Howard Hesseman

Acting • 1940-02-27 • Lebanon, Oregon, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Howard Hesseman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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2022
Who Done It: The Clue DocumentaryFilm
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 5.3
2020
Life After The NavigatorFilm
Himself
★ 7.9
2020
For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del CloseFilm
Self
★ 6.7
2019
ValerieFilm
Self
★ 3.0
2016
Wild OatsFilm
Vespucci
★ 6.1
2016
A Christmas in VermontFilm
Nick Harper
★ 5.1
2016
Silver SkiesFilm
Billy
★ 6.2
2015
Chicago MedTV
Clyde Glickman • 1 episodes
★ 8.3
2015
Fresh Off the BoatTV
Mr. Royce • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2015
Thank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close MarathonFilm
Self
★ 5.6
2012
BigfootFilm
Mayor Tommy Gillis
★ 3.1
2011
Salvation BoulevardFilm
Billy
★ 5.3
2010
Mike & MollyTV
Otis • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2009
Lie to MeTV
Sam Hendricks • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2009
Drop Dead DivaTV
Cole Lamburt • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2009
Halloween IIFilm
Uncle Meat
★ 5.3
2009
All About SteveFilm
Mr. Horowitz
★ 5.0
2008
The RockerFilm
Gator
★ 6.1
2007
Martian ChildFilm
Dr. Berg
★ 6.7
2007
John from CincinnatiTV
Erlemeyer • 2 episodes
★ 6.3
2006
PsychTV
Barry Saunder • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2006
Man About TownFilm
Ben Giamoro
★ 5.2
2005
Crazy for ChristmasFilm
Fred Nickells
★ 5.7
2005
Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic RockFilm
narrator
2004
HouseTV
Henry Errington • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
2004
Boston LegalTV
Judge Robert Thompson • 3 episodes
★ 7.9
2003
Celebrities UncensoredTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.9
2002
About SchmidtFilm
Larry Hertzel
★ 6.9
2002
BoomtownTV
Mel Castle • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2002
The MesmeristFilm
Mr. Valdemar
★ 4.7
2001
Crossing JordanTV
Barney Reynolds • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2001
ThievesTV
★ 6.9
2001
The Sky is FallingFilm
Yogi Cook
★ 8.3
2001
Three SistersTV
Jerry Keats • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2001
Teddy Bears' PicnicFilm
Ted Frye
★ 4.0
2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationTV
Dr. Aden • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2000
Level 9TV
★ 5.5
1999
Family LawTV
Howard Thomas / Randall • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1998
That '70s ShowTV
Max • 3 episodes
★ 7.9
1998
Two Guys and a GirlTV
Mr. Bergen • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1997
The PracticeTV
Judge C. Williams • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1997
Gridlock'dFilm
Blind Man
★ 6.6
1997
On the 2nd Day of ChristmasFilm
David
★ 6.2
1997
High StakesFilm
Wayne Dreyer
★ 5.5
1996
The PretenderTV
Landlord • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
1996
Innocent VictimsFilm
Smithline
★ 7.0
1995
The Outer LimitsTV
Dr. Emory Taylor • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1995
Out-of-SyncFilm
Det. Caldwell
★ 4.5
1994
ERTV
Dr. James Broderick • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
Touched by an AngelTV
Flynn Hodge • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
1994
Burke's LawTV
Chuck Mason • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
1994
Munchie Strikes BackFilm
Munchie (voice)
★ 3.7
1993
Little Miss MillionsFilm
Nick Frost
★ 5.4
1993
Lethal ExposureFilm
Taylor Cochran
★ 8.0
1992
Rubin & EdFilm
Ed Tuttle
★ 6.5
1992
Quiet KillerFilm
Congressman Calvin Phillips
★ 5.6
1992
Hot ChocolateFilm
Mr. Cassidy
★ 3.2
1991
Murder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart StoryFilm
Paul Maggioto
★ 5.1
1991
The New WKRP in CincinnatiTV
★ 7.0
1990
Call Me AnnaFilm
John Ross
★ 5.5
1988
The Diamond TrapFilm
Det. Rollings
★ 6.0
1987
Amazon Women on the MoonFilm
Rupert King (segment "Titan Man")
★ 5.9
1987
Six Against the RockFilm
Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer
★ 4.8
1987
Inside OutFilm
Jack
★ 5.6
1986
Flight of the NavigatorFilm
Dr. Louis Faraday
★ 7.0
1986
Head of the ClassTV
Charlie Moore • 92 episodes
★ 6.3
1986
HeatFilm
Pinchus Zion
★ 5.8
1986
My ChauffeurFilm
McBride
★ 6.0
1986
The Princess Who Had Never LaughedFilm
King
★ 8.0
1985
ClueFilm
The Chief (uncredited)
★ 7.2
1985
Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentFilm
Pete Lassard
★ 6.1
1985
The Ray Bradbury TheaterTV
★ 6.9
1985
George Burns Comedy WeekTV
Andy Pace • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1984
Murder, She WroteTV
Sheldon Greenberg • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1984
This Is Spinal TapFilm
Terry Ladd
★ 7.4
1984
Silence of the HeartFilm
Carl Lewis
★ 6.8
1984
Mister RobertsFilm
Doc
★ 7.5
1984
Best Kept SecretsFilm
Jim Osborne
★ 7.3
1983
Doctor DetroitFilm
Smooth Walker
★ 5.1
1983
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, ForeverFilm
Self
★ 8.7
1983
Likely Stories, Vol. 4Film
Sy Fishko
★ 10.0
1983
Focus on FishkoFilm
Sy
1982
Faerie Tale TheatreTV
King • 1 episodes
★ 8.1
1982
One Shoe Makes it MurderFilm
Joe Hervey
★ 7.1
1982
VictimsFilm
Charles Galloway
★ 6.2
1981
Private LessonsFilm
Lester
★ 5.7
1981
Honky Tonk FreewayFilm
Snapper
★ 5.4
1980
SkywardFilm
Koup Trenton
★ 7.1
1980
GridlockFilm
Señor Smooth (voice)
★ 5.7
1980
John Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and BodyFilm
Self / The Rock Doctor
★ 7.0
1980
The Fantastic FunniesFilm
Dr. Johnny Fever
1979
The JerkFilm
Carnival Worker (uncredited)
★ 6.9
1979
AmericathonFilm
Kip Margolis
★ 3.6
1979
You Can't Take it With YouFilm
Wilbur C. Henderson
★ 7.0
1978
WKRP in CincinnatiTV
Dr. Johnny Fever • 90 episodes
★ 7.6
1978
The Ghost of Flight 401Film
Bert Stockwell
★ 5.3
1978
Loose ShoesFilm
Ernie Piles, War Correspondent
★ 3.9
1978
More Than FriendsFilm
Avery Salminella
★ 10.0
1978
The Comedy CompanyFilm
Roger Dustleman
★ 4.3
1978
Outside ChanceFilm
David
★ 4.0
1977
SoapTV
Mr. Franklin • 7 episodes
★ 7.3
1977
The Other Side of MidnightFilm
O'Brien
★ 5.9
1977
Tarantulas: The Deadly CargoFilm
Fred
★ 4.9
1977
The Amazing Howard HughesFilm
Jenks
★ 6.4
1977
Tail Gunner JoeFilm
Lt. Ted Cantwell
★ 6.0
1977
The Amazing Howard HughesTV
Jenks • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
1976
Quincy, M.E.TV
D.A. Jerry Douglas • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1976
Laverne & ShirleyTV
★ 7.1
1976
Laverne & ShirleyTV
Dr. Grayson • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1976
Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanTV
Dr. Robert Williams • 10 episodes
★ 7.3
1976
Silent MovieFilm
Executive
★ 6.5
1976
The Big BusFilm
Jack
★ 5.3
1976
Jackson County JailFilm
David
★ 5.6
1976
Tunnel VisionFilm
Senator McMannus
★ 4.8
1976
Battle of the Network StarsTV
★ 6.4
1976
DelvecchioTV
Goldie • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self - Host • 3 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
Saturday Night LiveTV
Self (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1975
One Day at a TimeTV
Sam Royer • 30 episodes
★ 6.8
1975
ShampooFilm
Red Dog
★ 6.0
1975
BarettaTV
Walker • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1975
The Sunshine BoysFilm
Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director
★ 6.9
1975
SwitchTV
M.W. • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1975
HustlingFilm
Detective
★ 5.8
1975
WhiffsFilm
Dr. Gopian
★ 7.3
1975
The Blue KnightFilm
Resident
★ 7.0
1975
PrisonersFilm
★ 8.0
1974
The Rockford FilesTV
Al Steever • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1974
RhodaTV
★ 6.2
1974
Harry OTV
Senator Lawler • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1973
Kid BlueFilm
Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)
★ 7.0
1973
Steelyard BluesFilm
Frank Veldini
★ 5.0
1973
JoryFilm
Santa Rosa bartender
★ 7.4
1973
The Blue KnightFilm
★ 5.5
1973
The Blue KnightTV
★ 5.0
1972
Sanford and SonTV
★ 7.5
1972
The Bob Newhart ShowTV
Craig Plager • 5 episodes
★ 7.6
1972
The Bob Newhart ShowTV
Augie (voice) (uncredited) • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1972
Cisco PikeFilm
Recording Engineer
★ 5.6
1971
Billy JackFilm
Drama Teacher
★ 6.0
1971
The Christian Licorice StoreFilm
Last Party Guest
★ 4.8
1969
Some Kind of a NutFilm
Bartender
★ 4.2
1969
A Session with the CommitteeFilm
(as Don Sturdy)
★ 8.0
1968
PetuliaFilm
Hippie (uncredited)
★ 6.0
1967
MannixTV
Ray Bennett • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourTV
Various • 5 episodes
★ 7.5
1960
The Andy Griffith ShowTV
Counter Boy • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
1960
The Andy Griffith ShowTV
Harry • 1 episodes
★ 7.6

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That '70s Show

Boston Legal

One Day at a Time

WKRP in Cincinnati

About Schmidt

The Bob Newhart Show

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