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John Karlen

Acting · Born May 28, 1933 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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).

John Karlen movies and shows

  • Dark Shadows1966
  • Hawaii Five-O1969
  • Murder, She Wrote1984
  • Mannix1967
  • The Waltons1972
  • Charlie's Angels1976
  • The Rockford Files1974
  • Mad About You1992
  • Quincy, M.E.1976
  • Hill Street Blues1981
  • American Playhouse1982
  • Naked City1958
  • All in the Family1971
  • Starsky & Hutch1975
  • Cagney & Lacey1982
  • Barnaby Jones1973
  • Medical Center1969
  • Lou Grant1977
  • Fame1982
  • ABC Afterschool Special1972
  • Trapper John, M.D.1979
  • Kojak1973
  • The Detectives1959
  • Vega$1978