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Howard Hesseman

Howard Hesseman

Acting·1940–2022·91 films

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.

Filmography

Clue
Clue (1985)The Chief (uncredited)
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)Pete Lassard
This Is Spinal Tap
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)Terry Ladd
Halloween II
Halloween II (2009)Uncle Meat
About Schmidt
About Schmidt (2002)Larry Hertzel
All About Steve
All About Steve (2009)Mr. Horowitz
Flight of the Navigator
Flight of the Navigator (1986)Dr. Louis Faraday
The Jerk
The Jerk (1979)Carnival Worker (uncredited)
The Rocker
The Rocker (2008)Gator
Silent Movie
Silent Movie (1976)Executive
Martian Child
Martian Child (2007)Dr. Berg
Gridlock'd
Gridlock'd (1997)Blind Man
Shampoo
Shampoo (1975)Red Dog
Amazon Women on the Moon
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)Rupert King (segment "Titan Man")
Man About Town
Man About Town (2006)Ben Giamoro
Private Lessons
Private Lessons (1981)Lester
The Big Bus
The Big Bus (1976)Jack
The Sunshine Boys
The Sunshine Boys (1975)Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director
Wild Oats
Wild Oats (2016)Vespucci
Salvation Boulevard
Salvation Boulevard (2011)Billy
Billy Jack
Billy Jack (1971)Drama Teacher
Doctor Detroit
Doctor Detroit (1983)Smooth Walker
Heat
Heat (1986)Pinchus Zion
Bigfoot
Bigfoot (2012)Mayor Tommy Gillis
Petulia
Petulia (1968)Hippie (uncredited)
A Christmas in Vermont
A Christmas in Vermont (2016)Nick Harper
Cisco Pike
Cisco Pike (1972)Recording Engineer
Jackson County Jail
Jackson County Jail (1976)David
My Chauffeur
My Chauffeur (1986)McBride
Rubin & Ed
Rubin & Ed (1992)Ed Tuttle
On the 2nd Day of Christmas
On the 2nd Day of Christmas (1997)David
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977)Fred
Little Miss Millions
Little Miss Millions (1993)Nick Frost
The Other Side of Midnight
The Other Side of Midnight (1977)O'Brien
Honky Tonk Freeway
Honky Tonk Freeway (1981)Snapper
Steelyard Blues
Steelyard Blues (1973)Frank Veldini
Crazy for Christmas
Crazy for Christmas (2005)Fred Nickells
Loose Shoes
Loose Shoes (1978)Ernie Piles, War Correspondent
Kid Blue
Kid Blue (1973)Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)
Tunnel Vision
Tunnel Vision (1976)Senator McMannus
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Story (1991)Paul Maggioto
The Ghost of Flight 401
The Ghost of Flight 401 (1978)Bert Stockwell
The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight (1973)
Americathon
Americathon (1979)Kip Margolis
Jory
Jory (1973)Santa Rosa bartender
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)Self
The Amazing Howard Hughes
The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977)Jenks
Hustling
Hustling (1975)Detective
Life After The Navigator
Life After The Navigator (2020)Himself
Munchie Strikes Back
Munchie Strikes Back (1994)Munchie (voice)
Some Kind of a Nut
Some Kind of a Nut (1969)Bartender
Whiffs
Whiffs (1975)Dr. Gopian
Out-of-Sync
Out-of-Sync (1995)Det. Caldwell
The Christian Licorice Store
The Christian Licorice Store (1971)Last Party Guest
Six Against the Rock
Six Against the Rock (1987)Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary (2022)Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Skyward
Skyward (1980)Koup Trenton
Silence of the Heart
Silence of the Heart (1984)Carl Lewis
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathon (2015)Self
Inside Out
Inside Out (1987)Jack
Hot Chocolate
Hot Chocolate (1992)Mr. Cassidy
Call Me Anna
Call Me Anna (1990)John Ross
Silver Skies
Silver Skies (2016)Billy
Quiet Killer
Quiet Killer (1992)Congressman Calvin Phillips
Tail Gunner Joe
Tail Gunner Joe (1977)Lt. Ted Cantwell
Victims
Victims (1982)Charles Galloway
Valerie
Valerie (2019)Self
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Teddy Bears' Picnic (2001)Ted Frye
One Shoe Makes it Murder
One Shoe Makes it Murder (1982)Joe Hervey
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close (2020)Self
The Sky is Falling
The Sky is Falling (2001)Yogi Cook
Mister Roberts
Mister Roberts (1984)Doc
The Mesmerist
The Mesmerist (2002)Mr. Valdemar
Best Kept Secrets
Best Kept Secrets (1984)Jim Osborne
The Diamond Trap
The Diamond Trap (1988)Det. Rollings
The Comedy Company
The Comedy Company (1978)Roger Dustleman
Innocent Victims
Innocent Victims (1996)Smithline
Gridlock
Gridlock (1980)Señor Smooth (voice)
High Stakes
High Stakes (1997)Wayne Dreyer
More Than Friends
More Than Friends (1978)Avery Salminella
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed
The Princess Who Had Never Laughed (1986)King
Prisoners
Prisoners (1975)
You Can't Take it With You
You Can't Take it With You (1979)Wilbur C. Henderson
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Body (1980)Self / The Rock Doctor
Likely Stories, Vol. 4
Likely Stories, Vol. 4 (1983)
Lethal Exposure
Lethal Exposure (1993)Taylor Cochran
The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight (1975)Resident
A Session with the Committee
A Session with the Committee (1969)(as Don Sturdy)
Focus on Fishko
Focus on Fishko (1983)Sy
Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock
Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock (2005)narrator
The Fantastic Funnies
The Fantastic Funnies (1980)Dr. Johnny Fever