Philip Bruns
ActingBorn May 2, 1931Died Feb 8, 2012
Pipestone, Minnesota, USA
Philip Bruns (May 2, 1931 – February 8, 2012) was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, in the 1990 second episode of Seinfeld.
Known For
Sons and Daughters
tv1974
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv1951
Flash and the Firecat
movie1975
Seinfeld
tv1989
Columbo
tv1971
Let Me Hear You Whisper
movie1969
Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita
movie1974
M*A*S*H
tv1972
The Twilight Zone
tv1985
Judd for the Defense
tv1967
Hill Street Blues
tv1981
Airwolf
tv1984
Filmography
1999Infernoas Old Man Buyermovie1998Johnny Skidmarksas Old Cootmovie1997Just Shoot Me!as Professor Gladstonetv1996Profileras Mr. Pooletv1996The Trigger Effectas Mr. Schaefermovie1996Edas Clarencemovie1995Baywatch Nightsas Nicky Pinetv1995Digital Manas Bobmovie1994Pentathlonas Vicmovie1993Love Bitesas Vinnie Helstingmovie1992The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Themas Irv Crownmovie1990Dead Men Don't Dieas Nolanmovie1990Max Monroe: Loose Cannontv1989Seinfeldas Morty Seinfeldtv1988Return of the Living Dead Part IIas Doc Mandelmovie1987A Year in the Lifeas Bob McCronetv1986The Christmas Staras Luckymovie1986All is Forgivenas George Aldrichtv1986Betrayed by Innocenceas Judge Mendolamovie1985Amazing Storiesas Mr. Beasleytv1985The Twilight Zoneas Bartender (segment 'Kentucky Rye')tv1984Airwolf: The Movieas Mitch, the Directormovie1984Airwolfas Mitch - Directortv1984Night Courtas Mr. Hubbletv1983Flashdanceas Frank Szabomovie1982St. Elsewhereas Marvin Krolltv1982My Favorite Yearas Fed. Marshal Holt / Featured Playermovie1982Cagney & Laceyas Dagleetv1981Simon & Simontv1981Hill Street Bluestv1980The Stunt Manas Acemovie1980The Gold Bugas Tattoomovie1979Aunt Maryas Det. LaMonicamovie1979Trapper John, M.D.tv1979Archie Bunker's Placetv1978Corvette Summeras Gilmovie1977The Chopped Liver Brothersas Mr. Ruthmovie1977How the West Was Wonas Doctv1976Nickelodeonas Duncanmovie1976Delvecchioas Bentv1976Mary Hartman, Mary Hartmanas George Shumwaytv1975The Kansas City Massacreas Capt. Jacksonmovie1975Isisas Jack Evanstv1975Flash and the Firecatas Mr. Walleymovie1975Last Hours Before Morningas Maxmovie1975Bronkas Gunthertv1975Rock-a-Die Babyas Lt. John Andersonmovie1975The Great Waldo Pepperas Dilhoefermovie1975Barney Milleras Elvin Swifttv1975Target Riskas Martymovie1974Sons and Daughterstv1974Harry and Tontoas Burt Coombesmovie1974Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashitamovie1974The Family Kovackas Jo-Jo Linsenmovie1974The Six Million Dollar Manas Dr. Randolphtv1973Kojakas George Lamperttv1973Mr. Inside/Mr. Outsideas Brackmovie1972Night of the Dark Full Moonas Wilfred Butler (1929)movie1972The Streets of San Franciscoas Petetv1972M*A*S*Htv1972The Rookiestv1972Sanford and Sonas Calvintv1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straightas Gallaghermovie1971Columboas Gene Staffordtv1971Taking Offas Policemanmovie1970The Out-of-Townersas Officer Meyersmovie1970Jennyas Fred Callahanmovie1969Midnight Cowboyas Man in TV Montage (uncredited)movie1969Let Me Hear You Whisperas Danmovie1968Here's Lucyas Tompkinstv1968The Outcaststv1968The Swimmeras Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)movie1967Judd for the Defensetv1966The Rat Patrolas General Koenig, 'the Butcher'tv1965A Thousand Clownsas The Man in the Restaurantmovie1965The Wild Wild Westtv1962Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazineas Sketch Actortv1961The Defendersas District Attorneytv1960Route 66tv1951Hallmark Hall of Fameas Det. LaMonicatv