Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 28, 1933
Died
January 22, 2020 (age 86)
Place of Birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
John Adam Karlewicz
John Karlin
John Karlen
Biography
John Karlen (born John Adam Karlewicz) was an American character actor who played multiple roles (Willie Loomis, Carl Collins, William H. Loomis, Desmond Collins, Alex Jenkins, and Kendrick Young) on the ABC serial Dark Shadows, in various episodes which aired from 1966 to 1971. Karlen also played Harvey Lacey, husband of Mary Beth Lacey (played by Tyne Daly), on the CBS crime series Cagney & Lacey (1982–88).
Known For
TV
The Waltons
Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw
1972
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Martin McGinn
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Patrick MacNair
1984
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Superintendent Arthur Joyce
1984
TV
Dark Shadows
Willie Loomis
1966
TV
Mannix
1967
TV
Mad About You
Gus Stemple
1992
TV
Charlie's Angels
Leonard Chaffey
1976
TV
Lou Grant
Ken Navaretti
1977
TV
Quincy, M.E.
1976
TV
Quincy, M.E.
Agent Brice
1976
TV
Hill Street Blues
1981
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Harris
1968
TV
The Rockford Files
Leo
1974
TV
ABC Afterschool Special
Joe Farrell
1972
TV
Naked City
Chuck
1958
TV
The Detectives
1959
TV
Starsky & Hutch
1975
TV
Vega$
1978
TV
Barnaby Jones
Johnny Alban
1973
Filmography
2019FilmMaster of Dark Shadowsas Self1996FilmCagney & Lacey: True Convictionsas Harvey Lacey1995FilmCagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceilingas Harvey Lacey1995FilmCagney & Lacey: Together Againas Harvey Lacey1994FilmCagney & Lacey: The Returnas Harvey Lacey1994FilmRoseanne: An Unauthorized Biographyas Jerry Barr1994FilmMacShayne: Winner Takes Allas Waldo Church1993FilmSurf Ninjasas Mac1993FilmWithout Warning: Terror in the Towersas Jack McAllister1992TVMad About Youas Gus Stemple1992FilmCalendar Girl, Cop, Killer? The Bambi Bembenek Storyas John Garner1992FilmThe Dark Windas Jake West1991TVIn a Child's Nameas Joe Silvano1991FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffinas Jake Morrison1990FilmNightmare on the 13th Flooras Sgt. Madden1989TVSnoopsas Sam Akers1989FilmBabycakesas Al1989FilmThe Cover Girl and the Copas Lieutenant Wingo1988FilmPolice Story: Burnoutas Capt. Harrison1988FilmDate Rapeas Joe Farrell1987FilmDaddyas Mike Burnette1987FilmDownpayment on Murderas Albert1986FilmNative Sonas Max1986FilmThe Return of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammeras Chapel1986FilmWelcome Home, Bobbyas Geffin1985FilmHostage Flightas DiSalvo1985TV2271984FilmGimme an 'F'as Bucky Berkshire1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Lt. Martin McGinn1984FilmImpulseas Bob Russell1984TVFinder of Lost Lovesas Arthur Barwell1984FilmRacing with the Moonas Mr. Nash1982FilmRosie: The Rosemary Clooney Storyas Uncle George1982TVCagney & Laceyas Harvey Lacey1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Reverend Walker1982TVFame1981FilmPennies from Heavenas The Detective1981FilmAmerican Dreamas Coach Ritter1981TVHill Street Blues1980FilmThe Long Days of Summeras Duane Haley1979FilmThe Last Ride of the Dalton Gangas Charlie Powers1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979FilmThe Return of Mod Squadas Marty1979FilmExpress to Terroras Quinn1978TVVega$1978TVKaz1978TVSword of Justice1978FilmColorado C.I.as Kessler1978FilmKiller's Delightas Danny1977TVLou Grantas Ken Navaretti1977TVWeekend Special1977TVHunteras Power plant worker1977TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1976TVQuincy, M.E.1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Leonard Chaffey1976FilmA Small Town in Texasas Lenny1975FilmThe Kansas City Massacreas Sam Cowley1975TVMobile Oneas Mickey Scanlon1975TVStarsky & Hutch1975TVJoe Forrester1975FilmDelancey Street: The Crisis Withinas Richard Copell1975FilmTrilogy of Terroras Thomas Amman1975FilmMelvin Purvis G-Manas 'Tony' Anthony Redecci1974FilmThe Cloning of Clifford Swimmer1974TVThe Rockford Filesas Leo1974FilmNightmare at 43 Hillcrestas Frank Linwood1974FilmThe Invasion of Carol Endersas David Hastings1973TVKojakas Pinky1973TVDoc Elliotas Vincent Parker1973FilmShirts/Skinsas Herbie Bush1973TVThe Magicianas Jim Russell1973FilmThe Picture of Dorian Grayas Alan Campbell1973TVPolice Story1973TVBarnaby Jonesas Johnny Alban1973FilmFrankensteinas Otto Roget1972FilmNight of Terroras Manning1972TVABC Afterschool Specialas Joe Farrell1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1972TVThe Waltonsas Rev. Ezekiel L. Henshaw1972TVThe Sixth Sense1971FilmNight of Dark Shadowsas Alex Jenkins1971FilmDaughters of Darknessas Stefan Chilton1971TVAll in the Familyas Leo1970FilmHouse of Dark Shadowsas Willie Loomis1968TVThe Mod Squadas Johnny Wexford1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Harris1967TVMannix1966TVDark Shadowsas Willie Loomis1962TVThe Gallant Men1962TVStoney Burkeas Mickey1959TVThe Detectives1958TVNaked Cityas Chuck1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Ned