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 (1982β88).
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Filmography
all 87
Movies 47
TV Shows 40
self 1
Self
Master of Dark Shadows (2019)
Movie
Harvey Lacey
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions (1996)
Movie
Harvey Lacey
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling (1995)
Movie
Harvey Lacey
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again (1995)
Movie
Harvey Lacey
Cagney & Lacey: The Return (1994)
Movie
Jerry Barr
Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography (1994)
Movie
Waldo Church
MacShayne: Winner Takes All (1994)
Movie
Mac
Surf Ninjas (1993)
Movie
Jack McAllister
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers (1993)
Movie
Gus Stemple
Mad About You (1992)
TV
5.76
John Garner
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story (1992)
Movie
Joe Silvano
In a Child's Name (1991)
TV
Jake Morrison
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin (1991)
Movie
Sgt Madden
Nightmare on the 13th Floor (1990)
Movie
Lieutenant Sam Akers
Snoops (1989)
TV
Al
Babycakes (1989)
Movie
Lieutenant Wingo
The Cover Girl and the Cop (1989)
Movie
Capt. Harrison
Police Story: Burnout (1988)
Movie
Mike Burnette
Daddy (1987)
Movie
Albert
Downpayment on Murder (1987)
Movie
Max
Native Son (1986)
Movie
Chapel
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1986)
Movie
Geffin
Welcome Home, Bobby (1986)
Movie
DiSalvo
Hostage Flight (1985)
Movie
227 (1985)
TV
6
Superintendent Arthur Joyce / Lt. Martin McGinn / Patrick MacNair
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
Bob Russell
Impulse (1984)
Movie
Arthur Barwell
Finder of Lost Loves (1984)
TV
Mr. Nash
Racing with the Moon (1984)
Movie
1
Uncle George
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (1982)
Movie
Harvey Lacey / Harvey
Cagney & Lacey (1982)
TV
Reverend Walker
American Playhouse (1982)
TV
Fame (1982)
TV
The Detective
Pennies from Heaven (1981)
Movie
6
Coach Ritter
American Dream (1981)
Movie
Hill Street Blues (1981)
TV
6
Duane Haley
The Long Days of Summer (1980)
Movie
Charlie Powers
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (1979)
Movie
Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
TV
6
Marty
The Return of Mod Squad (1979)
Movie
Quinn
Express to Terror (1979)
Movie
Vega$ (1978)
TV
Kaz (1978)
TV
Sword of Justice (1978)
TV
Kessler
Colorado C.I. (1978)
Movie
Danny
Killer's Delight (1978)
Movie
Lou Grant (1977)
TV
Weekend Special (1977)
TV
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
TV
Quincy, M.E. (1976)
TV
5.85
Leonard Chaffey
Charlie's Angels (1976)
TV
6.33
Lenny
A Small Town in Texas (1976)
Movie
Sam Cowley
The Kansas City Massacre (1975)
Movie
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
TV
10
Joe Forrester (1975)
TV
Richard Copell
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within (1975)
Movie
Thomas Anmar
Trilogy of Terror (1975)
Movie
10
The Detective
The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer (1974)
Movie
Leo
The Rockford Files (1974)
TV
7
Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest (1974)
Movie
'Tony' Anthony Redecci
Melvin Purvis G-Man (1974)
Movie
David Hastings
The Invasion of Carol Enders (1973)
Movie
Pinky / Hicks
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Herbie Bush
Shirts/Skins (1973)
Movie
Jim Russell
The Magician (1973)
TV
Alan Campbell
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1973)
Movie
Police Story (1973)
TV
Johnny Alban
Barnaby Jones (1973)
TV
4.75
Otto Roget
Frankenstein (1973)
Movie
Manning
Night of Terror (1972)
Movie
Joe Farrell
ABC Afterschool Special (1972)
TV
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
The Waltons (1972)
TV
6
The Sixth Sense (1972)
TV
Stefan
Daughters of Darkness (1971)
Movie
3.5
Alex Jenkins
Night of Dark Shadows (1971)
Movie
Leo
All in the Family (1971)
TV
6.8
Willie Loomis
House of Dark Shadows (1970)
Movie
3.5
Johnny Wexford
The Mod Squad (1968)
TV
6
Harris
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Willie Loomis
Dark Shadows (1966)
TV
The Gallant Men (1962)
TV
Mickey
Stoney Burke (1962)
TV
The Detectives (1959)
TV
Chuck
Naked City (1958)
TV
Ned
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
TV
8.33
Ratings
Average 6.14
Based on 259 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1951
1973
1978
1974
2019
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1933-05-28
Deathday2020-01-22 (86 years old)
Birth NameJohn Adam Karlewicz
Birth PlaceBrooklyn, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJohn Adam Karlewicz, John Karlin
AwardsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
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