Howard Hesseman
February 27, 1940 (84 years old) in Lebanon, Oregon, USA
Howard Hesseman (February 27, 1940 โ 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Howard Hesseman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Known For
Credits
- 2022 ยทWho Done It: The Clue Documentaryas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2020 ยทLife After The Navigatoras Himself
- 2020 ยทFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Closeas Himself
- 2019 ยทValerieas Self
- 2016 ยทA Christmas in Vermontas Nick Harper
- 2016 ยทWild Oatsas Vespucci
- 2016 ยทSilver Skiesas Billy
- 2015 ยทChicago Medas Clyde Glickman
- 2015 ยทThank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathonas Self
- 2015 ยทFresh Off the Boatas Mr. Royce
- 2012 ยทBigfootas Mayor Tommy Gillis
- 2011 ยทSalvation Boulevardas Billy
- 2010 ยทMike & Mollyas Otis
- 2009 ยทHalloween IIas Uncle Meat
- 2009 ยทAll About Steveas Mr. Horowitz
- 2009 ยทDrop Dead Divaas Cole Lamburt
- 2008 ยทThe Rockeras Gator
- 2007 ยทMartian Childas Dr. Berg
- 2007 ยทJohn from Cincinnatias
- 2006 ยทPsychas Barry Saunder
- 2006 ยทMan About Townas Ben Giamoro
- 2005 ยทCrazy for Christmasas Fred Nickells
- 2005 ยทRockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rockas narrator
- 2004 ยทHouseas Henry Errington
- 2004 ยทBoston Legalas Judge Robert Thompson
- 2003 ยทCelebrities Uncensoredas Self
- 2002 ยทAbout Schmidtas Larry Hertzel
- 2002 ยทBoomtownas Mel Castle
- 2002 ยทTeddy Bears' Picnicas Ted Frye
- 2002 ยทThe Mesmeristas
- 2001 ยทThievesas
- 2001 ยทCrossing Jordanas Barney Reynolds
- 2001 ยทThe Sky is Fallingas Yogi Cook
- 2001 ยทThree Sistersas Jerry Keats
- 2000 ยทLevel 9as
- 2000 ยทCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Dr. Aden
- 1999 ยทFamily Lawas Howard Thomas / Randall
- 1998 ยทThat '70s Showas Max
- 1998 ยทTwo Guys and a Girlas Mr. Bergen
- 1997 ยทOn the 2nd Day of Christmasas David
- 1997 ยทHigh Stakesas Wayne Dreyer
- 1997 ยทThe Practiceas
- 1997 ยทGridlock'das Blind Man
- 1996 ยทThe Pretenderas Landlord
- 1995 ยทOut-of-Syncas Det. Caldwell
- 1995 ยทThe Outer Limitsas Dr. Emory Taylor
- 1994 ยทTouched by an Angelas Flynn Hodge
- 1994 ยทERas Dr. James Broderick
- 1994 ยทMunchie Strikes Backas Munchie (voice)
- 1994 ยทBurke's Lawas Chuck Mason
- 1993 ยทLittle Miss Millionsas Nick Frost
- 1993 ยทLethal Exposureas Taylor Cochran
- 1992 ยทRubin & Edas Ed Tuttle
- 1992 ยทQuiet Killeras Congressman Calvin Phillips
- 1992 ยทHot Chocolateas Mr. Cassidy
- 1991 ยทMurder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Storyas Paul Maggioto
- 1991 ยทThe New WKRP in Cincinnatias
- 1990 ยทCall Me Annaas John Ross
- 1988 ยทThe Diamond Trapas Det. Rollings
- 1987 ยทAmazon Women on the Moonas Rupert King (segment "Titan Man")
- 1987 ยทInside Outas Jack
- 1987 ยทSix Against the Rockas Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer
- 1986 ยทHeatas Pinchus Zion
- 1986 ยทHead of the Classas Charlie Moore
- 1986 ยทThe Princess Who Had Never Laughedas King
- 1986 ยทFlight of the Navigatoras Dr. Louis Faraday
- 1986 ยทMy Chauffeuras McBride
- 1985 ยทClueas The Chief (uncredited)
- 1985 ยทGeorge Burns Comedy Weekas Andy Pace
- 1985 ยทThe Ray Bradbury Theateras
- 1985 ยทPolice Academy 2: Their First Assignmentas Pete Lassard
- 1984 ยทSilence of the Heartas Carl Lewis
- 1984 ยทMurder, She Wroteas Sheldon Greenberg
- 1984 ยทBest Kept Secretsas Jim Osborne
- 1984 ยทMister Robertsas Doc
- 1984 ยทThis Is Spinal Tapas Terry Ladd
- 1983 ยทMotown 25: Yesterday, Today, Foreveras Johnny Caravella (Doctor Johnny Fever)
- 1983 ยทDoctor Detroitas Smooth Walker
- 1982 ยทOne Shoe Makes it Murderas Joe Hervey
- 1982 ยทFaerie Tale Theatreas King
- 1982 ยทVictimsas Charles Galloway
- 1981 ยทHonky Tonk Freewayas Snapper
- 1981 ยทPrivate Lessonsas Lester
- 1980 ยทSkywardas Koup Trenton
- 1980 ยทGridlockas Seรฑor Smooth (voice)
- 1980 ยทThe Fantastic Funniesas Dr. Johnny Fever
- 1980 ยทJohn Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Bodyas Self / The Rock Doctor
- 1979 ยทThe Jerkas Carnival Worker (uncredited)
- 1979 ยทAmericathonas Kip Margolis
- 1979 ยทYou Can't Take it With Youas Wilbur C. Henderson
- 1978 ยทOutside Chanceas David
- 1978 ยทMore Than Friendsas Avery Salminella
- 1978 ยทWKRP in Cincinnatias Dr. Johnny Fever
- 1978 ยทLoose Shoesas Ernie Piles, War Correspondent
- 1978 ยทThe Comedy Companyas Roger Dustleman
- 1978 ยทThe Ghost of Flight 401as Bert Stockwell
- 1977 ยทTarantulas: The Deadly Cargoas Fred
- 1977 ยทSoapas Mr. Franklin
- 1977 ยทThe Other Side of Midnightas O'Brien
- 1977 ยทThe Amazing Howard Hughesas Jenks
- 1977 ยทTail Gunner Joeas Lt. Ted Cantwell
- 1976 ยทBattle of the Network Starsas
- 1976 ยทQuincy, M.E.as D.A. Jerry Douglas
- 1976 ยทThe Big Busas Jack
- 1976 ยทSilent Movieas Executive
- 1976 ยทJackson County Jailas David
- 1976 ยทTunnel Visionas Senator McMannus
- 1976 ยทLaverne & Shirleyas
- 1975 ยทOne Day at a Timeas Sam Royer
- 1975 ยทThe Sunshine Boysas Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director
- 1975 ยทWhiffsas Dr. Gopian
- 1975 ยทSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host
- 1975 ยทSwitchas M.W.
- 1975 ยทPrisonersas
- 1975 ยทThe Blue Knightas Resident
- 1975 ยทHustlingas Detective
- 1975 ยทShampooas Red Dog
- 1974 ยทThe Rockford Filesas Al Steever
- 1974 ยทHarry Oas
- 1974 ยทRhodaas
- 1974 ยทFirehouseas
- 1973 ยทThe Blue Knightas
- 1973 ยทKid Blueas Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)
- 1973 ยทSteelyard Bluesas Frank Veldini
- 1973 ยทJoryas Santa Rosa bartender
- 1972 ยทThe Bob Newhart Showas
- 1972 ยทThe Bob Newhart Showas Craig Plager
- 1972 ยทThe Bob Newhart Showas Augie (voice) (uncredited)
- 1972 ยทSanford and Sonas
- 1972 ยทCisco Pikeas Recording Engineer
- 1971 ยทThe Christian Licorice Storeas Last Party Guest
- 1971 ยทBilly Jackas Drama Teacher
- 1969 ยทSome Kind of a Nutas Bartender
- 1969 ยทA Session with the Committeeas (as Don Sturdy)
- 1968 ยทPetuliaas Hippie (uncredited)
- 1967 ยทMannixas Ray Bennett
- 1967 ยทThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Houras Various
- 1960 ยทThe Andy Griffith Showas Counter Boy
- 1960 ยทThe Andy Griffith Showas Harry