Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 28, 1938 (age 87)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, U.S.
Also Known As
John Biener
John Byner
Biography
John Byner (né Biener; born June 28, 1938) is an American actor, comedian, and impressionist who has had a lengthy television and movie career. His voice work includes the cartoon series The Ant and the Aardvark, in which the title characters are voiced by Byner's impressions of Dean Martin and Jackie Mason, respectively.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Rugrats
1991
TV
Married... with Children
The Prospector
1987
TV
The Love Boat
Arthur Burkley
1977
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
Get Smart
Gorshen
1965
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Duffy Malone
1968
TV
Caroline in the City
John Byner
1995
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
Self - Guest / Various Characters
1967
TV
The Carol Burnett Show
Self
1967
TV
The Odd Couple
Bert
1970
TV
The Odd Couple
Hooper
1970
TV
Silk Stalkings
Cotton Dunn
1991
TV
The Bob Hope Show
Self
1950
TV
Duckman
Dr. Gerhardt Morsink (voice)
1994
TV
Dinah!
Self
1974
TV
Soap
Detective Donohue
1977
Filmography
2022FilmD.O.A.as Majak2021FilmThe Super Bob Einstein Movieas Self2017TVLoreas Patrick Boland2012TVThe First Familyas Malcolm MacDougal2005FilmOnce Upon a Halloweenas Gurgi (voice) (archive sound)2003Film60 Spins Around the Sunas Self2002FilmThe Big Timeas Ed Wynn2000FilmMy 5 Wivesas Preston Gates1998FilmA Bing Crosby Christmasas Self (archive footage)1997TVDharma & Gregas Reverend James1997FilmWishmasteras Doug Clegg1997TVThe Angry Beavers1995TVCaroline in the Cityas John Byner1995FilmIn the Heat of the Night: Grow Old Along with Meas Tom Harwood1994FilmLamb Chop in the Haunted Studioas Self / Dr. Frankenstein1994FilmMunchie Strikes Backas Coach Elkins1994TVDuckmanas Dr. Gerhardt Morsink (voice)1993TVThe Pink Pantheras Ant / Aardvark (voice)1993TVSWAT Kats: The Radical Squadron1991FilmA Wish for Wings That Workas Bill (voice)1991TVSilk Stalkingsas Cotton Dunn1991TVRugrats1988TVThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour1987TVFriday the 13th: The Seriesas Travis Pluckett1987TVMarried... with Childrenas The Prospector1986FilmThe Mouse and the Motorcycleas Guest with Dog1985FilmTransylvania 6-5000as Radu1985FilmThe Black Cauldronas Gurgi / Doli (voice)1984FilmParty Games for Adults Onlyas Himself / Host1983FilmStroker Aceas Doc Seegle1982FilmWill: G. Gordon Liddyas Richard Nixon (voice)1980TVBizarre1980FilmMurder Can Hurt You!as Len 'Hatch' Hatchington1980TVThe Big Showas Self1979FilmThe Man in the Santa Claus Suitas Stan Summerville1979FilmA Pleasure Doing Businessas Lenny1979TVJust Friends1978FilmPat Boone and Family: A Thanksgiving Specialas Self1978FilmA Guide for the Married Womanas Elevator Man1978FilmThe Great Smokey Roadblockas Bobby Apples1978FilmGrease Day USAas Self1978FilmThree on a Dateas Donald Lumis1977TVThe Love Boatas Arthur Burkley1977TVSoapas Detective Donohue1976TVThe Captain and Tennilleas Self - Guest1976TVThe Jacksonsas El mismo1976FilmJoysas Self1976TVThe Practice1975TVWhen Things Were Rottenas Dr. Otto Bahn1974TVDinah!as Self1973FilmBing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show1971FilmAesop's Fablesas (voice)1971FilmFrom Bed to Worseas Ant / Aardvark (voice)1971FilmRough Brunchas Aardvark / Ant / Termite (voice)1970FilmDon't Hustle an Ant with Muscleas Ant / Aardvark (voice)1970FilmThe Froze Nose Knowsas Ant / Aardvark (voice)1970FilmMumbo Jumboas Ant / Aardvark / Tiny (voice)1970TVThe Odd Coupleas Bert1970TVThe Flip Wilson Showas Self1970FilmScience Frictionas Ant / Aardvark / Scientist (voice)1970FilmAnts in the Pantryas Ant / Aardvark / Pest Control Employee (voice)1970FilmOdd Ant Outas Ant / Aardvark / Green Aardvark / Ant #2 (voice)1970FilmScratch a Tigeras Ant / Aardvark (voice)1970TVSomething Elseas Host1970TVGet It Together1969FilmIsle of Capriceas Aardvark (voice)1969FilmDune Bugas Ant / Aardvark / Life Guard / Woman (voice)1969FilmNever Bug an Antas Ant / Aardvark (voice)1969FilmTijuana Toadsas Texas Grasshopper (voice)1969FilmTechnology, Phooeyas Ant / Aardvark / Computer (voice)1969FilmThe Deadwood Thunderballas Roland (voice)1969FilmI've Got Ants in My Plansas Ant / Aardvark (voice)1969FilmThe Ant from Uncleas Ant / Aardvark / Aunt (voice)1969FilmHasty But Tastyas Ant / Aardvark (voice)1969FilmThe Ant and the Aardvarkas Ant (voice) / Aardvark (voice)1969TVThe Ant and the Aardvark1969TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self1968TVThat's Life1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Duffy Malone1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self1967FilmWoody Allen Looks at 1967as Self1967TVAccidental Family1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest / Various Characters1967TVThe Mothers-in-Lawas Arnold Lacy1965TVGet Smartas Gorshen1964TVThe Pink Panther1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self