Alan Oppenheimer
Known for Acting · 225 credits
- Born
- 1930-04-23 (age 96)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Alan Louis Oppenheimer
Biography
Alan Oppenheimer (born April 23, 1930) is an American actor. He has appeared in or provided voiceover performances for notable films such as In the Heat of the Night (1967), Westworld (1973), Freaky Friday (1976), Private Benjamin (1980), The NeverEnding Story (1984), 9 (2009), Foxcatcher (2014) and Toy Story 4 (2019).
Oppenheimer studied at Carnegie Mellon University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1951. He began his acting career in the 1950s and gained recognition for his work in television starting in the 1960s. He became known as a versatile character actor, appearing in a wide range of TV shows with roles including a Nazi on "Hogan's Heroes," an Israeli secret agent and double-agent scientist on "Get Smart," and the second actor to portray Dr. Rudy Wells in "The Six Million Dollar Man." He also played Mickey Malph, Ralph Malph's father, on "Happy Days" and had recurring roles on "St. Elsewhere" and "Mama's Family." Oppenheimer also appeared in multiple "Star Trek" series, portraying different characters in each. He was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1991 for his guest role on "Murphy Brown."
In addition to his live-action work, Oppenheimer established a prolific career as a voice actor from the 1970s onwards. He is renowned for voicing many prominent characters in animated series, including Skeletor, Man-At-Arms, and Mer-Man in "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe," Ming the Merciless in "The New Adventures of Flash Gordon," and roles in "The Transformers," "Ghostbusters," and other series.
Known For
TV Shows (129)
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Mr. Blodgett
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Koroth
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Dr. Raymond Auerbach
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Nezu Ambassador
Bonanza
1959
as Ernesto Salinas / Darius Dalrymple
Mannix
1967
as John Cordell / Dr. Hal Lusk
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993
as Captain Keogh
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Mr. Ruskin
Married... with Children
1987
as Mr. Foodie
Adventure Time
2010
as Darren the Ancient Sleeper/Sun (voice)
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Dr. Leonard Gould
Bewitched
1964
Ironside
1967
Love, American Style
1969
as Captain Blodgett
The Practice
1997
as Judge Nelson
Chicago Hope
1994
as Edmund Gray
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Bernie Fryer
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
as Auctioneer (voice)
Quantum Leap
1989
as Earl Skinner
Knight Rider
1982
as General Duncton / Joe Lewis
Get Smart
1965
as Dr. Madre / Agent 498
L.A. Law
1986
as Stephen Weeks
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Gary Stein / Judge
Hogan's Heroes
1965
as Freitag / Wilhelm / Colonel Sitzer
Night Court
1984
as Dr. Fine / Judge Crockett
Coach
1989
as Dr. Alshire
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
as Dr. Rudy Wells
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Ira Rosenthal
Barney Miller
1975
as William Deats
Matlock
1986
as Dr. Linder
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1987
as Dr. Polidorius (voice)
Alice
1976
Hotel
1982
as Dr. Seigler
Happy Days
1974
The Untouchables
1959
as Morgue Attendant (uncredited)
The F.B.I.
1965
as Ludovic Krols / Gordon Frisch
The Transformers
1984
Hart to Hart
1979
as Cyrus St. Cyr
I Dream of Jeannie
1965
as Congressman Farragut
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
2001
as Father Time
Lou Grant
1977
Medical Center
1969
as Dr. Harry Danfield
DuckTales
1987
as Colonel Beauregard DuBark (voice)
TaleSpin
1990
as Principal Ed Pomeroy (voice)
We Baby Bears
2022
as Booey / Boater #1 (voice)
Silk Stalkings
1991
Murphy Brown
1988
as Eugene Kinsella
The Name of the Game
1968
as Harvey
Caroline in the City
1995
as Mr. Booth
Who's the Boss?
1984
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
1983
as Skeletor / Battle Cat / Cringer / Man-at-Arms / Mer-Man / Buzz-Off (voice)
The High Chaparral
1967
as Sweets
Here's Lucy
1968
as Herb Hinkley / Dr. Parker
McCloud
1970
That Girl
1966
Vega$
1978
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
1989
as Plato / Aldrin Klordane (voice) / Captain Kernel (voice)
Soap
1977
as Mr. Kirby
The Partridge Family
1970
as Wink Burgess / Mr. Atwater / Lorenzo Bernard
The Mod Squad
1968
as Bob Ross / Phil Norval
Movies (96)
Toy Story 4
2019
as Old Timer (voice)
9
2009
as Scientist (voice)
The NeverEnding Story
1984
as Rockbiter / Falkor / G'mork / Narrator (voice)
In the Heat of the Night
1967
as Ted Appleton (uncredited)
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
2022
as He-Man / Skeletor (voice)
Westworld
1973
as Chief Supervisor
Foxcatcher
2014
as Du Pont Dynasty Narrator (voice)
The Secret Life of Bees
2008
as Additional Voices (voice)
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
2009
as Alfred Pennyworth (voice)
Fat Man and Little Boy
1989
as (voice)
Scooby-Doo! and the Reluctant Werewolf
1988
as Mummy (voice)
Record City
1978
as Blindman
The Hindenburg
1975
as Albert Breslau
Private Benjamin
1980
as Rabbi
Moving
1988
as Mr. Cadell
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
1985
as Skeletor / Man-at-Arms / Cringer / Battle Cat / Bald Rebel / Chef Alan (voice)
Little Big Man
1970
as Major
Freaky Friday
1976
as Mr Joffert
Death Sentence
1974
as Lubell
Macbeth
1981
as Duncan
The Six Million Dollar Man: The Solid Gold Kidnapping
1973
as Dr. Rudy Wells
Helter Skelter
1976
as Aaron Stovitz
The Six Million Dollar Man: Wine, Women and War
1973
as Dr. Rudy Wells
Star!
1968
as Andre Charlot
Divorce Wars: A Love Story
1982
as Arthur Lazar
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
1974
The Execution
1985
as Max Langbein
To Kill a Cop
1978
as Capt. Finnerty
Child of Darkness, Child of Light
1991
as George Beavier
Gunn
1967
as Whiteside
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Time?
2019
as Old Timer (voice)
Trancers 4: Jack of Swords
1994
as Farr
The Smurfs Springtime Special
1982
as Vanity Smurf (voice)
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
1985
as Jerry Gersler
BraveStarr: The Legend
1988
as Handlebar / Outlaw Scuzz / Stampede (voice)
Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
2017
as Self - Voice Actor
Memorial Day
1983
as Stallings
Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder
2008
as Hans Engelslepen
Strong Medicine
1986
as Dr. Noah Townsend
You Can't Take it With You
1979
as FBI Man
Invisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight
1993
as Dr. Knox
Daniel and the Lion's Den
1986
as King Belshazzar (voice)
Trancers 5: Sudden Deth
1994
as Farr
The Pound Puppies
1985
as Barkerville (voice)
The Nativity
1986
as Wise Man (voice)
The Smurfic Games
1984
as Vanity Smurf (voice)
Riding with Death
1976
as Dr. Arthur Hale
The Smurfs: 'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy
1987
as Vanity Smurf / Doctor (voice)
Peeping Times
1978
as Miles Rathbourne
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
1985
as Skeletor / Man-At-Arms / Zipper (voice)
The Gentleman Tramp
1976
as Narrator
Culture
1997
as Editor
The Ghost of Flight 401
1978
as Barton
How to Save a Marriage and Ruin Your Life
1968
as Everett Bauer
Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter
1991
as Arthur Lyons
Cyrano
1974
as First Cadet / de Brigny (voice)
Jonah
1992
as Jonah (voice)
The Making of God of War II
2007
as Prometheus
The Groundstar Conspiracy
1972
as General Hackett
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
1973
as Insurance Man
The Maltese Bippy
1969
as Adolph Springer
Tail Gunner Joe
1977
as Eisenhower Publicist
Uptight
1968
as Unctuous Man in Arcade (uncredited)
Gammera the Invincible
1966
as Dr. Contrare
The Smurfs Halloween Special
1983
Absolute Strangers
1991
as Stevenson
The Lives of Jenny Dolan
1975
as Springfield
Three for Tahiti
1970
as Cecil Barrett
Edith Ann: Homeless Go Home
1994
as Newscaster / Voice on the Loudspeaker (voice)
Blondie & Dagwood: Second Wedding Workout
1989
as Julius Dithers (voice)
Romeo and Smurfette
1981
as Vanity Smurf (Voice)
Toy Masters
2014
as Self
Shadow Strikers
1990
as Dr. Viper (voice)
A Pleasure Doing Business
1979
as Marvin
How to Survive the '70s and Maybe Even Bump Into Happiness
1978
What Are Best Friends For?
1973
as Dr. Otto Ludwig
Blondie & Dagwood
1987
as Julius C. Dithers (voice)
Life After the NeverEnding Story
2024
as Self
Invasion America
1998
as (Additional Voices)
The Smurfs: Baby's First Christmas
1983
as Vanity Smurf (voice)
Inside O.U.T.
1971
as Edgar Winston
The Smurfs Christmas Special
1982
as (voice)
My Smurfy Valentine
1983
as (voice)
Wrangler: Anatomy of an Icon
2008
as Self
Skeletor's Revenge
1986
as Skeletor / Man-At-Arms / Cringer / Battle Cat / Melaktha / Cat Spy (voice)
Win, Place or Steal
1975
as Lt. Mannite
Wuzzles: Bulls of a Feather
1986
as Rhinokey / Crock / Mr. Packcat (voice)
Daddy's Girl
1973
as Bennett
Mighty Mouse in the Great Space Chase
1982
as Oil Can Harry (voice)
Murder Works Overtime
1974
as Canavan
Music Machine
1991
as Growdy (voice)
Fall of Grayskull
2015
as Narrator
The Bionic Woman
1975
as Dr. Rudy Wells
Trancers: The Whole Dethly Affair
2025
as Farr
Take It to the Limit
1980
as Narrator (voice)
The Curse of the Three Terrors
2016
as Skeletor
About Alan Oppenheimer
Alan Oppenheimer (born April 23, 1930) is an American actor. He has appeared in or provided voiceover performances for notable films such as In the Heat of the Night (1967), Westworld (1973), Freaky Friday (1976), Private Benjamin (1980), The NeverEnding Story (1984), 9 (2009), Foxcatcher (2014) and Toy Story 4 (2019). Oppenheimer studied at Carnegie Mellon University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1951. He began his acting career in the 1950s and gained recognition for his work in television starting in the 1960s. He became known… With 225 credits spanning from 1959 to 2025, Alan Oppenheimer has appeared in 96 films and 129 TV shows.
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Most Popular Alan Oppenheimer Movies
- Toy Story 4 (2019) — as Old Timer (voice)
- 9 (2009) — as Scientist (voice)
- The NeverEnding Story (1984) — as Rockbiter / Falkor / G'mork / Narrator (voice)
- In the Heat of the Night (1967) — as Ted Appleton (uncredited)
- Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022) — as He-Man / Skeletor (voice)
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