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John Karlen

John Karlen

Acting·1933–2020·49 films

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).

Filmography

Daughters of Darkness
Daughters of Darkness (1971)Stefan Chilton
Trilogy of Terror
Trilogy of Terror (1975)Thomas Amman
Surf Ninjas
Surf Ninjas (1993)Mac
Pennies from Heaven
Pennies from Heaven (1981)The Detective
Racing with the Moon
Racing with the Moon (1984)Mr. Nash
House of Dark Shadows
House of Dark Shadows (1970)Willie Loomis
Night of Dark Shadows
Night of Dark Shadows (1971)Alex Jenkins
Impulse
Impulse (1984)Bob Russell
Babycakes
Babycakes (1989)Al
Nightmare on the 13th Floor
Nightmare on the 13th Floor (1990)Sgt. Madden
Master of Dark Shadows
Master of Dark Shadows (2019)Self
A Small Town in Texas
A Small Town in Texas (1976)Lenny
Frankenstein
Frankenstein (1973)Otto Roget
Native Son
Native Son (1986)Max
Killer's Delight
Killer's Delight (1978)Danny
Gimme an 'F'
Gimme an 'F' (1984)Bucky Berkshire
Daddy
Daddy (1987)Mike Burnette
Night of Terror
Night of Terror (1972)Manning
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin (1991)Jake Morrison
The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray (1973)Alan Campbell
The Dark Wind
The Dark Wind (1992)Jake West
Hostage Flight
Hostage Flight (1985)DiSalvo
Welcome Home, Bobby
Welcome Home, Bobby (1986)Geffin
Melvin Purvis G-Man
Melvin Purvis G-Man (1975)'Tony' Anthony Redecci
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer
The Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (1986)Chapel
The Invasion of Carol Enders
The Invasion of Carol Enders (1974)David Hastings
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang
The Last Ride of the Dalton Gang (1979)Charlie Powers
Cagney & Lacey: The Return
Cagney & Lacey: The Return (1994)Harvey Lacey
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story
Calendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Story (1992)John Garner
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling
Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling (1995)Harvey Lacey
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
MacShayne: Winner Takes All (1994)Waldo Church
The Kansas City Massacre
The Kansas City Massacre (1975)Sam Cowley
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again
Cagney & Lacey: Together Again (1995)Harvey Lacey
Downpayment on Murder
Downpayment on Murder (1987)Albert
Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography
Roseanne: An Unauthorized Biography (1994)Jerry Barr
The Return of Mod Squad
The Return of Mod Squad (1979)Marty
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers
Without Warning: Terror in the Towers (1993)Jack McAllister
The Cover Girl and the Cop
The Cover Girl and the Cop (1989)Lieutenant Wingo
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions
Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions (1996)Harvey Lacey
The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer
The Cloning of Clifford Swimmer (1974)
Express to Terror
Express to Terror (1979)Quinn
Police Story: Burnout
Police Story: Burnout (1988)Capt. Harrison
American Dream
American Dream (1981)Coach Ritter
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within (1975)Richard Copell
Shirts/Skins
Shirts/Skins (1973)Herbie Bush
The Long Days of Summer
The Long Days of Summer (1980)Duane Haley
Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest
Nightmare at 43 Hillcrest (1974)Frank Linwood
Date Rape
Date Rape (1988)Joe Farrell
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story
Rosie: The Rosemary Clooney Story (1982)Uncle George