ACTOR
Howard Hesseman
Known for House · That '70s Show · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
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…
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- Born
- Feb 27, 1940
- Died
- Jan 29, 2022
- Birthplace
- Lebanon, Oregon, USA
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
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.
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Known For
TV
HouseHenry Errington · 2004
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
TV
That '70s ShowMax · 1998
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDr. Aden · 2000
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
Chicago MedClyde Glickman · 2015
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
PsychBarry Saunder · 2006
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
ERDr. James Broderick · 1994
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
TV
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 1975
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
TV
Murder, She WroteSheldon Greenberg · 1984
★ 7.5
★ 7.5
Filmography
Movies
PetuliaHippie (uncredited)
1968
A Session with the Committee(as Don Sturdy)
1969
Some Kind of a NutBartender
1969
Billy JackDrama Teacher
1971
The Christian Licorice StoreLast Party Guest
1971
Cisco PikeRecording Engineer
1972
JorySanta Rosa bartender
1973
Kid BlueConfectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)
1973
Steelyard BluesFrank Veldini
1973
The Blue Knight
1973
HustlingDetective
1975
Prisoners
1975
ShampooRed Dog
1975
The Blue KnightResident
1975
The Sunshine BoysMr. Walsh, Commerical Director
1975
WhiffsDr. Gopian
1975
Jackson County JailDavid
1976
Silent MovieExecutive
1976
The Big BusJack
1976
Tunnel VisionSenator McMannus
1976
Tail Gunner JoeLt. Ted Cantwell
1977
Tarantulas: The Deadly CargoFred
1977
The Amazing Howard HughesJenks
1977
The Other Side of MidnightO'Brien
1977
Loose ShoesErnie Piles, War Correspondent
1978
More Than FriendsAvery Salminella
1978OC
Outside ChanceDavid
1978
The Comedy CompanyRoger Dustleman
1978
The Ghost of Flight 401Bert Stockwell
1978
AmericathonKip Margolis
1979
The JerkCarnival Worker (uncredited)
1979
You Can't Take it With YouWilbur C. Henderson
1979
GridlockSeñor Smooth (voice)
1980
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and BodySelf / The Rock Doctor
1980
SkywardKoup Trenton
1980
The Fantastic FunniesDr. Johnny Fever
1980
Honky Tonk FreewaySnapper
1981
Private LessonsLester
1981
One Shoe Makes it MurderJoe Hervey
1982
VictimsCharles Galloway
1982
Doctor DetroitSmooth Walker
1983
Focus on FishkoSy
1983
Likely Stories, Vol. 4Sy Fishko
1983
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, ForeverSelf
1983
Best Kept SecretsJim Osborne
1984
Mister RobertsDoc
1984
Silence of the HeartCarl Lewis
1984
This Is Spinal TapTerry Ladd
1984
ClueThe Chief (uncredited)
1985
Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentPete Lassard
1985
Flight of the NavigatorDr. Louis Faraday
1986
HeatPinchus Zion
1986
My ChauffeurMcBride
1986
The Princess Who Had Never LaughedKing
1986
Amazon Women on the MoonRupert King (segment "Titan Man")
1987
Inside OutJack
1987
Six Against the RockJoseph 'Dutch' Cretzer
1987
The Diamond TrapDet. Rollings
1988
Call Me AnnaJohn Ross
1990
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart StoryPaul Maggioto
1991
Hot ChocolateMr. Cassidy
1992
Quiet KillerCongressman Calvin Phillips
1992
Rubin & EdEd Tuttle
1992
Lethal ExposureTaylor Cochran
1993
Little Miss MillionsNick Frost
1993
Munchie Strikes BackMunchie (voice)
1994
Out-of-SyncDet. Caldwell
1995
Innocent VictimsSmithline
1996
Gridlock'dBlind Man
1997
High StakesWayne Dreyer
1997
On the 2nd Day of ChristmasDavid
1997
Teddy Bears' PicnicTed Frye
2001
The Sky is FallingYogi Cook
2001
About SchmidtLarry Hertzel
2002
The MesmeristMr. Valdemar
2002
Crazy for ChristmasFred Nickells
2005
Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rocknarrator
2005
Man About TownBen Giamoro
2006
Martian ChildDr. Berg
2007
The RockerGator
2008
All About SteveMr. Horowitz
2009
Halloween IIUncle Meat
2009
Salvation BoulevardBilly
2011
BigfootMayor Tommy Gillis
2012
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close MarathonSelf
2015
A Christmas in VermontNick Harper
2016
Silver SkiesBilly
2016
Wild OatsVespucci
2016
ValerieSelf
2019
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseSelf
2020
Life After The NavigatorHimself
2020
Who Done It: The Clue DocumentarySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2022Television
The Andy Griffith ShowCounter Boy · 1 eps
1960The Andy Griffith ShowHarry · 1 eps
1960
MannixRay Bennett · 1 eps
1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourVarious · 5 eps
1967The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourWriter
1967
Sanford and Son1 eps
1972
The Bob Newhart ShowCraig Plager · 5 eps
1972The Bob Newhart ShowAugie (voice) (uncredited) · 1 eps
1972
The Blue Knight4 eps
1973
Harry OSenator Lawler · 1 eps
1974
Rhoda1 eps
1974
The Rockford FilesAl Steever · 1 eps
1974
BarettaWalker · 1 eps
1975
One Day at a TimeSam Royer · 30 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host · 3 eps
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
SwitchM.W. · 1 eps
1975
Battle of the Network Stars1 eps
1976
DelvecchioGoldie · 1 eps
1976
Laverne & Shirley1 eps
1976
Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanDr. Robert Williams · 10 eps
1976
Quincy, M.E.D.A. Jerry Douglas · 1 eps
1976
SoapMr. Franklin · 7 eps
1977
The Amazing Howard HughesJenks · 2 eps
1977
WKRP in CincinnatiDr. Johnny Fever · 90 eps
1978WKRP in CincinnatiDirector
1978
Faerie Tale TheatreKing · 1 eps
1982
Murder, She WroteSheldon Greenberg · 1 eps
1984
George Burns Comedy WeekAndy Pace · 1 eps
1985
The Ray Bradbury Theater1 eps
1985
Head of the ClassCharlie Moore · 92 eps
1986
The New WKRP in Cincinnati7 eps
1991
Burke's LawChuck Mason · 1 eps
1994
ERDr. James Broderick · 1 eps
1994
Touched by an AngelFlynn Hodge · 1 eps
1994
The Outer LimitsDr. Emory Taylor · 1 eps
1995
The PretenderLandlord · 1 eps
1996
The PracticeJudge C. Williams · 1 eps
1997
That '70s ShowMax · 3 eps
1998
Two Guys and a GirlMr. Bergen · 1 eps
1998
Family LawHoward Thomas / Randall · 1 eps
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDr. Aden · 1 eps
2000
Level 91 eps
2000
Crossing JordanBarney Reynolds · 1 eps
2001
Thieves1 eps
2001
Three SistersJerry Keats · 1 eps
2001
BoomtownMel Castle · 1 eps
2002
Celebrities UncensoredSelf · 1 eps
2003
Boston LegalJudge Robert Thompson · 3 eps
2004
HouseHenry Errington · 1 eps
2004
PsychBarry Saunder · 1 eps
2006
John from CincinnatiErlemeyer · 2 eps
2007
Drop Dead DivaCole Lamburt · 1 eps
2009
Lie to MeSam Hendricks · 1 eps
2009
Mike & MollyOtis · 1 eps
2010
Chicago MedClyde Glickman · 1 eps
2015
Fresh Off the BoatMr. Royce · 2 eps
2015Photos
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