
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 27, 1944
Died
October 10, 2011 (age 67)
Place of Birth
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Alan Fudge
Biography
Alan Fudge (born February 27, 1944) was an American actor known for being part of the cast of four television programs: Man from Atlantis, Eischied, Paper Dolls, and Bodies of Evidence, along with a recurring role on 7th Heaven.
He has scores of credits, including appearances on many of the top-rated shows in the US, such as Banacek, Kojak, Marcus Welby, M.D., Little House on the Prairie, The Streets of San Francisco, Hawaii Five-O, MAS*H, Starsky and Hutch, Charlie's Angels, Wonder Woman, Lou Grant, Knots Landing, Magnum, P.I., Cagney & Lacey, The A-Team, St. Elsewhere, Highway to Heaven, Dallas, MacGyver, Dynasty, Matlock, Falcon Crest, L.A. Law, The Wonder Years, Northern Exposure, Murder, She Wrote, Home Improvement, Beverly Hills, 90210, Baywatch, and Dawson's Creek.
Fudge has also appeared in many television movies, some of which are based on popular series, such as Columbo: Columbo Goes to the Guillotine, Columbo: Columbo Goes to College, Matlock: The Witness Killings, and Murder, She Wrote: A Story to Die For. Well-known movies Fudge has appeared in include Airport 1975, Capricorn One, The Natural, and Edward Scissorhands.
He has appeared on Broadway, including being part of the original cast of War and Peace at the Lyceum Theatre, in 1967.
Known For

TV
Grey's Anatomy
Ernie
2005

TV
The Waltons
1972

TV
The Office
Alan Brand
2005

TV
Knots Landing
Bonners
1979

TV
Baywatch
1989

TV
Northern Exposure
Father Duncan
1990

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Columbo
David Chase
1971

TV
Columbo
Mr. Redman
1971

TV
Columbo
Mr. Harrow
1971

TV
How I Met Your Mother
Farmer Frank
2005

TV
Home Improvement
Reverend McDonnell
1991

TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Alan Helms
1993

TV
The Closer
Jay Clarkson
2005

TV
Murder, She Wrote
Councilman Axelrod
1984

TV
Murder, She Wrote
Derek St. James
1984

TV
Murder, She Wrote
Brian Wade
1984

TV
Murder, She Wrote
Thomas Godfrey
1984

TV
Murder, She Wrote
Gus Hayward
1984

TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
Abner Stanton
1990

TV
Magnum, P.I.
Security Chief Arthur
1980
Filmography
2008FilmAces 'N' Eightsas Mayor Donald L. Butterfield2008FilmShark Swarmas Pastor Herman2006FilmWild Heartsas Sam2006TVPepper Dennisas Reverend Nesbit2006TVBig Loveas Ed Hemenway2005TVHow I Met Your Motheras Farmer Frank2005TVThe Closeras Jay Clarkson2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Ernie2005TVThe Officeas Alan Brand2001FilmThe Man Who Wasn't Thereas Dr. Diedrickson2000TVThe Districtas Judge2000FilmMurder, She Wrote: A Story to Die Foras Mack Rolands1999TVTime of Your Life1998TVDawson's Creekas Officer Langer1997TVBeyond Belief: Fact or Fictionas Bank Official (segment "Scribbles")1996FilmDark Skiesas Major Friend1996TVDark Skies1996TV7th Heavenas Lou Dalton1995FilmIf Someone Had Knownas Chief Hunt1994FilmThe Liars' Club1994FilmWitness to the Executionas Wallace Sternberg1994FilmM.A.N.T.I.S.as Captain1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Alan Helms1991FilmDeadly Medicineas Dr. Dan Brady1991TVHome Improvementas Reverend McDonnell1990FilmEdward Scissorhandsas Loan Officer1990FilmNightmare on the 13th Flooras Mr. Rogas1990TVBeverly Hills, 90210as Abner Stanton1990TVNorthern Exposureas Father Duncan1990TVVoices Within: The Lives of Truddi Chaseas Albert Johnson1990TVWingsas Mayor1990FilmToo Young to Dieas D.A. Mark Calhoun1989FilmThe Final Daysas Gerald R. Ford1989TVMancuso, F.B.I.1989TVSnoopsas Hardin Graden1989TVDoogie Howser, M.D.1989TVAlien Nationas Sleepy Phil1989TVI Know My First Name Is Stevenas Chief Johnson1989TVBaywatch1989TVQuantum Leapas Dr. Richard Sandler1988FilmShootdownas Bruce1988FilmI Saw What You Didas Mark Fielding1988TVThe Wonder Yearsas Ken Stein1987FilmMy Demon Loveras Phil Janus1987FilmA Different Affairas Mr. Bartlett1987FilmThe Abduction of Kari Swenson1986TVSledge Hammer!1986FilmOceans of Fireas Bartlett1986TVL.A. Lawas Terrance Flaherty1986TVOn Wings of Eaglesas Merv Stauffer1986TVMatlockas Paul Davies1985TVThe New Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Wells1985TVMacGyveras Paul Webster1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "Welcome to Winfield")1985TVHell Town1985FilmChilleras Dr. Stricklin1984FilmAttack on Fearas Art Disterhoft1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Councilman Axelrod1984TVFinder of Lost Lovesas Tom Warren1984TVHighway to Heaven1984TVHunteras Councilman Henry Prescott1984FilmThe Naturalas Ed Hobbs1983TVScarecrow and Mrs. King1983FilmBrainstormas Robert Jenkins1983TVHardcastle and McCormick1983FilmM.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Driversas Porter1983FilmThursday's Childas Dr. Baumbartner1983TVThe A-Teamas Mr. Perry1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Secret Service Agent1982TVKnight Rideras Ed Shaw1982TVMatt Houston1982TVCagney & Lacey1982FilmThe Borderas Hawker1981TVFalcon Crestas Victor Fields1981TVSimon & Simon1981TVGoliath Awaitsas Lew Bascomb1980TVMagnum, P.I.as Security Chief Arthur1980TVEnos1980FilmThe Children of An Lacas Jerry King1979TVKnots Landingas Bonners1979FilmYoung Maverick - Dead Man's Handas Amos Layton1979FilmChapter Twoas Lee Michaels1979FilmThe Golden Gate Murdersas Sgt. McNally1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979TVArchie Bunker's Place1979TVEischiedas Deputy Kimbrough1979FilmThe Child Stealeras Frank Demas1979FilmThe Ordeal of Patty Hearstas Bradshaw1979FilmCrisis in Mid-Airas Bret Loebner1978FilmAre You in the House Alone?as Chris Elden1978FilmPolice Story: No Margin for Error1978TVThe Runaways1978FilmTo Kill a Copas Ralph O'Connor1978TVDallasas Dr. Lantry1977FilmCapricorn Oneas Capsule Communicator1977FilmEscape from Bogen Countyas Reese Dreux1977TVMan from Atlantisas Dr. Crawford1977TVLou Grant1977FilmMan from Atlantis IV: The Disappearancesas C.W. Crawford1977FilmMan from Atlantis III: Killer Sporesas C.W. Crawford1977FilmMan from Atlantis II: The Death Scoutsas C.W. Crawford1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Dave Erhard1976FilmThe Invasion of Johnson Countyas Teschmacher1976FilmKiss Me... Kill Meas Lt. Daggett1976FilmFamily Plotas Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)1975TVWonder Womanas Major Cornell1975TVStarsky & Hutch1975FilmMan on the Outsideas Detective1975FilmBugas Prof. Mark Ross1975FilmKate McShaneas Dr. Frank McCabe1975FilmQueen of the Stardust Ballroomas Louis1974FilmAirport 1975as Danton1974TVThe Manhunter1974FilmThe Chadwick Familyas Alex Hawthorne1974FilmThe Man from Independenceas Mooney1973FilmThe Blue Knightas Investigator G. Myles1973TVThe Blue Knightas Investigator G. Myles1973FilmSunshineas David1973FilmLindaas Officer Carr1973TVKojakas Gus1973TVPolice Story1973FilmTwo Peopleas Fitzgerald1972TVKung Fuas Gardner1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1972TVM*A*S*Has Captain Chandler1972TVGhost Storyas Dr. Parker1972TVThe Waltons1972TVBanacekas Logan Howard1972TVThe Rookies1971TVColumboas David Chase1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Joe Burdick1967TVMannix1955TVGunsmokeas Bailiff1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Dr. Baumgartner