Howard Hesseman
Known for Acting · 144 credits
- Born
- 1940-02-27
- Died
- 2022-01-29
- Place of birth
- Lebanon, Oregon, USA
- Also known as
- Howard Hessman · Don Sturdy
Biography
Howard Hesseman (February 27, 1940 – January 29, 2022) was an American actor known for his television roles as burned out disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati, and the lead role of history teacher Charlie Moore on Head of the Class. He appeared regularly on television and in film from the 1970s to 2010s, with other noteworthy roles including Sam Royer (the husband of lead character Ann Romano) in the last two seasons of One Day at a Time, and a supporting role as Captain Pete Lassard in the film Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment.
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Known For
TV Shows (52)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Dr. Aden
House
2004
as Henry Errington
Chicago Med
2015
as Clyde Glickman
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host / Self (uncredited)
ER
1994
as Dr. James Broderick
Psych
2006
as Barry Saunder
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Barney Reynolds
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Sheldon Greenberg
The Andy Griffith Show
1960
as Counter Boy / Harry
Mannix
1967
as Ray Bennett
Boston Legal
2004
as Judge Robert Thompson
The Practice
1997
as Judge C. Williams
That '70s Show
1998
as Max
Quincy, M.E.
1976
as D.A. Jerry Douglas
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Flynn Hodge
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman
1976
as Dr. Robert Williams
Fresh Off the Boat
2015
as Mr. Royce
The Rockford Files
1974
as Al Steever
Lie to Me
2009
as Sam Hendricks
The Outer Limits
1995
as Dr. Emory Taylor
Drop Dead Diva
2009
as Cole Lamburt
The Pretender
1996
as Landlord
Laverne & Shirley
1976
The Bob Newhart Show
1972
as Craig Plager / Augie (voice) (uncredited)
One Day at a Time
1975
as Sam Royer
Family Law
1999
as Howard Thomas / Randall
Baretta
1975
as Walker
Mike & Molly
2010
as Otis
Sanford and Son
1972
Soap
1977
as Mr. Franklin
Rhoda
1974
Switch
1975
as M.W.
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
as King
Two Guys and a Girl
1998
as Mr. Bergen
Harry O
1974
as Senator Lawler
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
as Dr. Johnny Fever
Burke's Law
1994
as Chuck Mason
The Ray Bradbury Theater
1985
Head of the Class
1986
as Charlie Moore
Boomtown
2002
as Mel Castle
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1967
as Various
John from Cincinnati
2007
Delvecchio
1976
as Goldie
The New WKRP in Cincinnati
1991
Level 9
2000
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
as Andy Pace
Three Sisters
2001
as Jerry Keats
Thieves
2001
The Blue Knight
1973
The Amazing Howard Hughes
1977
as Jenks
Celebrities Uncensored
2003
as Self
Movies (92)
Clue
1985
as The Chief (uncredited)
Private Lessons
1981
as Lester
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
as Pete Lassard
The Jerk
1979
as Carnival Worker (uncredited)
This Is Spinal Tap
1984
as Terry Ladd
Flight of the Navigator
1986
as Dr. Louis Faraday
Halloween II
2009
as Uncle Meat
About Schmidt
2002
as Larry Hertzel
All About Steve
2009
as Mr. Horowitz
Salvation Boulevard
2011
as Billy
The Rocker
2008
as Gator
Gridlock'd
1997
as Blind Man
Martian Child
2007
as Dr. Berg
Cisco Pike
1972
as Recording Engineer
Skyward
1980
as Koup Trenton
Shampoo
1975
as Red Dog
Petulia
1968
as Hippie (uncredited)
Wild Oats
2016
as Vespucci
The Big Bus
1976
as Jack
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
2015
as Self
Inside Out
1987
as Jack
Silent Movie
1976
as Executive
Amazon Women on the Moon
1987
as Rupert King (segment "Titan Man")
Man About Town
2006
as Ben Giamoro
The Other Side of Midnight
1977
as O'Brien
Outside Chance
1978
as David
The Sunshine Boys
1975
as Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director
The Blue Knight
1973
The Mesmerist
2002
as Mr. Valdemar
Bigfoot
2012
as Mayor Tommy Gillis
My Chauffeur
1986
as McBride
Jackson County Jail
1976
as David
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
2020
as Self
Doctor Detroit
1983
as Smooth Walker
The Amazing Howard Hughes
1977
as Jenks
Tunnel Vision
1976
as Senator McMannus
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981
as Snapper
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story
1991
as Paul Maggioto
Billy Jack
1971
as Drama Teacher
Quiet Killer
1992
as Congressman Calvin Phillips
Teddy Bears' Picnic
2001
as Ted Frye
Gridlock
1980
as Señor Smooth (voice)
Silver Skies
2016
as Billy
Steelyard Blues
1973
as Frank Veldini
Americathon
1979
as Kip Margolis
Some Kind of a Nut
1969
as Bartender
Hustling
1975
as Detective
Whiffs
1975
as Dr. Gopian
Loose Shoes
1978
as Ernie Piles, War Correspondent
Heat
1986
as Pinchus Zion
Tail Gunner Joe
1977
as Lt. Ted Cantwell
The Sky is Falling
2001
as Yogi Cook
The Diamond Trap
1988
as Det. Rollings
Out-of-Sync
1995
as Det. Caldwell
Victims
1982
as Charles Galloway
Jory
1973
as Santa Rosa bartender
You Can't Take it With You
1979
as Wilbur C. Henderson
More Than Friends
1978
as Avery Salminella
The Ghost of Flight 401
1978
as Bert Stockwell
Kid Blue
1973
as Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
1986
as King
A Christmas in Vermont
2016
as Nick Harper
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
1983
as Self
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
1977
as Fred
Little Miss Millions
1993
as Nick Frost
Hot Chocolate
1992
as Mr. Cassidy
Munchie Strikes Back
1994
as Munchie (voice)
Six Against the Rock
1987
as Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
2022
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Valerie
2019
as Self
Rubin & Ed
1992
as Ed Tuttle
Innocent Victims
1996
as Smithline
Silence of the Heart
1984
as Carl Lewis
Best Kept Secrets
1984
as Jim Osborne
On the 2nd Day of Christmas
1997
as David
Prisoners
1975
Mister Roberts
1984
as Doc
High Stakes
1997
as Wayne Dreyer
The Blue Knight
1975
as Resident
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
1980
as Self / The Rock Doctor
The Comedy Company
1978
as Roger Dustleman
Call Me Anna
1990
as John Ross
Likely Stories, Vol. 4
1983
The Christian Licorice Store
1971
as Last Party Guest
Focus on Fishko
1983
as Sy
Crazy for Christmas
2005
as Fred Nickells
Life After The Navigator
2020
as Himself
Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock
2005
as narrator
One Shoe Makes it Murder
1982
as Joe Hervey
Lethal Exposure
1993
as Taylor Cochran
A Session with the Committee
1969
as (as Don Sturdy)
The Fantastic Funnies
1980
as Dr. Johnny Fever
About Howard Hesseman
Howard Hesseman (February 27, 1940 – January 29, 2022) was an American actor known for his television roles as burned out disc jockey Dr. Johnny Fever on WKRP in Cincinnati, and the lead role of history teacher Charlie Moore on Head of the Class. He appeared regularly on television and in film from the 1970s to 2010s, with other noteworthy roles including Sam Royer (the husband of lead character Ann Romano) in the last two seasons of One Day at a Time, and a supporting role as Captain Pete Lassard in the film Police Academy 2: Their First Assi… With 144 credits spanning from 1960 to 2022, Howard Hesseman has appeared in 92 films and 52 TV shows.
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- Clue (1985) — as The Chief (uncredited)
- Private Lessons (1981) — as Lester
- Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) — as Pete Lassard
- The Jerk (1979) — as Carnival Worker (uncredited)
- This Is Spinal Tap (1984) — as Terry Ladd
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