Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

Deceased · Born: Feb 27, 1940 · Died: Jan 29, 2022

Personal Details

Born Feb 27, 1940 Lebanon, Oregon, USA
Spouse
  • Caroline Ducrocq

    ( Jul 22, 1989 to Jan 29, 2022 )
  • Catherine Maison

    ( May 3, 1965 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Karen Saintsure

    ( Sep 24, 1960 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • George Henry Hesseman
  • Edna Forster

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Howard Hesseman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Career

2016
Wild Oats
Wild Oats as Vespucci
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Silver Skies
Silver Skies as Billy
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A Christmas in Vermont
A Christmas in Vermont as Nick Harper
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2012
Bigfoot
Bigfoot as Mayor Tommy Gillis
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2011
Salvation Boulevard
Salvation Boulevard as Billy
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Mike & Molly
Mike & Molly as Otis
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Drop Dead Diva
Drop Dead Diva as Cole Lamburt
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2009
Halloween II
Halloween II as Uncle Meat
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All About Steve
All About Steve as Mr. Horowitz
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2008
The Rocker
The Rocker as Gator
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2007
Psych
Psych as Barry Saunder
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2006
Domestic Import
Domestic Import as Lou Kimmelman
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Man About Town
Man About Town as Ben Giamoro
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2005
The Life and Times of the Red Dog Saloon
Crazy for Christmas
Crazy for Christmas as Fred Nickells
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2002
About Schmidt
About Schmidt as Larry Hertzel
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Teddy Bears' Picnic
Teddy Bears' Picnic as Ted Frye
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The Mesmerist
The Mesmerist
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2001
The Sky Is Falling
The Sky Is Falling as Yogi Cook
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1998
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place as Mr. Bergen
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1997
Gridlock'd
Gridlock'd as Blind Man
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On the 2nd Day of Christmas
On the 2nd Day of Christmas as David
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The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits as Dr. Emory Taylor
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1996
Innocent Victims
Innocent Victims as Smithline
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1994
Munchie Strikes Back
Munchie Strikes Back as Munchie (voice)
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1993
Little Miss Millions
Little Miss Millions as Nick Frost
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Lethal Exposure
Lethal Exposure as Taylor Cochran
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1992
Quiet Killer
Quiet Killer as Congressman Calvin Phillips
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Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate as Mr. Cassidy
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Rubin and Ed
Rubin and Ed as Ed Tuttle
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The Ray Bradbury Theater
1991
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Smart Story
1990
Call Me Anna
Call Me Anna as John Ross
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1988
The Diamond Trap
The Diamond Trap as Det. Rollings
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1987
Six Against the Rock
Six Against the Rock as Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer
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1986
My Chauffeur
My Chauffeur as McBride
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Flight of the Navigator
Flight of the Navigator as Dr. Louis Faraday
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Inside Out
Inside Out as Jack
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Heat
Heat as Pinchus Zion
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Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre as King
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Head of the Class
Head of the Class as Charlie Moore
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Faerie Tale Theatre
Faerie Tale Theatre as King
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1985
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment as Pete Lassard
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Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote as Sheldon Greenberg
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1984
Mister Roberts
Mister Roberts as Doc
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Silence of the Heart
Silence of the Heart as Carl Lewis
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1983
Doctor Detroit
Doctor Detroit as Smooth Walker
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One Day at a Time
One Day at a Time as Sam Royer
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1982
Victims
Victims as Charles Galloway
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One Shoe Makes It Murder
One Shoe Makes It Murder as Joe Hervey
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1981
Honky Tonk Freeway
Honky Tonk Freeway as Snapper
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Private Lessons
Private Lessons as Lester
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1980
Skyward
Skyward as Koup Trenton
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1979
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You as Wilbur C. Henderson
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Americathon
Americathon as Kip Margolis
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1978
Coming Attractions
Coming Attractions as Ernie Piles, War Correspondent
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Outside Chance
Outside Chance as David
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The Ghost of Flight 401
The Ghost of Flight 401 as Bert Stockwell
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WKRP in Cincinnati
WKRP in Cincinnati as Dr. Johnny Fever
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1977
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo as Fred
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The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files as Al Steever
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1976
Jackson County Jail
Jackson County Jail as David
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Tunnel Vision
Tunnel Vision as Senator McMannus
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1975
The Sunshine Boys
The Sunshine Boys as Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director
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1974
Sanford and Son
Sanford and Son
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1973
Steelyard Blues
Steelyard Blues as Frank Veldini
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The Bob Newhart Show
1969
A Session with the Committee
A Session with the Committee as (as Don Sturdy)
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2020
Life After the Navigator
1980
1979
Saturday Night Live