Gary Frank
Known for Acting · 50 credits
- Born
- 1950-10-09 (age 75)
- Place of birth
- Spokane, Washington, USA
Biography
Gary Frank (born October 9, 1950) is an acclaimed American actor most recognized for his portrayal of Willie Lawrence on the beloved 1970s ABC drama series Family. His sensitive performance on the show earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1977. Born in Spokane, Washington, Frank began his career as a child actor before gaining wider notice starring alongside Glynnis O'Connor in the 1974 series Sons and Daughters. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he became a prolific television presence, guest-starring on iconic programs such as Remington Steele, Murder, She Wrote, Matlock, and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Beyond episodic TV, he appeared in notable television films like Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb and provided voice work for Batman: The Animated Series. As of 2024, Frank resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Carroll Newman, and has recently focused on writing his personal memoir.
Known For
TV Shows (26)
Ironside
1967
The Love Boat
1977
as Dr. Barry Mason
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Lee Callahan
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Yedrin Dax
Hunter
1984
as Alan Rawling
Matlock
1986
as Al Tomberg / Doug Templitt
Hart to Hart
1979
L.A. Law
1986
as Richard Visser
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Jeff Spangler
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Ted Grainger
Silk Stalkings
1991
as Seaside Strangler
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as Dan Mockridge (voice)
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Brett Williams
Profiler
1996
as James Davison
Remington Steele
1982
as Detective James Jarvis
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Hotel
1982
as Luther
Family
1976
as Willie Lawrence
Pacific Blue
1996
as Lenny Petrani
Medical Center
1969
Matt Houston
1982
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Friday the 13th: The Series
1987
as Winston Knight
Blacke's Magic
1986
as Tom Isaacs
Whiz Kids
1983
Sons and Daughters
1974
as Jeff Reed
Movies (24)
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992
as Iowa
Unspeakable Acts
1990
as Neil Harrison
Deadly Weapon
1989
as Dalton
Like Father, Like Santa
1998
as Smitty
Olivia
1978
as Self
Enemy Territory
1987
as Barry
Prison of Secrets
1997
as Larry Schaffer
Death in Small Doses
1995
as Bill Dillard Jr.
People Like Us
1990
as Hubert Altemus
The Gift
1979
as Pete Devlin
The Night the City Screamed
1980
as Ron Farrell
Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7
1993
as Len
The New Love Boat
1977
as Stanley Adams
Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View
1992
as Dr. Garrick
Senior Year
1974
as Jeff Reed
Getting Up and Going Home
1992
as Scott Stevens
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
1980
as Maj. Tom Ferebee
Flying Blind
1990
as Jason
Untamed Love
1994
as Eldridge
Love Is Not Forever
1974
as Jeff
Emergency Room
1983
as Dr. Paul Klein
How to Have a Happy Marriage
2012
as Narrator (voice)
Midnight Lace
1981
as Brian Preston
Giving Up the Ghost
2025
About Gary Frank
Gary Frank (born October 9, 1950) is an acclaimed American actor most recognized for his portrayal of Willie Lawrence on the beloved 1970s ABC drama series Family. His sensitive performance on the show earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1977. Born in Spokane, Washington, Frank began his career as a child actor before gaining wider notice starring alongside Glynnis O'Connor in the 1974 series Sons and Daughters. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, he became a prolific television presence, guest-s… With 50 credits spanning from 1967 to 2025, Gary Frank has appeared in 24 films and 26 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gary Frank Movies
- The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) — as Iowa
- Unspeakable Acts (1990) — as Neil Harrison
- Deadly Weapon (1989) — as Dalton
- Like Father, Like Santa (1998) — as Smitty
- Olivia (1978) — as Self
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