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Howard Hesseman

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 27, 1940

Died

January 29, 2022 (age 81)

Place of Birth

Lebanon, Oregon, USA

Also Known As

Howard Hessman

Don Sturdy

Howard Hesseman

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

Filmography

2022FilmWho Done It: The Clue Documentaryas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2020FilmLife After The Navigatoras Himself 2020FilmFor Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Closeas Self 2019FilmValerieas Self 2016FilmA Christmas in Vermontas Nick Harper 2016FilmWild Oatsas Vespucci 2016FilmSilver Skiesas Billy 2015TVChicago Medas Clyde Glickman 2015FilmThank You, Del: The Story of the Del Close Marathonas Self 2015TVFresh Off the Boatas Mr. Royce 2012FilmBigfootas Mayor Tommy Gillis 2011FilmSalvation Boulevardas Billy 2010TVMike & Mollyas Otis 2009FilmHalloween IIas Uncle Meat 2009FilmAll About Steveas Mr. Horowitz 2009TVDrop Dead Divaas Cole Lamburt 2009TVLie to Meas Sam Hendricks 2008FilmThe Rockeras Gator 2007FilmMartian Childas Dr. Berg 2007TVJohn from Cincinnati 2006TVPsychas Barry Saunder 2006FilmMan About Townas Ben Giamoro 2005FilmCrazy for Christmasas Fred Nickells 2005FilmRockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rockas narrator 2004TVHouseas Henry Errington 2004TVBoston Legalas Judge Robert Thompson 2003TVCelebrities Uncensoredas Self 2002FilmAbout Schmidtas Larry Hertzel 2002TVBoomtownas Mel Castle 2002FilmThe Mesmeristas Mr. Valdemar 2001TVThieves 2001TVCrossing Jordanas Barney Reynolds 2001FilmThe Sky is Fallingas Yogi Cook 2001FilmTeddy Bears' Picnicas Ted Frye 2001TVThree Sistersas Jerry Keats 2000TVLevel 9 2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Dr. Aden 1999TVFamily Lawas Howard Thomas / Randall 1998TVThat '70s Showas Max 1998TVTwo Guys and a Girlas Mr. Bergen 1997FilmOn the 2nd Day of Christmasas David 1997FilmHigh Stakesas Wayne Dreyer 1997TVThe Practiceas Judge C. Williams 1997FilmGridlock'das Blind Man 1996TVThe Pretenderas Landlord 1996FilmInnocent Victimsas Smithline 1995FilmOut-of-Syncas Det. Caldwell 1995TVThe Outer Limitsas Dr. Emory Taylor 1994TVTouched by an Angelas Flynn Hodge 1994TVERas Dr. James Broderick 1994FilmMunchie Strikes Backas Munchie (voice)1994TVBurke's Lawas Chuck Mason 1993FilmLittle Miss Millionsas Nick Frost 1993FilmLethal Exposureas Taylor Cochran 1992FilmRubin & Edas Ed Tuttle 1992FilmQuiet Killeras Congressman Calvin Phillips 1992FilmHot Chocolateas Mr. Cassidy 1991FilmMurder in New Hampshire: The Pamela Wojas Smart Storyas Paul Maggioto 1991TVThe New WKRP in Cincinnati 1990FilmCall Me Annaas John Ross 1988FilmThe Diamond Trapas Det. Rollings 1987FilmAmazon Women on the Moonas Rupert King (segment "Titan Man")1987FilmInside Outas Jack 1987FilmSix Against the Rockas Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer 1986FilmHeatas Pinchus Zion 1986TVHead of the Classas Charlie Moore 1986FilmThe Princess Who Had Never Laughedas King 1986FilmFlight of the Navigatoras Dr. Louis Faraday 1986FilmMy Chauffeuras McBride 1985FilmClueas The Chief (uncredited)1985TVGeorge Burns Comedy Weekas Andy Pace 1985TVThe Ray Bradbury Theater 1985FilmPolice Academy 2: Their First Assignmentas Pete Lassard 1984FilmSilence of the Heartas Carl Lewis 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Sheldon Greenberg 1984FilmBest Kept Secretsas Jim Osborne 1984FilmMister Robertsas Doc 1984FilmThis Is Spinal Tapas Terry Ladd 1983FilmFocus on Fishkoas Sy 1983FilmLikely Stories, Vol. 4 1983FilmMotown 25: Yesterday, Today, Foreveras Self 1983FilmDoctor Detroitas Smooth Walker 1982FilmOne Shoe Makes it Murderas Joe Hervey 1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas King 1982FilmVictimsas Charles Galloway 1981FilmHonky Tonk Freewayas Snapper 1981FilmPrivate Lessonsas Lester 1980FilmSkywardas Koup Trenton 1980FilmGridlockas Señor Smooth (voice)1980FilmThe Fantastic Funniesas Dr. Johnny Fever 1980FilmJohn Ritter: Being of Sound Mind and Bodyas Self / The Rock Doctor 1979FilmThe Jerkas Carnival Worker (uncredited)1979FilmAmericathonas Kip Margolis 1979FilmYou Can't Take it With Youas Wilbur C. Henderson 1978FilmOutside Chanceas David 1978FilmMore Than Friendsas Avery Salminella 1978TVWKRP in Cincinnatias Dr. Johnny Fever 1978FilmLoose Shoesas Ernie Piles, War Correspondent 1978FilmThe Comedy Companyas Roger Dustleman 1978FilmThe Ghost of Flight 401as Bert Stockwell 1977FilmTarantulas: The Deadly Cargoas Fred 1977TVSoapas Mr. Franklin 1977FilmThe Other Side of Midnightas O'Brien 1977FilmThe Amazing Howard Hughesas Jenks 1977TVThe Amazing Howard Hughesas Jenks 1977FilmTail Gunner Joeas Lt. Ted Cantwell 1976TVBattle of the Network Stars 1976TVQuincy, M.E.as D.A. Jerry Douglas 1976TVDelvecchioas Goldie 1976FilmThe Big Busas Jack 1976FilmSilent Movieas Executive 1976FilmJackson County Jailas David 1976FilmTunnel Visionas Senator McMannus 1976TVLaverne & Shirley 1976TVMary Hartman, Mary Hartmanas Dr. Robert Williams 1975TVOne Day at a Timeas Sam Royer 1975FilmThe Sunshine Boysas Mr. Walsh, Commerical Director 1975FilmWhiffsas Dr. Gopian 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host 1975TVSwitchas M.W.1975FilmPrisoners 1975FilmThe Blue Knightas Resident 1975FilmHustlingas Detective 1975FilmShampooas Red Dog 1975TVBarettaas Walker 1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Al Steever 1974TVHarry Oas Senator Lawler 1974TVRhoda 1973FilmThe Blue Knight 1973TVThe Blue Knight 1973FilmJoryas Santa Rosa bartender 1973FilmSteelyard Bluesas Frank Veldini 1973FilmKid Blueas Confectionary Man (as Howard Hessman)1972TVThe Bob Newhart Show 1972TVSanford and Son 1971FilmThe Christian Licorice Storeas Last Party Guest 1971FilmCisco Pikeas Recording Engineer 1971FilmBilly Jackas Drama Teacher 1969FilmSome Kind of a Nutas Bartender 1969FilmA Session with the Committeeas (as Don Sturdy)1968FilmPetuliaas Hippie (uncredited)1967TVMannixas Ray Bennett 1967TVThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Houras Various 1960TVThe Andy Griffith Showas Counter Boy