John Karlen
Known for Acting · 97 credits
- Born
- 1933-05-28
- Died
- 2020-01-22
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- John Adam Karlewicz · John Karlin
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).
Known For
TV Shows (47)
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Lt. Martin McGinn / Patrick MacNair / Superintendent Arthur Joyce
Dark Shadows
1966
as Willie Loomis
Hawaii Five-O
1968
as Harris
The Waltons
1972
as Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw
Hill Street Blues
1981
Mannix
1967
Lou Grant
1977
as Ken Navaretti
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as Agent Brice
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Leonard Chaffey
The Rockford Files
1974
as Leo
American Playhouse
1982
as Reverend Walker / Boris Max
Mad About You
1992
as Gus Stemple
Naked City
1958
as Chuck
Cagney & Lacey
1982
as Harvey Lacey
Barnaby Jones
1973
as Johnny Alban
Starsky & Hutch
1975
All in the Family
1971
as Leo
Medical Center
1969
as Frank Crane
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Kojak
1973
as Pinky / Hicks
ABC Afterschool Special
1972
as Joe Farrell
Fame
1982
Finder of Lost Loves
1984
as Arthur Barwell
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Vega$
1978
227
1985
The Detectives
1959
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Police Story
1973
The Mod Squad
1968
as Johnny Wexford
Stoney Burke
1962
as Mickey
Supertrain
1979
as Quinn
Joe Forrester
1975
The Magician
1973
as Jim Russell
Police Story
1988
as Capt. Harrison
The Gallant Men
1962
The Sixth Sense
1972
Snoops
1989
as Sam Akers
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Ned
Weekend Special
1977
Kaz
1978
Hunter
1977
as Power plant worker
Frankenstein
1973
as Otto Roget
Sword of Justice
1978
Doc Elliot
1973
as Vincent Parker
Mobile One
1975
as Mickey Scanlon
In a Child's Name
1991
as Joe Silvano
Movies (50)
Racing with the Moon
1984
as Mr. Nash
Daddy
1987
as Mike Burnette
Impulse
1984
as Bob Russell
Pennies from Heaven
1981
as The Detective
Daughters of Darkness
1971
as Stefan Chilton
Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest
1974
as Frank Linwood
The Invasion of Carol Enders
1974
as David Hastings
Night of Dark Shadows
1971
as Alex Jenkins
House of Dark Shadows
1970
as Willie Loomis
Melvin Purvis G-Man
1975
as 'Tony' Anthony Redecci
Colorado C.I.
1978
as Kessler
Nightmare on the 13th Floor
1990
as Sgt. Madden
A Small Town in Texas
1976
as Lenny
Native Son
1986
as Max
Trilogy of Terror
1975
as Thomas Amman
The Return of Mod Squad
1979
as Marty
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
1994
as Harvey Lacey
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
1979
as Charlie Powers
Police Story: Burnout
1988
as Capt. Harrison
Surf Ninjas
1993
as Mac
Babycakes
1989
as Al
Downpayment on Murder
1987
as Albert
Shirts/Skins
1973
as Herbie Bush
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
1991
as Jake Morrison
The Kansas City Massacre
1975
as Sam Cowley
The Long Days of Summer
1980
as Duane Haley
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
1994
as Waldo Church
Master of Dark Shadows
2019
as Self
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
1996
as Harvey Lacey
Killer's Delight
1978
as Danny
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
1995
as Harvey Lacey
The Cover Girl and the Cop
1989
as Lieutenant Wingo
Welcome Home, Bobby
1986
as Geffin
The Dark Wind
1992
as Jake West
Night of Terror
1972
as Manning
The Picture of Dorian Gray
1973
as Alan Campbell
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
1975
as Richard Copell
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
1986
as Chapel
American Dream
1981
as Coach Ritter
Date Rape
1988
as Joe Farrell
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
1992
as John Garner
Gimme an 'F'
1984
as Bucky Berkshire
Frankenstein
1973
as Otto Roget
Hostage Flight
1985
as DiSalvo
Express to Terror
1979
as Quinn
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers
1993
as Jack McAllister
Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography
1994
as Jerry Barr
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
1995
as Harvey Lacey
The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer
1974
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story
1982
as Uncle George
About John Karlen
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). With 97 credits spanning from 1951 to 2019, John Karlen has appeared in 50 films and 47 TV shows.
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- Racing with the Moon (1984) — as Mr. Nash
- Daddy (1987) — as Mike Burnette
- Impulse (1984) — as Bob Russell
- Pennies from Heaven (1981) — as The Detective
- Daughters of Darkness (1971) — as Stefan Chilton
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