Gary Frank
Known for Acting · 49 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)
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Lee Callahan
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as Dan Mockridge (voice)
The Love Boat
1977
as Dr. Barry Mason
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Yedrin Dax
Ironside
1967
Magnum, P.I.
1980
as Jeff Spangler
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Ted Grainger
Hunter
1984
as Alan Rawling
L.A. Law
1986
as Richard Visser
Matlock
1986
as Al Tomberg / Doug Templitt
T. J. Hooker
1982
as Brett Williams
Hotel
1982
Hart to Hart
1979
Pacific Blue
1996
as Lenny Petrani
Profiler
1996
as James Davison
Medical Center
1969
Remington Steele
1982
as Detective James Jarvis
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Silk Stalkings
1991
as Seaside Strangler
Matt Houston
1982
Friday the 13th: The Series
1987
as Winston Knight
Family
1976
as Willie Lawrence
Blacke's Magic
1986
as Tom Isaacs
Whiz Kids
1983
Sons and Daughters
1974
as Jeff Reed
Movies (23)
The Distinguished Gentleman
1992
as Iowa
Death in Small Doses
1995
as Bill Dillard Jr.
People Like Us
1990
as Hubert Altemus
Enemy Territory
1987
as Barry
Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7
1993
as Len
Unspeakable Acts
1990
as Neil Harrison
Enola Gay: The Men, the Mission, the Atomic Bomb
1980
as Maj. Tom Ferebee
Like Father, Like Santa
1998
as Smitty
Getting Up and Going Home
1992
as Scott Stevens
Deadly Weapon
1989
as Dalton
The Gift
1979
as Pete Devlin
The Night the City Screamed
1980
as Ron Farrell
Prison of Secrets
1997
as Larry Schaffer
Untamed Love
1994
as Eldridge
Midnight Lace
1981
as Brian Preston
The New Love Boat
1977
as Stanley Adams
Emergency Room
1983
as Dr. Paul Klein
Olivia
1978
as Self
How to Have a Happy Marriage
2012
as Narrator (voice)
Love Is Not Forever
1974
as Jeff
Deliver Them from Evil: The Taking of Alta View
1992
as Dr. Garrick
Giving Up the Ghost
2025
Senior Year
1974
as Jeff Reed
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 49 credits spanning from 1967 to 2025, Gary Frank has appeared in 23 films and 26 TV shows.
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Most Popular Gary Frank Movies
- The Distinguished Gentleman (1992) — as Iowa
- Death in Small Doses (1995) — as Bill Dillard Jr.
- People Like Us (1990) — as Hubert Altemus
- Enemy Territory (1987) — as Barry
- Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7 (1993) — as Len
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