John Karlen
ActingBorn May 28, 1933Died Jan 22, 2020
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).
Known For
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
movie1975
Shirts/Skins
movie1973
Master of Dark Shadows
movie2019
American Dream
movie1981
Express to Terror
movie1979
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv1951
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
movie1996
Hunter
tv1977
The Gallant Men
tv1962
All in the Family
tv1971
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
movie1995
In a Child's Name
tv1991
Filmography
2019Master of Dark Shadowsas Selfmovie1996Cagney & Lacey: True Convictionsas Harvey Laceymovie1995Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceilingas Harvey Laceymovie1995Cagney & Lacey: Together Againas Harvey Laceymovie1994Cagney & Lacey: The Returnas Harvey Laceymovie1994Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biographyas Jerry Barrmovie1994MacShayne: Winner Takes Allas Waldo Churchmovie1993Surf Ninjasas Macmovie1993Without Warning: Terror in the Towersas Jack McAllistermovie1992Mad About Youas Gus Stempletv1992Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Storyas John Garnermovie1992The Dark Windas Jake Westmovie1991In a Child's Nameas Joe Silvanotv1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffinas Jake Morrisonmovie1990Nightmare on the 13th Flooras Sgt. Maddenmovie1989Snoopsas Sam Akerstv1989Babycakesas Almovie1989The Cover Girl and the Copas Lieutenant Wingomovie1988Police Story: Burnoutas Capt. Harrisonmovie1988Police Storyas Capt. Harrisontv1988Date Rapeas Joe Farrellmovie1987Daddyas Mike Burnettemovie1987Downpayment on Murderas Albertmovie1986Native Sonas Maxmovie1986The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammeras Chapelmovie1986Welcome Home, Bobbyas Geffinmovie1985Hostage Flightas DiSalvomovie1985227tv1984Gimme an 'F'as Bucky Berkshiremovie1984Murder, She Wroteas Superintendent Arthur Joycetv1984Impulseas Bob Russellmovie1984Finder of Lost Lovesas Arthur Barwelltv1984Racing with the Moonas Mr. Nashmovie1982Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Storyas Uncle Georgemovie1982Cagney & Laceyas Harvey Laceytv1982American Playhouseas Reverend Walkertv1982Fametv1981Pennies from Heavenas The Detectivemovie1981American Dreamas Coach Rittermovie1981Hill Street Bluestv1980The Long Days of Summeras Duane Haleymovie1979The Last Ride of the Dalton Gangas Charlie Powersmovie1979Trapper John, M.D.tv1979The Return of Mod Squadas Martymovie1979Express to Terroras Quinnmovie1979Supertrainas Quinntv1978Vega$tv1978Kaztv1978Sword of Justicetv1978Colorado C.I.as Kesslermovie1978Killer's Delightas Dannymovie1977Lou Grantas Ken Navarettitv1977Weekend Specialtv1977Hunteras Power plant workertv1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteriestv1976Quincy, M.E.as Agent Bricetv1976Charlie's Angelsas Leonard Chaffeytv1976A Small Town in Texasas Lennymovie1975The Kansas City Massacreas Sam Cowleymovie1975Mobile Oneas Mickey Scanlontv1975Starsky & Hutchtv1975Joe Forrestertv1975Delancey Street: The Crisis Withinas Richard Copellmovie1975Trilogy of Terroras Thomas Ammanmovie1975Melvin Purvis G-Manas 'Tony' Anthony Redeccimovie1974The Cloning of Clifford Swimmermovie1974The Rockford Filesas Leotv1974Nightmare at 43 Hillcrestas Frank Linwoodmovie1974The Invasion of Carol Endersas David Hastingsmovie1973Kojakas Hickstv1973Doc Elliotas Vincent Parkertv1973Shirts/Skinsas Herbie Bushmovie1973The Magicianas Jim Russelltv1973The Picture of Dorian Grayas Alan Campbellmovie1973Police Storytv1973Barnaby Jonesas Johnny Albantv1973Frankensteinas Otto Rogetmovie1973Frankensteinas Otto Rogettv1972Night of Terroras Manningmovie1972ABC Afterschool Specialas Joe Farrelltv