Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 2, 1931

Died

February 8, 2012 (age 80)

Place of Birth

Pipestone, Minnesota, USA

Also Known As

Phil Bruns

Phillip Bruns

IMDb

Philip Bruns

Biography

Philip Bruns (May 2, 1931 – February 8, 2012) was an American television and movie actor and writer. He portrayed George Shumway, the father of Mary Hartman on the 1970s comedic series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman, and Morty Seinfeld, the father of Jerry Seinfeld, in the 1990 second episode of Seinfeld.

Filmography

1999FilmInfernoas Old Man Buyer 1998FilmJohnny Skidmarksas Old Coot 1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Professor Gladstone 1996TVProfileras Mr. Poole 1996FilmThe Trigger Effectas Mr. Schaefer 1996FilmEdas Clarence 1995TVBaywatch Nightsas Nicky Pine 1995FilmDigital Manas Bob 1994FilmPentathlonas Vic 1993FilmLove Bitesas Vinnie Helsting 1992FilmThe Opposite Sex and How to Live with Themas Irv Crown 1990FilmDead Men Don't Dieas Nolan 1990TVMax Monroe: Loose Cannon 1989TVSeinfeldas Morty Seinfeld 1988FilmReturn of the Living Dead Part IIas Doc Mandel 1987TVA Year in the Lifeas Bob McCrone 1986FilmThe Christmas Staras Lucky 1986TVAll is Forgivenas George Aldrich 1986FilmBetrayed by Innocenceas Judge Mendola 1985TVAmazing Storiesas Mr. Beasley 1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas Bartender (segment 'Kentucky Rye')1984FilmAirwolf: The Movieas Mitch, the Director 1984TVAirwolfas Mitch - Director 1984TVNight Courtas Mr. Hubble 1983FilmFlashdanceas Frank Szabo 1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Marvin Kroll 1982FilmMy Favorite Yearas Fed. Marshal Holt / Featured Player 1982TVCagney & Laceyas Daglee 1981TVSimon & Simon 1981TVHill Street Blues 1980FilmThe Stunt Manas Ace 1980FilmThe Gold Bugas Tattoo 1979FilmAunt Maryas Det. LaMonica 1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979TVArchie Bunker's Place 1978FilmCorvette Summeras Gil 1977FilmThe Chopped Liver Brothersas Mr. Ruth 1977TVHow the West Was Wonas Doc 1976FilmNickelodeonas Duncan 1976TVDelvecchioas Ben 1976TVMary Hartman, Mary Hartmanas George Shumway 1975FilmThe Kansas City Massacreas Capt. Jackson 1975TVIsisas Jack Evans 1975FilmFlash and the Firecatas Mr. Walley 1975FilmLast Hours Before Morningas Max 1975TVBronkas Gunther 1975FilmRock-a-Die Babyas Lt. John Anderson 1975FilmThe Great Waldo Pepperas Dilhoefer 1975TVBarney Milleras Harry Cranston 1975FilmTarget Riskas Marty 1974TVSons and Daughters 1974FilmHarry and Tontoas Burt Coombes 1974FilmJudgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya — General Yamashita 1974FilmThe Family Kovackas Jo-Jo Linsen 1974TVThe Six Million Dollar Manas Dr. Randolph 1973TVKojakas Mr. Seymour 1973FilmMr. Inside/Mr. Outsideas Brack 1972FilmNight of the Dark Full Moonas Wilfred Butler (1929)1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas Pete 1972TVM*A*S*H 1972TVThe Rookies 1972TVSanford and Sonas Calvin 1971FilmThe Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straightas Gallagher 1971TVColumboas Gene Stafford 1971FilmTaking Offas Policeman 1970FilmThe Out-of-Townersas Officer Meyers 1970FilmJennyas Fred Callahan 1969FilmMidnight Cowboyas Man in TV Montage (uncredited)1969FilmLet Me Hear You Whisperas Dan 1968TVHere's Lucyas Tompkins 1968TVThe Outcasts 1968FilmThe Swimmeras Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)1967TVJudd for the Defense 1966TVThe Rat Patrolas General Koenig, 'the Butcher'1965FilmA Thousand Clownsas The Man in the Restaurant 1965TVThe Wild Wild West 1962TVJackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazineas Sketch Actor 1961TVThe Defendersas District Attorney 1960TVRoute 66 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Det. LaMonica