harvey Lacey1982
Police Story: Burnout
Police Story: Burnout
Role: Capt. Harrison1988
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story
Role: Uncle George1982
6.3
Racing with the Moon
Racing with the Moon
Role: Mr. Nash1984
5
Surf Ninjas
Surf Ninjas
Role: Mac1993
5.2
Impulse
Impulse
Role: Bob Russell1984
6.5
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers
Role: Jack McAllister1993
5.8
The Kansas City Massacre
The Kansas City Massacre
Role: Sam Cowley1975
6.1
Hostage Flight
Hostage Flight
Role: DiSalvo1985
4.7
A Small Town in Texas
A Small Town in Texas
Role: Lenny1976
7.8
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
Role: Harvey Lacey1995
6.5
House of Dark Shadows
House of Dark Shadows
Role: Willie Loomis1970
6.6
Night of Dark Shadows
Night of Dark Shadows
Role: Alex Jenkins1971
7.3
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
Role: Jake Morrison1991
4.1
Welcome Home, Bobby
Welcome Home, Bobby
Role: Geffin1986
7.1
Babycakes
Babycakes
Role: Al1989
6.8
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Role: Harvey Lacey1994
6.1
Pennies from Heaven
Pennies from Heaven
Role: The Detective1981
6.2
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray
Role: Alan Campbell1973
6.3
Downpayment on Murder
Downpayment on Murder
Role: Albert1987
4
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
Role: Waldo Church1994
5.3
Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography
Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography
Role: Jerry Barr1994
6
The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer
The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer
actor1974
6.3
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
Role: Chapel1986
Shirts/Skins
Shirts/Skins
Role: Herbie Bush1973
6
Melvin Purvis G-Man
Melvin Purvis G-Man
Role: 'Tony' Anthony Redecci1975
American Dream
American Dream
Role: Coach Ritter1981
3.3
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
Role: Charlie Powers1979
10
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
Role: Harvey Lacey1996
7.5
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Role: Harvey Lacey1995