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John Karlen
Born 1933-05-28Brooklyn, 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).
Screen work
Movies & roles
Master of Dark ShadowsSelfCagney & Lacey: True ConvictionsHarvey LaceyCagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass CeilingHarvey LaceyCagney & Lacey: Together AgainHarvey LaceyCagney & Lacey: The ReturnHarvey LaceyRoseanne: An Unauthorized BiographyJerry BarrMacShayne: Winner Takes AllWaldo ChurchSurf NinjasMacWithout Warning: Terror in the TowersJack McAllisterCalendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek StoryJohn GarnerThe Dark WindJake WestPerry Mason: The Case of the Glass CoffinJake MorrisonNightmare on the 13th FloorSgt. MaddenBabycakesAlThe Cover Girl and the CopLieutenant WingoPolice Story: BurnoutCapt. HarrisonDate RapeJoe FarrellDaddyMike BurnetteDownpayment on MurderAlbertNative SonMaxThe Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike HammerChapelWelcome Home, BobbyGeffinHostage FlightDiSalvoGimme an 'F'Bucky Berkshire